Silver Birch, Kibbles Lane, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells

Tucked away from view behind impressive electronic iron gates, a sweeping gravelled drive edged by high mature hedging leads you up to the house.


It sits quietly to the left of the off-street parking area and detached timber framed double garage with an impressive solid oak entrance door flanked by glass on all sides enticing you in.

The entrance hallway is fresh and modern with warm oak flooring and wide carpeted stairs rising upwards immediately showcasing the home's contemporary, light filled interior.

A door to the left leads you through to the kitchen which is beautifully finished and fully equipped as you would expect from a house of this quality. Light bounces off the gleaming black granite which contrasts beautifully with the warm oak cabinetry that wraps around the room housing integrated Bosch double ovens, a Baumatic 4 ring electric hob and a dishwasher. There is an island with useful extra worktop space and storage space below whilst a wall length of additional Velux sky lights floods the room with light enabling you to wash up under the stars. There is also plenty of space for a dining table and chairs at the far end of the room which is conveniently placed in front of the double French windows giving access out onto the decking and garden beyond.

Off the kitchen is a separate spacious utility area with garden access and an additional sink with an abundance of extra bespoke cabinetry offers plenty more storage options.

Across the hallway and past a useful guest cloakroom is a good-sized room that could be used as a home office area.

The final room on the ground floor is the living room whose grand proportions, triple aspect windows and wood burning stove encased beautifully within its fireplace takes your breath away. It is a vast space with plenty of room to entertain in or to curl up in front of the fire in a deep sofa on cold winter nights.

A turning staircase flooded with light from its landing full height windows draws you up to the immaculate first floor rooms.

The master bedroom suite has a contemporary, modern en-suite and a pair of bespoke double wardrobes, both of which add to the feeling of luxury that the room delivers on.

A second bedroom with its own beautifully finished double wardrobes and two further generously sized bedrooms offer superb family accommodation. The immaculate family bathroom competes the first floor.

The second floor 5th bedroom delivers a wow factor with a room of epic proportions being encased in full length glass at the top of the stairs and further benefiting from full height windows overlooking the front of the house.

The garden has areas of lawn to the front and side with mature hedging, plants and shrubs affording great privacy enabling you to enjoy alfresco dining and entertaining on the elevated decked area outside the kitchen.

Silver Birch really does offer a luxury family lifestyle that you could move straight in and enjoy. With open countryside on its doorstep and being a stone's throw from easy access to the M25, fast rail connections to central London and first class schools, it is the perfect home for families with professional needs.

Covered oak entrance door with full height glass panels above and to the sides, which opens to:

Entrance hall with engineered oak wooden floor with underfloor heating, stairs with glass painted balustrade and oak handrail to first floor, under stairs storage cupboard with dual access and doors opening to:

Living Room: 28'3 x 14'3' Triple aspect front, side and rear double glazed windows and double French doors giving access to rear garden, engineered oak wooden floor with underfloor heating, painted wooden mantle piece with inset tiled surround and hearth with wood burner stove. The room is a wonderfully light and airy space, perfect for relaxing and entertaining in.

Study: 9'7 x 8'10' Double aspect side and rear double glazed windows, engineered oak wooden floor with underfloor heating.

Cloakroom: Rear aspect opaque window, low level WC, engineered oak wooden floor with underfloor heating, slimline vanity unit with cupboard under and wash hand basin above with mixer tap over.

Kitchen/Dining Room: 27'0 x 14'10' Rear and side double glazed windows with double French doors opening onto the decked area, Velux sky lights with remote control function, double bowl inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap over and inset granite drainer to the side, integrated dishwasher, integrated side by side Bosch ovens and microwave set within tall housing cabinetry, freestanding fridge/freezer, tiled floor with underfloor heating, Baumatic 5 ring electric hob with stainless steel extractor fan above, central island with cupboards and open shelves below. The kitchen has plenty of black granite worktop space and a good selection of eye and base level oak units, some glazed. There is plenty of room for a table and chairs at the far end of the kitchen.

Utility Room: 14'10 x 7'2' Rear and side aspect double glazed windows with part opaque glazed door giving access to rear garden, with space and plumbing for washing machine, eye and base level units, stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap over, wall mounted boiler and tiled floor with underfloor heating.

