House For Sale £775,000
High Street, Wingham, Canterbury, Kent, CT3

Stunning attached Grade II listed four bedroom village house, refurbished to a high specification, with courtyard garden.

Description

Occupying a prime high street position, 62 High Street is a handsome, predominantly Georgian attached Grade II listed double fronted village house with origins believed to date back to the mid 18th century.

This elegant property has been extensively renovated and refurbished with the emphasis on quality and attention to detail. The end result is a beautifully finished home that is ready to move in to and enjoy.

Internal accommodation comprises; a reception hall with stairs to the first floor, a lovely sitting room with open fireplace, painted panelled walls and window seat. A separate dual aspect dining room also with window seats and a lovely cast iron fireplace. The light and airy kitchen/breakfast room features a range of cupboards by Wren Kitchens, complemented by quartz work surfaces. Integral appliances include a fridge, fridge freezer and dishwasher.

Steps lead down from the kitchen to a substantial centrally heated 26ft cellar which benefits from some natural light and comprises a study area, TV area, wine cellar and store. The central heating boiler was installed in 2022.

To the first floor are two double bedrooms with window seats, a walk-in dressing room and a luxury bathroom with built in shower. The second floor has two further bedrooms, both vaulted with exposed beams, one has a newly fitted en suite bathroom, installed in 2023.

Outside the delightful walled courtyard garden is hard landscaped with olive trees, terracing and a converted garage with bifold doors is currently used as a utility room and gym. Planning permission has been submitted for an extension to the kitchen, this is currently pending a decision.

Location

The pretty village of Wingham with its tree lined high street, has a convenience store, chemist, newsagents and hairdressers. More extensive shopping can be found in Canterbury (6.2 miles) and Sandwich (7 miles) where there are various supermarkets, independent shops, cafes, restaurants and sporting facilities.

The medieval city of Canterbury with its cobbled streets and old buildings is home to the famous cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and to The Marlow Theatre. Wingham Wildlife Centre and Howletts Wild Animal Park and are 0.5 of a mile and 3.2 miles respectively. There is also a good selection of popular golf courses in the area.

There is an excellent selection of schools in the area in the primary and secondary sectors. These include Wingham Primary School, St.Faith’s Prep School, Preston Primary School, The King's School, Canterbury, Universities include Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury College and University of Kent.

Train services run from and Canterbury West to London St. Pancras in approximately 55 minutes and Canterbury East to London Victoria from 1 hr 36 mins. A high speed service can be found at Ashford International station where a high speed link runs to London St. Pancras in 37 minutes.

*All mileages and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,343 sq ft



Directions

From the centre of Canterbury head eastwards on the A257 towards Wingham. On entering the village of Wingham 62 High Street will be found on the left hand side immediately before the turning to Sweetlove Place.

Additional Info

Services: All mains services.