Location

Forge Road is located in a residential area in Southborough, which lies on the northern side of Tunbridge Wells, within approximately two miles of the town centre and just three miles from Tonbridge to the north.

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 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.

Southborough High Street offers a further wealth of local amenities, with barbers, hairdressers, Southborough Butcher, Costcutter, Tesco Express, hairdressers to name but a few, and are joined by the imposing Southborough Hub which includes a medical centre, library, theatre/hall, coffee shop, community rooms, football pavilion and town council offices, together with retail and housing, forming a mini "town centre"; there are a number of pubs and restaurants including the highly regarded 'Tallow' restaurant on Southborough Common.

St John’s park (0.4 miles) has three tennis courts, a basketball court, enclosed childrens’ play area, skate park and dog-walking meadow. The St John’s Lawn Tennis Club is a short distance away as is the Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre.

State and Private Schools: In addition the popular primary school in Southborough, there are many highly-regarded schools in Tunbridge Wells, including Skinners, TWGGS, TWGSB, St John’s CE primary, Bennett Memorial Diocesan and St Gregory’s secondaries, to the north in Tonbridge, Judd, TGSG and Weald of Kent Grammar. Public schools at senior level include Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Eastbourne and Brighton.

Mainline rail: High Brooms station (approximately 1.1 miles) and Tonbridge station (approximately 3.2 miles) offer fast and frequent commuter services into London (Charing Cross, London Bridge, Cannon Street, Waterloo East).

The Centaur Commuter Coach service also stops along the London 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

An attractive, end-of-terrace Victorian townhouse, located in this popular and convenient location to the north of Tunbridge Wells. 47 Forge Road has been subject to some refurbishment and reconfiguration in the last few months, a new boiler has been installed, a new kitchen has been fitted, with space for a selection of white goods, redecoration with new carpets and new flooring fitted throughout.

The generous ground floor is predominantly open plan, the kitchen opens onto the large reception room which can be easily zoned and furnished to create both dining and sitting areas.

The front door opens into a large lobby which could be closed off to create a study or very useful area for coats, boots and storage. A further room on the ground floor benefits from a newly fitted en suite shower room, creating a fifth bedroom if needed, or for use as a further reception room. A further WC completes the ground floor.

The first floor has been reconfigured to provide four light-filled bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside there is a paved rear terrace and useful lean to, there is a wide forecourt to the side of the house with parking area with room for several vehicles, a large garage and a two storey outbuilding to the rear. Historically, the outbuilding was used as an upholstery workshop and the garage includes a mechanic's pit suggesting a variety of possible uses, subject to any necessary planning permissions.   

The property also has an interesting plaque on the front entrance dated 1897, commemorating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

Planning Applications: Several planning applications have been approved in the past at 47 Forge Road, but are now lapsed, including the following:

Ref: 17/02870/FULL: Re-submission of 14/501464/FULL for demolition of existing workshop and construction of 3-bedroom house, dated 26 October, 2017.

Ref: 17/02869/FULL: Conversion of single residential unit into two residential units. (Resubmission of 14/501466/FULL) 17, dated October, 2017.

Buyers would need to make their own enquires as to the current situation with regard to any further permissions.

Directions

Postcode: TN4 0EX.