House For Sale £600,000
It is said that location is the most important factor when choosing a new home and if you want a place within the city walls of historic Canterbury then this adorable and quirky period cottage should be top of the list. Nestled on a no-through road in the city's conservation area, offering a quiet and peaceful village atmosphere while just a short walk to the shops, the theatre, an extensive range of bars and restaurants and the station, where the high speed train can whisk you to London in under an hour, you really are on to a winner. Oozing character from every room, the property was originally two cottages built in 1739 and you can feel the historic atmosphere from the moment you walk through the main front door into the charming dining room with its exposed beams, built in shelving unit and brick fireplace. Here your friends and family will be delighted to sit around the table enjoying a good meal and then relaxing in the equally attractive and cosy lounge that also includes beams and a brick fireplace, shelving and a large multi pane sash window providing plenty of natural light. The bright and modern kitchen/breakfast room with a wall of windows overlooking the walled courtyard has a gas hob and built in double oven as well as a fascinating exposed brick arched wall that was the original back door. The ground floor also includes an adjacent utility room and cloakroom. There are attractive beams on the first floor landing and in the bedrooms. Each of the two double bedrooms on the first floor has an adjacent bathroom while the two double bedrooms on the top floor are accessed by individual staircases and one includes an en suite cloakroom. These two bedrooms have vaulted ceilings, fascinating views across the city and would make an ideal space for teenagers looking for a bit of independence or are ideal as guest accommodation. Indeed the accommodation throughout is flexible and could be rearranged to suit a variety of requirements. There is no parking at the property but it is so easy to walk everywhere in the city and a resident's parking permit, subject to availability, covers numerous parking bays in adjacent street. Alternatively, monthly and annual parking tickets are available for the nearby St Radigunds car park”.
Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.
What the Owner says:
“We moved into this property in 1981 because we absolutely adored the position and the cottage. However subsequently we started looking for something larger and were delighted when the adjacent cottage became available and we were able to combine the two into a delightful home. We were able to build out at the back to create our lovely kitchen about 10 years ago and rediscovered the fireplace in the dining room that had been bricked up previously. The courtyard surrounded by its original walls is lovely and where we can sit and enjoy the sunshine.
We will be very sad to leave our special home as it has been wonderful to be able to walk everywhere in the city and have all the amenities virtually on the doorstep. We can even stroll along the riverbank to Sainsburys! We also have very pleasant neighbours and have been extremely happy here. However we feel it is now time to move nearer to our family in Cambridge and hope that new owners will enjoy it here as much as we have”.
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.
Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.
What the Owner says:
“We moved into this property in 1981 because we absolutely adored the position and the cottage. However subsequently we started looking for something larger and were delighted when the adjacent cottage became available and we were able to combine the two into a delightful home. We were able to build out at the back to create our lovely kitchen about 10 years ago and rediscovered the fireplace in the dining room that had been bricked up previously. The courtyard surrounded by its original walls is lovely and where we can sit and enjoy the sunshine.
We will be very sad to leave our special home as it has been wonderful to be able to walk everywhere in the city and have all the amenities virtually on the doorstep. We can even stroll along the riverbank to Sainsburys! We also have very pleasant neighbours and have been extremely happy here. However we feel it is now time to move nearer to our family in Cambridge and hope that new owners will enjoy it here as much as we have”.
Room sizes:
- Dining Room 15'3 x 14'1 (4.65m x 4.30m)
- Sitting Room 15'5 x 15'3 (4.70m x 4.65m)
- Kitchen 17'10 x 12'2 (5.44m x 3.71m)
- Utility Room
- Bedroom 1 14'6 x 10'10 (4.42m x 3.30m)
- Bedroom 2 14'8 x 9'5 (4.47m x 2.87m)
- Bathroom
- Shower Room
- Bedroom 3 16'8 x 15'3 (5.08m x 4.65m)
- En Suite Toilet
- Bedroom 4 16'6 x 16'4 (5.03m x 4.98m)
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.
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