House For Sale £1,000,000
Property description Salisbury Villa is a resplendent stand alone residence listed for its architectural and historic interest. The property which has undergone extensive refurbishment both internally and externally over recent years and occupies a unique position overlooking both the castle and cathedral in the historic market town and former city of Rochester. The property boasts an attractive weatherboard façade and retains a wealth of original period features within, to include; wood panelled walls, open fireplaces, exposed timbers, sash windows and solid wood flooring.
Step inside The accommodation which is appointed over four levels (including the basement/wine cellar) is both spacious and versatile and is accessed via staircases to the front and rear of the property.
Upon entry through a wood panelled front door guests step into an elegant entrance hall which immediately showcases many of the period features within. A bespoke fitted kitchen/breakfast room with five door aga oven sits centrally on the ground floor and has been extended to create a garden room with a floor to ceiling window which overlooks an attractive, walled, side patio area. A formal dining room and an impressive sitting room with wood burning stove and enough space for a baby grand piano make up the ground floor space.
The rear staircase leads to a rather grand master bedroom with a feature fireplace, fitted wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom. Steps up, lead to a room that has been utilised in the past as a home office, fifth bedroom or currently as a music room but would make an ideal dressing room serving the master bedroom. Adjoining this room is a bathroom with feature fireplace, wood flooring and roll top bath with rain head shower over.
The third floor can be accessed directly via the staircase to the front of the property and consists of two rooms, the first being a handsome library with polished wood flooring and sash windows that provide stunning views over Rochester Castle and a guest bedroom with en-suite shower facility and views over Rochester Cathedral.
Step outside Double gates to the rear of the property lead to an off road parking space and an attractive, private walled garden with a stunning backdrop of flowering cherry blossom. A pathway with ivy clad pergola over, leads to a paved seating area covered by a timber framed gazebo. A BBQ area can be found at the foot of the garden and can be accessed via double doors from the main sitting room or from the kitchen making the garden a perfect place to entertain guests. A further small, walled seating area is located to the side of the property and is again accessed via the sitting room.
Location Situated within historic Rochester and on the doorstep of its characterful high street to take in its cafe culture, bars and highly popular restaurants, entertainment is always just a short distance away. Artisan boutiques and unique independent shops make it popular to those looking for something different. Rochester Cathedral, the second oldest in England having been founded in 604AD, has been a place of worship for over 1400 years. The 12th century Norman castle is one of the best preserved in England and France and sits proudly over the river Medway and its marina, great for Sunday walks. The castle grounds regularly becomes a place of entertainment offering concerts and open air cinema, something that comes highly recommended. One of the highlights is a proms style concert finished off with fireworks. Rochester is well known to have been the residence of Charles Dickens and the setting and influence to many of his characters and stories. For those looking for shopping, cinema, restaurants and bars all under one roof, Bluewater shopping centre is just 20 minutes distant.
Well regarded and popular independent schools are within easy reach including Kings School, Gads Hill and Cobham Hall.
Ideally located for the commuter, Rochester has a mainline train station that has recently been updated offering a fast service to London in as little as 20 minutes to Stratford international and direct trains to Victoria, Charing Cross, St Pancras and London Bridge. For those travelling by car easy access to the motorway network via the M2/A2 and M20 with direct links onto the M25. The whole Kent and Sussex coast is yours to explore within easy travelling distance. For those looking for more international travel, Ebbsfleet and Ashford international train stations are within 30 minutes travel and easy airport choices include Stanstead, Gatwick and London City.
Step inside The accommodation which is appointed over four levels (including the basement/wine cellar) is both spacious and versatile and is accessed via staircases to the front and rear of the property.
Upon entry through a wood panelled front door guests step into an elegant entrance hall which immediately showcases many of the period features within. A bespoke fitted kitchen/breakfast room with five door aga oven sits centrally on the ground floor and has been extended to create a garden room with a floor to ceiling window which overlooks an attractive, walled, side patio area. A formal dining room and an impressive sitting room with wood burning stove and enough space for a baby grand piano make up the ground floor space.
The rear staircase leads to a rather grand master bedroom with a feature fireplace, fitted wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom. Steps up, lead to a room that has been utilised in the past as a home office, fifth bedroom or currently as a music room but would make an ideal dressing room serving the master bedroom. Adjoining this room is a bathroom with feature fireplace, wood flooring and roll top bath with rain head shower over.
The third floor can be accessed directly via the staircase to the front of the property and consists of two rooms, the first being a handsome library with polished wood flooring and sash windows that provide stunning views over Rochester Castle and a guest bedroom with en-suite shower facility and views over Rochester Cathedral.
Step outside Double gates to the rear of the property lead to an off road parking space and an attractive, private walled garden with a stunning backdrop of flowering cherry blossom. A pathway with ivy clad pergola over, leads to a paved seating area covered by a timber framed gazebo. A BBQ area can be found at the foot of the garden and can be accessed via double doors from the main sitting room or from the kitchen making the garden a perfect place to entertain guests. A further small, walled seating area is located to the side of the property and is again accessed via the sitting room.
Location Situated within historic Rochester and on the doorstep of its characterful high street to take in its cafe culture, bars and highly popular restaurants, entertainment is always just a short distance away. Artisan boutiques and unique independent shops make it popular to those looking for something different. Rochester Cathedral, the second oldest in England having been founded in 604AD, has been a place of worship for over 1400 years. The 12th century Norman castle is one of the best preserved in England and France and sits proudly over the river Medway and its marina, great for Sunday walks. The castle grounds regularly becomes a place of entertainment offering concerts and open air cinema, something that comes highly recommended. One of the highlights is a proms style concert finished off with fireworks. Rochester is well known to have been the residence of Charles Dickens and the setting and influence to many of his characters and stories. For those looking for shopping, cinema, restaurants and bars all under one roof, Bluewater shopping centre is just 20 minutes distant.
Well regarded and popular independent schools are within easy reach including Kings School, Gads Hill and Cobham Hall.
Ideally located for the commuter, Rochester has a mainline train station that has recently been updated offering a fast service to London in as little as 20 minutes to Stratford international and direct trains to Victoria, Charing Cross, St Pancras and London Bridge. For those travelling by car easy access to the motorway network via the M2/A2 and M20 with direct links onto the M25. The whole Kent and Sussex coast is yours to explore within easy travelling distance. For those looking for more international travel, Ebbsfleet and Ashford international train stations are within 30 minutes travel and easy airport choices include Stanstead, Gatwick and London City.
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