5 bed detached house for sale

Frant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2

A fine detached Victorian family home with a stunning contemporary interior, situated just 0.4 of a mile from the station and within easy reach of the historic Pantiles and High Street.

A former Victorian Vicarage, the property offers very well-proportioned family living accommodation arranged over three storeys. The house has been extensively updated by the current owner to create a high-end, contemporary feel. An attractive entrance hall leads to all of the principal reception space. A drawing room, living room and family room offer a wealth of features typical of the period, including ornate fireplaces, sash windows and wonderful high ceilings with decorative cornicing. The impressive, open-plan kitchen/dining space sits at the rear of the house with doors leading seamlessly out to the garden. The bespoke kitchen features stunning wall and base units with stylish low level lighting. Also to note on the ground floor is a downstairs cloakroom, useful utility room and home-office.

The principal suite is located on the first floor with a luxuriously appointed en suite complete with freestanding bath and separate shower. There are two further bedrooms on this floor, one en suite, and a family bathroom.

The second floor offers versatile space, currently configured as two bedrooms with a gym, cinema room and shower room. A large, boarded and insulated loft offers substantial additional storage.

A private gated driveway provides ample parking for a number of vehicles leading to a detached single garage. The rear garden is well-maintained with a paved terrace adjacent to the house and steps leading down to an expanse of level lawn.

The property is ideally situated on the favoured south side of the town, less than half a mile from the mainline station. Tunbridge Wells offers a varied range of all the usual high street shops and stores as well as a number of specialist boutiques, retailers and well known jewellers.

The area is renowned for the quality of its schooling, both in the private and state sectors, including nearby The Mead, Rose Hill and Holmewood preparatories. Options for older children include grammars for boys and girls with private choices such as Mayfield, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.

The arts are well represented at The Assembly Hall Theatre and Trinity Arts Centre.

Leisure activities in the town include the Nevill Cricket Ground, Nevill Tennis Club and Nevill Golf Club, Dunorlan Park and the Common.

Tunbridge Wells Station 0.4 of a mile (London Bridge from 42 minutes), Pantiles 0.1 of a mile, High Street 0.2 of a mile (Distances and times approximate).