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•  2 Reception Rooms  •  34 Bedrooms  •  Well maintained garden  •  Off-road parking   •  Scope for extending  •  Close to University of Kent

A gem of a property situated in Downs Road, off St Stephens Hill, Canterbury. Fantastic location for university and local primary, secondary and private schools, this property has been well maintained and would be well suited for a family with spacious garden or would suit an academic professional being only a few minutes walk from the University of Kent. The property also has scope for an extension (subject to planning).

Three four bedroom semi-detached family home with a driveway and carport, pretty front and rear gardens with trees, lawn and flowers. Many original features remain including floorboards upstairs and glazing. Newly laid oak boarding on the ground floor also gives the property a modern touch.

Oak front door, entrance to hallway, a spacious livingdining room with large windows and brick built fire place. Leads into an extended second reception room, currently used as a guest room, with patio door to garden. The room could be utilised as either a separate 4th bedroom, dining room or a study with magnificent views over the garden.

Galley fitted kitchen with window and views over the garden, side door to access to lean to and garden. Entrance hatch to cellar.

The cellar has numerous roomsareas that could be utilsed for storage.

Downstairs bathroom, with bath (shower over bath), wc and basin.

Wooden staircase to upstairs landing with access hatch to loft (fully insulated and some storage space).

WC with hand basin and airing cupboard with modern boiler.

Bedroom 1, is a spacious 18ft  (5.6m) and the largest bedroom, wooden flooring and views over the rear garden.

Bedroom 2, single bedroom, carpet, window to the rear, views over the rear garden.

Bedroom 3, to the front of the property with large windows, fitted wardrobe, and an interesting alcove for storage or even unique study space with a feature round window.

The rear garden is amazing, approximately 100ft mainly laid to lawn with a variety of well-cared for shrubs and trees, a pond, a seating area halfway down with wooden bench and views beyond. 

Patio area for outdoor entertaining and a large wooden shed. 

Carport to side of property for 1 vehicle with additional undercover area at rear.

DIMENSIONS

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - 1.0m x 3.5m 

Dining Room - 4.0m x 3.0m 

Lounge - 3.2m x 3.0m 

SunroomBedroom 4 - 3.00m x 2.55m

Kitchen - 4.7m x 2.00m 

Bathroom - 2.9m x 1.3m

First Floor -

Bedroom One Master bedroom - 5.50m x 3.5m

Bedroom Two - 3.00m x 2.00m 

Bedroom Three - 4.5m x 2.85m

WC - 1.7m x 1.15m

LOCAL AREA
The property is situated in the St.Stephen‘s area of Canterbury. The property is within easy access of the High Street and all its amenities. These include an excellent modern shopping centre, the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University and other colleges, together with an excellent choice of schools in both the public and private sectors. In addition to the High Street is the Kings Mile, which is a lovely mall of boutique style shops, cafes, eateries and public houses. Learn more about the area: St.Stephen‘s Residents‘ Association

SPORTING AND CULTURAL AMENITIES
Sporting and recreational opportunities nearby include: golf at Scotland Hills, Canterbury, sailing at Whitstable Yacht Club and Herne Bay, county cricket at Canterbury and day trips to France via Eurotunnel, all within easy access. In addition, the Marlowe Theatre, the spectacular Beaney House of Art & Knowledge and the Gulbenkian (theatre, cinema and café bar) at the University of Kent, all provide a wealth of excellent entertainment in Canterbury.

TRANSPORT LINKS
Canterbury has two mainline railway stations, with Canterbury West offering the high speed service to London (St Pancras 56 mins). The property is also within easy access of the A2 dual carriageway, which in turn links to the Channel Port of Dover and Brenley Corner at Faversham, adjoining the M2 A299 (Thanet Way) linking London and the coastal towns respectively. Ashford International (15.4 miles, London St Pancras 38 mins) which also has services to the continent via Eurostar (Paris 1 hr 52 mins) or via Eurotunnel at Cheriton (19.3 miles, Calais 35 mins).