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£425,000
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3 bedroom detached house for sale

The Downings, Herne Bay
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Detached house
3 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: C*
968 sq ft / 90 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Detached Chalet Style Home On A Large Plot
  • Tucked Away At The End Of A Cul-De-Sac
  • Three Double Bedrooms (One Downstairs)
  • Family Bathroom & Downstairs Shower Room
  • South Facing Rear Garden With Excellent Privacy
  • Substantial Paved Terrace
  • Amazing Further Potential
  • Detached Brick Built Garage With Power
  • First Time Marketed Since Being Built In 1965
  • Great Opportunity With No Forward Chain
Tucked away at the end of a pleasant cul-de-sac and occupying a large garden plot is this detached chalet style home which is presented to the market for the first time since being built in 1965.
The owners purchased the property off-plan, naturally attracted to its unusually large plot for the area and its excellent sense of privacy, peace and quiet.
The ground floor presents a lounge/diner which opens via patio doors onto a substantial paved sun terrace which overlooks the garden. The third bedroom is currently used a separate dining room but makes a good double bedroom. A kitchen and modern shower room completed the ground floor.
The spacious first floor provides two double bedrooms and a family bathroom whilst a store room provides a natural route for a dormer extension into the loft that would then offer a fourth bedroom (subject to necessary consents being obtained).
Moving outside, you will find a large, sunny rear garden which basks in sunshine throughout the day. There is ample space each side of the property which may offer potential for extension with the necessary consents being obtained.
A huge block paved driveway provides extensive off-road parking for multiple vehicles.
All in all, a unique opportunity situated within a popular and very quiet location of Herne.

Location:
The property is situated within a desirable location on the fringes of the historic village of Herne with the Church Of St. Martins dating back to the 14th century and the fast 'up-and-coming' seaside town of Herne Bay. Herne Bay town centre with its ever popular seafront, supermarkets, independent boutiques and mainstream outlets is 2 miles away where you can also find a leisure centre and a sailing club. The fashionable harbour town of Whitstable is 5.5 miles away offering shopping, educational and leisure amenities including sailing, water sports and bird watching, as well as the seafood restaurants for which it has become renowned. The Cathedral city of Canterbury is 7 miles away with its theatre and cultural amenities, as well as benefiting from excellent public and state schools. The City also boasts the facilities of a major shopping centre enjoying a range of mainstream retail outlets as well as many individual shops. Excellent transport links are nearby with Herne Bay mainline train station just 2.5 miles away providing direct links to London Victoria in approximately 88 minutes and London St Pancras in approximately 86 minutes.

Approved Property Details   

Entrance Hall   
UPVC front entrance door. Radiator. Coved ceiling. Power points. Staircase leading to first floor.

Lounge   15' 8 x 11' 9 (4.78m x 3.59m)
Coved ceiling. Window to front and rear overlooking front garden and driveway. Radiator. TV point. Power points. Patio doors to rear garden.

Dining Room   9' 10 x 7' 10 (3m x 2.39m)
Coved ceiling. Window to front overlooking front garden and driveway. Radiator. Power points.

Kitchen   9' 6 x 8' 10 (2.9m x 2.7m)
The kitchen is planned with a matching range of wall and base units arranged on four walls. Inset 1 1/2 bowl sink unit. Work surfaces. Electric hob with built-in fan assisted electric oven. Plumbing for washing machine. Window to side. Power points. LED downlighters. Tiled flooring. Door providing access to rear garden.

Landing   
Windows to front and side. Access to insulated and partly boarded loft. Power points. Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder.

Bedroom One   15' 10 x 10' 11 (4.83m x 3.33m)
Window to rear overlooking rear garden and far reaching views. Built-in wardrobe cupboards. Two radiators. Power points.

En-Suite   9' 7 x 5' 7 (2.93m x 1.71m)
Suite in white comprising fully tiled double shower cubicle, wash hand basin set into vanity unit and close coupled WC. Radiator. Partially tiled walls. Frosted window to rear. Extractor fan.

Bedroom Two   10' 6 x 9' 7 (3.21m x 2.93m)
Window to rear overlooking rear garden and far reaching views. Radiator. Power points.

Bathroom   9' 10 x 4' 9 (3m x 1.45m)
Suite in white comprising panelled bath, wash hand basin set into vanity unit and close coupled WC. Radiator. Tiled walls. Frosted window to rear.

Garage   17' 9 x 8' 4 (5.42m x 2.54m)
Detached brick built garage. Up and over door. Power points and light.

Main Services
The following mains services are connected to the property electricity, water, gas, drainage and a telephone line. All services will be subject to the appropriate companies transfer conditions.

Heating
Central heating is provided by a gas fired boiler situated in the kitchen and hot water radiators as indicated in these particulars.

Windows
The windows are generally of UPVC double glazed sealed units.

Tenure
The property is to be sold Freehold with vacant possession.

Council Tax
We are advised by the Valuation Office that the property is currently within Council Tax Band D. The amount payable under tax band D for the year 2024/2025 is £2,260.72

Viewing
Please ring us to make an appointment. We are open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturdays and by appointment only on Sundays.

Agent Notes
Kent Estate Agencies gives notice for themselves and for the sellers of the property, whose agents they are that any floor plans, plans or mapping and measurements are approximate quoted in metric with imperial equivalents. All are for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The measurements are provided in accordance with the R.I.C.S. Code of Measuring Practice 6th edition.
We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific fittings have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. Prospective purchasers or lessees should seek their own professional advice. Kent Estate Agencies retain the copyright in all advertising material used to market this property.
No person in the employment of Kent Estate Agencies has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Purchase prices, rents or other prices quoted are correct at the date of publication and, unless otherwise stated, exclusive of VAT.
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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on September 23, 2022

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