Camden Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2

A period gem in this prestigious, private park setting in this highly convenient, yet tucked away location, in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, ideally placed for the High Street and station.

Description

Thimble Mews is an attractive Victorian, mews style house found within highly sought after Camden Park. The property enjoys a unique setting, well screened from view with an enchanting garden. Having been significantly updated by our clients over the last year, the property is now stylishly presented throughout, with the planning permission still allowing for a new owner to continue to enhance the property further and make it their own.

The ground floor has been arranged to create generous and flexible reception space. A large reception hall can be utilised in any number of ways, there is a large sitting room and a study that both open onto the impressive Edmondson Conservatory that overlooks the garden. The open plan kitchen/dining room is a very sociable space, with the planning permission allowing for extension of the kitchen.

Our clients have also created a utility room with space for appliances and storage. A shower room has also been fitted on the ground floor. As such the property now provides flexibility and longevity should the study need to be used as a ground floor bedroom.

The first floor has been reconfigured by our clients to provide a spacious principal bedroom, which enjoys the elevated view over the garden, with fitted wardrobes, ample space for further furniture and a newly appointed en suite shower room. Two further bedrooms and the nursery are served by the newly appointed family bathroom.

Outside: Thimble Mews, has driveway parking for numerous vehicles, behind the double gates the house is approached via a gravel driveway and path that meanders up to the house.

The established part-walled garden is a particular feature of the house, with abundant planting filling the flower beds and borders, including roses, peonies, hydrangeas, alliums, rhododendrons and wysteria to name just a few. There are a number of different seating areas, perfect for outdoor entertaining and dining, there is also a water feature and pond. There are three very useful sheds, including one with power.

Thimble Mews is sold with the benefit of the following planning permission: Replacement single storey front extension, alterations to conservatory, repositioned porch, alterations to fenestration, 4no. roof lights, alterations to first floor windows on west & south elevations, widening of driveway & associated landscaping.

Full details are available on the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council website Ref: 24/00114/FULL. Granted March 2024.

Location

Royal Tunbridge Wells is a historic spa town located about thirty miles south of London, surrounded by countryside offering a popular base for families, downsizers and commuters. The town offers excellent cultural, leisure and shopping attractions including two theatres locally at The Assembly Halls and Trinity Theatre, together with the newly rejuvenated civic centre, The Amelia Scott. The town enjoys an abundance of cafés, such as Juliet's, Italian Delicatessen Arte Bianca and Fine Grind on the High Street and restaurants including Thackerays, The Ivy and The Old Fishmarket, together with a good mixture of national multiple retailers and independent shops.

Thimble Mews enjoys a highly coveted Camden Park address, which is one of just four private parks within Tunbridge Wells.

Camden Park is just 0.6 miles on foot of the High Street. The High Street is linked by the delightful Chapel Place walkway to the historic Pantiles, known for its charming Georgian colonnade and summer Jazz festivals, and regular craft and food markets. The property is also very well placed for nearby Grove Park and Calverley Park with their children’s outdoor play areas, with the Tunbridge Wells Common nearby. Dunorlan Park with its beautifully landscaped parkland grounds, café, and six acre boating lake is just 0.2 miles on foot to the Bayhall Road entrance. There are cricket and tennis facilities at the Nevill grounds (1.4 miles) and the renowned Nevill Golf Club is just 1.6 miles away.

Notably the house is also ideally placed for nearby Claremont Primary School and within convenient reach of the boys’ and girls’ Grammars at senior level, including Skinners, TWGGS, TWGSB. The Skinners’ Kent Academy in Sandown Park and Beechwood Sacred Heart School are within 2 miles of the property. Preparatory schools in Langton Green (Holmewood House) and Tunbridge Wells (Rose Hill and The Mead).

Tunbridge Wells station is 0.6 miles on foot from the property with regular commuter services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge & Waterloo East) and Cannon Street.
The Centaur Commuter coach service also stops at Tunbridge Wells Station.

Leisure: Bewl Water Reservoir 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 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.

Square Footage: 2,431 sq ft



Directions

Postcode - TN2 4TN. From Tunbridge Wells High Street, head north towards the station and turn right on to Vale Road. At the mini roundabout, turn right up Grove Hill Road, continuing straight on to Camden Hill at the top of the hill as the road bears round to the left. At the top of Camden Hill, head through the gateway into Camden Park and bear immediately left. Thimble Mews will be found after a short distance on the left-hand side.

Additional Info

Local Authority Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

Services: Mains Gas, Electricity, Water & Drainage.

Residents association: Camden Park Ltd. currently £350.00 per annum.