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 live music 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.

The property is also within convenient reach of the Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, 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 easy access to local cycle routes.

Connaught Way is located on the north-west side of the town, just under a mile from the main shopping centre (on foot) and within 1.5 miles of the High Street, Pantiles and choice of two mainline stations. The property is very well placed for the very good amenities in the St. Johns area on the north side of Tunbridge Wells. In St. Johns there are a number of "mini" supermarkets, including Sainsburys Local, M&S Food and Waitrose. There are many cafés, bars and restaurants, hairdressers and local independent shops, including Basil Wholefoods, Even Flow record & coffee shop, The Cheese Shop, Vintage Emporium and Phoenix Antiques. St John’s park with three tennis courts, a basketball court, enclosed children's play area, skate park and dog-walking meadow. The St John’s Lawn Tennis Club and the Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre are also within convenient reach.

State and Private Schools: There are many highly-regarded schools in the close vicinity, including Skinners, TWGGS, TWGSB, St John’s CE primary, Bennett Memorial Diocesan and St Gregory’s secondaries all within a mile of the property.

Mainline rail: Tunbridge Wells (about 1.4 miles) and High Brooms (about 1.6 miles), 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.

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.

Description

'Normandy’, 14a Connaught Way is a very attractive, individual family house built in 2003 by Silver Homes.

This modern, detached, sizeable home offers light, spacious, well-proportioned, well-appointed accommodation, providing a flexible and generous home which is immaculately presented throughout and ideally caters to the demands of modern family living.

The welcoming and spacious reception hall leads to the formal dual aspect sitting room, with feature fireplace and French doors that overlook and open onto the gardens beyond, the neighbouring reception room which is currently used as a study and is perfect for comfortable working from home also has French doors opening onto the garden; there is a formal dining room to the front of the house and a cosy snug/family room. The light, bright, generous kitchen/diner has been updated in recent years, with stylish, fitted units providing good storage and preparation space, with a range of integrated appliances and a feature breakfast bar, ideal for entertaining and informal dining with ample room for a further seating area. The kitchen/diner also overlooks and opens onto the paved terrace and gardens beyond, ideal for outdoor entertaining. There is a very useful and good-sized utility room which adjoins the kitchen. A wc completes this floor.

The first floor enjoys a large and airy landing with pretty bay window and reading nook, and is home to the impressive and large principal bedroom with bank of fitted wardrobes and en suite bathroom. The second bedroom also enjoys a modest ensuite bathroom and the three further double bedrooms are serviced by the family bathroom.

Outside: Comfortably set back from the road, at the end of the shared driveway 'Normandy’ enjoys a good degree of privacy from the neighbouring property with both driveway parking for several cars and garaging to the front of the house.

The rear garden is mostly laid to lawn with a selection of mature plants and trees to the borders, a paved terrace spans the width of the house with dining/seating area from which to enjoy this surprisingly peaceful spot in the town.

Directions

Postcode - TN4 9QL.