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£680,000
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5 bedroom detached house for sale

Discovery Drive, Preston, CT3
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Detached house
5 bed
3 bath
EPC rating: B*
2,193 sq ft / 204 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band G
Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Electricity: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Five Bedroom Detached House
  • Two En Suites And Family Bathroom
  • Immaculately Presented Throughout
  • Ideal Family Home
  • Spacious Living Accommodation
  • Open Plan Kitchen/ Diner
  • Landscaped Rear Garden
  • Double Drive And Double Garage

This five bedroom, three bathroom detached family home is situated in the heart of the beautiful village of Preston, providing a nearby village shop, butcher, garden centre with café, a pub and plenty of rural walks. There is an excellent choice of schools nearby both public and private.

Inside you will find a spacious hall, lounge, WC and a dining room next to the kitchen. The open plan kitchen/family room has been modernised, including quartz countertops with a waterfall edge, a farmhouse sink, white induction hob and marble herringbone tiles. The kitchen includes integral appliances. A utility room has been upgraded to include extra storage, a washing machine and fridge. The kitchen is a great space to entertain.

The doors from the kitchen lead to the garden, which has been updated to create a fantastic space landscaped with lawn, a range of plants, patio areas with space for dining, patio seating and a BBQ, a children's playhouse and an irrigation system that runs through the borders & to the front to make watering the plants a breeze. The garden receives ample sun all day. The living room includes an entertainment wall with a recess area for a large tv, a Bose theatre system & an electric fire operated via an app. Upstairs are five bedrooms, two en-suites & a family bathroom with a bath and separate shower. The master bedroom is a very generous size with triple built-in wardrobes.

To the front is a drive and a double garage. The front paving wraps around to the rear & has been upgraded with Indian Sandstone. Lighting has been added to the soffits to provide ambient light and security.
The property is upgraded from original spec & has a multitude of tech to enhance living. An alarm, Google home security cameras overlooking the drive and gardens, a Google Nest thermostat, all of which can be used on your phone or via a Google Nest Hub. There is also the ability to control the ground floor and first floor heating separately.

This property is brick and block construction and has had no adaptions for accessibility.

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Preston is a quiet village, conveniently situated close to a number of local shops and village pubs. The property is situated within 6 miles of the city of Canterbury, being within easy access of the High Street and all its amenities. These include an excellent modern shopping centre, the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University and other colleges, together with an excellent choice of schools in both the public and private sectors. In addition to the High Street is the Kings Mile, which is a lovely mall of boutique style shops, cafes, eateries and public houses.

SPORTING AND CULTURAL AMENITIES

Sporting and recreational opportunities nearby include: golf at Scotland Hills, Canterbury, sailing at Whitstable Yacht Club and Herne Bay, county cricket at Canterbury and day trips to France via Eurotunnel, all within easy access. In addition, the recently refurbished Marlowe Theatre, the spectacular Beaney House of Art & Knowledge and the Gulbenkian (theatre, cinema and café bar) at the University of Kent, all provide a wealth of excellent entertainment in Canterbury.

TRANSPORT LINKS

Canterbury has two mainline railway stations, with Canterbury West offering the high speed service to London (St Pancras 56 mins). The property is also within easy access of the A2 dual carriageway, which in turn links to the Channel Port of Dover and Brenley Corner at Faversham, adjoining the M2 / A299 (Thanet Way) linking London and the coastal towns respectively. Ashford International (15.4 miles, London St Pancras 38 mins) which also has services to the continent via Eurostar (Paris 1 hr 52 mins) or via Eurotunnel at Cheriton (19.3 miles, Calais 35 mins).


EPC Rating: B

Entrance Hall

Leading to

Living Room (6.99m x 4.19m)

Wc

With toilet and hand wash basin

Play Room (4.3m x 3.22m)

Kitchen/ Dining Rom (6.6m x 5.54m)

Laundry (2.5m x 2.58m)

First Floor

Leading to

Bedroom (4.21m x 3.22m)

En-Suite (1.34m x 2.29m)

Bedroom (6.25m x 4.11m)

En-Suite (1.56m x 2.29m)

Bedroom (3.11m x 2.59m)

Bathroom (2.33m x 2.97m)

Bedroom (3.11m x 3.79m)

Bedroom (3.43m x 3.41m)

Parking - Driveway

Parking - Double garage

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on February 19, 2022

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