5 bed detached house for sale

Ospringe Place, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2

A handsome, detached, five bedroom family house enjoying a tucked away position in Tunbridge Wells.

Description
This attractive, modern family house enjoys a tucked away position, sitting on a corner plot at the far end of Ospringe Place, a highly regarded Berkeley Homes development of just twelve detached family homes constructed in the late 1990s.

No. 8 is well-presented throughout, enhancing the light and spacious nature of the house. On entering the impressive double height reception hall is a wonderful hub for the balanced layout and features a dramatic central staircase.

The reception hall leads to the sizeable dual aspect sitting room with feature fireplace and French doors that overlook and open onto the terrace and gardens beyond; there is also a formal dining room to the front of the house and a separate study to the front of the house, ideal for today’s working from home needs, but these rooms offer scope for any number of uses such as TV snug or playroom as needed.

The kitchen/breakfast room to the rear of the house is of particular note with more than ample space for a dining table and seating area. Views over and direct access onto the gardens via two sets of bi-fold doors. The stylish fitted kitchen with attractive wall and base cabinetry, provides good storage and preparation space, with a range of integrated appliances, space for an oven range and fridge-freezer, the central island with breakfast bar is perfect for more informal dining, creating a really sociable space, that caters to modern family living.

A useful utility room, with space for further appliances and more storage adjoins the kitchen with direct access to the garden. A separate wc completes the ground floor.

The first floor is home to a generous principal bedroom to the rear with view over the gardens below, fitted wardrobes and en suite shower room. Bedroom Two, also to the rear has fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms on this floor all served by the family bathroom.

Outside: The good-sized, established town garden is mainly laid to lawn, a blank canvas for the green-fingered, great for child's play and with a generous paved terrace spanning the rear of the house, ideal for outdoor entertaining. There is a further paved terrace that offers a sheltered spot for outdoor dining. 8 Ospringe Place also benefits from both driveway parking for several vehicles and a detached double garage.

Location
Tunbridge Wells is the only spa town in the Southeast of England, with elegant architecture and a variety of cultural, entertainment and shopping attractions, including the historic Pantiles, known for its charming Georgian colonnade, summer live music festivals, regular food and craft markets and Chalybeate Spring. The town offers excellent cultural, leisure and shopping attractions including two theatres locally at The Assembly Halls and Trinity Theatre, together with the Amelia Scott civic centre and wide variety of cafés and restaurants, with a mixture of national multiple retailers and independent shops.

Ospringe Place is a smart, small and attractive development, on the eastern edge of the town, enjoying a tucked-away, yet conveniently positioned, location just off the A264, providing access to the town centre, mainline station and the A21. The town centre lies about 1.5 miles to the west and Knights Park (about 2.3 miles via the A21) has a multi-screen cinema, health and fitness club, restaurant and a bowling alley.

Woodland walks are accessible from Blackhurst Lane and Pembury Woods are a mile away on foot. Dunorlan Park, one of Tunbridge Wells’ well known open spaces with boating lake and café is a similar distance away with parking available.

There are many highly-regarded schools in the Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks areas, including Kent grammar schools. The Skinners’ Academy is in Blackhurst Lane, Beechwood Sacred Heart School is 0.6 miles from the property and Kent College is about three miles away.

Tunbridge Wells station (about 1.9 miles) is in the centre of town and offers services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Tonbridge station (about 5.7 miles to the north via the A21) offers more frequent services to the same destinations. The A21 is accessible about one mile to the east and provides convenient access to the M25 to the north and the coast to the south.

Square Footage: 2,589 sq ft



Directions
Postcode: TN2 4QD.

Additional Info
Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Services: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Agents note: 8 Opringe Place owns the small section of private road at the end of the cul-de-sac; boundary plan is available on request.