Property description
This quirky characterful property retains many period features such as exposed beams and brick work, open fireplaces and bay windows in many of the rooms. The property comes with Solar panels that generate electricity and evacuated tubes which supplements the heating system with hot water. The duel aspect open plan kitchen/diner flows on from the sitting room creating one big open space. The kitchen has plenty of cupboard space, a free standing electric cooker and a storage cupboard below the stairs. To the side of the kitchen, there is a bathroom, a utility room which has a sink and built in storage and there is also a door that leads onto the garden. At one end of the house is a room currently used as a study which has a curved brick fire place, bay window and has previously been used as a fifth bedroom. One of the two staircases in the property leads to a double bedroom with a built in wardrobe. At the other end of the house is the living room measuring 29\‘5 x 16\‘8 (9.1m x 5m) in size. Brick steps lead down into this impressive room which has a large feature fire place and a storage cupboard. The light and bright conservatory is accessed via sliding doors and has French doors that open onto the garden. A second set of stairs leads you to the main upstairs part of the house, where there are a further three double bedrooms, one of which has a built in wardrobe. Completing this section of the house is the main bathroom which is partially tiled, has a bath with a separate shower, a basin with storage below and a W.C.
Tenure The property is freehold and offered with vacant possession upon completion.
Local Autority Dover District Council - 01304 821 199. Kent County Council - 0845 247 247.
Council Tax To check the Council Tax for this property, please refer to www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands.
Services Mains water, waste, gas and electric.
Location The property lies in the village of Preston which is located 9 miles East of Canterbury and can be accessed from the A257, A2 or A28. Preston has a regular bus service running from Sandwich to Canterbury, a village store, butchers, public house, garden centre with a café and a well-regarded primary school. Less than two miles away is the larger village of Wingham, where there is a dentist, doctors surgery, local grocer\‘s shop, paper shop, post office and bakery. For those in need of retail therapy Canterbury hosts an array of shops, boutiques and restaurants serving dishes from across the globe. For those wishing to commute, the nearest train stations are Adisham (5 miles) and Aylesham (6 miles), which takes you into London Victoria on the Dover Priory line.
Outside The property has a large gravel driveway that provides parking for several cars and is accessed via a 5 bar wooden gate. The property has extensive grounds that measure approximately 4.3 acres in total, mainly made up of fields with mature trees which include apple. Part of the grounds have been divided into two fenced paddocks with a wooden stable which has two boxes and a tack room. There is a secluded paved courtyard garden with mature shrubs. The property also has a large wooden double garage which has the potential to be converted into a work shop. The property has another right of access from the main road which could allow the potential to create a livery business.
Property Features :
- Extensive grounds measuring 4.3 acres
- Living Room measuring 29´5 x 16´8 (9.1m x 5m)
- 4 / 5 double bedrooms
- Double garage
- Solar panels