Property description
This distinctive detached family home is a real 'one of a kind'. Thought to have been built in 1955, the property was cleverly and thoughtfully extended in 1990 providing substantial accommodation. Internally this unique home offers an impressive 21ft sitting room, study area, separate 17ft dining room, 28ft contemporary kitchen/breakfast room and a cloakroom all to the ground floor. Once upstairs on the spacious landing you will find four bedrooms with the master bedroom opening onto a spectacular 32ft sun terrace, an ideal place to watch the sun setting on a summer's evening. An updated en-suite shower room also benefits the master bedroom and a modern family bathroom with underfloor heating, jacuzzi bath and shower cubicle is also found on the first floor. The well stocked 80ft rear garden is west facing, basking in sunshine throughout the day and offering a great sense of privacy. Extensive off-road parking is provided via the block paved driveway as well as a garage. The vendors have updated the property over recent years and it is presented in impeccable order so early viewing appointment is highly advised.
Location This property is conveniently located within 100 yards of bus services to Herne Bay town centre (approx. ¾ of a mile) where you will find a good range shopping, restaurants and leisure amenities including rowing, sailing and yacht clubs along with a swimming pool and cinema. The fashionable harbour town of Whitstable is only 6 miles distant which enjoys a variety of shopping, educational and leisure amenities including sailing, water sports and bird watching, as well as the seafood restaurants for which it has become renowned. The Cathedral city of Canterbury is 9 miles away with its theatre and cultural amenities, as well as benefiting from excellent public and state schools. The City also boasts the facilities of a major shopping centre enjoying a range of mainstream retail outlets as well as many individual shops.Excellent transport links are nearby with Herne Bay mainline train station being approximately 1 miles away providing direct links to London Victoria in approximately 85 minutes as well as the high speed Javelin service to St Pancras from Canterbury West in approximately 56 mins. Easy access to the A299 is nearby providing road links to London via the M2.
Enclosed Porch Painted wood front entrance door to enclosed porch. Power points. Two corner windows. Quarry tiled floor.
Entrance Hall Glazed painted wood front entrance door with glazed side panels. Dado rail. Radiator. Phone point. Coved ceiling. Under stairs storage cupboard. Cloaks cupboard. Two wall llights. Power points. Thermostat control for central heating. Balustrade staircase leading to first floor. Parquet flooring.
Cloakroom Suite in white comprising wash hand basin and low level WC. Local splash back tiling. Radiator. Window to side. Light and shaver point. Laminate floor.
Study Area 11' 3 x 10' 11 (3.43m x 3.33m)Phone point. Power points. Radiator. Arch to sitting room.
Sitting Room 21' 5 x 17' 1 (6.53m x 5.21m)Feature fireplace housing coal effect gas fire. Coved ceiling. Bow window to rear overlooking garden. Two radiators. TV point. Power points. Double french doors to rear garden. Wood flooring.
Dining Room Or Second Lounge 17' 0 x 11' 11 (5.18m x 3.63m)Window to front. Two windows to side. Attractive fireplace with wood mantel and surround, marble inset and hearth, housing living flame gas fire. Two radiators. Parquet flooring. Coved ceiling. Dado rail.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 28' 0 x 9' 11 narrow to 8' 0 (8.53m x 3.02m narrow to 2.44m)Modern contemporary kitchen suite planned with a range of matching wall and base units with marble effect work surfaces. Inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Triple gas hob with gas oven under and extractor fan over. Vinyl flooring. Radiator. Partially tiled walls. TV point. Power points. French doors opening to rear garden and small window overlooking the rear garden.
Half Landing Window to front. Radiator.
Spacious Landing 23' 0 x 8' 0 max (7.01m x 2.44m)Two windows to front. Access via loft ladder to insulated and partly boarded loft with electric light. Dado rail. Radiator. Power points. Phone point. Airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder, immersion heater and shelves. Storage cupboard.
Master Bedroom 17' 0 x 11' 11 max (5.18m x 3.63m max)Window to front. Double french doors with window to side leading to balcony. Radiator. Power points. TV point. Phone point.Door to:
En Suite 6' 11 x 4' 4 (2.11m x 1.32m)Suite in white comprising fully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC and bidet. Tiled walls. Tiled floor. Extractor fan. Light and shaver point.
First Floor Sun Terrace 16' 0 x 32' 0 (4.88m x 9.75m)Enclosed with railings. A large westerly facing sun terrace overlooking the rear garden.
Bedroom Two 10' 11 x 10' 0 + recess (3.33m x 3.05m + recess)Window to rear overlooking balcony. Fitted double wardrobe. Radiator. Power points.
Bedroom Three 11' 4 x 5' 4 + cupboard (3.45m x 1.63m + cupboard)Window to rear overlooking garden. Built in wardrobes with shelves and hanging space. radiator. Power points.
Bedroom Four 9' 8 x 9' 0 + wardrobe (2.95m x 2.74m + wardrobe)Window to front. Range of wall to wall ceiling height built in wardrobes. Radiator. Power points.
Bathroom 10' 8 x 6' 2 (3.25m x 1.88m)Bathroom suite in white comprising panelled jacuzzi bath with mixer tap, separate fully tiled shower cubicle, wash hand basinset into vanity unit with cupboards under and WC with concealed cistern. Large chrome heated towel rail. Partially tiled walls. Window to rear. Tiled floor. Under floor heating.
Rear Garden 80' 0 x 46' 0 (24.38m x 14.02m)The garden faces west and is mainly laid to lawn with a variety of flower beds, bushes, shrubs and fruit trees including pear, damson, fig, pink lady apples, and Victoria plums. Patio areas. Greenhouse. Timber shed. Pergola. Outside tap. Pedestrian side access to both sides. Enclosed with fencing.
Front Garden Border wall to front. Mainly laid to block paving providing ample off road parking.
Garage 18' 11 max x 10' 6 max (5.77m x 3.20m)Integral garage. Power points and light.
Main Services The following mains services are connected to the property electricity, water, gas and main drainage. A telephone line is installed subject to the usual British Telecom transfer regulations. The mains services have not been tested by us.
Heating Central heating is provided by a gas fired boiler situated in the kitchen and hot water radiators as indicated in these particulars. We have not tested that the heating is fully operational or whether it is effective in adequately heating the property.
Electrical & Gas Appliances Electrical and Gas appliances referred to in these details have not been tested by us and you should make your own enquiries as to their serviceability.
Windows The windows are generally of painted crittal units in painted timber frames and mostly with some secondary glazing.
Tenure The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession on completion.
Council Tax We are advised by the Valuation Office that the property is currently within Council Tax Band E. The amount payable under tax band E for the year 2014/15 is £1,794.11
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Property Features :
- Unique Detached Family Home
- 21ft x 17ft Lounge & Study
- Separate Dining Room With Fireplace
- 28ft Contemporary Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- Four Bedrooms (Master En-Suite)
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