2 Rusthall Place Tunbridge Wells • 2 Rusthall Place

Langton Road Tunbridge Wells • Kent TN4 8XB

An impressive and distinctive town house, beautifully presented

Accommodation and amenities Entrance hall • Cloakroom • Kitchen / breakfast room Utility room • Drawing room • Dining room

Master bedroom with en suite dressing room Large loft bedroom / Studio • Two further bedrooms Two bathrooms • Shower room

Landscaped south facing private gardens Garage

In all about 0.5 acres

For Sale Freehold

Tunbridge Wells mainline station 1.2 miles (Trains to London Bridge from 42 minutes) Holmewood House Preparatory School 1.3 miles London 35 miles (All times and distances approximate)

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text. Description • 2 Rusthall Place comprises a major portion of an attractive Victorian mansion, constructed of the local Calverley sandstone. The accommodation is both bright and extremely spacious throughout, with high ceilings and large windows. All principal rooms enjoy a southerly aspect over the beautiful gardens and far reaching views beyond.

Some particular features of the property include:

• Grand, part panelled entrance hall with oak parquet flooring, ornate neo-classical fireplace and wide, elegantly sweeping staircase to first floor.

• Kitchen / breakfast room with a range of cream coloured hand painted units, extensive granite working surfaces and gas fired Aga. Door to utility room and glazed double doors giving access to the rear patio terrace.

• Elegant drawing room with two large, full height french windows to ornate Victorian glass canopy verandah, large antique marble fireplace with tiled hearth and cast iron insert, recessed bookcases to the sides.

• Impressive oak panelled dining room with parquet flooring, barrel vaulted ceiling, complete with high relief plaster mouldings and a large fireplace with intricately carved chimney piece.

• Master bedroom with stunning southerly views over the valley, en suite dressing room/study.

• Two further bedrooms on the first floor along with two family bathrooms, stairs to;

• Fantastic studio space with shower room in the converted loft with potential to be sub-divided to provide additional bedrooms. Situation 2 Rusthall Place occupies a prominent position in a popular residential locality to the west of the historic Spa town of . The house is within walking distance of the town centre and all its amenities including specialist shops, boutiques, department stores, supermarkets, restaurants and bistros. Tunbridge Wells also has its own theatre and arts centre.

• A21 – 3 miles • M25 (J5) – 14 miles

• Tunbridge Wells station – 1 mile (Services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street with journey times from 52 minutes)

• Tunbridge Wells • Sevenoaks – 12 miles • Cranbrook – 15 miles • London – 35 miles

• The Mead preparatory • Rose Hill preparatory • Holmewood House preparatory • Grammar schools for both boys and girls • School (boys) • Kent College (girls)

• Tunbridge Wells Golf Club – 0.2 miles • Nevill Golf Club – 1.2 miles

• Nevill Cricket Ground & Nevill Tennis Club – 1.5 miles • Tunbridge Wells Rugby Club – 1.75 miles • Sailing, fishing & rowing at Bewl Water – 8 miles • Off road cycling at Bedgebury – 10 miles Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 409.8 sq m / 4411 sq ft

Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan,please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. Outside The property is approached via a shared driveway, terminating in an attractive gravelled courtyard providing ample parking for residents and their visitors. The well established private south facing gardens are a particular highlight. To the rear of the house is a substantial paved terrace with commanding views over the valley. Steps lead down to a second tier with heavily stocked flower borders, an area of level lawn and a second, more shaded terrace area with pond and fountain. A path leads to the largest bottom tier which is mainly laid to lawn with a charming summer house and a variety of mature shrubs and trees.

Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Gas-fired Aga.

Fixtures and fittings All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden furniture and statuary are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Directions From Tunbridge Wells take the A264 towards . Shortly after passing the Tunbridge Wells Golf Club, there will be signs for a 40 mph speed limit. At the signs, turn immediately left into the driveway for Rusthall Place. Follow this driveway and bear right into the large square gravelled courtyard, where you can .

Local Authority Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Tel. 01892 526 121.

Viewings All viewings are strictly by prior appointment through the sole agents, Knight Frank 01892 515035.

Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to 01892 515035 make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on Churchill House, the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they 85 Mount Pleasant Road appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1PX building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways [email protected] that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of KnightFrank.co.uk members’ names. Particulars dated: November 2013. Photographs dated: August 2012. Ref: DMA/318491.