No bars, no signal predictedOne bar, reliable signal unlikelyTwo bars, may experience problems with connectivityThree bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web servicesFull bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
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Guide price£398,000
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2 bedroom house for sale

The Gatehouse, North Road, Hythe
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2 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: D*
667 sq ft / 62 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
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Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Unique residence with tower
  • Two bedrooms
  • Rear conservatory
  • Short walk to high street
  • South facing garden
  • Off road parking
Originally part of a much larger School House dating from c.1880, The Gatehouse features a prominent rear tower with spiral staircase, high ceilings and tall windows. Offering much potential and conveniently positioned for easy access to the town centre and all local amenities as well as connections to London via road and rail.
Featuring two bedrooms and bathroom, large living area, fitted modern kitchen, recently installed rear conservatory with further downstairs cloakroom and study area. Off-road parking with low maintenance South-facing garden. Fully double glazed with recently installed combination boiler.

Overview
The Gatehouse with its prominent rear tower and spiral staircase is part of what was originally an old school. Still offering much character with tall ceilings, large windows and potential to create a bijou weekend residence with low maintenance garden and off-road parking.

Positioned a short distance from the town centre and having good accessibility to local amenities. parkland and easy connections to local road and rail networks for travel to London and the Continent.
Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the uniqueness of this home.

Kitchen 4.16m (13' 8") x 2.10m (6' 11")
Entrance to the property is via a paved courtyard into the kitchen. Window to courtyard elevation with adjoining part glazed uPVC door. Range of fitted wall and base units finished with white laminate fronts. tall appliance housing incorporating single electric oven, adjoining inset gas hob with canopy extractor over, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Further inset sink with fitted regenerative water softener. Section of fitted breakfast bar with further window to side elevation. Localised tiling where fitted.

Living Room 5.49m (18' 0") x 3.98m (13' 1")
Expansive room with period feature high ceiling and tall windows. Fireplace with opportunity for open fire, subject to inspection. Carpet, tv/satelite point, radiators as fitted. Recessed downlights and ceiling fan/light as fitted.

Inner Hallway / Study 2.65m (8' 8") x 1.70m (5' 7")
Inner hallway area suitable for study area with connecting access through to rear Conservatory. carpet as fitted, radiator.

Downstairs Cloakroom 1.68m (5' 6") x 0.74m (2' 5")
Fitted close coupled wc, wash hand basin, small glazed window.

Rear Conservatory 4.00m (13' 1") x 2.46m (8' 1")
Recently constructed with upper glazed sealed uPVC units, French doors to rear garden. Fitted roof and window blinds, laminate flooring.

Rear Tower 2.20m (7' 3") x 2.20m (7' 3")
A distinctive feature of the property and offering far reaching views across the town and towards the sea. uPVC double glazed construction with French doors to upper garden terrace. Period style iron spiral staircase leads to upper floor. Radiator as fitted.

Bedroom 4.13m (13' 7") x 3.96m (13' 0")
Fully glazed door into main bedroom. Substantial room with large picture window to East elevation, twin radiators as fitted. Built-in wardrobe storage cupboards, mirrored sliding doors with shelves and hanging rail. Carpet as fitted.


Bathroom
Obscure uPVC glazed window, fitted with bath having shower spray mixer tap and separate freestanding shower unit, vanity wash hand basin. Close-coupled wc. Radiator and part tiled walls, vinyl floorcovering.

Bedroom 2 1.72m (5' 8") x 3.65m (12' 0")
Single room with uPVC tilt and turn window having town and distant sea views, radiator and carpet as fitted.

Exterior
The property is located a short walk to the town centre and all amenities.
A paved courtyard area adjoins a driveway with parking space enclosed behind five bar swing gate. Leading from the rear of the driveway a large upper terrace provides space for seating and entertaining. Steps and pathway lead down the easily maintained South-facing garden to several lower terraced sections having planted shrub borders and specimen spruce tree.
Fully enclosed behind close boarded fencing.
Two timber sheds included within courtyard area.

Places of interest

    Alexander Fleming is a fully independent firm established in 1996. We specialise in property sales, lettings and management covering Folkestone all the way through to the Romney marsh. We pride ourselves on a high level of professional standards.  There are no upfront costs and we are always pleased to help with any kind of enquiry you may have. Our friendly staff are always on hand to assist with any aspect of property services.

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