The Old School House, Langton Road, Speldhurst, Kent TN3 0JU

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The Old School House, Langton Road, Speldhurst, Kent TN3 0JU
The Old School House, Langton Road, Speldhurst, Kent TN3 0JU
Freehold
The Old School House, Langton Road, Speldhurst, Kent TN3 0JU
Period terraced house • edge of village location • four
bedrooms • two bathrooms • two receptions • kitchen/dining
room • utility room • ground floor w.c. • paved terrace • mature
gardens • direct access to and share of neighbouring paddock
• garaging.
About The Old School House
Steeped in local history the Old         The good-sized, adjoining utility
School House forms a sizeable            room has fitted units with space
portion of this unique terrace of        for a washing machine, tumble
four very attractive period              dryer with separate access to the
properties found on the edge of          gardens. A cloakroom completes
the highly regarded village of           the ground floor.
Speldhurst; as the name suggests            The first floor is approached
the property was formerly the            via a half landing with 3/4 length
local school and was built in 1887       window showcasing the
with later additions.                    delightful vista over the gardens
   Over the years the property has       and countryside beyond, there is
been extended and updated and            also access to a useful storage
currently provides light and             area. The generous principal
spacious accommodation, with tall        bedroom enjoys plenty of fitted
ceiling heights, that is stylishly and   wardrobes, ample room for
sympathetically presented to             further furniture and a shower en
enhance the abundance of                 suite. There are three further
character on offer.                      double bedrooms and a
   On entering the entrance hall         well-appointed, family bathroom.
leads to the cosy sitting room/             Outside: A pedestrian gate
family room to the front of the          opens to the front garden which
house and onto the surprising and        is mainly laid to lawn with a
impressive double aspect drawing         winding path leading to the front
room to the rear; formerly the           door.
assembly hall this room enjoys the          To the rear is a charming and
dramatic vaulted ceiling, a working      established private garden of
feature fireplace and a 3/4 length       some 200 ft garden with a paved
window and glazed French doors,          terrace and covered decking,
providing a wonderful view over,         which creates an excellent and
and access directly onto the paved       well-screened entertaining area.
terrace, established gardens and         There is a large stretch of lawn
the shared field beyond. The light,      with well-planted borders, a
bright, kitchen/dining room is           mature oak, and fruit trees. A
fitted with a range of bespoke wall      paved path winds along to the
and base units with granite work         rear boundary and right of way
surfaces. Integrated appliances          over the neighbouring property’s
include a double oven with 5 ring        rear boundary to access to the
gas hob and extractor fan over,          two garages en-bloc. Of
microwave, fridge-freezer and            particular note, at the rear of the
dishwasher. The dining area sits         garden an iron gate opens onto a
under the vaulted part-glazed            shared paddock of which The Old
ceiling and has a set of sliding,        School House owns roughly 1/3
bi-folding doors to the rear terrace     (about 0.6 of an acre).
with further glazed doors opening
to a covered decking area.
The Old School House, Langton Road, Speldhurst, Kent TN3 0JU
Local Information
The Old School House is found         Langton Green (Holmewood
on the edge of the sought-after       House), Tunbridge Wells (Rose
village of Speldhurst, within close   Hill) and Tonbridge (The Schools
proximity of the highly regarded      at Somerhill), Grammar schools
Church of England Primary             in Tunbridge Wells and Ton-
School, the imposing and              bridge and independent schools
handsome St Mary’s Church and         in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge,
within a short walk of the newly      Mayfield, Eastbourne, Upper
refurbished 13th Century Inn, The     Dicker (Bedes) and Brighton.
George and Dragon “gastro” pub.          Mainline rail: Tunbridge Wells
   The village offers good local      and Tonbridge, both about 4.5
amenities with the Speldhurst         miles, with services to London
Community Shop and Post               Cannon Street and Charing Cross
Office, Village Hall and Recrea-      (via London Bridge and Waterloo
tion ground, home to many local       East). Alternatively, Hildenbor-
clubs and groups including the        ough station, just one stop down
long running local football and       the line from Sevenoaks is about
cricket teams and enjoys access       5.4 miles.
to many countryside walks and            Communications: The A21
cycle routes. Speldhurst lies         (accessible at several points)
about 4 miles to the north west       links to the M25 (via Hildenbor-
of Tunbridge Wells with it’s          ough, about 11 miles). The A264
extensive shopping and                (from Langton Green) West links
recreational facilities and           to Gatwick Airport (about 21
mainline station, the village is      miles) via the M23.
also within very convenient reach
of the nearby towns of Tonbridge      Viewing
and Sevenoaks.                        Strictly by appointment with
   State and private schools:         Savills.
Speldhurst C of E Primary
School, preparatory schools in
The Old School House, Langton Road, Speldhurst, Kent TN3 0JU
Gross internal area (approx) 305.1 sq m/ 3,284 sq ft                                                                                                                                              Garage
                        Garage 14.5 sq m/ 156 sq ft                                                                                                                                                                  5.48 x 2.65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     17'11 x 8'8
                        Total 319.6 sq m/ 3,440 sq ft
     The Old School House, Speldhust                                                                                                                                                                                         Natasha Selbie
     Gross internal area (approx) 176.4 sq m/1898 sq ft                                                                                                                                                                      Savills Tunbridge Wells
     Garages 25.4 sq m/273 sq ft                                                                                                                                                                                             01892 507000
     Total 201.8 sq m/2171 sq ft                                                                                                                                                        savills       savills.co.uk          tunbridgewells@savills.com

