2 bed Flat For Sale £350,000
The Merchant Store, Station Road West, Canterbury
Property Description: Guide Price £350,000. This superb two bedroom first floor apartment is located in a prime position in Canterbury city centre. The Merchant Store is a striking Victorian building that was stunningly converted in 2000 to provide unique accommodation with an abundance of character and charm. The location itself is popular being so close to a mainline station with direct links to London as well as the city centre with its abundance of character and charm that it has to offer not to mention the array of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities that are all within easy reach. The property itself has been lovingly looked after and is neutrally decorated throughout. Tall sash windows with arch tops provide plenty of natural light in the bedrooms with the main bedroom benefitting from dual aspect making the most of the natural light. The impressive 18'6 x 18'2 open plan living area provides ample entertaining space to both relax and prepare meals. With dual aspect windows providing extra natural light, there is an opening that leads to a dining area which has both a lantern skylight and patio doors leading to a small balcony that provides a lovely space to relax with a glass of wine and and a good book. The shower room is a while suite with a vanity cupboard under the sink and a generous corner shower that has been fully tiled. The entrance hall has an additional storage cupboard and telephone entry system. The property comes with an allocated parking space which is behind a gated entrance.
Location: The Merchants Store is located in the popular St Dunstan’s area of Canterbury and is ideally located for people working within the city or commuting to London. It is just under half a mile to the high street that leads to the heart of Canterbury's vibrant city centre. The city of Canterbury dates back to Roman times, remnants of which still remain today along with medieval and Victorian architecture. The glorious Canterbury Cathedral (a unesco World Heritage Site) is just 0.5 miles away by foot and is enjoyed all year round by worshippers and visitors alike. The city also has a wealth of cultural and leisure amenities including theatres, bars, restaurants and cafes serving dishes from across the globe. There are some fantastic independent shops as well as major brands you would expect to see on the high street. "The Riverside" which is situated on the other side of the Great Stour River will boast Curzon's 5 screen cinema as well as restaurants and bars that will wrap around the new public square that also overlooks the river. Canterbury has some excellent public schools, state schools and higher education establishments. There are great road links with the A2 providing access to the cannel port of Dover and the M2. There are two mainline railway station offering fast and frequent services with the high-speed link from Canterbury West (located opposite The Merchants Store) to London St Pancras in approximately 56 minutes.
Directions: CT2 8AN
Council Tax: Council Tax band E (correct as of January 2023) To check council tax rates for this property, please refer to
Local Authority: Canterbury City Council . Kent County Council Services: Gas central heating, mains water, drainage and electricity.
Tenure: The Merchants Store consists of 14 properties. The Merchants Store pays no ground rent and has the right to select its own property management company, hence it is Share of Freehold. By virtue of the fact that you cannot have 14 freeholds it is therefore an individual lease but the Directors (landlords) have a 1/14th share of the freehold. On confirmation of purchase the new landlord receives a certificate of directorship showing share. This gives input into the cost and operation of the property external to their own flat, last year these were approximately £2200. The ground rent is just £12.50 per quarter.
Property Description: Guide Price £350,000. This superb two bedroom first floor apartment is located in a prime position in Canterbury city centre. The Merchant Store is a striking Victorian building that was stunningly converted in 2000 to provide unique accommodation with an abundance of character and charm. The location itself is popular being so close to a mainline station with direct links to London as well as the city centre with its abundance of character and charm that it has to offer not to mention the array of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities that are all within easy reach. The property itself has been lovingly looked after and is neutrally decorated throughout. Tall sash windows with arch tops provide plenty of natural light in the bedrooms with the main bedroom benefitting from dual aspect making the most of the natural light. The impressive 18'6 x 18'2 open plan living area provides ample entertaining space to both relax and prepare meals. With dual aspect windows providing extra natural light, there is an opening that leads to a dining area which has both a lantern skylight and patio doors leading to a small balcony that provides a lovely space to relax with a glass of wine and and a good book. The shower room is a while suite with a vanity cupboard under the sink and a generous corner shower that has been fully tiled. The entrance hall has an additional storage cupboard and telephone entry system. The property comes with an allocated parking space which is behind a gated entrance.
Location: The Merchants Store is located in the popular St Dunstan’s area of Canterbury and is ideally located for people working within the city or commuting to London. It is just under half a mile to the high street that leads to the heart of Canterbury's vibrant city centre. The city of Canterbury dates back to Roman times, remnants of which still remain today along with medieval and Victorian architecture. The glorious Canterbury Cathedral (a unesco World Heritage Site) is just 0.5 miles away by foot and is enjoyed all year round by worshippers and visitors alike. The city also has a wealth of cultural and leisure amenities including theatres, bars, restaurants and cafes serving dishes from across the globe. There are some fantastic independent shops as well as major brands you would expect to see on the high street. "The Riverside" which is situated on the other side of the Great Stour River will boast Curzon's 5 screen cinema as well as restaurants and bars that will wrap around the new public square that also overlooks the river. Canterbury has some excellent public schools, state schools and higher education establishments. There are great road links with the A2 providing access to the cannel port of Dover and the M2. There are two mainline railway station offering fast and frequent services with the high-speed link from Canterbury West (located opposite The Merchants Store) to London St Pancras in approximately 56 minutes.
Directions: CT2 8AN
Council Tax: Council Tax band E (correct as of January 2023) To check council tax rates for this property, please refer to
Local Authority: Canterbury City Council . Kent County Council Services: Gas central heating, mains water, drainage and electricity.
Tenure: The Merchants Store consists of 14 properties. The Merchants Store pays no ground rent and has the right to select its own property management company, hence it is Share of Freehold. By virtue of the fact that you cannot have 14 freeholds it is therefore an individual lease but the Directors (landlords) have a 1/14th share of the freehold. On confirmation of purchase the new landlord receives a certificate of directorship showing share. This gives input into the cost and operation of the property external to their own flat, last year these were approximately £2200. The ground rent is just £12.50 per quarter.
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