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5 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- NO ONWARD CHAIN
- Striking, modern, detached family house
- Five bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms
- Impressive open plan kitchen/dining/family room
- Two further reception rooms
- Large, established rear garden with large terrace
- Well-placed for schools including Langton Green village primary, Holmewood House and Kent grammars
- About 2.4 miles Tunbridge Wells mainline station
- Video Tour Available on Request
- EPC Rating = C
Description
48 Dornden Drive is a striking and substantial modern family house found in this well-regarded Langton Green address. Having been remodeled in the last ten years, the property is now very well-suited to the needs of the modern-day family with a high standard of presentation throughout.
The main reception space is particularly impressive having been designed with generous windows, sliding doors to the rear and the lantern roof light above the snug to maximise the flow of natural light. This expansive space is easily zoned into a cosy snug with log burner, a large dining area and kitchen, opening directly onto the terrace and gardens beyond. The contemporary style fitted kitchen, provides good storage and plenty of preparation space, with a range of integrated appliances together with a breakfast bar that is perfect for more informal dining. There is also an adjoining utility room with sink and space for further white goods, which also has access to the front and rear gardens.
Two further reception room sit to the front of the house, a sitting room, with feature fireplace and log burner, and a study, which is ideal for today's working from home needs. A ground floor shower room/wc completes the accommodation.
The first floor is home to the sizeable principal bedroom which has a stylish en suite shower room and a large walk-in wardrobe with a delightful view over the garden. There are four further bedrooms and a separate, well-appointed family bathroom.
Outside: A large part-decked, part-paved terrace spans across the back of the house, with an attractive water feature, creating a wonderful space for outdoor entertaining on a large scale; steps lead down to the large expanse of level lawn, ideal for child's play, enjoying a selection of mature, specimen plants and trees to the borders providing colour and interest and screening.
48 Dornden Drive also benefits from driveway parking to the front of the house for several cars and garaging.
Location
48 Dornden Drive is found on this highly-regarded and sought-after residential area within the popular village of Langton Green, which is situated within 2.5 miles of Tunbridge Wells with its comprehensive amenities, shopping, schools, recreational facilities, theatres, pubs and restaurants and historic Pantiles known for its charming Georgian colonnade and summer Jazz festivals, and regular craft and food markets at weekends.
In the village itself, there is a well-regarded 'gastro-pub' - The Hare, overlooking the Village Green, where the popular annual summer fete is held, there is an Indian restaurant, All Saints Church, newsagent, Pavilion Café, as well as the Village Hall with a purpose-built nursery, a petrol station/convenience store and the Groombridge Farm Shop, specialising in produce from Kent and Sussex, is also within 2 miles.
For commuters Tunbridge Wells Station is about 2.4 miles and has regular services to Charing Cross and Cannon Street via London Bridge. The popular Centaur commuter bus also has a pick-up point within the village.
Private and state schools: Langton Green has a village Primary School rated 'Outstanding' and the house is within immediate proximity of Holmewood House Preparatory School (entered off Holmewood Ridge with the exit via Hither Chantlers). At secondary level there are many well-regarded schools in the area, including the Grammar schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells and private schools at Tonbridge for boys, Mayfield for girls and co-ed options at Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Eastbourne, Upper Dicker and Brighton.
Leisure: Golf at the Nevill in Tunbridge Wells and at Lamberhurst and the Royal Ashdown in Forest Row. Water sports at Bewl Water and a variety of country pursuits throughout the area. Private Health clubs in Tunbridge Wells.
Communications: The M25 (junction 5) is about 15.5 miles to the north, Gatwick airport about 21 miles, Heathrow airport about 57 miles and the Eurotunnel at Folkstone about 48 miles.
Square Footage: 2,556 sq ft
Directions
Postcode - TN3 0AF. From the Langton Road (A264) turn into Dornden Drive, travel along the road passing the turning for Longmeads and no.48 Dornden Drive will be just a little further along on the right hand side.
Additional Info
Services - Mains Gas, Electricity, Water and Drainage.
Local Authority - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
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