Property description
An exceptional duplex apartment of elegant proportions set within this imposing country residence with communal grounds
Description
An impressive duplex apartment arranged over the first and second floors of this imposing Victorian country residence. The building dates from the late 1800s and the apartment has been updated providing modern fixtures and fittings whilst enhancing many period features. Also of note is the attractive octagonal turret together with the imposing vaulted former chapel located on the second floor.
Features include modern kitchen and bathroom suites, high ceilings, ceiling roses, cornice and picture rails. There are also two garages and a parking space, together with wonderful communal gardens and grounds which includes a tennis court.
The communal hall has stairs rising to the first floor and private entrance to this apartment where a cloakroom and utility room is located.
The principal reception room serves well as a sitting and dining room, featuring a fireplace and superb far reaching views over the gardens and countryside beyond.
Double doors lead to the modern fitted kitchen comprising a comprehensive range of wall and base cupboards with a matching island unit and integral appliances. The breakfast area is located within the charming octagonal turret which allows 180 degree far reaching views.
Completing this floor is a bedroom with fitted wardrobes and served by a modern en suite shower room.
Arranged over the second floor is the impressive former chapel with a striking Victorian panelled vaulted ceiling and timber architraves. This versatile room could be used as a reception room or study.
There are three bedrooms on this floor, all with fitted wardrobes. Two have access to a delightful balcony with superb views, and one of these also has steps to the turret area, also with far reaching views.
An en suite bathroom and separate family bathroom complete this floor.
The apartment has one garage within the grounds together with visitors parking.
The communal gardens with wide swathes of lawn and mature trees and shrubs, together with views over the beautiful adjoining countryside. Use of the tennis court is granted to all residents.
Please note that the photographs were taken in April 2021.
Location
Comprehensive Shopping: Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater.
Mainline Rail Services: Tonbridge, Hildenborough and Sevenoaks to Cannon Street/Charing Cross.
Primary Schools: Shipbourne and Tonbridge.
Secondary Schools: Judd Boys Grammar in Tonbridge, Tonbridge Girls Grammar and Weald of Kent Girls Grammar School.
Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Hilden Grange Preparatory School in Tonbridge. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Schools.
Leisure Facilities: Nizels Golf and Fitness centre in Hildenborough. Poult Wood Golf Club, Tonbridge. Also in Tonbridge are outdoor and indoor pools, the Angel Leisure Centre and a range of sporting clubs to include athletics, football, baseball, swimming and sailing.
Square Footage: 2,463 sq ft
Additional Info
Deposit payable: £4,326.92 (5 weeks rent)
Holding Deposit: £865.38 (1 weeks rent)
Minimum Term: 12 months
Rent must be paid monthly in advance73:Td71,An exceptional duplex apartment of elegant proportions set within this imposing country residence with communal grounds
Description
An impressive duplex apartment arranged over the first and second floors of this imposing Victorian country residence. The building dates from the late 1800s and the apartment has been updated providing modern fixtures and fittings whilst enhancing many period features. Also of note is the attractive octagonal turret together with the imposing vaulted former chapel located on the second floor.
Features include modern kitchen and bathroom suites, high ceilings, ceiling roses, cornice and picture rails. There are also two garages and a parking space, together with wonderful communal gardens and grounds which includes a tennis court.
The communal hall has stairs rising to the first floor and private entrance to this apartment where a cloakroom and utility room is located.
The principal reception room serves well as a sitting and dining room, featuring a fireplace and superb far reaching views over the gardens and countryside beyond.
Double doors lead to the modern fitted kitchen comprising a comprehensive range of wall and base cupboards with a matching island unit and integral appliances. The breakfast area is located within the charming octagonal turret which allows 180 degree far reaching views.
Completing this floor is a bedroom with fitted wardrobes and served by a modern en suite shower room.
Arranged over the second floor is the impressive former chapel with a striking Victorian panelled vaulted ceiling and timber architraves. This versatile room could be used as a reception room or study.
