Flat for sale in Penshurst Road, Penshurst, Tonbridge TN11

A stunning ground-floor apartment in a Grade II listed Victorian mansion, located within a prestigious country estate on the outskirts of the highly sought-after village of Penshurst. This apartment is located within the highly impressive Swaylands Estate, a historic property originally built in 1800's and converted more recently into luxury apartments. This splendid home features spacious rooms with high ceilings, including two double bedrooms, an ensuite, family bathroom and a grand sitting room, all with south-west views across the surrounding gardens and landscape. **Call us now for more information, we are open 8am - 8pm 7 Days a Week**

Situation

The exclusive Swaylands Estate is a secure, gated community nestled within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the outskirts of the historic and picturesque village of Penshurst (approx. 0.7 miles), positioned between the towns of Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks.

Penshurst offers charming spots like The Spotted Dog, Kingdom Cafe, The Bottle House Inn, and The Leicester Arms Hotel, while The Kentish Hare in Bidborough (approximately 2.1 miles) and The Wheatsheaf at Bough Beech (approximately 4.8 miles) are also highly regarded.

Penshurst Village is a thriving community and offers an array of local amenities including a village shop with banking facilities, a village hall, a church, a village tea shop and a petrol station.

Connectivity is excellent, with the A21 accessible at Tonbridge, linking to the M25 and national motorway networks, providing easy access to Heathrow and Gatwick airports, the channel ports, and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.

For commuting, Penshurst Station (approximately 2.3 miles away) offers trains to London Cannon Street in around 57 minutes and London Victoria in just over an hour. Hildenborough Station (approximately 4.7 miles away) provides service to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street in around 41 minutes, as does Tonbridge Station (approximately 4.5 miles away).

For families, Penshurst offers a highly regarded primary school, with additional village primaries in Fordcombe and Chiddingstone. The area is also home to sought-after grammar schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, as well as private schools like Holmewood House Preparatory in Langton Green, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge schools.

Entrance hallway

The front door to the building leads to an impressive and secure communal hallway with high ceilings and carpeted flooring. A short walk to the apartment entrance door opens into the heart of the home, with space a plenty for freestanding hallway furniture, offering an inviting atmosphere and a seamless transition into the property.

Kitchen/breakfast room

18' 5" x 11' 11" (5.61m x 3.63m) The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of base and wall units with black granite worktops, a twin bowl stainless steel sink, an integrated dishwasher, a four ring gas hob with an electric hood, space for an undercounter wine fridge, an integrated microwave, integrated electric oven and separate grill, tiled flooring, space for a dining table and chair set, an integrated fridge/freezer, a window overlooking the stunning grounds. The kitchen's backdoor opens directly onto a spacious private terrace, offering a delightful outdoor area for dining and entertaining.

Sitting /dining room

29' 4" x 22' 11" (8.94m x 6.99m) A grand room with high ceilings, a large feature bay window, carpeted flooring, coving to the ceiling, a range of fitted bookshelves, a feature fireplace housing a wood burning stove. This room is perfectly situated to take in the stunning views of the grounds and surrounding countryside.

Family bathroom

Fully tiled family bathroom with a large bath, a low level flushing W/C, a pedestal hand basin, an extraction fan and a heated towel rail.

Principle bedroom

14' 2" x 12' 5" (4.32m x 3.78m) The principle suite enjoys two fitted generous wardrobes and winds down a corridor that leads to a stunning bedroom with twin aspect windows overlooking the garden and grounds, carpeted flooring with underfloor heating.

The ensuite bathroom is fully tiled with a large bath, a separate walk-in shower cubicle with a rainfall shower head, a low level flushing W/C, a pedestal basin and a heated towel rail.

Bedroom two

11' 7" x 9' 4" (3.53m x 2.84m) Second double bedroom with large fitted wardrobes, a window overlooking the garden and carpeted flooring with underfloor heating.

Outside

The Swaylands Estate offers approximately 40 acres of beautifully landscaped communal gardens, featuring formal knot gardens, expansive lawns, fountains, tennis court, and a serene lake. This spectacular apartment benefits from a large private south-west facing patio, which sits centrally in the accommodation, perfectly overlooking the spectacular landscape.

There is a garage (19' 7" x 10' 0" (5.97m x 3.05m)) with electricity as well as two allocated parking spaces.

Residents also enjoy access to a newly renovated gym, along with the convenience of a garage en-bloc and two allocated parking spaces. The development is accessed via electric gates and a driveway that sweeps down to the main house. There is a full time estate manager based onsite for efficient property management and enhanced security.

Services and agent notes

Council Tax Band: G - Sevenoaks District Council
Mains Services.
Underfloor heating throughout.
Swaylands Estate Management Ltd. Pets are permitted.

Service charge includes on-site estate manager, gardening & upkeep of the grounds, window cleaning, rubbish clearance, cleaning of the car parks, lift maintenance, gym upkeep, gas, electricity and drainage of communal areas.

The current owner notes that there is a wonderful annual cricket match on the estate vs Penshurst Cricket Club. The residence contribute to a selection food and drink, which makes for a very enjoyable annual event at the development.

Total square footage for the apartment: 1646 sq ft

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