House for sale in Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells

This is a wonderful family home, in a peaceful setting with an enviable woodland backdrop. Located on a private road on the southern side of Tunbridge Wells, this extremely well-presented 5-bedroom residence has much to offer its new owners. Elegantly decorated and furnished throughout, the generous living accommodation flows beautifully and benefits from a neutral décor with quality fixtures and fittings. This lovely home benefits from 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms and a study, thereby offering plenty of space and flexible living for today’s modern family. With pretty gardens, terraces for al-fresco entertaining and a double garage, this is a most desirable property and early viewing is highly recommended.

The front door leads into a spacious entrance hall, fitted with Amtico wood-effect flooring and with a cloakroom and stairs up to the first floor. To the left is the first reception room, used by the current owners as a dining room, whilst to the right is the cloakroom and adjacent the study, with a useful walk-in cupboard. Cornicing is a feature of the reception rooms on the ground floor, which include the splendid carpeted dual aspect living room with limestone fireplace and gas effect fire. At the rear of the property is the conservatory, which with underfloor heating serves as a lovely room in which to enjoy the green backdrop all year round. The well-equipped kitchen/breakfast room features painted Shaker style cabinetry and a generous island with substantial storage, all topped with Silestone quartz worktops. Integrated appliances include a Bosch double oven, Neff hob and a Bosch dishwasher, and there is plenty of room for a fridge/freezer. Connected to the kitchen in the family room, which again has French doors to the rear garden. The utility room, set to the right, has all of the plumbing needed for today’s laundry appliances and also has a useful sink and rear door to the garden.

Stairs lead up to the first floor where all of the 5 bedrooms are situated. The master bedroom, with a lovely dual aspect, has its own well presented ensuite bathroom, walk in dressing room and further fitted wardrobes. The second principal bedroom, also with ensuite bathroom and fitted wardrobes is also situated to the rear of the property. The remaining 3 bedrooms are all good-sized doubles and have easy access to the family bathroom, which has a stylish double shower cubicle. A large loft area with power can be accessed from the landing and provides extra storage, being partially boarded.

The shared driveway leads to a double garage with a composite electric door and there is additional off-road parking for a further 4 cars. Steps lead down to the front door, whilst to the side there is a path that also provides easier access for buggies. The front garden is predominantly laid to gravel with attractive shrubs, evergreens and plants. French doors in the kitchen, family room and conservatory all open up onto the rear garden, which is perfect for relaxing and entertaining friends and family. The garden is completely enclosed by fencing and there are mature trees surrounding the garden creating a beautiful vista. The garden itself is laid mainly to lawn, with feature beds and young apple trees.

Forest Dene is a private road off Forest Road, which is within walking distance of The Pantiles, the elegant Georgian colonnaded walkway believed by many to be the most pleasant place in Tunbridge Wells to browse, shop, eat, drink and stroll. A regular farmers' and craft market is held fortnightly on the colonnade and features an excellent range of stalls selling high quality local produce, hot foods, crafts, homewares and accessories. The mainline station, with its fast and frequent trains to Central London is also under a mile away and there are excellent schooling options locally, within both the state and independent sectors, including those in the sought-after Kent Grammar system. Tunbridge Wells has a diverse range of restaurants, shops and sporting facilities and the impressive, award-winning Bluewater Shopping Centre is only 45 minutes' drive. If you want to escape to the coast, then the lovely seaside towns can be reached by train or car in under an hour.