House For Sale £999,995
A period grade II listed queen anne house set in the heart of rochester with A magnificent outlook over rochester castle and its gardens
"the friars" is a fine period house situated in a private lane in the heart of the conservation area of Rochester opposite the imposing Norman Castle and its gardens. The house enjoys a delightful outlook over a small green towards the Castle and Rochester Cathedral and is only a few hundred yards from the River Medway. This brick built house has a very attractive front elevation under a tiled roof and decorated eaves. The house retains period features such as sash windows with shutters, stained glass windows in the cellars, wall panelling and an impressive staircase. Improved and well maintained by the current owner, the house has the benefit of gas central heating, a tandem double garage, large cellars and good sized accommodation. The house sits well with historic landmarks including the Cathedral, Chertsey Castle Gate, Rochester Castle and the restored, vibrant High Street with its independent shops, cafes and restaurants. Rochester is well known for its association with Charles Dickens and hosts a variety of cultural festivals during the year, such as Sweeps, Dickensian Christmas and Castle Gardens concerts. The attractive High Street is lined with a selection of period buildings dating from Georgian and Victorian times. There are a range of schools, private and state, including Kings School, Rochester Girls Grammar School and the Mathematical School all within walking distance. The new mainline station is within a few minutes’ walk and has excellent services to London Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Victoria and a hi-speed service to Ebbsfleet (18min), Stratford and St Pancras (38 min). There are also excellent road links via the A2, M2, M20 and M25 to Maidstone, Canterbury, London, Bluewater shopping centre, Ebbsfleet International Station and Gatwick Airport.
Paved pathway leading to
entrance door with wing lights and half moon fanlight leading into an
impressive reception hall: 13'7 x 13'2 ornate return staircase to first floor, radiators, built-in cloaks cupboard, understairs cupboard, oak flooring, door with staircase down to cellars
drawing room: 17' x 15' sash windows to front with wooden shutters and views towards Rochester Castle grounds, radiators, bespoke Chesney marble fireplace, open fire with slate hearth, plaster cornice, original wall panelling, oak flooring, door into
dining room: 17'2 x 15'3 sash windows to front with wooden shutters and views towards Rochester Castle grounds, Victorian wooden carved mantelpiece, Chesney wood burning stove and slate hearth, polished oak floorboards, built in shelved cupboard, plaster cornice, fitted bookcases, radiator
kitchen: 13'4 x 12'4 sash window to side, range of fitted wall and base cupboards, laminate worktops, inset sink, integrated dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, fitted ceramic hob and electric oven, door to
rear lobby: Half-glazed door to courtyard
cloakroom: Low level w.c, wash hand basin
utility room: Window to side, radiator, gas boiler for central heating and hot water, fitted sink with cupboard under, plumbed for washing machine and dryer
cellars: L-shaped corridor leading to cellars
cellar one: Leaded light stained glass windows to side, power and light, electric meter, brick flooring, archway through to cellar two: Flagstone floor, power and light. Wine cellar room: Brick flooring, fitted wine storage bins
first floor landing: Return staircase to second floor, radiator, built-in cupboard
bedroom one: 17'3 x 12'6 sash windows to front with shutters and views over Rochester Castle and gardens, original wall panelling, built in cupboard, walk in wardrobe - concealed, Victorian cast iron fireplace, radiator
door to shower room: Corner shower with mains fed shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c, towel radiator, ceramic tiled splashback, extractor fan
morning room/bedroom two: 17' x 14' sash windows to front with wooden shutters and views over Rochester Castle and gardens, original wall panelling, Georgian fireplace with marble mantelpiece surround and hearth, radiators
bedroom three: 13'3 x 9' bow window to side with fabulous view over Rochester Castle and gardens, recessed shelving with cupboard under, fitted bookshelves, radiator
bathroom: Sash window to rear courtyard, panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c, bidet, cast iron fireplace, radiator, original built-in airing cupboard with lockers over, door to room: Window to rear courtyard, radiator, mega flow hot water tank
second floor landing: Velux double glazed window to rear, door to inner hall: Doors to bedrooms
bedroom four: 14'9 max x 14' sash window to front with views over Rochester Castle and Cathedral, built-in cupboard, access to loft space, eaves storage access, cast iron fireplace
bedroom five: 13' x 10' sash window to front with views over Rochester Castle and Cathedral, eaves storage access, radiator
exterior: Front: Crazy paved courtyard with wrought iron rail boundary, flower and shrub beds, wide paved pathway leading to entrance. Detached double length tandem garage: With electric roller door, side door to path, a new roof, power and light, parking in front of house and garage for 2/3 further cars. Courtyard: Enclosed paved courtyard with outside tap, small storage shed.
