Overlooking Kearsney Abbey Park and the River Dour in the old part of River is this very attractive and beautifully maintained detached family home. It was built in 1930 and has been sensitively modernised by the owner but, at the same time, is full of wonderful period features including high ceilings, picture and dado rails, original wood flooring and panelled doors. It is set well back from the road with a large front lawn, an impressive copper beech tree, a block paved path and a driveway where you can park three or four cars. This leads to the double garage and workshop as well as steps up to the balustraded porch and original front door. Once over the threshold you can begin to appreciate how warm and light this charming house is with its myriad of windows providing delightful views over the large garden and Kearsney Abbey Park. The spacious entrance hall is really special with its fabulous original staircase, ‘understairs' inglenook style fireplace with a log burner and a seating area as well as floor to ceiling windows, interesting ceiling beams and French doors to a wonderful conservatory which provides plenty of additional seating and dining areas. There are also big bay windows opening into the conservatory from the elegant dining room with its original wood flooring. This is designed for entertaining and has had up to 18 guests sitting round the table.

The well-proportioned dual aspect drawing room is equally delightful with its beamed ceiling, seven windows in the large bay overlooking the garden and a marble fireplace with a cast iron fire and inset tiles. The modern kitchen includes painted oak units housing a double oven, fridge freezer and dishwasher and a glazed door to the fitted utility room, cloakroom and external door to the greenhouse. There is also a good sized snug that overlooks the drive which would make a great home office or additional downstairs bedroom if required. The very spacious galleried landing provides another ideal area for a desk in front of the large window so you can enjoy the views while you are working.

What the Owner says:
This has been our family home for the past 37 years and I have loved every minute of being here. It has been a great home for entertaining and includes plenty of flexible accommodation. Indeed, if new owners wanted more space it would be quite easy to convert the large attic into additional bedrooms. While it will be a wrench to move as I love the area and the neighbours I feel it is time to move nearer my children and make way for new owners to enjoy this lovely house and its location. It is a delight to live in such a beautiful area, not only because of the stunning views but it is also usually very quiet. We have immediate access to Kearsney Abbey Park for walks or we can stroll just across the road to Russell Gardens along the Alkham Valley if we want to go slightly further afield. The wild life is second to none with a wide variety of birds alighting on the ornamental lakes and squirrels and other small animals frequenting the park.
It is also a very convenient spot as we are about a minute's drive to the A2 for Canterbury and London or Dover Docks and the Channel Tunnel for the Continent. We have a friendly community in River with a number of activities in the village hall and the Anglican and Methodist churches as well as a Co-op mini market, a greengrocer, pharmacy and post office so are well catered for when it comes to day to day requirements. There is also the Royal Oak pub and restaurant just along our road. Kearnsey station provides a good rail service while the

Room sizes:

• Entrance Hall
• Kitchen: 15'4 x 9'8 (4.68m x 2.95m)
• Cloakroom
• Utility: 7'8 x 4'3 (2.34m x 1.30m)
• Side Porch
• Drawing Room: 18'2 into bay x 15'4 (5.54m x 4.68m)
• Dining Room: 17'3 into bay x 9'8 (5.26m x 2.95m)
• Conservatory: 22'7 x 19'9 maximum (6.89m x 6.02m)
• Snug: 11'10 x 11'0 (3.61m x 3.36m)
• FIRST FLOOR
• Landing
• Bedroom 1: 15'5 x 15'5 into bay (4.70m x 4.70m)
• En-Suite Shower Room: 7'9 x 4'0 (2.36m x 1.22m)

• Walk In Wardrobe: 7'2 x 4'2 (2.19m x 1.27m)
• Bedroom 2: 13'7 into bay x 9'8 (4.14m x 2.95m)
• En Suite Shower Room: 9'8 x 3'8 (2.95m x 1.12m)
• Bedroom 3: 11'10 x 11'5 (3.61m x 3.48m)
• Family Bathroom: 8'0 x 6'4 (2.44m x 1.93m)
• Bedroom 4: 9'4 x 8'4 (2.85m x 2.54m)
• OUTSIDE
• Driveway
• Double Garage/Workshop
• Rear Garden
• Air Raid Shelter
• Greenhouse

 
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