House For Sale £875,000
Watts Avenue, Rochester ME1

Rare opportunity to live in this prime central Rochester location! A four bedroomed semi-detached Victorian home built in 1883 for Watts Charity, with separate annexe on the lower level, set in this attractive tree lined residential road. There are two receptions rooms, kitchen, four double bedrooms, a dressing room/potential en-suite or nursery, shower room, bathroom and toilet to the main part of the house with fully self-contained annexe on the lower ground floor. The owners have retained many original period features such as cast iron fireplaces - the reception rooms with marble surrounds, plaster cornice and ceiling roses, stained glass windows, stripped floorboards, staircases and much more. There is potential for the lower level accommodation to be incorporated into the main living space or for office space, ideal if working from home. A new roof was installed four years ago. There is a walled rear garden of approximately 100’ and off-road parking to the front for two cars. Situated within a few hundred yards of the private schools of Kings and St Andrews, local state primary schools, the Vines Park, Rochester Cathedral, Castle and historic High Street with its independent shops, cafes, restaurants and mainline station with hi-speed links to London. There are also good access roads to the A2, M2 and M20. We recommend your internal viewing.

Newly laid tiled path to front door in keeping with Victorian features, Storm porch, quarry tile floor, original door and stained glass side flank windows with fanlight over to entrance hall: Radiator, stairs to first and lower ground floors, plaster cornice and ceiling rose, picture rail, stripped floorboards
lounge: 18’3 x 14’1, sash bay window to front, stripped floorboards, cast iron fireplace with ceramic tile inlay, red marble mantelpiece and gas fire, radiators, plaster cornice and ceiling rose, picture rail, stripped floorboards
dining room: 15’3 x 14’, sash window to rear, plaster cornice and ceiling rose, cast iron fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay and grey marble mantelpiece, stripped floorboards, picture rail, radiator
kitchen: 9’3 x 9’1, window to side, fitted wall and base cupboards, fitted gas hob and electric ovens, cupboard for fridge and freezer, granite worktops with inset sink, ceramic tiled splashback, plumbed for dishwasher, double doors to glazed rear lobby/utility: Plumbed for washing machine, part glazed door to garden.
First floor half landing: Sash window to side
cloakroom: Sash window to rear, wash hand basin, low level w.c, radiator, access to rear loft
shower room: Sash window to rear, pedestal wash hand basin, walk-in shower with mains fed shower over, heated towel radiator, marble tiled walls, cupboard
first floor main landing: Sash window to side, stairs to second floor
bedroom one: 15’ x 12’, sash bay window to front, radiator, alcove wardrobes, cast iron fireplace, picture rail, door to dressing room
bedroom two: 15’5 x 13’9, sash window to rear, radiator, alcove cupboards
dressing room: 10’4 x 6’2, sash window to front
second floor landing: Sash window to side, fitted wardrobe, access to loft space
bathroom: Sash window to front, ladder towel radiator, walk-in shower with mains fed shower, low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath, cupboard, ceramic tiled splashback
bedroom three: 15’1 x 11’7, sash window to front, radiator, fireplace, alcove shelving, picture rail
bedroom four: 14’2 x 14’, sash window to rear, radiator, alcove shelving, cast iron fireplace, picture rail
lower ground floor: Hall: Door to side giving independent access, radiator, cupboard housing boiler for central heating and hot water
bathroom: Small window to side, shower with electric shower over, wash hand basin in unit, low level w.c, radiator, storage cupboards
inner hall: Sash window to side, radiator, door to
bedroom: 14’6 x 13’8, window to front, radiator
living room: 15’4 x 13’7, sash window to rear, radiator, fireplace with wood burning stove, alcove cupboards
kitchen: 9’8 x 9’6, sash window to side, fitted wall and base cupboards, fitted hob and oven, extractor hood over, plumbed for washing machine, worktops with inset sink, tiled flooring, space for fridge/freezer, radiator
exterior: Front: Parking for 2/3 cars, path and gate leading to lower level entrance and rear garden: Approx. 80’, paved patio and shingle area, steps to lawn leading to vegetable garden, flower and shrub beds, mature trees, two sheds, water tap and power connection, outside toilet.