House For Sale £980,000
Blenheim Place, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3RJ

Fantastic CHAIN FREE Executive Family House In A Gated Development In An Extremely Sought After Location.

Folkestone estate agents Your Key Move are proud to bring to market this once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a substantial executive property in the West End of Folkestone.

Occupying a very large and well positioned corner plot (designed by local Architects Cheney and Thorpe), this property presents itself with a grand double fronted entrance with a beautiful feature stone portico porch. There is a huge block paved driveway which can hold around seven cars with the attached Garamatic electric doored double garage providing further car space and a fabulously large south facing landscaped mature rear garden with its very own garden office room.

We are going to step away from our normal description format for this property due to how much it has to offer, so below you will find a comprehensive list of the key features and benefits this property affords, which will work perfectly in tandem with the superb photos, video and floor plans to provide you with the best possible overview ahead of a viewing:

KEY FEATURES:

• Large energy-efficient, well-maintained, 2-storey, detached family home with bespoke garden home office and partial sea views in desirable gated cul-de-sac of just 6 similar houses in Folkestone's West End with extensive block paved front drive behind feature hedging
• South facing private Rear Garden with additional thirty square metres of land
• Walking distance to seafront

THE HOUSE:

• Impressive portico with heavy duty front door leads into a spacious entrance hall with separate cloakroom, 2 double coat cupboards, study area and galleried landing above. Double glass doors lead into:
• Triple aspect 24-foot living room with splendid feature solid marble and granite fireplace with energy-efficient glass fronted Faber Dutch gas fire and large mantel bevelled mirror over, heavy full-length silk, fully lined curtains on brass and crystal curtain poles, stunning crystal chandeliers and double matching crystal wall lights, dimmer switches, TV points and broadband

Through double glass doors is:

• Separate adjoining dining room with matching crystal chandelier, option for two wall lights with dimmer switches opening into airy double-glazed conservatory with solar glass and wind protection system with access to rear garden, giving space to seat up to 24 for dinner. Glass door to hall

Also leading off the hall, adjacent to the dining room is:

• Huge, almost 5 metre square, modern gloss white minimalist kitchen; units with easy access drawers and cupboards with drawers throughout and top of the range appliances including tall Miele fridge, Neff freezer, Neff combination microwave, AEG double oven and grill, pull out larder, Neff large induction hob and griddle, Elica concealed cooker extractor, Miele dishwasher, Quooker cold, hot and boiling tap, Insinkerator waste disposal, Blanco Silestone sinks, 5.3 metres of Corian seamless worktop, 12 power and 2 USB points with:
• Central walnut and turquoise quartz 1.7 metre X 1.1 metre island and lower-level breakfast bar, with 2 power points
• LED mood lighting in kitchen
• Wired for pendant light over kitchen island
• Separate utility room with ceramic sink and pull-out hose on sink tap, separate filter tap and Twintec water softener, Miele washer and matching Miele tumble-dryer stack. Fire door between house and garage

Upstairs leads to:

Galleried landing with double airing cupboard, huge, framed wall mirror and loft access leading to:

• 4 double bedrooms, potential to revert to original 5 doubles, including Dual aspect 24-foot Master Bedroom with 4 double and 2 single fitted mirror wardrobes in dressing area, TV point, and 4-piece ensuite including large power rain shower, hand wand and body jets
• Bedroom 2 with 4-piece ensuite including Aqualisa power shower
• Bedroom 3 with 2 double fitted mirror wardrobes
• Bedroom 4 with 8 power points
• Family 3-piece bathroom, with bath, hand wand and separate Mira shower over
• Full roof insulation, part boarded loft with fitted loft ladder, lighting and CCTV central control (monitoring mobile app available).
• EPC - B - 85%
• Cavity wall insulation
• 3 kW solar photovoltaic panels with FIT scheme
• 14 years maximum FIT income remaining; 2022 income after paying electricity bill was over £700
• Fitted LED ceiling lighting
• Low energy illuminated kitchen display shelves and wall lights on landing and in Master bedroom
• Vaillant Gas fired central heating/water - serviced
• Separate back-up immersion heater
• Double glazed windows and doors throughout
• Large double garage with remote controlled doors and lighting, storage cupboards, shelves and worktop

OUTSIDE:

• Extensive block paved driveway for parking, block paved gated side access to rear garden, ramped onto deck for wheelchair access through all extra wide external doors
• Cedar clad, glass fronted 3.5m x 3m garden office for 3 or 4 people / summerhouse / games room with Toshiba air source air conditioning and heat pump, local wired network, TV socket and rainwater collection system
• Hidden at side of house is 3.5m x 3m garden shed workshop with light and power, shelf and hanging storage, tool drawers and worktops
• Also outside: Sensor controlled outside security lighting, garden lighting to rear, four water taps in garden and outside power sockets to front and rear

ALSO INCLUDED:

• Oak and walnut parquet flooring to downstairs living areas
• Ceramic tiled conservatory, utility and bathrooms
• Carpeted stairs
• Oak floors upstairs
• Brass curtain poles with crystal finials
• Lined silk curtains in living room and hall
• Luxaflex, Roman and Roller window blinds throughout
• 3 Lead Crystal chandeliers and 6 wall sconces
• Monitored and serviced alarm system and CCTV
• BT Infinity broadband networks in house and office
• Free standing gentleman's Wallis and Gambier wardrobe in Bedroom 2
• Tall free standing fridge freezer in garage
• 2 Tall Filing cabinets
• Cupboard, bookcase, table and glass desk in office
• As new single bed with guest bed under with mattress protectors in Bedroom 4
• Teak garden table, chairs and cushions
• Electric hedge cutter and leaf blower / collector
• Fitted 30 metre garden hose and reel
• Swimming pool opportunity on additional land to rear

FOR NEGOTIATION:

• Iconic Duresta “Spitfire” Brown leather 3-seater sofa, armchair and footstool
• Stressless recliner chair and stool
• 2 Bel Air retro American diner swivel stools matching kitchen
• 65-inch Panasonic OLED TV and bespoke Bevan Funnell TV unit in yew
• Other Bevan Funnell yew wood furniture

LOCATION:

Easy level 10-15-minute walk to Folkestone West Station and High Speed to London, Dover and Ramsgate. 5-minute walk to bus stops to Folkestone, Dover, Canterbury, Hythe, Lydd and Rye. 8-10-minute walk to Sandgate village and the beach. 8-10-minute walk to Golden Valley shops. 5-7-minute walk to doctor's surgery and pharmacy. 5 minutes' easy level walk to Sandgate Primary and Folkestone Girls Grammar schools and 20 minute walk to William Harvey Grammar school.

OTHER INFORMATION:

• No onward chain - property will be vacant and free  for the new owner
• Gardener available 2 hours / fortnight
• Window Cleaner every 6 weeks

Viewings are strictly by appointment and only through sole Folkestone estate agents Your Key Move.