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Island Road, Upstreet
For Sale - Guide Price £162,500

3 Bedroom
Tenure: Freehold

 

 

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Description A well appointed village cottage situated in the village of Upstreet on the A28 between Canterbury and Thanet, with good links to the north coast, Sandwich, Canterbury and the Isle of Thanet, the village enjoys a village store and bus links. The property comprises of entrance hall, lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen, conservatory/sun room and to the first floor, three bedrooms and bathroom with claw foot bath and separate shower. Outside, attractive rear garden with patio, lawn and area to the rear with views over local countryside. The property benefits from some original features including stripped wood doors, chimney breasts and wood flooring to some rooms. The property is semi detached and we are informed by the owners, parking is possible in front of the property on Island Road. The property is being offered with no chain.

Location

  • Canterbury 6.77 miles
  • Sandwich 13.3 miles
  • Ashford/Eurostar 17.8 miles
  • Dover 25.6 miles
  • Folkestone 34.8 miles


Directions proceed out of Canterbury on the A28 towards Sturry, passing through the village of Sturry, bearing to the right hand side, continue towards Sarre, Margate and Thanet. On leaving the village of Sturry, you will pass through the village of Hersden and enter the village of Upstreet. The property will be found on the right hand side once into the village.

uPVC entrance door with double glazed opaque window and semi circle window above leading into:

Entrance hall staircase to first floor with original balustrade, radiator, meter cupboard, understairs storage cupboard with second understairs cupboard with plumbing for washing machine and shelving. Door to:

Lounge 17'3 x 12'1 (5.28m x 3.68m) a rear aspect room with lead light uPVC double glazed window, a brick fireplace with brick hearth and wood mantel with solid fuel stove, wall lights, picture rails, TV aerial, radiator, double sliding wooden doors to:

Dining room 11'9 x 11'9 (3.58m x 3.58m) a front aspect room with lead light uPVC double glazed window, picture rails, brick fireplace with an open hearth, radiator.

Kitchen 9'4 x 8' (2.84m x 2.43m) a rear aspect room with lead light uPVC double glazed window overlooking rear garden. Matching kitchen units comprising of base level cupboards and drawers with a tiled work surface over incorporating 1 ¼ bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer. Matching wall cabinets to two sides, fitted electric fan assisted oven with electric four ring hob above, original chimney breast with wood mantel and concealed lighting within, matching wall tiling to tiled work surface, floor tiling, space for fridge freezer, radiator, extractor fan. Wooden stable door to:

Conservatory/sun room 13'3 x 6'9 (4.03m x 2.05m) uPVC conservatory with windows to both sides and the rear, double French doors leading to the side, vinyl flooring.

First floor landing loft hatch to loft space, airing cupboard housing water cylinder with shelving above, doors to:

Master bedroom 17'6 x 9'3 (5.33m x 2.81m) A rear aspect room with lead light uPVC double glazed window, far reaching views over rear garden and local countryside, picture rails, radiator, built in alcove cupboard, stripped varnished wood flooring.

Bedroom two 12'1 x 8'4 (3.68m x 2.54m) A front aspect room with uPVC lead light double glazed window, fitted cupboard and drawers to alcove, stripped varnished wood flooring, picture rails and radiator.

Bedroom three 12'1 x 8'4 (3.68m x 2.54m) narrowing to 5'6 (1.67m) an ‘L' shaped room. Front aspect with uPVC lead light double glazed window, picture rails, loft hatch, stripped and varnished wood flooring, radiator.

Bathroom a rear aspect with opaque lead light uPVC double glazed window, half tiled walls, a matching white suite comprising of low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, attractive gold fixings claw foot bath and separate shower cubicle with mains gold fixing shower unit. Extractor fan, radiator.

Outside

Rear garden an attractive enclosed rear garden, approximately 75' (22.8m) in length with paved patio area with dwarf brick boarded sides leading onto a block paved path with lawn either side, fences to both sides. To the rear of the garden, past a trellised division a concrete area with outside shed leading onto a gravelled area with pond, trellised fence to the end of the garden with far reaching countryside views. Side access with gate.

Council tax band Band B (Canterbury City Council)

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IMPORTANT NOTE
John Bishop & Associates for themselves and for vendors of this property whose agents they are give notice that:
(i)the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers and do not constitute, or constitute part of, an offer or contract;
ii)all descriptions (including photographs), dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and believed to be correct but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them;
(iii)no person in the employment of John Bishop & Associates has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property ;
(iv)nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition or otherwise or that any services or facilities are in good working order. The main services, various electrical or gas appliances and fixtures referred to in these sales particulars have not been tested ;
(v)any photographs show only a part of the property and no assumption should be made that the property remains precisely as displayed in the photographs nor in respect of any parts of the property which are not shown ;
(vi)any distances, measurements or areas referred to herein are approximate ;
(vii)where mention is made of any alterations or of a particular use that is made of any part of the property, this is not intended to be a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained and these matters must be verified by any intending purchaser.

Descriptions of any property are obviously subjective and the descriptions contained herein are used in good faith as an opinion. Please contact John Bishop & Associates if there are any points of particular importance you wish to clarify, especially if you are travelling some distance to view the property.