House For Sale £945,000
An attractive & characterful four bedroom detached period former school house with lovely mature gardens, located in the sought-after area of bekesbourne
Description
The former School House is a delightful and characterful property built in the 1800s with later additions.
The property has been improved by the current owners creating a flexible and spacious family home. Construction is painted brick render and attractive tile façade under slate and tiled roofs.
The property boasts many original features which include exposed brick feature walls and beams, engineered oak, parquet and stripped wood flooring, feature fireplaces, picture rails, stripped internal doors and cupboards, all of which add character, charm and style to this lovely period home.
Situation
School House is situated on the south east side of Canterbury in a semi-rural location with the neighbouring villages of Littlebourne and Bridge offering local facilities and primary school.
The historic City of Canterbury is approximately 3.7 miles offering an excellent shopping centre, many cultural interests, good choices of schools in both the private and state sectors, colleges and universities. Recreational facilities in and around the area include sports centres, swimming pools, Polo farm, excellent range of golf courses rugby and Championship cricket at The Spitfire Ground St. Lawrence in Canterbury, fishing and water sports can be found along the coast.
Connections are good with rail services running from Bekesbourne station into Canterbury or Dover Priory. Canterbury itself has two mainline railway stations with Canterbury West operating the high speed Javelin train into London St. Pancras in just under an hour. Road connections with the A2 link into other motorway networks. The Port of Dover and Channel Tunnel Terminal at Cheriton both operate services to the Continent and are both within easy reach.
Features
- Entrance hall, stair to first floor, parquet flooring.
- Drawing room, high ceilings, wood panelling to half wall, feature fireplace, stripped floors, panelled windows and French doors open to rear garden.
- Sitting room, exposed brick and beam chimney breast with wood burner, storage cupboards into recess, stripped flooring.
- Family room, exposed brick chimney breast fire place recess, engineered oak flooring.
- Study, double aspect with storage cupboards and feature fireplace.
- Kitchen/Breakfast room, range of base and wall mounted cabinets complemented with granite worktops, integrated appliances, housing for American style fridge/freezer, fireplace recess housing Stanley range cooker.
- Shower room, walk in shower cubicle hand basin WC. All beautifully tiled.
- Utility room, range of base units with Butler sink, storage cupboards, door to side courtyard.
- First floor, L shaped landing.
- Master bedroom, range of built-in wardrobes.
- En suite bathroom with white suite chrome fittings, hand basin set in attractive vanity unit.
- Three further double bedrooms.
- Family shower room.
- Double detached garage.
- Gardens.
Outside
The front of the property is approached from School Lane via a five-bar gate onto a gravel driveway leading to a detached garage and front entrance.
Rear garden
The beautiful gardens are a particular feature of this property which is mainly laid to lawn and well planted with a variety of mature trees and shrubs, well stocked herbaceous borders, attractive sun terraces, one with pergola, lovely selection of climbing plants and roses, greenhouse, various outbuildings enclosed by partially walled, mixed tree hedge and fence boundaries.
Directions
Head out of Canterbury via the New Dover Road towards the A2. On approaching the A2 keep left towards Bridge, at the T junction turn left towards Patrixbourne, Bekesbourne & Adisham. Proceed along the country lane towards a mini roundabout heading straight onto Station Road and continue for a quarter of a mile and turn right into School Lane. The property will be found about 200 yards on the left-hand side via timber gates.
Property information
- Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.
- Local Authority: Canterbury City Council
- Council Tax band: “G” (2021/22)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
School House is situated on the South East side of Canterbury in a semi rural location with the neighbouring villages of Littlebourne and Bridge offering local facilities and primary school. The historic City of Canterbury is approximately 3.7 miles offering an excellent shopping centre, many cultural interests, good choices of schools in both the private and state sectors, colleges and universities. Recreational facilities in and around the area include sports centres, swimming pools, Polo ground and good range of golf courses and Championship cricket at The Spitfire Ground St. Lawrence in Canterbury. Connections are also good with rail services running from Bekesbourne station into Canterbury or Dover Priory. Canterbury itself has two mainline railway stations with Canterbury West operating the high speed Javelin train into London St. Pancras in just under an hour. Road connections are also good with the A2 linking into other motorway networks. The Port of Dover and Channel Tunnel Terminal at Cheriton both operate services to the Continent and are both within easy reach.
