House For Sale £725,000
The Old Coach House is an attractive and very individual period home sitting on approximately a quarter of an acre and approached via a long driveway.
The current owners have significantly enhanced both the property and the surrounding gardens creating a character home with a modern twist meeting our expectations for a more relaxed social family layout and entertaining space.
Planning permission is also granted for a single-storey rear extension, rear and front dormer windows and use of the garage as ancillary accommodation.
A spacious entrance hall with impressive staircase is a welcoming introduction to this individual home. The ground floor accommodation comprises lounge, kitchen/diner with access to the rear garden, good size utility room and a modern shower room. On the first floor there is a galleried landing with feature circular window to the front aspect, four bedrooms and a smart bathroom.
Adding to the appeal of this home the garden has been lavished with attention using a range of materials to add structure and texture to the landscape providing a pleasant setting to sit and relax or enjoy the company of family and friends. For those among you who wish to cultivate ‘The Good Life’ there is ample space to create a kitchen garden.
Benefitting from an exceptionally generous front garden and double garage this home offers extensive parking facilities and can easily accommodate a variety of vehicles including a motorhome.
A fabulous opportunity to purchase a truly individual house in fashionable Whitstable, a thriving coastal town.
Open Porch
Partially glazed door with full height glazed panels to either side. Exterior light.
Reception Hall (5.00m x 4.37m (16'5 x 14'4))
Impressive balustrade staircase (believed to be Oak). Feature brickwork and exposed beams. Two radiators. Power points. Inset downlighters. Engineered Oak flooring.
Lounge (7.06m x 3.84m max (23'2 x 12'7 max))
Upvc double glazed bow window to the front aspect. Exposed brickwork fireplace with bressumer beam, slate hearth and fire basket (the fireplace has not been used by the current owners). Two radiators. TV point and telephone socket. Engineered Oak flooring.
Kitchen/Diner (7.06m x 3.68m (23'2 x 12'1))
Upvc double glazed window and Upvc double glazed French doors to the rear garden.
Matching range of wall, base and drawer units. Marble Quartz worksurfaces with matching upstand and inset 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink unit with Qettle 4 in 1 tap providing boiling water, softened hot and cold water and filtered drinking water. Walk-in larder cupboard. AEG Induction hob with Marble Quartz splashback and AEG chimney extractor hood above. AEG double oven and grill. AEG integrated dishwasher. Two corner pull out base units. Cupboard housing Worcester combination gas boiler. Space for American fridge/freezer. Two radiators. Inset downlighters. Lvt flooring.
Utility Room (2.92m x 2.92m (9'7 x 9'7))
Upvc double glazed window and door to the rear garden. Matching range of units. Worksurface with inset stainless steel sink unit. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Radiator. Built in water softener. Feature tiled flooring.
Shower Room (2.92m x 1.85m (9'7 x 6'1))
Upvc double glazed obscure window to the rear aspect. Suite comprising large walk-in shower enclosure with mermaid panelling and Mira shower with fixed shower head and additional hand held shower attachment, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and concealed cistern WC. Extractor fan. Tiled floor.
Galleried Landing
Feature circular window to the front aspect. Airing cupboard with radiator and shelves. Storage cupboard. Two radiators. Power points. Two loft access hatches.
Principal Bedroom (6.10m x 3.35m max narr to 2.29m (20' x 11' max nar)
Two Velux windows to the front aspect with far reaching views. Radiator.
Bedroom 2 (3.96m x 3.45m (13' x 11'4))
Velux window to the rear aspect. Radiator.
Bedroom 3 (3.38m x 2.90m (11'1 x 9'6))
Velux window to the rear aspect. Radiator.
Bedroom 4 (3.76m mid point x 2.31m (12'4 mid point x 7'7))
Velux window to the rear aspect. Radiator.
Bathroom (2.82m x 2.49m (9'3 x 8'2))
Velux window to the rear aspect. Suite comprising double ended bath with centre mounted mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, tiled splashback and concealed cistern WC. Radiator. Tile effect vinyl flooring.
Double Garage
Two timber doors to the front. Window and pedestrian door to the rear garden.
Rear Garden
Attractively landscaped with a combination of paved pathways and seating areas, lawn and plum slating. Fish pond. Established planting. Access to the front of the property.
Front Garden
Landscaped front garden with a variety of established planting and a dedicated feature seating area. Extensive driveway laid to roadstone.
Agent's Note
The American fridge/freezer is subject to separate negotiation.
Planning Information/Refurbishment
Planning permission is also granted for a single-storey rear extension, rear and front dormer windows and use of the garage as ancillary accommodation.
Full plans will be available for inspection at viewings - Canterbury City Council reference number ca/20/01894
The current owners have created a kitchen/diner with fitted shaker style kitchen, refitted the bathroom and shower room, replaced some of the windows, replaced all radiators and pipework where necessary and replaced the floor joists in the lounge where necessary.
The gardens to front and rear have been landscaped.
Council Tax Band & Tenure
Council Tax Band - F (2022/23 £2885.87)
Tenure - Freehold
Location & Amenities
Whitstable, a charming and thriving coastal town, with its varied array and interesting array of individual retailers, restaurants and colourful arts culture is approximately one mile with the Cathedral City of Canterbury (7 miles) offering more extensive shopping and educational facilities.
There are a selection of well-regarded primary schools with The Whitstable School (0.4) miles providing local secondary education.
Tesco superstore is conveniently located (0.3 miles) with bus services to local towns nearby on Millstrood Road.