There are three bedrooms on this floor, all with fitted wardrobes. Two have access to a delightful balcony with superb views, and one of these also has steps to the turret area, also with far reaching views.
An en suite bathroom and separate family bathroom complete this floor.
The apartment has one garage within the grounds together with visitors parking.
The communal gardens with wide swathes of lawn and mature trees and shrubs, together with views over the beautiful adjoining countryside. Use of the tennis court is granted to all residents.
Please note that the photographs were taken in April 2021.
Location
Comprehensive Shopping: Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater.
Mainline Rail Services: Tonbridge, Hildenborough and Sevenoaks to Cannon Street/Charing Cross.
Primary Schools: Shipbourne and Tonbridge.
Secondary Schools: Judd Boys Grammar in Tonbridge, Tonbridge Girls Grammar and Weald of Kent Girls Grammar School.
Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Hilden Grange Preparatory School in Tonbridge. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Schools.
Leisure Facilities: Nizels Golf and Fitness centre in Hildenborough. Poult Wood Golf Club, Tonbridge. Also in Tonbridge are outdoor and indoor pools, the Angel Leisure Centre and a range of sporting clubs to include athletics, football, baseball, swimming and sailing.
Square Footage: 2,463 sq ft
Additional Info
Deposit payable: £4,326.92 (5 weeks rent)
Holding Deposit: £865.38 (1 weeks rent)
Minimum Term: 12 months
Rent must be paid monthly in advance
74:Tc5f,Tenancy Information
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Rules for how fees will be charged for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST) are different to how fees will be charged for Non-Housing Act Tenancies (nha). All our fees and charges are shown including VAT.
Housing act tenancies (AST)
Holding deposit Equivalent of one weeks rent
Changing tenancy documents once signed £50, or any reasonable costs incurred if these are higher than £50
Deposit: Annual rent less than £50,000 Equivalent to five weeks' rent / annual rent £50,000 or more Equivalent to six weeks' rent
Change of sharer £50 for one reference and a new tenancy agreement, or any reasonable costs incurred if these are higher than £50
Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees
Stamp Duty Land Tax Payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment
Late, unpaid, returned rent payments 3% above the base rate of Bank of England per annum, calculated daily
Lost keys Any cost for the replacement of keys, fobs, security devices or associated items
non-housing act tenancies (nha)
Pre Tenancy Application Charge (ptac) Equivalent of one weeks rent or £600. If you withdraw from the tenancy: Private tenancies - minimum of £300 per person. Company tenancies - minimum of £600
Tenancy paperwork £360
Company reference checks £120 per reference
Deposit Usually equivalent to six weeks rent / with pet eight weeks
Check-in and/or out From £120 to £620 approx. Check your tenancy agreement to confirm who is responsible for paying this charge
Call out services (inc out of hours) £60 per hour and/or the contractors invoice where your actions or lack of actions result in us or a contractor attending the property to remedy the situation
Last minute cancellation of pre-arranged visits £60 per visit and any contractor invoice
Hourly rate £60 plus any replacement costs if we or the landlord have to replace any damaged items, or return any fixtures or fittings to their original position, as per the inventory
Any overseas payment charges £30 per payment
Late/unpaid/returned rent payments £60 late payment charge and 3% above the base rate of Bank of England per annum, calculated daily
Change of sharer £475 / Additional sharer (at the same time) £100
Renewal negotiation £200 for each renewal. If additional referencing is required £45 per reference
Changing tenancy documents once signed £180
Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees
Stamp Duty Land Tax payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment
Key features
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Flats / Apartments - Flat
not-specified
More features
Impressive duplex apartment, Well proportion throughout, Striking period features, Garage and parking, Tonbridge station approx. 3.2 miles, Communal gardens and grounds, Access to communal tennis court, EPC Rating = C
More details
- Property type
- Flats / Apartments - Flat
- Size
- 2464.00
- Monthly price
- £3750
- Weekly price
- £865
- Available from
- 14 May 2026
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Furnishing
- not-specified
Map
This listing is located at Dene Park, Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN11, Tonbridge.