South Canterbury Road, Canterbury

A substantial detached house in an enviable setting providing comfortable and versatile accommodation with tremendous scope for updating, reconfiguration and extension as required (subject to any necessary consents). The accommodation includes a spacious reception hall with staircase rising to the first floor. The substantial open plan sitting and dining room features a wood-burning stove and opens into the large rear conservatory. The conservatory provides a lovely addition to the living accommodation and overlooks and opens onto the secluded rear gardens. There is a large kitchen and adjoining breakfast room along with a further reception room that could provide a study or bedroom four as required. On the first floor the master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and there are two further bedrooms plus a large family bathroom. The property benefits from double glazed windows and gas fired central heating.

The house sits on a substantial plot with gardens to the front, sides and rear. Vehicular access is gained from the road onto a large in-out driveway providing parking, turning and leading to the detached garage. There are mature shrubs and to the side is an area of lawn with apple and cherry trees. A pedestrian gate gives access to the side area which has a door to the garage and a path extending onto the rear garden. The garage provides both garage and workshop space in an L-shaped configuration with power, lighting and vehicle inspection pit. The rear garden is beautifully maintained and incorporates a large paved seating area to the rear of the house with adjacent raised beds and Espalier fruit trees. There is a substantial formal lawn with deep borders well-stocked with a variety of ground-covering plants, flowering plants, roses, shrubbery and small trees. There are mature cherry and beech trees inset to the rear of the lawn. To the side of the house is a timber shed and greenhouse. There is also a summerhouse and composting area to the far corner. The garden is approx. 70ft (21.32m) average depth x 61ft (18.58m) wide.

The property is located in a highly desirable setting in South Canterbury with easy access to the City centre, Kent and Canterbury Hospital and the impressive range of nearby schools. Canterbury boasts an extensive range of amenities including a wide selection of shops and restaurants, sports facilities and a comprehensive range of schools, colleges and universities. There are two mainline railway stations serving the City with Canterbury West providing the High-Speed Link to London St. Pancras with a journey time of approx. 55 mins. Easy access can be gained onto the A2 to Dover and the M2 to London. The outlying east Kent countryside provides lovely walking and cycling.

EPC Rating - 72C

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