The mainline railway station is approximately one mile with major road links easily accessible via the A299.
The current owners have significantly enhanced both the property and the surrounding gardens creating a character home with a modern twist meeting our expectations for a more relaxed social family layout and entertaining space.
Planning permission is also granted for a single-storey rear extension, rear and front dormer windows and use of the garage as ancillary accommodation.
A spacious entrance hall with impressive staircase is a welcoming introduction to this individual home. The ground floor accommodation comprises lounge, kitchen/diner with access to the rear garden, good size utility room and a modern shower room. On the first floor there is a galleried landing with feature circular window to the front aspect, four bedrooms and a smart bathroom.
Adding to the appeal of this home the garden has been lavished with attention using a range of materials to add structure and texture to the landscape providing a pleasant setting to sit and relax or enjoy the company of family and friends. For those among you who wish to cultivate ‘The Good Life’ there is ample space to create a kitchen garden.
Benefitting from an exceptionally generous front garden and double garage this home offers extensive parking facilities and can easily accommodate a variety of vehicles including a motorhome.
A fabulous opportunity to purchase a truly individual house in fashionable Whitstable, a thriving coastal town.
Open Porch
Partially glazed door with full height glazed panels to either side. Exterior light.
Reception Hall (5.00m x 4.37m (16'5 x 14'4))
Impressive balustrade staircase (believed to be Oak). Feature brickwork and exposed beams. Two radiators. Power points. Inset downlighters. Engineered Oak flooring.
Lounge (7.06m x 3.84m max (23'2 x 12'7 max))
Upvc double glazed bow window to the front aspect. Exposed brickwork fireplace with bressumer beam, slate hearth and fire basket (the fireplace has not been used by the current owners). Two radiators. TV point and telephone socket. Engineered Oak flooring.
Kitchen/Diner (7.06m x 3.68m (23'2 x 12'1))
Upvc double glazed window and Upvc double glazed French doors to the rear garden.
Matching range of wall, base and drawer units. Marble Quartz worksurfaces with matching upstand and inset 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink unit with Qettle 4 in 1 tap providing boiling water, softened hot and cold water and filtered drinking water. Walk-in larder cupboard. AEG Induction hob with Marble Quartz splashback and AEG chimney extractor hood above. AEG double oven and grill. AEG integrated dishwasher. Two corner pull out base units. Cupboard housing Worcester combination gas boiler. Space for American fridge/freezer. Two radiators. Inset downlighters. Lvt flooring.
Utility Room (2.92m x 2.92m (9'7 x 9'7))
Upvc double glazed window and door to the rear garden. Matching range of units. Worksurface with inset stainless steel sink unit. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Radiator. Built in water softener. Feature tiled flooring.
Shower Room (2.92m x 1.85m (9'7 x 6'1))
Upvc double glazed obscure window to the rear aspect. Suite comprising large walk-in shower enclosure with mermaid panelling and Mira shower with fixed shower head and additional hand held shower attachment, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and concealed cistern WC. Extractor fan. Tiled floor.
Galleried Landing
Feature circular window to the front aspect. Airing cupboard with radiator and shelves. Storage cupboard. Two radiators. Power points. Two loft access hatches.
Principal Bedroom (6.10m x 3.35m max narr to 2.29m (20' x 11' max nar)
Two Velux windows to the front aspect with far reaching views. Radiator.
Bedroom 2 (3.96m x 3.45m (13' x 11'4))
Velux window to the rear aspect. Radiator.
Bedroom 3 (3.38m x 2.90m (11'1 x 9'6))
Velux window to the rear aspect. Radiator.
Bedroom 4 (3.76m mid point x 2.31m (12'4 mid point x 7'7))
Velux window to the rear aspect. Radiator.
Bathroom (2.82m x 2.49m (9'3 x 8'2))
Velux window to the rear aspect. Suite comprising double ended bath with centre mounted mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, tiled splashback and concealed cistern WC. Radiator. Tile effect vinyl flooring.
Double Garage
Two timber doors to the front. Window and pedestrian door to the rear garden.
Rear Garden
Attractively landscaped with a combination of paved pathways and seating areas, lawn and plum slating. Fish pond. Established planting. Access to the front of the property.
Front Garden
Landscaped front garden with a variety of established planting and a dedicated feature seating area. Extensive driveway laid to roadstone.
Agent's Note
The American fridge/freezer is subject to separate negotiation.
Planning Information/Refurbishment
Planning permission is also granted for a single-storey rear extension, rear and front dormer windows and use of the garage as ancillary accommodation.
Full plans will be available for inspection at viewings - Canterbury City Council reference number ca/20/01894
The current owners have created a kitchen/diner with fitted shaker style kitchen, refitted the bathroom and shower room, replaced some of the windows, replaced all radiators and pipework where necessary and replaced the floor joists in the lounge where necessary.
The gardens to front and rear have been landscaped.
Council Tax Band & Tenure
Council Tax Band - F (2022/23 £2885.87)
Tenure - Freehold
Location & Amenities
Whitstable, a charming and thriving coastal town, with its varied array and interesting array of individual retailers, restaurants and colourful arts culture is approximately one mile with the Cathedral City of Canterbury (7 miles) offering more extensive shopping and educational facilities.
There are a selection of well-regarded primary schools with The Whitstable School (0.4) miles providing local secondary education.
Tesco superstore is conveniently located (0.3 miles) with bus services to local towns nearby on Millstrood Road.
The mainline railway station is approximately one mile with major road links easily accessible via the A299.
