The Street Adisham, Canterbury Offers in Excess of £725,000

* No onward chain * A most impressive detached family house enjoying extensive grounds including large gardens, heated swimming pool and paddock amounting to approx. 1.54 acres (0.62 hectares) with equestrian potential and planning consent for an extension and separate detached annexe. The property itself is delightfully presented and enjoys a light and airy atmosphere. There is a large reception hall with an attractive staircase rising to the first floor. To the front is a spacious sitting room with a bay window and fitted gas fire. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with a range of wall, drawer and floor units. There is a matching island unit plus a range of tall fitted cupboards. There is further open-plan living accommodation including a family room and dining room which enjoys tri-fold doors opening to the rear overlooking the swimming pool and gardens beyond. On the first floor are four comfortable bedrooms, two with built-in wardrobes, an impressive family bathroom and a separate, well-equipped, shower room. The property benefits from double glazed windows and doors and gas fired central heating with a new combination boiler fitted in 2021. There is no onward chain.

From the road is a brick-paved drive providing parking and accessing a five bar gate through which a concrete drive extends to the side of the house providing further parking, hard standing and access to the garage. There is a front lawn with inset shrubs and a low-level Box hedge.

To the rear of the house is a large timber decked seating area with a gate to the pool enclosure. Impressive swimming pool approx. 32ft 6 (9.90m) max x 15ft (4.57m) with paved surround and perimeter fencing. An adjacent timber shed houses the pool equipment including air-source heat pump and filtration. The garden extending beyond the pool is principally laid to grass with mature borders and inset shrubbery and small trees. There is a concrete base which formerly housed stables. The garden is enclosed by close board fencing and post and rail fencing with stock wire. The garden measures approx. 230ft (70.05m) x 57ft (17.36m).

To the rear of the garden, a five-bar gate accesses the paddock. The paddock is laid to grass with mature trees and hedging along two boundaries, a poultry enclosure and timber field shelter. The paddock measures approx. 330ft (100.51m) x 164ft (49.95m). The total plot measures approx. 1.54 acres (0.62 hectares).

In August 2022 planning permission was granted by Canterbury City Council for a single storey rear extension, front porch and canopy to the main house plus a detached single storey annexe building to the rear and associated decking and retaining wall. All the design work was undertaken by the quality local architects Taylor Roberts and drawings have been completed ready for construction along with building regulations approval. The works are therefore ready to commence by any incoming purchaser as soon as they wish to do so. The annexe will enjoy accommodation including living area, bedroom and shower room with w.c, having windows located to maximise the views towards the paddock at the rear. Planning reference number CA/22/01398 and the full plans and related documents can be viewed at: https://pa.canterbury.gov.uk/onlineapplications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=RE1MEGEAKNJ00

The property is set on the edge of the Village of Adisham on a no-through road with easy access to nearby footpaths and bridle paths providing wonderful walking, riding and cycling through the local countryside. Adisham is a popular village with its own mainline railway station with regular services to London Victoria and highly regarded Primary School which has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearby villages of Wingham and Bridge offer good local facilities. The Cathedral City of Canterbury is easily accessible and provides comprehensive amenities as well as an enviable choice of schools and a range of colleges and universities. High-speed train services are available from Canterbury West Station to London St. Pancras with a journey time of approx. 55 mins.