BIDBOROUGH COURT - £475,000 - £495,000

5 Bidborough Court, Road, Bidborough, TN3 0XJ

An attractive three bedroom first floor apartment in this outstanding Victorian Mansion, positioned on the Ridge in its own extensive grounds and benefitting from high ceilings, period features, well proportioned sitting/dining room and with two bedrooms having en-suites. There is also a garage, off road parking and is being sold with no chain.

Bidborough Court is a magnificent Grade II listed Victorian 'Gothic' mansion, positioned on the Ridge in its own extensive gardens and grounds which enjoy fabulous views to the south. The conversion into luxury apartments was undertaken by Panfile Ltd, a local private company in 1997. They retained many of the original features and character of the building including high ceilings and deep skirting boards, gothic style arches and sash windows.

The apartment is situated on the first floor, being approached through the huge entrance door and into a grand communal reception with a sweeping staircase up to the apartment. The property benefits from a triple aspect with wonderful green aspect to the front and far reaching views to the rear. Being well proportioned with high ceilings gives it a feeling of light and space. Neutrally decorated throughout there is some scope to improve the property to suit personal tastes.

Externally there is also the benefit of a garage, parking, visitors parking and storage area.

SITUATION Bidborough Village is located within a quarter of a mile ad provides local stores/ post office, church, well regarded primary school, Kentish Hare pub and garage. The nearest main towns are (four miles) and Tunbridge Wells (six miles) both of which offer extensive shopping and entertainment amenities, together with mainline rail services to London. The surrounding countryside is regarded as some of the finest in and notable nearby villages include Penshurst and . Easy access to the A21 provides direct routes to the south coast and M25.

GRAND COMMUNAL RECEPTION HALL Stairs to the first floor, Private front door for number 5 opens to:

Main front door to the building leads via the Lobby, to:

ENTRANCE LOBBY: High ceiling with coving, radiator, video entry phone, telephone point, doors to:

INNER LOBBY: Storage cupboard housing fuse box, door to:

CLOAKROOM: Twin sash windows with etched glass on lower sash. White suite of WC and pedestal hand wash basin, extractor fan, radiator, cupboard with space and plumbing for washing machine and storage above.

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM: A most attractive and well proportioned room with high ceilings, original mouldings and incorporating a feature angle bay creating a natural dining recess. Further sash windows to front, superb original marble fireplace, radiators, ceilings spotlights, recessed book shelving, TV point.

INNER HALL: Telephone point, radiator, coving, airing cupboard housing hot water tank and slatted shelving above.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Triple sash windows to the front, a range of wall base and wall cupboards and drawers in a cream shaker style with a laminate work surface above and tiled splash back. 1 1/2 sink inset unit with drainer and mixer tap, gas hob with canopied extractor above, eye-level double oven and grill, integrated dishwasher and fridge/ freezer, ceiling spotlights, small breakfast bar, lino floor.

BEDROOM Double aspect with sash windows, radiator, built in wardrobe with hanging rail and storage above. Door to:

ENSUITE Opaque sash window, Fully tiled corner shower cubicle with aqualisa power shower, WC, pedestal hand wash basin with mixer tap, tiled walls, radiator, mirror with light & shaver point, extractor, radiator.

BEDROOM Double aspect including window to rear with far reaching views, radiator, built in wardrobe with hanging rail and storage above.

ENSUITE Panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and telephone style shower attachment, pedestal hand wash basin, WC, radiator, extractor, tiled walls, light & shaver point.

BEDROOM/STUDY Sash window to rear with far reaching views, radiator, built in wardrobe with hanging rail.

OUTSIDE All the residents have use of the delightful communal gardens and grounds around Bidborough Court, with seating areas to the rear taking advantage of the wonderful southerly views.

GARAGE EN BLOC nearby with adjacent COMMUNAL STORAGE ROOM, PARKING SPACE AND VISITORS PARKING.

NB The grand main entrance to the house, with its galleried staircase, may be used on occasions by any resident for entertaining, subject to prior consent of the Residents Committee

TENURE: Leasehold with a Share of Freehold (999 years from 1997)

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with Wood & Pil cher 01892 511311

Important notice - These details have been prepared and issued in good faith and do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer ore contract. Please note that we have not carried out a structural survey of the property, nor have we tested any of the services or appliances. All measurements are intended to be approximate only. All photographs show parts of the property as they were at the time when taken. Any reference to alterations or particular use of the property wherever stated, is not a stateme nt that planning, building regulations or other relevant consent has been contained. Floorplan. All measurements, walls, doors, windows, fittings and appliance their sizes and locations are shown conventionally and are approximate only and cannot be regarded as being a representation either by the seller of his Agent.

124 London Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0PL Tel: 01892 511311 Email: [email protected] BRANCHES A S CROWBOROUGH, HEA THFIEL D TONBRIDGE TUNBRIDGE WEL LS, SOUTHBORO UGH & ASSOCIA TED LONDON OFFICE www.woodandpilcher.co.uk