Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1

A rare townhouse, office to residential conversion opportunity, in this fine central terrace.

Description

A rare opportunity to follow other buyers and reconvert from scratch, to create a stunning home to an individual specification with the accommodation laid out over five floors.

The property, listed grade II, is a redundant office as things stand, but benefits from consent to convert back to a single house. Further information is available at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Planning Department: Application Reference Number 23/00936/FULL.

Part of Belvedere Terrace, 17 Church Road is one of a terrace of ten five story Grade II listed gable-end, Tudor Gothic-style buildings, originally dating back to the 1840s and situated within approximately 0.3 miles of Tunbridge Wells town centre and mainline station.

The property retains some character features and benefits from Victorian style ceiling heights, believed to date back to the 1840’s with the traditional, stylish staircase still serving all five floors.

The terrace is an impressive architectural landmark in the town and the houses benefit from good, designated car parking and nice, long south facing townhouse gardens.

Location

Tunbridge Wells is the only spa town in the Southeast of England, with elegant architecture and a variety of cultural, entertainment and shopping 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, an abundance of cafés and restaurants and a mixture of national multiple retailers and independent shops.

Church Road is found in the very heart of the town just a short distance from the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre; this highly convenient location offers its residents the perfect base to enjoy all that Tunbridge Wells has to offer.

The property is also within easy reach of the very good amenities in St Johns, with a number of mini-supermarkets available, such as Sainsburys Local, M&S Food and Waitrose, cafés, bars and restaurants, hairdressers and good variety of local independent shops, including The Cheese Shop, The Bloom Foundry, Phoenix Antiques and Best Health Food Shop Tunbridge Wells.

The property is also within convenient reach of the Common with its network of criss-cross footpaths leading to local landmark Wellington Rocks and the Higher Common Ground cricket pitch offering a wealth of opportunities for walking and recreation. There are tennis facilities at the Nevill grounds and the renowned Nevill Golf Club is within convenient reach, and access to local cycle routes.

Mainline rail: Tunbridge Wells about 0.3 miles on foot, with fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street with journey times from 50 minutes.

The Centaur Commuter Coach service also stops along the St John's Road and at the mainline station.

Communications: The A26 joins the A21 just North of the town, linking through to the M25 (junction 5) London orbital motorway, and thereby to the national motorway network, and to the South coast. Gatwick Airport is about 23 miles to the West, accessible via the motorway or via the A264.

Square Footage: 3,754 sq ft



Directions

Postcode: TN1 1LG

Additional Info

Situated within Tunbridge Wells Conservation Area.

CEPC: Score 96 - D Rating. A full copy of the CEPC can be provided by Savills Tunbridge Wells.

Business rates: The property is currently exempt for business rates.

Council Tax Band: Following successful completion of the conversion into a residential home, the property will be reviewed by the local council and will be banded for Council Tax in replacement of business rates.

The Trustees of Belvedere Terrace manage the forecourt and the designated parking spaces on behalf of the individual owners of the 10 properties.

There is a service charge payable to Belvedere Terrace Trust currently approximately £600.00 per year.

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.

Outgoings: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council