House For Sale £669,995
The Engineer's House is a fascinating rural Edwardian residence with breath taking rural views. Originally built in 1903 for the Chief Engineer looking after the adjacent waterworks, this lovely property comes within the curtilage of the Grade II listed Margate Waterworks building next door. It has been completely renovated and extended while still incorporating some period features.
It is approached via electric gates and a driveway, flanked by a large lawn interspersed with specimen trees, leading to a vast frontage that continues round the side of the house to the double garage. Once inside the property you can feel the friendly atmosphere as you walk through the hall into the attractive kitchen/breakfast room with a door to the garden. It has a range cooker and wood units housing a fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There is also a boiler room and cloakroom as well as a lobby from the kitchen.
In addition to a door from the hall you can also conveniently access the formal dining room from the kitchen. It includes period features and a bay window with lovely views. The light and bright sitting room has windows on two sides and a ceiling rose as well as an alcove with an impressive sandstone surround fireplace and a door through to a very useful study that in turn has direct access to the double garage.
On the first floor is the family bathroom and two double bedrooms including the master bedroom with an en-suite shower room and a bay window offering magnificent views. There are two double bedrooms on the second floor both with vaulted ceilings and wood flooring including one with an en-suite bathroom and Velux windows providing panoramic views. There are steps up to the very large rear lawned garden which is ideal for a game of football or cricket.
Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.
What the Owner says:
“We originally purchased the property in 2003. At the time it was completely derelict and going to rack and ruin so it was a real ‘labour of love' to spend the next three to four years completely renovating the house from top to bottom including a new roof and the extension with the double garage. We are extremely proud of the results of our hard work and hope that new owners will be able to enjoy everything we have done over the years to create this delightful family home. Although the house is in a rural environment it is not far from Adisham village which includes a primary school that is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and a railway station as well as a livery stables for anyone interested in horses. We are also only a short distance from the medieval village of Wingham with its highly rated Dog Inn and the Anchor pub as well as a convenience store, surgery and dentist and the Wingham Country Market while we are virtually next door to the excellent Gibsons farm shop where you can buy exclusive local produce as well as daily essentials.
There are also excellent grammar schools in Sandwich and Canterbury and top private schools in Canterbury where you will also find three universities and a further education college as well as high street stores, individual shops, restaurants and historical buildings.
Room sizes:
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.
We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Fine & Country, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.
It is approached via electric gates and a driveway, flanked by a large lawn interspersed with specimen trees, leading to a vast frontage that continues round the side of the house to the double garage. Once inside the property you can feel the friendly atmosphere as you walk through the hall into the attractive kitchen/breakfast room with a door to the garden. It has a range cooker and wood units housing a fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There is also a boiler room and cloakroom as well as a lobby from the kitchen.
In addition to a door from the hall you can also conveniently access the formal dining room from the kitchen. It includes period features and a bay window with lovely views. The light and bright sitting room has windows on two sides and a ceiling rose as well as an alcove with an impressive sandstone surround fireplace and a door through to a very useful study that in turn has direct access to the double garage.
On the first floor is the family bathroom and two double bedrooms including the master bedroom with an en-suite shower room and a bay window offering magnificent views. There are two double bedrooms on the second floor both with vaulted ceilings and wood flooring including one with an en-suite bathroom and Velux windows providing panoramic views. There are steps up to the very large rear lawned garden which is ideal for a game of football or cricket.
Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.
What the Owner says:
“We originally purchased the property in 2003. At the time it was completely derelict and going to rack and ruin so it was a real ‘labour of love' to spend the next three to four years completely renovating the house from top to bottom including a new roof and the extension with the double garage. We are extremely proud of the results of our hard work and hope that new owners will be able to enjoy everything we have done over the years to create this delightful family home. Although the house is in a rural environment it is not far from Adisham village which includes a primary school that is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and a railway station as well as a livery stables for anyone interested in horses. We are also only a short distance from the medieval village of Wingham with its highly rated Dog Inn and the Anchor pub as well as a convenience store, surgery and dentist and the Wingham Country Market while we are virtually next door to the excellent Gibsons farm shop where you can buy exclusive local produce as well as daily essentials.
There are also excellent grammar schools in Sandwich and Canterbury and top private schools in Canterbury where you will also find three universities and a further education college as well as high street stores, individual shops, restaurants and historical buildings.
Room sizes:
- Entrance Hall
- Study
- Lounge 22'2 (6.76m) narrowing to 18'5 (5.62m) x 16'9 (5.11m)
- Dining Room 13'0 x 12'2 (3.97m x 3.71m)
- Kitchen (l-shaped) 22'10 x 10'2 maximum (6.96m x 3.10m) plus 7'7 x 6'7 (2.31m x 2.01m)
- Boiler Room
- Rear Lobby
- Cloakroom
- First floor
- Landing
- Main Bedroom 13'1 (3.99m) x 12'6 into bay (3.81m) narrowing to 12'3 (3.74m)
- En-Suite Shower Room
- Bedroom 3 13'4 (4.07m) x 10'3 (3.13m) narrowing to 8'6 (2.59m)
- Family Bathroom
- Second floor
- Landing
- Bedroom 2 15'5 (4.70m) narrowing to 9'6 (2.90m) x 14'1 (4.30m)
- En-Suite Shower Room
- Bedroom 4 13'10 x 12'4 (4.22m x 3.76m)
- Outside
- Rear Garden
- Front Garden
- Electric Gated Driveway
- Double Garage 19'3 x 18'3 (5.87m x 5.57m)
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.
We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Fine & Country, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.
