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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · TN3 0PZ
Under offerListed 152 days
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An exciting opportunity to improve and potentially extend a three-bedroom period property, with scope to create a substantial home in a highly regarded Kent village.
Description The Gardens, Barden Road offers significant scope for extension (subject to the necessary planning consents) and modernisation, with the potential to create a spacious family home ideally suited to contemporary living.
The property occupies a substantial plot and further benefits from off street parking for up to three vehicles.
A sizeable detached outbuilding sits to the rear and offers excellent potential, particularly for extending or enhancing the kitchen/dining space.
The garden is also of particular note, being L shaped and wrapping around the neighbouring houses.
Internally, the ground floor comprises a good sized sitting room to the front, a dining room, kitchen and family bathroom. To the first floor are three double bedrooms.
All of the rooms retain a period features and all requiring improvement.
Location Found in the heart of the sought-after village of Speldhurst, within close proximity of the highly regarded Church of England Primary School, the imposing and handsome St Mary’s Church, The Dragonfly Farm Shop and Café and within a short walk of the 13th Century Inn, The George and Dragon 'gastro' pub.
The village offers good local amenities with the Speldhurst Community Shop and Post Office, Village Hall and Recreation ground, is home to many local clubs and groups including the long running local football and cricket teams and enjoys access to many countryside walks and cycle routes.
Speldhurst lies approximately 3.4 miles to the north west of Tunbridge Wells with it's extensive shopping, recreational facilities and mainline station.
The village is also within very convenient reach of the nearby towns of Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.
State and private schools: Speldhurst C of E Primary School, preparatory schools in Langton Green (Holmewood House), Tunbridge Wells (Rose Hill) and Tonbridge (The Schools at Somerhill), Grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge and independent schools in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Mayfield, Eastbourne, Upper Dicker (Bedes) and Brighton.
Mainline rail: Tunbridge Wells (approximately 3.6 miles) and Tonbridge (approximately 4.3 miles), with services to London Cannon Street and Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East).
Alternatively, Hildenborough station, just one stop down the line from Sevenoaks, is approximately 5.3 miles. All distances are approximate.
Square Footage: 977 sq ft Additional Info Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Please note there is asbestos at the property, a survey has been completed and a report is available.
Value & comps
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