Lower Green Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2

A most attractive and substantial Grade II listed timber framed house with 16th century origins situated in a convenient position in this popular village. Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Bathroom, WC/Cloakroom, 5 Bedrooms, Walled garden with large courtyard and extensive parking area Queens Folly (formerly known as Brick Cottage and Curbelows) dates from the 1500s with a substantial extension added by a Flemish family of weavers in 1626 and a further small addition in Victorian times. Described by Historic England as "a very well preserved" former farmhouse, Queens Folly has retained a wealth of superb period features including two impressive inglenook fireplaces, several oak latch doors and magnificent exposed beams throughout. For its age, the house has surprisingly good ceiling heights, particularly in the 17th century part and offers spacious, well-arranged family accommodation over three floors. Whilst the house has been well maintained by the current owners, it would now benefit from a degree of updating, subject to any necessary consents, and offers its new owners an exciting opportunity to put their own stamp on the house. Points of particular note include:- * An old oak door leads into the exceptionally spacious drawing room with a very impressive large inglenook fireplace which, although currently sealed, could easily be re-instated. Attractive wood block parquet flooring throughout and a very useful large walk-in cupboard with old terracotta tiled floor. * A superb double aspect sitting room with excellent ceiling height and fabulous exposed timbers. A large wood burning stove set in a magnificent inglenook fireplace makes a wonderful focal point. We understand that there are polished cedar floor boards beneath the fitted carpet. * The kitchen/breakfast room is a good size and well-fitted with a range of wooden wall and base units with cupboards and drawers set beneath wide expanses of tiled work surfaces. At one end there is a Kenwood built-in eye level electric double oven and grill and Belling inset electric ceramic hob. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and a dishwasher is already in situ plumbed in. A recess houses the Baxi gas fired boiler which provides heating and hot water. * Immediately adjacent to the kitchen is the family bathroom with separate WC/cloakroom. Subject to the necessary consents, it is considered that this whole area could be re-modelled to create a utility/laundry room with separate shower/WC. * On the first floor the principal bedroom is an excellent size and is a very impressive room, with its high ceiling and attractive feature brick fireplace (currently not in use). There are two further bedrooms on this floor, one of which would make an excellent family bathroom, subject to obtaining the usual consents. * On the top floor there are two further charming bedrooms, one with magnificent exposed old wide oak floor boards. OUTSIDE Queens Folly is approached via electric gates to a shared driveway which leads to a large private paved parking area with space for several vehicles. The delightful, walled gardens wrap around the house on three sides and are mainly laid to lawn with some fine specimen trees and shrubs including a large magnolia tree, silver birch, ash, bay, camellia and an established wisteria. An old brick path leads up to the main entrance and also around the perimeter of the garden. A large brick paved courtyard immediately outside the kitchen is extremely private and lends itself perfectly to al fresco dining. SITUATION Pembury is an attractive village about 3 miles to the north east of Tunbridge Wells, sitting in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village maintains a rural character but does have a good range of local shops for everyday needs and the renowned Black Horse gastro pub famous for their home cooked food and Sunday carvery. Tunbridge Wells has extensive shopping facilities including many leading chain stores, individual shops and boutiques as well as a wide choice of restaurants and cafes, theatres etc. Schooling: There is a wide choice of schools in the area in both the state and private sector including Pembury Primary School within a few hundred yards, Kent College, Beechwood, Holmewood House as well as grammar schools for boys and girls in both Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge. Rail Links: Tunbridge Wells and Paddock Wood main line stations both offer services to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross in about an hour. www.nationalrail.co.uk Road Networks: There are good road links to the A21 providing connections to the national motorway network, Gatwick/Heathrow/Stansted airports, Ebbsfleet international, the Channel Tunnel, ferry ports and south coast. DIRECTIONS From Tunbridge Wells take the A264 Pembury Road passing Dunorlan Park on the right. Pass over two roundabouts and at the traffic lights turn right into Pembury village. Continue through the village and at the traffic lights turn left into Lower Green Road. Queens Folly will be found after about half a mile on the right hand side just past the entrance to Beagles Wood Road and easily identified by our For Sale board.