6 bedroom house

An exceptional house, built in the Arts and crafts style, tucked away in the village, close to the Common.

Location

Grove House is located in Southborough towards the pond end of Holden Road, adjacent to the Common and away from the A26 London Road on the northern outskirts of the Spa town of Tunbridge Wells and within about 2.7 miles of the High Street. Tonbridge is fractionally further in distance to the north and offers good train services into London from two lines (London Bridge, Charing Cross, Cannon Street, Waterloo East and Victoria). The A26 gives access to the M25 at Junction 5 within about 2.5 miles.

There are many highly regarded state and private schools in the area, including a number of preparatory and primary schools, the Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge Girls and Boys Grammar schools, including Skinners and Judd and publicschools at senior level in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. Tunbridge Wells is the key shopping town for the area with a wide selection of shops including antiques, specialist delicatessens and independent fashion retailers. There are numerous cafes and restaurants and many places of historical interest including the Pantiles.

The local surrounding countryside offers numerous interesting pubs and walks and the property is close to the three Commons of Tunbridge Wells, Rusthall and Southborough.

There are golf courses at the Nevill in Tunbridge Wells and at Hever and cricket and tennis at the Nevill grounds in Tunbridge Wells.

Description

Grove House was built in a development of two individual, high specification, family homes about ten years ago. The impression of the property today, is still one of a quality modern home which has matured very nicely into its surroundings.

Grove House occupies the higher ground on the site and is heavily inspired by the ‘Arts and Crafts’ movement of the late nineteenth/early twentieth century. The elevations incorporate natural stone and render, oak beams and bay windows all under an impressive pitch tiled roof with imposing chimneys. The interior of this lovely home also features ‘Arts and Crafts’ influences and modern amenities include five well-presented en-suite bedrooms, an impressive Mark Wilkinson family kitchen/dining room with Miele appliances and air conditioning to the family and principal bedroom.

The feel throughout the house is of light and spacious rooms and high specification fixtures and fittings, with oak and stone flooring to the ground floor.

The adaptable space on the top floor offers the flexibility for further bedrooms and bathrooms, or a home office, subject to any necessary planning constraints.

The established grounds extend to about 0.8 of an acre, including a lawned garden to the rear, with mature trees and terracing and featuring a pergola walk.

Square Footage: 6301 sq ft

Acreage: 0.8 Acres

Directions

Use postcode TN4 0LR for access. From Tunbridge Wells proceed north on the A26 London Road through the St Johns area towards Southborough. Pass through the two adjacent sets of traffic lights at Speldhurst Road (left) and Yew Tree Road (right). Continue for about another half a mile, passing Tesco Express on the right and turn left into Holden Road. Pass Tanyard Lane on the left and Grove House is accessed through a shared, private, gated drive shared with one other house.

Marketed by: Savills, Tunbridge Wells