An attractive and substantial detached five bedroom family home set in the rural village of West Hythe and backing onto the Royal Military Canal. This well-appointed property enjoys generous accommodation throughout and has the added benefit of having potential for a one bedroom annexe.
SITUATED in a semi-rural location in West Hythe and by the Royal Military Canal with its pleasant walks and cycle paths and fishing. The historic Cinque Port town of Hythe is approximately 10 minutes' drive away and offers a good selection of independent shops together with Waitrose, Aldi and Sainsbury's stores. The town also offers dentist, doctors and a library together with an unspoilt seafront promenade and beach. Primary schooling is located in the nearby village of Lympne which also has an active village hall, public house and restaurant together with a convenience store and two hairdressers. The M20 motorway, Channel Tunnel terminal and port of Dover are all easily accessed by car. High speed rail services are available from Folkestone West station approximately 20 minutes away by car providing fast access to London St. Pancras in just over 50 minutes. Secondary schooling is available in Saltwood and both boys and girls grammar schools in Folkestone.
To the ground floor there is a living room with a cast iron log burner, a separate dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and large conservatory; the utility room accesses a further reception room, kitchen and a bedroom with en suite shower room. Upstairs most of the rooms enjoy views of the surrounding countryside. There are a further four bedrooms, the master bedroom having an en suite shower room, and a family bathroom, while the spacious landing accommodates a study area. There are gardens to the front and rear and a gravelled driveway accessing off-road parking to the rear for at least five cars, as well as a detached garage (with water and electricity). Viewing comes highly recommended.
GROUND FLOOR:
RECEPTION HALL 12'4 x 10'10 with wood effect composite entrance door with frosted double glazed panels and frosted double glazed UPVC window to side, staircase to First Floor with store cupboard under, radiator, coved ceiling, wood flooring
CLOAKROOM (recently refurbished) with frosted double glazed UPVC window, wash hand basin set into shelf with wood effect store cabinet under, WC with concealed cistern and shelf over, part-tiled walls, tiled floor
DINING ROOM 12'3 x 11'8 with front and side aspect double glazed UPVC windows, wall light point, radiator, coved ceiling, wood flooring, opening to-
LIVING ROOM 20'1 x 12'1 with feature exposed brick fireplace with slate effect hearth, recessed cast iron wood burner and wooden mantel over, four wall light points, radiator, coved ceiling, two double glazed UPVC French doors to-
CONSERVATORY 19'10 x 19'4 brick base construction with double glazed UPVC windows and double doors to patio and rear garden, two wall light points, tiled flooring with under floor heating, double glazed UPVC French doors to-
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 21'3 x 10' with space for breakfast table and Velux window and recessed spotlights over, range of matching wood effect high and low level store cupboards, roll top work surfaces with tiled splash backs and concealed lighting over, inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink/drainer unit with mixer tap over, inset five ring gas hob with pull out extractor hood over, space and plumbing for dishwasher, integrated high level Bosch electric double oven, space for fridge/freezer, radiator, tiled floor with part-underfloor heating, coved ceiling, door to-
UTILITY ROOM 12'8 x 5'9 with range of matching wood effect store cupboards, roll top work surface with tiled splash back and inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink/drainer unit with mixer tap over, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, space for under counter fridge, floor-standing Grant oil-fired boiler, wood panelled ceiling, consumer unit, tiled floor, door to additional kitchen, door to-
BEDROOM 'L' shaped 15'11 x 12'8 (max points) with front aspect double glazed UPVC window with garden outlook, range of fitted wood finish wardrobes and matching dressing table, radiator, coved ceiling, door to-
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM 7'1 x 5'6 with large walk-in fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira shower and sliding glass door, wash hand basin unit with mixer tap over. Wood finish store cabinet under and matching wall mounted cabinet over, WC, part-tiled walls, heated towel rail, extractor fan, recessed down lighters, vinyl flooring, coved ceiling
ADDITIONAL KITCHEN 12'8 x 5'9 with side aspect double glazed UPVC window with countryside views, range of matching cream Shaker style high and low level store cupboards, wood effect roll top work surface with tiled splash back, inset single stainless steel sink/drainer unit with mixer tap over, inset four ring gas hob with electric oven under and extractor canopy over, space and plumbing for half-size dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, under floor heating, recessed down lighters, coved ceiling, door to-
LIVING/DINING ROOM 'L' shaped 17'3 x 16'6 (max points) with side aspect double glazed UPVC French doors to patio, rear aspect double glazed UPVC door to garden with views of surrounding countryside, two rear aspect and one side aspect double glazed UPVC windows, dining are with wood effect laminate flooring, under floor heating, coved ceiling
FIRST FLOOR:
LANDING 13'6 x 11'4 with wood flooring to Study Area and front aspect double glazed UPVC dormer window, loft hatch (the loft being boarded, light) radiator, recessed down lighters, coved ceiling
MASTER SUITE comprising:
BEDROOM 15'4 x 12'9 with front aspect double glazed UPVC window with views to the canal and the surrounding hillside, range of fitted wardrobes with central mirrored door, recessed down lighters, wood flooring, radiator, coved ceiling, door to-
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM with side aspect double glazed UPVC window with views to the 'Roughs', large fully tiled shower cubicle, Mira shower with rainfall showerhead and separate shower attachment, wash hand basin with mixer tap over and wood effect store cabinet under, WC, chrome effect heated towel rail, built-in store cupboard, part-tiled walls, vinyl flooring, coved ceiling
BEDROOM 11'7 x 9'9 with front aspect double glazed UPVC dormer window with countryside glimpses, radiator, engineered wood flooring
BEDROOM 11'8 x 10'9 with rear aspect double glazed UPVC dormer window with views of surrounding countryside, radiator, wood effect laminate flooring
BEDROOM 12'9 x 8'10 with rear aspect double glazed UPVC window with countryside views, fitted triple wardrobe with central mirrored door, radiator, engineered wood flooring, coved ceiling
FAMILY BATHROOM with rear aspect double glazed UPVC dormer window with countryside views, contemporary white suite comprising panelled shower bath with mixer tap, wall mounted shower attachment and shower screen over, wash hand basin with mixer tap over and white gloss finish store cabinet under, WC with concealed cistern and white gloss finish store cabinet to side and shelf over, part-tiled walls, recessed down lighters, radiator, vinyl flooring
OUTSIDE:
The property is set back from the road by an attractively landscaped garden, mostly laid to lawn with mature shrub borders and a paved pathway leading to the front entrance. There is an outside wall light by the front door and to the side is the heating oil tank. The rear garden is accessed via a gravelled driveway leading to the detached garage (with up and over door, personal UPVC door and windows to side) and providing ample parking space for at least five cars. There is a good sized brick block patio by the conservatory with outside wall lights and the garden is laid mostly to lawn. There is a garden shed to the rear of the garage and a timber gate accesses the canal path.
NB: the property is not on mains drainage.
Council Tax Band: F
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