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"An impressive portion of this striking Grade II listed Regency Georgian villa in the charming and sought after village of Pembury.

Description

Found in this prominent position on the pretty green in Pembury, this substantial portion of this regency villa provides generous accommodation arranged over three floors enjoying an abundance of period features throughout including tall ceilings, deep skirtings, a selection of Regency and sash style windows and reconditioned traditional radiators throughout.

The carriage driveway with mature hedging to the front provides a level of privacy and gives access to both the front door and garden via a gateway. Steps rise to the front door opening to the impressive entrance hall and giving access to the ground floor accommodation.

The sitting room is generous in size and boasts floor to ceiling Regency windows fitted with what is believed to be the original wooden shutters, together with an open fireplace with a marble surround and a decorative archway which leads into a secondary reception area, continuing out to the terrace and garden beyond. The dining room also benefits from good proportions, matching shutters, and enjoys a decorative fireplace with a detailed wooden surround, offering an ideal space for entertaining friends.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of shaker style cabinets topped with granite worksurfaces encasing a twin Belfast sink and providing plentiful storage and preparation space. Integrated appliances include a fridge and a dishwasher, with space for a fridge, freezer, washing machine and dryer in the adjoining utility room, which is conveniently fitted with a secondary Belfast sink.

There is a further flexible reception room which is currently arranged as a study providing comfortable space for todays working from home requirements. A WC completes the ground floor accommodation.

From the entrance hall, the mahogany railed staircase rises past an intricate stained glass window to the first floor, which is home to the principal bedroom with its impressive vaulted ceiling and a bank of fitted wardrobes, enjoying views to the village green with its events held throughout the year. There are three further bedrooms, two of which benefit from an adjoining Jack and Jill bathroom. There is a further, stylish family bathroom with Villeroy & Boch sanitary ware and remote control shower and bath systems with pre set temperature settings, together with a wide sink and a WC.

The lower ground floor is home to a cellar, which is of a good size and with good ceiling heights, this can be accessed both externally from the courtyard and internally from the entrance hall.

Outside, the much loved garden has a brick paved terrace leading to a raised, paved, seating area that is ideal for entertaining friends and family. The lawned garden is bordered with a range of mature plants and shrubs including sweet peas, dahlias, and roses, leading to a further more enclosed terrace. Steps and a pathway lower to the storage shed, greenhouse and log store, with a gate opening to the carriage driveway providing parking for several cars.

Location

The Lodge, 7 Lower Green Road is found in the very heart of Pembury, enjoying a prominent position overlooking the pretty village green.

There are good local amenities with choice of Churches, pubs, choice of takeaway restaurants, caf s, newsagent, hairdressers and barbers, chemist and doctors surgery, library, petrol station, Post Office, Village Hall, Tesco and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, which is reached within approximately 1.1 miles. Pembury is an active village home to many local clubs and groups including the football and cricket teams. Lower Green Recreational Ground is also home to public tennis courts. Downingbury Farm Shop & Caf sells a broad range of local produce in addition to fruit and vegetables. There is also easy access to countryside walks and cycle routes.

Pembury lies around 3 miles to the north west of Tunbridge Wells with it s extensive shopping and recreational facilities and mainline station, the village is also within very convenient reach of a multi screen cinema, bowling alley, further shopping and recreational facilities at Knights Park, Notcutts Garden Centre with butcher and delicatessen and restaurant and well placed for the nearby towns of Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.

Private and state schools in the area include Pembury Primary, nursery and preparatory options at Kent College, and the Schools at Somerhill, Holmewood House and Beechwood Sacred Heart. There are Independent secondaries at Pembury Kent College , Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Benenden and Sutton Valence and Kent grammar schools in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Cranbrook.

Mainline rail For commuters there is a choice of frequent London bound services from stations in Tunbridge Wells approximately 3.3 miles , Paddock Wood approximately 5 miles and Tonbridge approximately 5.7 miles .

Communications The A21 accessible at several points that bypasses the village provides a direct connection to the M25 further north and access to the coast to the south.

Square Footage 2,509 sq ft



Directions

Postcode TN2 4DZ.

Additional Info

Local Authority Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

Services Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas.

Please note, there is a small area of Flying Freehold whereby the adjoining neighbours bathroom is above the rear of the kitchen at The Lodge.

Found within Pembury Conservation Area."