Property Description
This hidden gem is standing on a large plot with natural screening situated in a prime central location. Built in 1928 this delightful detached chalet bungalow has been sympathetically and cleverly extended maintaining and capturing the charm of its era. The adaptable accommodation is deceptively large incorporating entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room with bay window, dining room and lounge both with bay windows and fireplaces, the large orangery is a great room for entertaining with direct access to rear garden, also on the ground floor is a double bedroom, bathroom, cloakroom and study with staircase leading to first floor where there are three further double bedrooms, en-suite and family bathroom. Great lifestyle location with Tankerton's slopes, seafront, shops, restaurants and cafes within 750 yards and the well regarded St. Mary's primary school about 525 yards. A regular bus service is available 525 yards to the nearby towns and the Cathedral City of Canterbury (approx. 7.9 miles) and the quaint harbour town of Whitstable with it's wide variety of individual shops and eateries is just over a mile. Whitstable mainline railway station is about half a mile away.
Non Approved Property Details
Open Porch
Entrance Hall
Painted front entrance door with leaded light stained glass panel. Radiator. Thermostat control for central heating. Varnished floorboards. Picture rail and dado rail.
Lounge 17' 4 x 11' 10 (5.29m x 3.61m)
Attractive fireplace with open hearth with wood mantel and surround. Bay window to side. Radiator. Varnished floorboards.
Dining Room 13' 3 Into bay x 10' 10 (4.04m x 3.31m)
Feature cast iron fireplace. Fitted cupboard to alcove. Bay window to front overlooking garden. Radiator. Picture rail. Varnished floorboards.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 14' 0 x 10' 9 (4.27m x 3.28m)
Matching range of wall and base units. Inset single drainer stainless steel 1 ½ bowl sink unit. Work surfaces. Partially tiled walls. Electric cooker point. Bay window to front overlooking garden and window to side. Radiator. Camaro flooring.
Study 10' 10 x 10' 7 (3.31m x 3.23m)
Cast iron fireplace. Built in cupboard to alcove. Window to side. Radiator. Picture rail. Varnished floorboards. Stairs to first floor.
Rear Hall
Door to garden room. Door to bedroom two. Door to bathroom and additional WC. Cloaks cupboard. Storage cupboard. Varnished floorboards.
Orangery 15' 10 x 13' 9 (4.83m x 4.2m)
Feature glazing to vaulted ceiling and windows to side and rear overlooking rear garden. Two radiators. Double french doors to rear garden. Tiled floor. Butler sink.
Bedroom 2 11' 10 x 10' 10 Plus wardrobes (3.61m x 3.31m)
Window to rear overlooking garden. Two built in double wardrobes with cupboards above. Radiator. Varnished floorboards. Picture rail.
Downstairs Bathroom 8' 8 x 5' 5 (2.65m x 1.66m)
Suite in white comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled WC. Chrome heated towel rail. Partially tiled walls. Frosted window to side. Painted floorboards.
Additional WC
Close coupled WC. Frosted window. Extractor fan. Wall mounted Potterton gas boiler supplying hot water and central heating.
Landing
Window to side. Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder.
Bedroom 1 12' 5 x 11' 0 (3.79m x 3.36m)
Window to side and rear. Two built-in double wardrobes. Radiator. Door to en-suite.
En-Suite 8' 2 x 4' 10 (2.49m x 1.48m)
Suite in white comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled WC. Chrome heated towel rail. Partially tiled walls. Frosted window to side. Camaro flooring. Extractor fan. Downlighters.
Bedroom 3 14' 5 x 11' 0 (4.4m x 3.36m)
Window to side. Porthole window to rear. Radiator. Downlighters. Camaro flooring.
Bedroom 4 14' 4 x 11' 2 (4.37m x 3.41m)
Two Velux windows to side. Radiator. Porthole window to front.
Bathroom 9' 8 x 4' 11 (2.95m x 1.5m)
Suite in white comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled WC. Chrome heated towel rail. Partially tiled walls. Frosted window to side. Downlighters. Camaro flooring. Extractor fan.
Detached Garage 15' 4 x 9' 10 + 9'10 x 7'9 (4.68m x 3m)
Power and light.
Detached Workshop 23' 6 x 11' 9 (7.17m x 3.59m)
Power and light.
Front & Side Garden
Border hedge to front. Mainly laid to lawn with shrub and bushes to perimeter. Pedestrian gate to path leading to front door.
Rear Garden
Garden has a high level of privacy and is mainly laid to lawn with flower beds, bushes and shrubs. Mature trees. Outside tap. Outside lighting. Gated vehicle and pedestrian side access. Driveway extending to the front of the garage providing off road parking. Enclosed with fencing and hedging.
Main Services
The following mains services are connected to the property electricity, water, gas, drainage and a telephone line. All services will be subject to the appropriate companies transfer conditions.
Heating
Central heating is provided by a gas fired boiler situated in the separate WC and hot water radiators as indicated in these particulars.
Windows
The windows to the ground floor are generally of painted timber frames and mainly secondary glazed and windows to first floor are mainly UPVC double glazed sealed units.
Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.
Council Tax
We are advised by the Valuation Office that the property is currently within Council Tax Band D. The amount payable under tax band D for the year 2020/2021 is £1,849.97.
Viewing
Please ring us to make an appointment. We are open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturdays and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.
Agent Notes
Kent Estate Agencies gives notice for themselves and for the sellers of the property, whose agents they are that any plans or mapping and measurements are approximate, quoted in metric with imperial equivalents. All are for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The measurements are provided in accordance with the R.I.C.S. Code of Measuring Practice 6th edition. The fixtures and fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. Prospective purchasers or lessees should seek their own professional advice. Kent Estate Agencies retain the copyright in all advertising material used to market this property. For a free valuation of your property contact the number on this brochure. Printed August 2020