"the friars" is a fine period house situated in a private lane in the heart of the conservation area of Rochester opposite the imposing Norman Castle and its gardens. The house enjoys a delightful outlook over a small green towards the Castle and Rochester Cathedral and is only a few hundred yards from the River Medway. This brick built house has a very attractive front elevation under a tiled roof and decorated eaves. The house retains period features such as sash windows with shutters, stained glass windows in the cellars, wall panelling and an impressive staircase. Improved and well maintained by the current owner, the house has the benefit of gas central heating, a tandem double garage, large cellars and good sized accommodation. The house sits well with historic landmarks including the Cathedral, Chertsey Castle Gate, Rochester Castle and the restored, vibrant High Street with its independent shops, cafes and restaurants. Rochester is well known for its association with Charles Dickens and hosts a variety of cultural festivals during the year, such as Sweeps, Dickensian Christmas and Castle Gardens concerts. The attractive High Street is lined with a selection of period buildings dating from Georgian and Victorian times. There are a range of schools, private and state, including Kings School, Rochester Girls Grammar School and the Mathematical School all within walking distance. The new mainline station is within a few minutes’ walk and has excellent services to London Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Victoria and a hi-speed service to Ebbsfleet (18min), Stratford and St Pancras (38 min). There are also excellent road links via the A2, M2, M20 and M25 to Maidstone, Canterbury, London, Bluewater shopping centre, Ebbsfleet International Station and Gatwick Airport.
Paved pathway leading to
entrance door with wing lights and half moon fanlight leading into an
impressive reception hall: 13'7 x 13'2 ornate return staircase to first floor, radiators, built-in cloaks cupboard, understairs cupboard, oak flooring, door with staircase down to cellars
drawing room: 17' x 15' sash windows to front with wooden shutters and views towards Rochester Castle grounds, radiators, bespoke Chesney marble fireplace, open fire with slate hearth, plaster cornice, original wall panelling, oak flooring, door into
dining room: 17'2 x 15'3 sash windows to front with wooden shutters and views towards Rochester Castle grounds, Victorian wooden carved mantelpiece, Chesney wood burning stove and slate hearth, polished oak floorboards, built in shelved cupboard, plaster cornice, fitted bookcases, radiator
kitchen: 13'4 x 12'4 sash window to side, range of fitted wall and base cupboards, laminate worktops, inset sink, integrated dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, fitted ceramic hob and electric oven, door to
rear lobby: Half-glazed door to courtyard
cloakroom: Low level w.c, wash hand basin
utility room: Window to side, radiator, gas boiler for central heating and hot water, fitted sink with cupboard under, plumbed for washing machine and dryer
cellars: L-shaped corridor leading to cellars
cellar one: Leaded light stained glass windows to side, power and light, electric meter, brick flooring, archway through to cellar two: Flagstone floor, power and light. Wine cellar room: Brick flooring, fitted wine storage bins
first floor landing: Return staircase to second floor, radiator, built-in cupboard
bedroom one: 17'3 x 12'6 sash windows to front with shutters and views over Rochester Castle and gardens, original wall panelling, built in cupboard, walk in wardrobe - concealed, Victorian cast iron fireplace, radiator
door to shower room: Corner shower with mains fed shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c, towel radiator, ceramic tiled splashback, extractor fan
morning room/bedroom two: 17' x 14' sash windows to front with wooden shutters and views over Rochester Castle and gardens, original wall panelling, Georgian fireplace with marble mantelpiece surround and hearth, radiators
bedroom three: 13'3 x 9' bow window to side with fabulous view over Rochester Castle and gardens, recessed shelving with cupboard under, fitted bookshelves, radiator
bathroom: Sash window to rear courtyard, panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c, bidet, cast iron fireplace, radiator, original built-in airing cupboard with lockers over, door to room: Window to rear courtyard, radiator, mega flow hot water tank
second floor landing: Velux double glazed window to rear, door to inner hall: Doors to bedrooms
bedroom four: 14'9 max x 14' sash window to front with views over Rochester Castle and Cathedral, built-in cupboard, access to loft space, eaves storage access, cast iron fireplace
bedroom five: 13' x 10' sash window to front with views over Rochester Castle and Cathedral, eaves storage access, radiator
exterior: Front: Crazy paved courtyard with wrought iron rail boundary, flower and shrub beds, wide paved pathway leading to entrance. Detached double length tandem garage: With electric roller door, side door to path, a new roof, power and light, parking in front of house and garage for 2/3 further cars. Courtyard: Enclosed paved courtyard with outside tap, small storage shed.
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