Hargate Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2

An attractive chalet-style house with delightful, mature gardens situated in a quiet cul de sac in the highly sought-after south side of the town close to the Pantiles, High Street and mainline station. Entrance Hall * Sitting Room/Dining Room * Study/Bedroom 3 * Kitchen * Family Bathroom * 2 further Double Bedrooms * Established Gardens * Brick paved Driveway * Integral Garage with electric up and over door * DESCRIPTION 18 Hargate Close is an excellent detached chalet-style house with a wonderful light, airy interior and flexible layout arranged over two floors. Whilst the house has clearly been very well maintained, it now offers the new owner an exciting opportunity to reconfigure and re-model the house completely if required. The current owners have obtained full planning permission for a side extension and internal alterations (Planning ref. 22/03194/FULL). Points of particular note include:- * The Sitting Room/Dining Room is an excellent size and enjoys an east/west aspect resulting in this whole area being flooded in natural light throughout the day. In the Sitting area there is an open fireplace with marble surround and hearth with a gas supply available. Double patio doors provide access to the rear terrace and garden beyond. * The Kitchen is well-fitted with a range of wall and base units and quality integrated appliances including a Miele dishwasher, tall Neff fridge/freezer, Neff electric fan oven, 4 ring ceramic hob with extractor hood above and space and plumbing for a washing machine. * There are three Double Bedrooms, one of which is on the ground floor which is currently used as an additional Reception Room/Home Office. * The well-equipped ground floor Family Bathroom comprises of a white suite with a shower over the bath and fully tiled walls. OUTSIDE The house is approached via a small gate leading to a block paved path and the main entrance. An attractive, mature hedge provides a good degree of privacy at the front where there is also an area of lawn with established shrub borders and an attractive Acer tree. A block paved driveway leads to the integral garage with electric up and over door. A side gate gives access to the beautiful Rear Garden which is an outstanding feature of the property. A paved terrace spans the width of the property with a covered area which makes a very pleasant area for al fresco dining. There is a good area of level lawn surrounded by slow growing evergreen shrubs including some fine mature camellias, azaleas and an attractive small acer tree. To one side there is a greenhouse and small garden shed. The garden enjoys a wonderful westerly aspect and has been landscaped specifically to ensure minimal maintenance. SITUATION Tunbridge Wells offers comprehensive shopping, commercial and cultural facilities, with individual shops and cafés on The Pantiles and the old High Street and high street shopping and dining opportunities in Royal Victoria Place and Mount Pleasant Road. Schooling: Extensive choice of schools in the state and private sector including the highly regarded grammar schools for both boys and girls, Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, The Skinners' Kent Academy, The Mead, Rose Hill and Holmewood House. www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk Leisure Facilities: Extensive sporting and leisure facilities include football, rugby, tennis, cricket and golf; theatres and multiplex cinema; numerous parks and open spaces including Hargate Forest, Tunbridge Wells Common and Dunorlan Park Rail Services: Mainline train services from Tunbridge Wells (approx. 1.4 miles away) to London Bridge/ Cannon Street/ Charing Cross in under the hour. www.nationalrail.co.uk Road Connections: The A21 provides connections to the national motorway network, Gatwick/Heathrow/Stansted airports, Ebbsfleet International, the Channel Tunnel and ferry ports and the south coast.