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Bredlands Lane, Westbere
For Sale - Guide Price £395,000

4 Bedroom
Tenure: Freehold

 

 




Description A detached Grade II Listed period conversion of a former farm building set back down a private driveway off a lane. With attractive elevations of mellow brick enhanced by blackened weatherboard cladding the property has contemporary fittings combined with period character of exposed beams and natural woodwork. The arrangement and layout of accommodation is such that it provides great flexibility.

Directions Proceed out of Canterbury on the A28 towards Sturry and Thanet, on entering the village of Sturry at the railway crossing bear to the right hand side, continue in the same direction heading for Thanet. Upon leaving the village, you will enter the outskirts of Westbere with a car dealership on your left hand side, towards the end of the row of houses on the left there is a turning marked ‘Bredlands Lane', turn left into this road, follow the road along until you find Lehane coach travel on your left hand side, directly opposite the entrance to Lehane travel is a farm lane take this right hand turn, proceed along the lane bearing to the left taking the entrance into a brick pillared courtyard on the right hand side. To the far right corner of the courtyard, parking for The Stable with a five bar gate and entrance to the front garden.

Location On the periphery of Westbere village, Bredlands Farm enjoys easy access and good communications being within 2 miles of Sturry Village with its main line railway station, local shopping facilities and Milner Court, the junior department of Canterbury's renowned Kings School. The superstores of Sainsbury and Asda are within 4 miles.

 Canterbury City Centre 4.50 miles
 Westbere lakes 1 mile
 Eurostar and Eurotunnel Approximately 20 miles
 A299 (Thanet Way) 4 miles
 Stodmarsh Nature Reserve 2.50 miles
 National grid reference TR 196620

Ground floor

Reception hall front door with glazed panel, understairs cupboard. Stained wood doors to:

Dining room 14'9 x 10'3 (4.49m x 3.12m) a rear aspect room with various casement windows overlooking garden. Natural pine staircase with half landing, vaulted ceiling above, Dimplex heater, space for good size table and chairs. Exposed beams, TV point, storage cupboard, doors to:

Sitting room 22' x 10'6 narrows to 7'9 (6.70m x 3.20m to 2.36m) a front aspect room with various wood casement windows overlooking front garden. A room of immense character with open gallery, exposed timbers, fireplace with wood burning stove, exposed brick chimney breast and hearth, double glazed door to terrace/patio, 2 Dimplex heaters, stained glass lead light feature panel.

Kitchen 13' x 7'6 (3.96m x 2.28m) a rear aspect room with double glazed wood casement door to rear garden. Range of built in base and wall units comprising cupboards and drawers. Inset 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, spaces for fridge/freezer. Space for electric cooker with extractor canopy over. Recessed spot lights, tiled flooring.

Bedroom three 10'6 x 9'9 (3.20m x 2.97m) a rear aspect room with double glazed wood casement window overlooking rear garden. Two built in wardrobes, Dimplex heater.

Bedroom four 9'9 x 7'8 (2.97m x 2.33m) a front aspect room with double glazed casement wood window overlooking front garden, Dimplex heater, electric meter cupboard.

Bathroom a matching suite comprising of panelled bath with electric shower unit over, pedestal wash hand basin and toilet. Half tiled walls, extractor fan, electric heater and towel rail.

First floor landing an open landing with view onto rear garden from half landing window, exposed beams, built in airing cupboard housing water cylinder.

Master bedroom 12'9 x 11'6 (3.88m x 3.50m) a rear aspect room with double glazed velux widow with views over local farmland. Ceiling pitches to ridge level giving a vaulted ceiling. Range of built in wardrobes, Dimplex heater, exposed beams, wall lighting. Hatch to loft space with power, light and boarded.

Ensuite a matching suite comprising of panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and toilet. Electric heater and towel rail, extractor fan, part wall tiling.

Gallery/study 13'6 x 7'6 (4.11m x 2.28m) access through small door off master bedroom, a great place to sit, with gallery looking down to sitting room.

Bedroom two 18'3 x 7'6 (5.56m x 2.28m) A rear aspect room with double glazed velux window with countryside views. Built in cupboard, headroom restricted by slope to ceiling, fitted storage, exposed beams

Outside

Front garden the property is accessed by the front garden via a five bar wood gate onto a brick paved path leading the length of the garden to the Stable's frontage. The garden is mainly laid to lawn to both sides with central path, post and rail fencing to both sides. The property also benefits from mature hedging providing a secluded private garden, there are a large weeping willow and shrub borders. Adjacent to the sitting room patio door, a square paved patio area for sitting and relaxing with a gravelled path extending across the front and to the side of the property with a rear access gate. There is extensive outside lighting from the front gate covering the front door of the property, outside tap, storage shed to side of garage and gravelled area with log store. The front garden is approximately 110' (33.52m) in length with an average width of 40' (12.19m). The garden orientation is in a South Westerly direction providing the garden with the maximum amount of sun light.

Rear garden the rear garden is enclosed by fencing and mainly laid to lawn with a gravel path to the rear of the property with side access gate, to the rear of the garden terracing for plants, to the side, borders of shrubs, plants and small trees, outside lighting and outside tap.

Courtyard to the front of the properties is a wall enclosed courtyard, we are informed this is owned by The Stable providing the property and the two neighbours with access to garaging. The courtyard is gravelled with lighting, this leads to:

Garage a double garage with pitched roof providing eaves storage, the garage has power and light and a personal door to the side leading to the front garden. Parking to the front of the garages.

Services mains electricity and water, cesspool drainage

Council tax band Band F (City Council)

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