Calverley Park Crescent, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1

A handsome and sizeable Grade II* Listed townhouse at one end of this iconic Regency crescent in central Tunbridge Wells, ideally placed for amenities, travel links and schools.

Description

17 Calverley Park Crescent is a striking Grade II* listed end-of-crescent town house, designed by Decimus Burton and constructed between 1828 and 1835 of local Tunbridge Wells stone, with an eye-catching full height curved bay to its eastern end. Originally, these properties provided shops and services to the grand villas in Calverley Park with the accommodation above, but by 1837 they had been converted to full residential use.

The property benefits from the high ceilings and elegant proportions of this era and retains many period features including large sash windows, some with built-in wooden shutters, dado rails, deep skirting boards and panelled wood doors. Situated at the end of the crescent, the rooms across the principal floors enjoy a double or triple aspect, providing very good levels of natural light.

The ground floor is home to the impressive kitchen/dining room with it's large sash window to the front overlooking the gardens with shutters and built-in cupboards beneath and to the side. The kitchen is centred around an impressive and striking island incorporating a gas hob, induction hob, teppanyaki hob and extractor, providing plenty of preparation space, together with good storage and a range of integrated appliances, and plenty of room for a sizeable dining table.

The light and spacious first floor drawing room benefits from a marble fireplace and dual aspect. French doors open onto the South-facing balcony with views over the communal gardens towards Calverley Park and the town beyond.

The first floor also houses the bespoke family bathroom, from West One Bathrooms, and includes a freestanding bath to the bay, a freestanding vanity unit with wash basin and a large walk-in shower.

Three double bedrooms are found on the second floor, each enjoying a different vista. The principal bedroom, with built-in wardrobes also has two windows to the South elevation offering delightful and far reaching views over the town towards its southern fringes.

The lower ground floor offers much flexibility with a separate and independent access to Crescent Road and can be arranged and used to suit individual needs. This floor offers a further a kitchen/breakfast room, a shower room, a bedroom and a sitting room. The sitting room provides access via a half-glazed door to the games room/study and further very useful storage rooms which are located under the colonnade.

Outside: A highly attractive raised, paved colonnade, gives access to the front door, with room for seating looking out across the beautifully kept communal gardens.

Location

Tunbridge Wells is the only spa town in the Southeast of England, with elegant architecture and a variety of cultural attractions, including the historic Pantiles, known for its charming Georgian colonnade, summer Jazz festivals, regular food and craft markets and Chalybeate Spring; there are two theatres locally at The Assembly Halls and Trinity Theatre, together with the newly rejuvenated civic centre, The Amelia Scott.

Calverley Park Crescent enjoys a highly convenient location in the very heart of the town, just 500ft from the Victoria Place shopping centre and within a mile of the Pantiles and High Street and is therefore, ideally placed to enjoy all the shopping, entertainment and recreational benefits that Tunbridge Wells has to offer, with an abundance of cafés, renowned restaurants such as Thackeray's and The Ivy and a good mixture of national multiple retailers and independent shops. Nearby Camden Road, offers a great selection of further independent local restaurants, numerous coffee shops, bottle shop, an artisan bakery, fishmongers, green grocers and so much more.

On foot, Tunbridge Wells’ renowned outdoor amenities, including neighbouring Calverley Grounds, Dunorlan Park and The Common, all lie within less than a mile. There are cricket and tennis facilities at the Nevill grounds (1.9 miles) and the renowned Nevill Golf Club is 2.2 miles away.

By road, Bewl Water Reservoir (10 miles) offers a wide range of activities including fishing, sailing, rowing and wonderful walks around the reservoir. The award winning Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is within approximately 12 miles and is now recognised as the most complete collection of conifers on one site anywhere in the world and offers further woodland walks, cycling, riding, and outdoor music concerts. The National Trust run Scotney Castle (9.4 miles) offering picturesque gardens against the backdrop of a moated medieval castle and Victorian country mansion, with 780 acres of beautiful parkland, woodland and traditional hop gardens to enjoy.

Private and State Schools: There are many highly-regarded schools in the vicinity, including St. James Primary School, the boys’ and girls’ grammars at the senior level, including Skinners, TWGGS, TWGSB. The Skinners’ Kent Academy in Sandown Park and Beechwood Sacred Heart School are also of note. Preparatory schools in Tunbridge Wells include Rose Hill and The Mead, with Holmewood House slightly further afield in Langton Green.

Mainline station: Tunbridge Wells (about 0.5 miles) with regular services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street. The Centaur Commuter Coach also stops at the station, providing an alternative route to the City.

Communications: The property is also well placed for access to the Pembury Road and the A21 beyond. The A21 serves Tunbridge Wells, giving access to the M25 to the north and the coast to the south.

Square Footage: 2,202 sq ft



Directions

Postcode - TN1 2NA. From our offices in Tunbridge Wells High Street, proceed up the hill turning right onto Vale Road at the end. At the mini roundabout take the first exit onto Mount Pleasant Road and continue up the hill past the station to the traffic lights, turning right onto Crescent Road. Continue past the Assembly Hall Theatre on the left and the Hotel du Vin on the right and the stone gated entrance to Calverley Park will be found on the right-hand side, with the entrance to Calverley Park Crescent immediately thereafter.

Additional Info

Services: Mains gas-fired central heating. Mains water, electricity and drainage.

The Resident's Association organises the upkeep of the communal areas, this may fluctuate, 2023-2024 invoiced at £550.00 p/a. The property owners maintain the flower bed opposite their houses (approximately 18ft wide).

Outgoings: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

Calverley Park Crescent is a private road; there is a gentleman's agreement in place for two residents' cars per household, together with one permit for visitors' parking. The gardens and all of the land at Calverley Park Crescent is held in a trust, the parking is not included in the title.