Stairs up to first floor landing with front aspect double glazed full height picture window, large storage cupboard housing the water cylinder with shelving for linen, radiator and doors to:

Bedroom 1/Master Bedroom: 14'3 x 12'1' Double glazed rear aspect window, two double inbuilt wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving and radiator. The master bedroom's en-suite with rear and side aspect double glazed windows, large walk in shower cubicle with wall mounted shower attachment, double vanity unit with two wash basins with mixer taps above with drawers and cupboards under, part tiled walls, tiled floor, low level WC, bidet and heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2: 13'6 x 12'0' Double glazed front and side aspect windows, two inbuilt wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving and radiator.

Bedroom 3: 15'2 x 11'3' Side and front aspect double glazed windows, two inbuilt wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving and radiator.

Bedroom 4: 13'6 x 11'4' Rear aspect double glazed window, double inbuilt wardrobe with hanging rails and shelving and radiator.

Family Bathroom: Rear aspect double glazed opaque window, panel enclosed bath with mixer tap over, walk in shower cubicle with wall mounted shower attachment, vanity unit with wash hand basin and mixer tap over and cupboards and drawers under, low level WC, tiled floor and heated towel rail.

Stairs up to second floor:

Bedroom 5 or Office: 22' x 18' Full height glazed panels enclosing the stair well, front aspect double glazed full height picture windows, wooden laminate flooring, inbuilt eaves storage cupboard, walk in open storage cupboard with fitted shelves and radiators.

Outside: The house is approached through electronic iron gates via a gravelled driveway with parking for several cars and a double detached timber framed garage. There is high mature hedging edging the driveway and enclosing the front left hand side lawned area that sits in front of the raised decked area. There is a further lawned area at the right hand side of the house with a selection of mature trees, hedging and shrubs at its borders. Flagstones wrap around the house providing a useful area to the rear of the property with space at the far end for rubbish bins. To the front of the kitchen is a raised decked area, perfect for alfresco dining in the sun.

General:
Local authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band G (£3,775.15)
EPC: C (78)

Area information: Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Southborough lies just a couple of miles north outside the historic spa town of Tunbridge Wells with its big retail names and its Georgian colonnade, the Pantiles, offering a vibrant café culture.

It also sits just south of Tonbridge, with the A26 passing through it offering easy access to the A21 which leads to the M25.

Southborough Hub with its new medical centre, library, theatre/hall, coffee shop, community rooms, and town council offices, together with retail space is within walking distance of the property. The Yew Tree and Ridgewaye Playing Fields are also close by, with open green spaces for walking and recreational sport. There are also allotments either side of the fields allowing you to grow your own fruit and vegetables on your doorstep.

Southborough Common, near to the property, is a conservation area where cricket has been played for more than 200 years.

If you're a runner, dog owner or casual walker, opposite the property the woodland area of the Southborough Common, nestled behind St. Peters Church, is a very beautiful space. Ancient and young trees slope down to a stream with access to Holden Pond and Bidborough and Speldhurst villages beyond.

Excellent secondary, independent, preparatory, and private schools can be found in both Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, while Southborough and Bidborough have their very own primary schools. The property is also within the catchment areas for the 6 highly regarded and sought-after Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge Grammar Schools.

Southborough enjoys many local independent shops with an award winning hairdressers, The Gallery, and restaurant Tallow, which has just been named The Good Food Guide's Best UK Local Restaurant 2023 – both are a short walk away. With additional convenience stores, a baker, a butcher, and pubs such as The Hand & Sceptre and The Imperial nearby, all your local needs are met.

The nearest mainline station to the property is at High Brooms, which has parking, with fast and frequent train services to London Waterloo East, Charing Cross, London Bridge, and Canon Street. The train line at Tonbridge Station is 1.8 miles away and with two lines passing through, it provides on average 34 trains a day from Tonbridge to London Bridge in as little as 40-minute journeys. There is also a luxury coach service, which drops up and collects at the end of Pennington Road, straight to Canary Wharf, the city, Embankment, and other central London destinations. It is half the cost of rail travel enabling you to slumber or work using its Wi-Fi connectivity as you travel.

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