Description
The former School House is a delightful and characterful property built in the 1800s with later additions.
The property has been improved by the current owners creating a flexible and spacious family home. Construction is painted brick render and attractive tile façade under slate and tiled roofs.
The property boasts many original features which include exposed brick feature walls and beams, engineered oak, parquet and stripped wood flooring, feature fireplaces, picture rails, stripped internal doors and cupboards, all of which add character, charm and style to this lovely period home.
Situation
School House is situated on the south east side of Canterbury in a semi-rural location with the neighbouring villages of Littlebourne and Bridge offering local facilities and primary school.
The historic City of Canterbury is approximately 3.7 miles offering an excellent shopping centre, many cultural interests, good choices of schools in both the private and state sectors, colleges and universities. Recreational facilities in and around the area include sports centres, swimming pools, Polo farm, excellent range of golf courses rugby and Championship cricket at The Spitfire Ground St. Lawrence in Canterbury, fishing and water sports can be found along the coast.
Connections are good with rail services running from Bekesbourne station into Canterbury or Dover Priory. Canterbury itself has two mainline railway stations with Canterbury West operating the high speed Javelin train into London St. Pancras in just under an hour. Road connections with the A2 link into other motorway networks. The Port of Dover and Channel Tunnel Terminal at Cheriton both operate services to the Continent and are both within easy reach.
Features
- Entrance hall, stair to first floor, parquet flooring.
- Drawing room, high ceilings, wood panelling to half wall, feature fireplace, stripped floors, panelled windows and French doors open to rear garden.
- Sitting room, exposed brick and beam chimney breast with wood burner, storage cupboards into recess, stripped flooring.
- Family room, exposed brick chimney breast fire place recess, engineered oak flooring.
- Study, double aspect with storage cupboards and feature fireplace.
- Kitchen/Breakfast room, range of base and wall mounted cabinets complemented with granite worktops, integrated appliances, housing for American style fridge/freezer, fireplace recess housing Stanley range cooker.
- Shower room, walk in shower cubicle hand basin WC. All beautifully tiled.
- Utility room, range of base units with Butler sink, storage cupboards, door to side courtyard.
- First floor, L shaped landing.
- Master bedroom, range of built-in wardrobes.
- En suite bathroom with white suite chrome fittings, hand basin set in attractive vanity unit.
- Three further double bedrooms.
- Family shower room.
- Double detached garage.
- Gardens.
Outside
The front of the property is approached from School Lane via a five-bar gate onto a gravel driveway leading to a detached garage and front entrance.
Rear garden
The beautiful gardens are a particular feature of this property which is mainly laid to lawn and well planted with a variety of mature trees and shrubs, well stocked herbaceous borders, attractive sun terraces, one with pergola, lovely selection of climbing plants and roses, greenhouse, various outbuildings enclosed by partially walled, mixed tree hedge and fence boundaries.
Directions
Head out of Canterbury via the New Dover Road towards the A2. On approaching the A2 keep left towards Bridge, at the T junction turn left towards Patrixbourne, Bekesbourne & Adisham. Proceed along the country lane towards a mini roundabout heading straight onto Station Road and continue for a quarter of a mile and turn right into School Lane. The property will be found about 200 yards on the left-hand side via timber gates.
Property information
- Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.
- Local Authority: Canterbury City Council
- Council Tax band: “G” (2021/22)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
School House is situated on the South East side of Canterbury in a semi rural location with the neighbouring villages of Littlebourne and Bridge offering local facilities and primary school. The historic City of Canterbury is approximately 3.7 miles offering an excellent shopping centre, many cultural interests, good choices of schools in both the private and state sectors, colleges and universities. Recreational facilities in and around the area include sports centres, swimming pools, Polo ground and good range of golf courses and Championship cricket at The Spitfire Ground St. Lawrence in Canterbury. Connections are also good with rail services running from Bekesbourne station into Canterbury or Dover Priory. Canterbury itself has two mainline railway stations with Canterbury West operating the high speed Javelin train into London St. Pancras in just under an hour. Road connections are also good with the A2 linking into other motorway networks. The Port of Dover and Channel Tunnel Terminal at Cheriton both operate services to the Continent and are both within easy reach.
