3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

A quaint Victorian semi-detached cottage in need of refurbishment with private garden and off-road parking, located just 6 miles East of Tunbridge Wells on the A21. The accommodation currently comprises: sitting room with adjoining vestibule and study/work room, kitchen, ground floor bathroom, and 3 first floor double bedrooms. EPC Rating: E

Having been in the same family since it was built in 1882, this attractive half-tile-hung semi-detached cottage now requires refurbishment, having been let in recent years.

The property has central heating, double glazing, and was re-roofed 9 years ago.

Internally, the property would benefit from cosmetic updating.

Its garden lies predominantly to the rear of thehouse and backs on to woodland.

There is a shared parking area adjacent to thecottage, and No.2 has twoallocated parking spaces there. One of these currently has a former detached garage on it, but it is believed this may contain asbestos and is not really fit for purpose anymore so will need to be demolished. There will be aright of way across the back of No.2 to accessNo.1.

The rear entrance door opens into a lobby areawith a winding staircase leading to the first floor.

The lobby opens into the kitchen with its highceiling and leads up a couple of steps through tothe sitting room.The kitchen is fitted with wall and base units withworktop over. There is a sink and drainer, oven andgrill, hob with extractor over, and a freestandingwashing machine and space for a free standingfridge/freezer. The floor mounted boiler is tuckedunder the worktop in the corner of the kitchen.

The sitting room has a brick fireplace housing awoodburning stove on a stone hearth, an archedalcove and window to the front. Leading off of thesitting room is the old front entrance vestibule aswell as a small study/work room with window tothe side.

The bathroom is located off the kitchen on theground floor and comprises a panelled bath withelectric shower over, washbasin and WC, withobscured glass window to the rear, tiled walls andfloor.

Arranged over the first floor are three doublebedrooms, one with a feature Victorian fireplace.

The property is located on the A21, in a littlehamlet called Lamberhurst Quarter, about 6 milesEast of Tunbridge Wells and 2.5 miles North-West ofLamberhurst. The A21 runs from Lewisham in South-East London to Hastings on the South Coast, viathe M25 London circular (junction 5 about 17 milesto the North of this property), providingconvenient links to the local towns andattractions, London, the international airports andcoast.

There is an M & S Food store atthe nearby garage in Kippings Cross (just over amile). Lamberhurst has further amenities and thereis a Tesco supermarket located just off the A21 atPembury (about 3.8 miles).

Tunbridge Wellsprovides a wide range of shopping andrecreational facilities including an out of townretail park with cinema.

The area is recognised as one of OutstandingNatural Beauty with rolling hills, woodland andattractions such as Bewl Water and BedgeburyPinetum to explore. There are footpaths near theproperty providing excellent walkingopportunities.

There are primary schools in nearby Lamberhurst,Brenchley and Pembury. Tunbridge Wells offers anexcellent selection of schools in the public, privateand state sectors including grammar schools forgirls and boys.

Railway stations can be found at Bells Yew Green (Frant) (4.9 miles) Paddock Wood (5.4 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (5.8 miles). These provide fast and regular services to London Charing Cross, London Bridge and Canon Street.

Oil fired central heating. Mains water (fixed rate) and electricity. Septic tank drainage. Water and drainage shared with No.1.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Council Tax Band: D

Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold