Becketts Wood Upstreet, Canterbury £695,000

A most impressive detached house offering extensive and versatile accommodation including many attractive design features. On the ground floor is a large reception hall with an attractive staircase rising to the galleried first floor landing. The sitting room extends from the front to the rear of the house and features an attractive exposed brick chimney breast housing wood burning stove. Double doors open into the adjacent dining room which also has direct access into the reception hall. There is a large kitchen/dining room comprehensively fitted with a range of wall, drawer and floor units plus a selection of integral appliances. From the kitchen is direct access to the rear garden and into the adjoining utility room. On the first floor the accommodation is set around a delightful central landing, the master bedroom suite includes a well-equipped ensuite shower room and fitted wardrobes. There are three further bedrooms plus the family bathroom. The property benefits from oil fired central heating and double glazed windows.

From the road vehicular access is gained onto the gravelled driveway providing parking, turning and access to the detached double garage which has electronic remote control up and over door, a double glazed window to the side, an extensive range of power sockets and lighting. There are large lawned front gardens with a mature willow tree and extensive borders to one side well-stocked with a variety of ground covering plants, flowering plants shrubs and mature small trees. To the side of the house are raised beds and a path leading to a gate providing access to the rear garden. The rear garden measures approx. 110ft (33.50m) max width x 52ft (15.84m) max depth with a large paved seating area and well-stocked beds to the rear with an attractive path beyond. There is a timber shed and a trellis with an inset arbor as a gate accessing the front. To the far side is a further gate leading to the garden utility area with compost racks, raised beds and a greenhouse. The oil tank is situated to the rear of the garage.

The property is set in a small cul-de-sac of substantial detached houses in the popular village of Upstreet. Upstreet is a small village with easy access to the surrounding countryside and farmland for lovely walks along the nearby river Stour. There is a village shop and pub and further facilities can be found nearby in Sturry which also has a mainline railway station. The Cathedral City of Canterbury is easily accessible with an extensive range of amenities, shops and restaurants, sports facilities and a comprehensive range of schools, colleges and universities. Canterbury West provides the High-Speed Link to London St. Pancras with a journey time of approx. 55 mins and there are further good transport links via the A2 to Dover and the M2 to London.