The Old School House, Speldhurst                                                                                                       The Old School House, Speldhurst                                         The Old School House, Speldhurst
Gross internal area (approx) 176.4 sq m/ 1898 sq ft                                                                                    Gross internal area (approx) 176.4 sq m/ 1898 sq ft                      Gross internal area (approx) 176.4 sq m/ 1898 sq ft
Garages 25.4 sq m/ 273 sq ft                                                                                                           Garages 25.4 sq m/ 273 sq ft                                             Garages 25.4 sq m/ 273 sq ft
Total 201.8 sq m/ 2171 sq ft                                                                                                           Total 201.8 sq m/ 2171 sq ft                                             Total 201.8 sq m/ 2171 sq ft
                                                                                                                                                                      Garden
                                                                                                                                                                       store
                                                                     Covered
                                                                  Garage              Garage                                                 Garage              Garage
                                             Coal
                                                                       store Utility                                                                                                                                      Utility
                                             store              5.22 x area
                                                                        2.44 room5.22 x 2.44                                               5.22 x 2.44       5.22 x 2.44                                                  room
                                                                 17'1 x 8'0          17'1 x 8'0                                             17'1 x 8'0        17'1 x 8'0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Garage               Garage

                                                                                                               Sitting room                                  Kitchen /                                   Bedroom 3                   5.22 x 2.44       5.22 x 2.44
                            Utility room                                                                                                                  Breakfast room                                                              17'1 x 8'0        17'1 x 8'0
                                                                 Boiler                                         4.37 x 3.71
                            4.31 x 3.71                                                                                                                                                                  4.37 x 3.66
                                                                 room                                                                                       4.34 x 3.73
                                                                                                               14'4'' x 12'2''                                                                          14'4'' x 12'0''
                           14'2'' x 12'2''                                                                                                                 14'3'' x 12'3''
                                                                       Kitchen /                                                                                                                                   Kitchen /
                                                                     Dining room                                                                                                                                 Dining room

                                                                     7.97 x 3.68                                                                                                                                 7.97 x 3.68
                                                                     26'2 x 12'0                                                                                                                                 26'2 x 12'0

                                                                                                          Bedroom                                                                       Bedroom
                           Family room /                              Bedroom 4                                 Dining room                                Drawing room                                  Bedroom 2                                   Bedroom 1
                            Bedroom 5         Bedroom                                                   3.67 x 2.74      Bedroom                                                      3.67 x 2.74
                                                                     4.74 x 4.22                         12'0 x 4.80
                                                                                                                 9'0 x 4.37                                4.83 x 4.33                 12'0 x 9'0
                            4.36 x 4.24      3.83 x 2.85                                                               3.83 x 2.85                                                                       4.90 x 4.37                                4.83 x 4.33
                                              12'7 x 9'4            15'6'' x 13'10''                           15'9'' x 12'7
                                                                                                                         14'4''x 9'4                      15'10'' x 14'2''                              16'0'' x 14'4''                            15'10'' x 14'2''
                          14'3''
                     Drawing roomx 13'11''                                                                                                                       Drawing room                                                                Drawing room
                      5.86 x 5.49                                                                                                                                5.86 x 5.49                                                                 5.86 x 5.49                      Bedro
                      19'2 x 18'0                                           Hatch                                                                        Hatch   19'2 x 18'0                                                                 19'2 x 18'0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Bedroom                                                   3.67 x
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              12'0 x
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3.83 x 2.85
                     Lower ground floor Bedroom                        Sitting room                       Ground floor             Bedroom
                                                                                                                                                                                                    First floorSitting
                                                                                                                                                                                                               12'7 x room
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       9'4
                                                                                                  Principal bedroom                                                             Principal bedroom
                                                                       4.41 x 3.67                                                                                                                                4.41 x 3.67
                                                      5.55 x 3.06      14'5 x 12'0                  5.96 x 3.05                   5.55 x 3.06                                     5.96 x 3.05                     14'5 x 12'0
                                                      18'2 x 10'0                                                                 18'2 x 10'0                                                                                                      Hatch
                                                                                                    19'6 x 10'0                                                                   19'6 x 10'0

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                                        First floor                                                               First floor                                                                                                  5.55 x 3.06                              5.96 x 3.05
     Ground floor                                                                                                                           Ground floor                                                                  Ground floor
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               18'2 x 10'0                              19'6 x 10'0

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     property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made
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     the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy
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