Property Description: Guide Price £1,500,000 - £1,750,000. Nestled in the peaceful and highly sought after location of Rayham Road and overlooking open countryside, this substantial detached property presents an exciting refurbishment opportunity with just over 3,700 square foot of versatile accommodation. Set within 1.25 acres of mature grounds, the house has immense potential both as a forever family residence or a development project with previously approved, pre planning to build five contemporary barn-style homes on the land.
You enter the property into a large entrance hallway featuring ample storage, including a log store and anteroom. There are four generous reception rooms, including an impressive 21 foot x 21 foot living room with a feature fireplace and large sliding doors out to the garden. There is a separate dining room, a study, and a large games room, ideal for modern family life or entertaining. The spacious kitchen is an exciting opportunity to put your own stamp on and design your dream culinary haven.
Upstairs, there are five well proportioned bedrooms all with built in storage, including four doubles and a single which has access to a balcony with far reaching countryside views. Two family bathrooms and a ground floor cloakroom complete the internal accommodation. There is also potential to extend up into the loft space to create a principal suite with fabulous sea views, subject to planning permission.
Outside: The property has an established south-facing garden with a large lawn, ideal for children to play and a terrace for outdoor entertaining. Set in 1.25 acres the garden also has a variety of mature trees, shrubs, a meadow and a picturesque pond providing privacy and natural beauty.
Additionally, there is a double garage, a workshop and a large outbuilding/triple garage with storage in the roof. There is also ample, private driveway parking for several vehicles and the property can be accessed via Rayham Road or Virginia Road.
Location: Rayham Meadow is situated on the highly sought Rayham Road on the outskirts of Whitstable with easy access to Tankerton, Chestfield and Canterbury. Whitstable has a distinctive character, a vibrant atmosphere and a delightful range of independent cafes, bars, shopping, educational and leisure amenities including sailing, watersports, bird watching and walking as well as the seafood restaurants for which it has become renowned. Local amenities include a large Tesco superstore which is just 0.6 miles away. There are plenty of primary schools with a ‘good’ Ofsted rating within a mile from the property. The popular Crab and Winkle way is nearby, offering fantastic cycling and walking routes for lovers of the outdoors between Canterbury and the harbour in Whitstable. The property has excellent transport links with nearby Whitstable train station offering direct links to London and beyond. The high speed service provides access to London St Pancras with a journey time of approximately 73 minutes. The A299 is also easily accessible offering access to the A2/M2 linking to the channel ports and subsequent motorway network. There is a regular bus service which runs to the seaside town of Herne bay and then on to Canterbury. Nearby is the village of Seasalter. The village is well known for its Michelin star restaurant "The Sportsman" which is located at the western end by the marshes. Regular bus services to the Harbour Town of Whitstable are available from nearby Faversham Road. A six mile drive will take you into the historic city of Canterbury which provides a wealth of amenities, schools and an excellent range of shopping and recreational activities.
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Council Tax: Band G (correct at time of marketing). To check council tax for this property, please refer to the local authority website.
Local Authority: Canterbury City Council 01227 862 000. Kent County Council 03000 41 41 41.
Services: Gas central heating, mains water, drainage and electricity. For broadband and mobile coverage, we advise you check your providers website or refer to an online checker.
Tenure: This property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession upon completion.
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Disclaimer: Please note the image with the boundary line is for indicative purposes only and will be need to be confirmed via Land Registry during the conveyancing process.
Additional Property Notes: The property is of traditional construction and has had no adaptions for accessibility. There is a double garage and off road parking for several vehicles in front of the property. We have been informed by the vendor that there is evidence of subsidence due to the house being originally built in the 1950s and additional parts added on the clay grounds before the use of piling was introduced.
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