5 Bed Semi-Detached House For Sale Florance Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN3

Situated on the edge of Groombridge village sits this charming semi-detached character property. The home dates back to the Victorian era and retains an abundance of charm including picture rails, original fireplaces and deep bay windows now beautifully married with more modern additions designed for contemporary life including a Harvey Jones kitchen with attractive cabinetry and premium integrated appliances, stylish bath and shower rooms and modern neutrally appointed décor.

The accommodation is arranged over three floors and extends to over 2700 sq ft, with versatile reception space and an abundance of natural light throughout. The wide entrance hall with mellow wood flooring flows into the exceptional triple aspect open plan kitchen/breakfast room which serves as the heart of the family home complete with a central island with breakfast bar, Harvey Jones shaker style cabinetry, a wealth of integral appliances as well as a large AGA and handy adjacent utility room. There is an adjoining dining room/snug with French doors to the garden and the elegant drawing room to the front has a large bay window and attractive fireplace. A further double aspect reception room lends itself to being a playroom or study. The staircase has attractive period balustrading and on the first floor is the principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes and en suite shower room, two further good-sized bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom with a freestanding roll-top bathtub and twin basins. On the second floor are three spacious doubles with one currently being utilised as a study/sitting room and a well-appointed bathroom, making an ideal space for older children or guests.

Outside

Groombridge House is set back from the road behind a well-sized gravel driveway providing off-street parking for several vehicles. To the side and rear are attractive gardens which are mostly laid to lawn flanked with a variety of shrubs and bedding plants with a terrace for outdoor dining, enclosed by mature hedging and well-established trees affording a high degree of seclusion.

Situation

Situated towards the southern edge of Groombridge, the house is perfectly positioned for all that village life has to offer as well as for access to the lovely Ashdown Forest and local countryside via the network of public footpaths nearby. The thriving village of Groombridge has an active community with a local store, bakery, various hostelries including The Crown in Old Groombridge and the village hall, which adjoins the village cricket ground. The sought after town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is about 4.6 miles away (The Pantiles) where there are fabulous boutique stores, nationally known shopping such as Fenwicks, Hoopers and M&S, cafés, bars and restaurants, theatres and art centres. Tunbridge Wells mainline rail station has services to London Cannon Street, Charing Cross and London Bridge in under an hour. There are many highly regarded schools in the area including the village primary – St Thomas’, Holmewood House preparatory school, Rose Hill, Brambletye in East Grinstead, the Michael Hall School in Forest Row, Kent grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge and public schools in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Eastbourne.

Additional Information

Mains water, gas, electrictity and drainage.
Wealden District Council
Band G