Plot 3, The Retreat

This two bedroom apartment is newly converted in an impressive Victorian building finished to a very high standard in this extremely convenient town location. It also has a separate study, private terrace and outside store.

With The Common on your doorstep and The Pantiles and main train station just around the corner these exquisite new homes offer contemporary living at its finest.

An award-winning regional developer has transformed the former Retreat Hotel to a high specification. The apartments include bespoke kitchens, fibre broadband, a video entry system, along with many offering outside space. 

SPECIFICATION:  

FINISHES: - White or colour painted walls
- Satin white painted architraves, skirting boards, and other joinery
- Internal hardwood four panel light oak door (all FD30)
- Acoustically rated apartment entrance doors
- Brushed chrome ironmongery
- A range of engineered oak wooden flooring and tiles
- Original sash windows fully restored with well-appointed secondary glazing to front elevation
- New windows, bi-fold doors and Juliette balconies all double-glazed 

HEATING & ELECTRICAL: - All new gas-fired central heating with thermostatic control
- All new electrics
- Sky Q Infrastructure pre-connected
- Terrestrial TV points in all bedrooms and living spaces
- BT Fibre internet hard-wired to living spaces, with further connections in bedrooms
- Lumi-plugin downlight that combines emergency lighting, smoke alarms, heat alarms, CO alarms and PIR sensors. Dimmable option as standard. All lighting is compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or AppleHomeKit
- Black nickel light switches and sockets
- USB charging sockets
- 5 AMP lamp circuit 

KITCHENS: - British made from bespoke designer Hogwood House
- Kensington Shaker-style planked 22mm thickness door with 18mm carcass and soft-close hinges
- 20mm Quartz worktop with 100mm upstand
- Knurled knobs to all high-lines and wall units with knurled bars to larders, fridge/freezers, pull-outs and drawers
- Siemens oven, microwave oven, hob (downdraft or with extractor over), 50/50 fridge freezer, and dishwasher
- Integrated Wine Cooler
- Franke polar white 1 ½ bowl sink
- Quooker Flex (with pull out) combined boiling water and mixer tap
- Integrated washer-dryer in units without utility rooms 

UTILITY ROOMS: - Kensington Shaker-style planked 22mm thickness door with 18mm carcass and soft-close hinges
- 20mm Quartz worktop with 100mm upstand
- Knurled knobs to all high-lines and wall units with knurled bars to larders, fridge/freezers, pull-outs and
drawers
- Smeg single lever pull-out spray tap
- Franke Butler Sink
- Connections for washer and dryer
- Tiling to floor 

BATHROOMS: - Bathroom furniture supplied by West One, Tunbridge Wells
- Floor to ceiling light grey/white Porcelanosa wall tiles with Ca'Pietra or Porcelanosa feature walls
- Porcelanosa tiling to floors
- Wall hung vanity units in anthracite grey
- Wall hung concealed toilets with soft close seat in all bathrooms
- Large fitted heated de-mister mirrors in all bathrooms
- Rainfall large shower head with handset and concealed thermostatic valves
- Extractors to all bathrooms
- Black finish open-ended dual fuel towel rails
- Slim line white shower trays
- Glass screens to shower-baths
- Glass enclosures to showers 

SECURITY: - LCD screen colour video entry in all flats (Ring doorbell to lower-ground floor units)
- Heat and smoke detectors within light fitting in all flats
- External wall lights with PIR/motion sensors
- Front doors are police and insurance compliant 

COMMUNAL: - Grey herringbone flooring to entrance hallways
- Solid wood feature communal staircase
- Light grey carpet runner to communal stairs
- Discreet and concealed bin storage area
- Tranquil landscaped rear garden with seating and BBQ area ideal for al-fresco dining (lower ground units have private secluded patio areas)
- Water feature with rockery
- Separate communal cloakroom accessible from garden 

WARRANTY: - 10 year insurance backed Global Homes Warranty 

SITUATION: Discover something truly unique on the historic cobbled streets of Royal Tunbridge Wells where a different experience awaits around each corner. Tunbridge Wells is teeming with lively restaurants and inviting bars. There are also a number of outstanding independent and grammar schools within the area as well as a Pauline Quirke Academy.

Experience the adventure waiting round every corner and tour a vineyard to taste delicious homegrown wines in Tunbridge Wells, challenge friends to a round of archery or take to the sandstone cliffs and rock climb the stunning scenery at Harrison Rocks or watch the world go by with a hand crafted cappuccino at one of the many colourful coffee houses. Want to get off your feet? Bewl Water has facilities for sailing, canoeing and paddle boarding while cyclists can explore the wealth of tracks surrounding the reservoir.

The development is approximately 400 metres from the Town Centre and mainline train station close by with links into London. There is also a bus network that connects you to the town centre and other local areas. 

TENURE: Leasehold with a share of the Freehold
Lease - 999 years
Service Charge - currently £1,800
Ground Rent - currently £0
We advise all interested purchasers to contact their legal advisor and seek confirmation of these figures prior to an exchange of contracts. 

COUNCIL TAX BAND: TBC 

VIEWING: By appointment Wood & Pilcher  

AGENTS NOTE: Please note the internal images are of the show flat at The Retreat.

*All interested parties are requested to liaise directly with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council to confirm the current availability of parking permits for the area.