House For Sale £1,150,000
Eastingdown is a charming rural retreat tucked away in a beautiful and rarely available countryside setting, offering seclusion and peace yet highly accessible to Canterbury and the West station. The house backs on to Little Hall Pinetum (a privately owned conservation site) and surrounding woods, a beautifully calm and relaxed place to ramble and explore. Views to the south are of a quintessential English landscape that leads to Canterbury, with clear and impressive views of the Cathedral and Marlowe Theatre.
The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall. The good size sitting room has a dual aspect fireplace with back boiler (providing hot water and central heating in the cooler months whilst a modern oil fired boiler [replaced 2017] supplements the wood-burner in warmer months). To the front is the music room, which provides additional space for relaxation or recreation, and could be utilised as a bedroom. A bright and airy sun room sits to the rear.
At the heart of the house is the substantial open plan kitchen/dining/family room. The kitchen is well fitted with contemporary light grey units, an integrated oven/hob and a breakfast bar. The room also features the other side of the double aspect fireplace and French doors opening to the patio. The utility area comprises two rooms, with an integrated wine fridge and additional space for cooking and storage. A guest cloakroom and a shower room complete the ground floor.
Upstairs are four double bedrooms (three with fitted wardrobes) and a modern bathroom with a corner bath. Bedroom 4 features a sliding wall that allows the room to be completely opened up; the room has fine views of the Cathedral.
Tyler Hill is to the north of historic Canterbury and is well placed to take advantage of all that the city has to offer, including a wide range of supermarkets, shops and restaurants, together with an array of cultural, sporting and recreational facilities. Many of the city’s amenities are easily reached without travelling through the centre. Barton Wood and Blean Forest are ideal areas for walking and cycling.
There are well-regarded schools in both the independent and state sectors, including the Simon Langton grammar schools, The King’s School, St Edmund’s School, Kent College. The University of Kent is close by.
The A2 has direct dual carriageway access to the motorway network. The High Speed service to London St Pancras from Canterbury West takes from 53 minutes. Excellent bus links run from the university to the coast and the city
At the front is a large paved parking area and two garages, one of which is double, providing ample parking space.
To the rear is an expansive curved patio and wide lawn. A pathway leads to the newly refurbished (2020) tennis court and further areas of lawn and meadows. There are also three ponds, home to various birdlife, in addition to various mature trees and shrubs. A family of resident peacocks are included in the sale!
Planning
Planning consent exists to enlarge and enhance the accommodation in the style of a traditional Kentish barn using traditional building materials. Details can be viewed on Canterbury City Council’s planning portal (Ref: Ca/21/00533).
The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall. The good size sitting room has a dual aspect fireplace with back boiler (providing hot water and central heating in the cooler months whilst a modern oil fired boiler [replaced 2017] supplements the wood-burner in warmer months). To the front is the music room, which provides additional space for relaxation or recreation, and could be utilised as a bedroom. A bright and airy sun room sits to the rear.
At the heart of the house is the substantial open plan kitchen/dining/family room. The kitchen is well fitted with contemporary light grey units, an integrated oven/hob and a breakfast bar. The room also features the other side of the double aspect fireplace and French doors opening to the patio. The utility area comprises two rooms, with an integrated wine fridge and additional space for cooking and storage. A guest cloakroom and a shower room complete the ground floor.
Upstairs are four double bedrooms (three with fitted wardrobes) and a modern bathroom with a corner bath. Bedroom 4 features a sliding wall that allows the room to be completely opened up; the room has fine views of the Cathedral.
Tyler Hill is to the north of historic Canterbury and is well placed to take advantage of all that the city has to offer, including a wide range of supermarkets, shops and restaurants, together with an array of cultural, sporting and recreational facilities. Many of the city’s amenities are easily reached without travelling through the centre. Barton Wood and Blean Forest are ideal areas for walking and cycling.
There are well-regarded schools in both the independent and state sectors, including the Simon Langton grammar schools, The King’s School, St Edmund’s School, Kent College. The University of Kent is close by.
The A2 has direct dual carriageway access to the motorway network. The High Speed service to London St Pancras from Canterbury West takes from 53 minutes. Excellent bus links run from the university to the coast and the city
At the front is a large paved parking area and two garages, one of which is double, providing ample parking space.
To the rear is an expansive curved patio and wide lawn. A pathway leads to the newly refurbished (2020) tennis court and further areas of lawn and meadows. There are also three ponds, home to various birdlife, in addition to various mature trees and shrubs. A family of resident peacocks are included in the sale!
Planning
Planning consent exists to enlarge and enhance the accommodation in the style of a traditional Kentish barn using traditional building materials. Details can be viewed on Canterbury City Council’s planning portal (Ref: Ca/21/00533).
