The nation’s favourite properties at Maple Wood Grange
Asprey Homes highlights: according to a poll conducted by PrimeLocation, the nations’ most coveted home is a detached property with a large garden close to good country walks like those at Asprey Homes’ Maple Wood Grange development in Tonbridge, Kent.
The survey questioned 5,370 people about what they would look for in their perfect property. More than 50% said their dream house would be detached; 33 per cent said it would be in the countryside; 64 per cent would prefer it to have good views; and 44 per cent would like it to be near scenic walks.
The six homes at Maple Wood Grange are all detached. All stand on generous plots, offering spacious gardens and the glorious landscape of the Kentish Weald right on the doorstep, and with the development backing onto open fields, Maple Wood Grange has walks a plenty.
Maple Wood Grange typifies Asprey Homes approach to housebuilding: sensitive planning, careful design that reflects the local vernacular, plenty of space and top-quality finishes. Due for completion early in 2012, the collection of six 4- and 5-bedroom detached properties are set in a desirable residential area just north of Tonbridge town centre. They are substantial traditional homes of handsome proportions, most with a double garage. The glamorous interior specification includes a Paula Rosa fitted kitchen with stone worktops, and integrated fridge, freezer, microwave, hob, oven, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer; pristine Villeroy & Boch sanitaryware and fitted mirror in bathrooms, shower rooms and cloakrooms; a working feature fireplace in the living room; and oak-veneered internal doors.
Tonbridge, with its castle and charming historic town centre offers all the quality local shopping you could wish for. The surrounding countryside of the Kentish Weald, ancient and quintessentially English, is dotted with countless charming villages and natural attractions and boasting some of the country’s finest stately homes, including Knole, Groombridge Place and Ightham Mote.
For the more urban-minded, elegant shops, bars and restaurants make nearby Royal Tunbridge Wells, with its numerous Georgian buildings and famous Pantiles, a magnet. Sevenoaks also offers good shopping along with an eclectic range of restaurants.
Maple Wood Grange is ideal for families. Not only are Kent’s grammar schools a huge draw for buyers from all over the South East, the area also has a fine range of private schools. Tonbridge Grammar School, a league-topping girls’ school with boys in the sixth form is a popular choice alongside the high flying boys’ state grammar, The Judd School, which also offers spaces to girls in the sixth form. For boarders, Tonbridge School is a famous, top-class all-round boys’ school, highly respected internationally.
The development has excellent access to Tonbridge station and major road connections. The rail journey to London is approximately 45 minutes and the motorway network is approximately 12 miles away at junction 5 of the M25.
Prices for the three houses released so far start at £630,000 for the four-bedroom Chestnut property.
For further information, visit aspreyhomes.co.uk.
