House For Sale £1,750,000
St Katherines is an elegant property, where character features and interior styling have been blended perfectly to offer versatile and spacious accommodation well-suited to modern family living and formal entertaining. Exposed beams, wooden flooring and vintage fireplaces are evident in many of the rooms, not least in the generous reception hallway, where decorative, stained glass windows reflect coloured light and an ornate, timber staircase rises to a splendid landing area. The reception rooms leading from the hallway comprise an opulent dining room, where guests may be entertained in comfort and style, with a sitting room beyond having a bar area. At the end of the inner hallway, the kitchen/breakfast is fitted with modern base and wall-mounted units, granite work surfaces and a range cooker and leads through to a bright conservatory, ideal for informal dining whilst enjoying views out to the garden and overlooking the Thames. The ground floor accommodation also offers an office and a large second kitchen, as well as a guest bathroom and wine store.
On the first floor, there are four bedrooms, with the boutique-style, principal bedroom having an en suite bathroom with free-standing roll-top bath and separate shower. A grand walk in wardrobe and dressing room gives access to a family bathroom and along with a further room, currently in use as a gym, completes the accommodation at this level, together with another guest bathroom. A further staircase rises two flights to reach an additional bedroom, currently used as a media room, which could also provide a studio space, with its intriguing siting within an architectural turret. The entire home is fitted with fully automated and voice controlled smart heating thermostats and CCTV cameras.<br /><br />St Katherines is situated in the village of Shorne, which offers a village school and church, as well as a medical surgery and a public house, with the larger village of Higham being just a mile away for additional local amenities. For outdoor walkers and wildlife enthusiasts, the very popular Shorne Country Park is within walking distance and the Shorne Marshes reach down to the Thames Estuary and are an sssi amid the North Kent Marshes on the Hoo Peninsula. A short walk from the property there are also horse stables, providing great opportunities for horse riding. Communications links are excellent with the nearby A2 giving access to further major road networks, leading to London in just under 20 minutes, and Ebbsfleet International station providing commuters with access to London St Pancras in just 19 minutes. The Cathedral City of Rochester lies to the south with a selection of shops, boutiques and schools, both state and independent, including Kings School, with other well-regarded independent schools nearby including Cobham School for girls and Gads Hill School. Bluewater Shopping Centre with a wide range of shops like M&S, John Lewis, Apple Store, Lacoste, and Jo Malone, as well as a cinema, and restaurants such as Starbucks, Ask Italian, Nandos, Wagamama, and tgi Fridays, is only 10 minutes away. Additionally, the location benefits from convenient delivery services such as Deliveroo and Just Eat. Slightly further afield, Sevenoaks provides a comprehensive selection of shops, restaurants and supermarkets including Waitrose, along with a wide choice of recreational activities including the Stag Theatre, a cinema, leisure centre with swimming pool and fitness suite, Hollybush Recreation Ground and the 1,000-acre Knole Park.<br /><br />A period stone wall fronts the road and wrought-iron gates give access onto the driveway leading to the property and the garage. The front garden is surrounded by manicured lawns, evergreen hedging, and the property roundabout offers space for additional parking. At the rear of the property extensive gardens can be found with areas for dining, entertainment and relaxation, as well as a hot tub and tennis court. The grounds extends to approximately 1.2 acres, and feature lawns with planted borders containing mature shrubs and specimen trees, as well as offering seclusion and complete privacy.
On the first floor, there are four bedrooms, with the boutique-style, principal bedroom having an en suite bathroom with free-standing roll-top bath and separate shower. A grand walk in wardrobe and dressing room gives access to a family bathroom and along with a further room, currently in use as a gym, completes the accommodation at this level, together with another guest bathroom. A further staircase rises two flights to reach an additional bedroom, currently used as a media room, which could also provide a studio space, with its intriguing siting within an architectural turret. The entire home is fitted with fully automated and voice controlled smart heating thermostats and CCTV cameras.<br /><br />St Katherines is situated in the village of Shorne, which offers a village school and church, as well as a medical surgery and a public house, with the larger village of Higham being just a mile away for additional local amenities. For outdoor walkers and wildlife enthusiasts, the very popular Shorne Country Park is within walking distance and the Shorne Marshes reach down to the Thames Estuary and are an sssi amid the North Kent Marshes on the Hoo Peninsula. A short walk from the property there are also horse stables, providing great opportunities for horse riding. Communications links are excellent with the nearby A2 giving access to further major road networks, leading to London in just under 20 minutes, and Ebbsfleet International station providing commuters with access to London St Pancras in just 19 minutes. The Cathedral City of Rochester lies to the south with a selection of shops, boutiques and schools, both state and independent, including Kings School, with other well-regarded independent schools nearby including Cobham School for girls and Gads Hill School. Bluewater Shopping Centre with a wide range of shops like M&S, John Lewis, Apple Store, Lacoste, and Jo Malone, as well as a cinema, and restaurants such as Starbucks, Ask Italian, Nandos, Wagamama, and tgi Fridays, is only 10 minutes away. Additionally, the location benefits from convenient delivery services such as Deliveroo and Just Eat. Slightly further afield, Sevenoaks provides a comprehensive selection of shops, restaurants and supermarkets including Waitrose, along with a wide choice of recreational activities including the Stag Theatre, a cinema, leisure centre with swimming pool and fitness suite, Hollybush Recreation Ground and the 1,000-acre Knole Park.<br /><br />A period stone wall fronts the road and wrought-iron gates give access onto the driveway leading to the property and the garage. The front garden is surrounded by manicured lawns, evergreen hedging, and the property roundabout offers space for additional parking. At the rear of the property extensive gardens can be found with areas for dining, entertainment and relaxation, as well as a hot tub and tennis court. The grounds extends to approximately 1.2 acres, and feature lawns with planted borders containing mature shrubs and specimen trees, as well as offering seclusion and complete privacy.
