House For Sale £425,000
Property Description: Guide Price £425,000 - £450,000. Believed to have been built around 1765 is this beautifully restored property. The property is set over 3 floors with the living area on the ground level and two generous double bedrooms on each of the other levels. The property is in a great location for nearby convenience stores, schools, commuter links by rail or car and the beach with its skate park and sailing club.
The property itself has been modernised and has a bright and spacious feel throughout. The 17'10 x 14'0 living room has plenty of space for seating and dining and has stunning features including beamed ceiling, a log burner with exposed brick surround and beautiful bay window with seating area that allows in plenty of natural light. The modern kitchen/breakfast room has sky lights and long windows that overlook the garden, helping to make the most of natural light. Soft neutral colours keep this area nice and bright. Integral Zanussi appliances include fridge/freezer and dishwasher, AEG double oven plus space for a washing machine. The contemporary bathroom is on the ground floor and has a separate bath with marble effect tiling surround and double shower with a waterfall shower head. A utility room has space for laundry and has access to both the front and rear of the property so is a perfect place for wet coats and boots. Both the bedrooms are generous doubles and each have a cloakroom. The main bedroom on the first floor has fitted wardrobes while the top floor bedroom has smaller fitted cupboards.
Outside: The front of the property has a white wall surrounding a small front garden behind a gated footpath. The driveway has recently been re-laid and has room for one car. The rear garden is a fantastic size. Just outside the kitchen door is a paved area that has plenty of room for outdoor dining furniture. The garden is enclosed with fencing and has lots of established plants, fruit trees and bushes. At the rear of the garden is a summerhouse that has a pebbled frontage providing room for outdoor seating where you can enjoy sunny days and summer evenings.
Location: The property is located in the popular seaside town of Whitstable. The town is full of independent shops and boutiques and there is an excellent choice of restaurants, pubs and bars offering fine food and drink along the seafront which is just over 2 miles away. Local amenities include a large Tesco superstore which is 2 miles away. Swalecliffe Community Primary School, which has a ‘good’ Ofsted rating and is less than half a mile from the property. The popular Crab and Winkle way is nearby, offering fantastic cycling and walking routes for lovers of the outdoors between Canterbury and the harbour in Whistable. The property has excellent transport links with nearby Chestfield and Swalecliffe train station offering direct links to London and beyond. There is a regular bus service which runs to the seaside town of Herne bay and then on to Canterbury. A seven mile drive will take you into the historic city of Canterbury which provides a wealth of amenities, schools and an excellent range of shopping and recreational activities.
Whitstable has a distinctive character, a vibrant atmosphere and a delightful range of independent cafes, bars, shopping, educational and leisure amenities including sailing, watersports, bird watching and walking as well as the seafood restaurants for which it has become renowned. Mainline rail services can also be found at Whitstable offering fast and frequent services to London (Victoria approximately 1hr 20mins). The high speed service provides access to London St Pancras with a journey time of approximately 73 minutes. The A299 is also easily accessible offering access to the A2/M2 linking to the channel ports and subsequent motorway network.
Nearby is the village of Seasalter. The village is well known for its Michelin star restaurant "The Sportsman" which is located at the western end by the marshes. Regular bus services to the Harbour Town of Whitstable are available from nearby Faversham Road.
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Council Tax: Band C (correct as of October 2023). To check council tax for this property, please refer to
Local Authority: Canterbury City Council -[use Contact Agent Button]. Kent County Council -[use Contact Agent Button]
Services: Gas central heating, mains water, drainage and electricity
Tenure: This property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession upon completion.
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