3 bedroom detached house for sale

Grove Cottage is a handsome Georgian home with bright, elegant rooms. Set in a large private garden, with generous parking, the house is located under a mile from Canterbury West station and the city centre. The original Georgian part of the property occupies a single storey, with two notable rooms with beautiful oversized arch windows to the front. A Victorian addition to the rear offers further rooms arranged over two levels.

The central hallway gives access to three reception rooms: an elegant drawing room with bay window and cosy stone fireplace, a sitting room with arched alcoves to either side of a tiled fireplace, and a charming dining room with monochrome flooring and views over the garden. A glazed door opens to the adjoining kitchen which is fitted with a range of modern cabinetry and integrated appliances; a door from here leads out to the garden.

The bedroom accommodation is positioned on both ground and first floors. The principal bedroom is found on the lower level and has a decorative fireplace and an en suite shower room. To the rear of the house there is an additional bedroom with a door leading outside. The shower room is adjacent. A staircase leads up to a further bedroom and the family bathroom.

Steps lead down to a surprisingly large, heated cellar with high ceilings and window, currently used as a store but with potential to provide a further bedroom or reception room.

A low-level wall fronts the lane with a stepped pathway passing between the lawned garden and leading to the entrance.

The driveway provides good off-road parking, with an arched gate providing a route into the rear garden.

With clipped hedging to the boundaries, the rear garden offers a well-maintained and secluded sanctuary, largely laid to lawn with specimen trees and paved walkways. The sunny southerly aspect ensures al fresco dining and relaxation can be enjoyed on the paved terraces.

Situated within a Conservation Area, Harbledown offers a desirable locale on the western fringes of the city and just moments from green open spaces.

With the 6th century Cathderal at its heart, Canterbury offers comprehensive retail, cultural and leisure amenities, including The Marlowe Theatre, a number of lively bars and fine restaurants. There are well-regarded schools in both the private and state sectors including the King’s School, St Edmund’s School and the Simon Langton Grammar Schools

Communication links are well-provided with the nearby A2 giving direct access to the motorway network, linking the M2 and M20. The city also offers a high-speed commute from Canterbury West station into London from under an hour, with other services to London Victoria and Charing Cross from both this station and Canterbury East.

Opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling and horse riding are available on the Kent Downs (AONB), which is renowned for its stunning landscape.