SITUATED in a tucked away location on Hythe's lower hillside and enjoying far-reaching views across the town to the English Channel beyond. The village of Saltwood is only a short distance up the hill offering a newsagents/general store, The Castle Hotel and active village hall, together with both primary and secondary schooling. A short distance down the hill is the historic Cinque Port Town of Hythe offering a good selection of independent shops, together with Waitrose, Iceland, Aldi and Sainsbury's stores. The historic Royal Military Canal runs through the centre of the Town offering pleasant walks and recreational facilities as does Hythe's unspoilt seafront. The M20 Motorway, Channel Tunnel Terminal and Port of Dover are also easily accessed by car. High speed rail services are available from Folkestone West approximately fifteen minutes by car giving fast access to St Pancras London in just over fifty minutes.

An elegant Edwardian three/four bedroom family home located in a secluded, lower hillside setting enjoying magnificent views across the rooftops of Hythe, and beyond to the English Channel and French coastline. Occupying what would have been the west wing of a large detached residence built in 1901 by the Mackeson brewery family, and converted into three separate homes around 1950, this spacious property offers unique character and charm. The accommodation is arranged over three floors, with each level enjoying sea views. To the ground floor is a cloakroom, a kitchen/breakfast room with access to the cellar, a separate garden room ideal for dining, and a very large sitting room opening to a south-facing sun terrace; the first floor plays host to the main bedroom which opens to a generous balcony from which to admire the view, a further bedroom and a bathroom, with two more bedrooms and a bathroom to the second floor, this bathroom boasting a far-reaching westerly view across the Romney Marsh to East Sussex. The property is complemented by a charming south-facing terraced garden with a summerhouse on the lower level, and benefits from a large shared driveway and its own detached garage. To truly appreciate all this beautiful home has to offer, an early viewing is considered essential.

GROUND FLOOR:

FRONT ENTRANCE with canopy over and original 1900s wooden double doors with feature inset leaded stained glass upper panels, opening to-

RECEPTION HALL 9'2 x 7'1 with tiled flooring and large fitted doormat, sash windows to side with secondary glazing panels over, alarm keypad, picture rail, door to inner hallway

CLOAKROOM with wall hung wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splash back over, macerator WC, extractor fan, wall light point, picture rail, tiled flooring

INNER HALLWAY with door to lift [not currently operational], side aspect sash window with secondary glazing, stairs to first floor, dado and picture rails, wood flooring, coved ceiling, radiator, doors to sitting room and kitchen, glazed panel door to-

GARDEN ROOM 11'7 x 11'1 [currently used as a dining room], with double glazed pitched roof, double glazed windows looking onto private courtyard, UPVC double glazed stable door opening to courtyard, black & white vinyl floor tiles, radiator, UPVC double glazed French doors opening to red brick steps down to the rear garden

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 12'7 x 11'5 with feature tall sash windows with leaded stained glass panels, range of white gloss finish low level store cupboards and drawers with matching wall mounted shelved units, roll top work surfaces with concealed lighting over, stainless steel sink/drainer unit with mixer tap and plate rack over, cupboard with space and plumbing for washing machine with fitted shelving over, 'Rangemaster' cooker with brushed stainless steel splash back and extractor canopy over, integrated under counter fridge and freezer, tile effect laminate flooring, radiator, door to pantry with fitted shelving and hatch and wooden step ladder to-

CELLAR 15'9 x 5'3 with fitted shelving, power and light

SITTING ROOM 21' x 20'7 with feature open fireplace with ornate surround and mantel and marble hearth, picture rail, coved ceiling and ceiling rose, wood flooring, two radiators, large bay window with view across Hythe to the English Channel, and door to side leading to-

SUN TERRACE enjoying a rooftop view across Hythe to the sea beyond, feature planting including photinia, jasmine and honeysuckle, with balustrade and tiled flooring, two outdoor wall lights, steps down to rear garden

FIRST FLOOR:

LANDING with side aspect sash window with secondary glazing and westerly view across Hythe to the coastline, stairs to top floor, door to lift, picture and dado rails, wood flooring and radiator

BEDROOM 21'5 x 16'4 with two fitted double wardrobes and matching low level cupboards with shelving over to both sides, picture rail, coved ceiling and ceiling rose, wood flooring, radiator, rear aspect sash windows with secondary glazing enjoying sea views across Hythe to the French coastline, glazed door to side with secondary glazing opening to-

BALCONY 21'10 x 5'4 with far-reaching view across the rooftops of Hythe to the English Channel and French coastline beyond, painted wooden balustrade and decked flooring

BEDROOM 11'4 x 10' with two front aspect sash windows with secondary glazing, picture rail, coved ceiling and radiator

BATHROOM 9'5 x 8'1 with two side aspect sash windows with secondary glazing with sea glimpses and coastal view, panelled bath with tiled shelf and splash back, mixer tap and wall mounted shower attachment and shower screen over, WC, large wall hung wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled splash back and shaver point over, picture rail and coved ceiling, wood flooring and radiator

TOP FLOOR:

LANDING with loft hatch and dado rail

BEDROOM 14'2 x 13'11 with rear aspect double glazed windows with panoramic view taking in the town below, English Channel and distant French coastline, two fitted double wardrobes to one wall, radiator

BEDROOM/STUDY 12'1 x 7'9 (max) with front aspect sash windows with secondary glazing, double doors to large store cupboard housing Worcester gas-fired combination boiler, two eaves access points

BATHROOM 7'4 x 7'1 (with some restricted head height) with large Velux window enjoying westerly views along Hythe hillside, taking in St. Leonard's church and continuing across the Romney Marsh as far as East Sussex, panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over and tiled shelf to side, wash hand basin set into tiled shelf with store cabinets under, WC, localised wall tiling, recessed down lighters, vinyl tiled flooring, radiator

OUTSIDE:

The property is complemented by a south-facing rear garden, enjoying a variety of well-established plants including a climbing rose and chocolate plant to the main residence, hydrangea, white and blue hibiscus and a 'Rambling Rector' rose. There are various paved terraces, some enjoying distant sea views, the lower level having an ornamental cherry tree and a timber summerhouse (8'11 x 8'10 with double doors and windows to sides) in which to read and relax.

In addition, there is a private paved courtyard by the garden room; from here, wooden double doors access the shared driveway, and a paved pathway leads to the garden.

DETACHED GARAGE 18'10 x 7'11 with up and over door and flat roof (recently re-felted, approx. 2019). An expansive, shared driveway provides ample parking space for the three residences.

Council Tax Band: E

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