42 London Road is a well-presented Grade II listed property forming part of a stunning group of Grade II listed houses, commonly known as Aucher Villas – an excellent example of late Victorian gothic-style design by the renowned architect, John Green Hall. He is well known for several other historic buildings in Canterbury including the Canterbury Cemetery Chapels 1876-1877 and St Thomas’ Roman Catholic Church and two High Street banks. Aucher Villas represents one of the city’s most significant sets of Grade II listed buildings, singled out in the 2010 Canterbury Conservation Area Appraisal as possessing a special sense of space, together with three other sites in north Canterbury: the Westgate, Westgate Gardens and St Dunstan’s Church.

The two-storey property has ragstone with stone quoining, roof has fish scale tiles, gables with large, fretted bargeboards and hipped dormer, mullion bay windows with leaded lights, porch with tiled roof and wooden door with attractive braces.

FEATURES
- Entrance Hall
- Sitting Room with feature fireplace and bay window
- Inner Hallway with WC off
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room with a range of wall & base units
- Bathroom
- Two Bedrooms
- Garden
- Allocated Parking Space

SITUATION
42 London Road is situated in a delightful, highly regarded Conservation Area, which lies just half a mile west of Canterbury city centre and short walking distance to Canterbury West station.

The bustling and vibrant city offers an excellent shopping centre, a choice of bars, restaurants and bistros, Marlowe Theatre along with many cultural interests. There is a good choice of schools in both the state and private sectors, together with grammar schools, colleges and universities. Canterbury has two railway stations, with Canterbury West operating the high speed Javelin train to London St. Pancras in just under an hour. Leisure facilities are also good, with a selection of golf courses, swimming pools, sports centre, Championship Cricket and water sports along the coast.

The property is conveniently located for access to the A2 trunk road and M20 giving access to the Port of Dover, Channel Tunnel terminal at Cheriton, both of which operate services to the continent, and Ashford International passenger station.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
- Services: Mains services connected
- Local Authority: Canterbury City Council
- Council Tax band: ‘E’ (£2563.73 for 2023/24)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through Jackson-Stops. [use Contact Agent Button]

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