4-bedroom house · CT6 8UQ
Sold STCReduced £25k (−7.7%) on 26 AugListed 175 days
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About
Situated in the highly desirable and central location of Fernlea Avenue, Herne Bay, this detached family home offers generous and flexible accommodation, making it an ideal choice for growing families seeking space, adaptability and future potential.
Offered to the market chain free, the property presents an excellent opportunity to create a long-term family home tailored to your needs.
The ground floor provides a variety of living spaces designed to adapt to modern family life.
A spacious living room to the rear offers a fantastic main hub for relaxing and spending time together, while a separate dining room creates the perfect setting for family meals or entertaining.
In addition, a further sitting room/snug offers valuable versatility, ideal as a playroom, home office or even a ground floor bedroom if required.
The kitchen is well positioned with easy access to the dining areas, and a convenient ground floor WC completes the downstairs layout.
Upstairs, the home continues to impress with four well-proportioned bedrooms, providing ample space for families of all sizes.
The principal bedroom benefits from its own en-suite, while a family bathroom serves the remaining rooms.
The layout allows flexibility for those needing home working space, guest accommodation or hobby rooms, ensuring the property can evolve alongside a family’s needs.
The rear garden is westerly facing making it a real sun trap, and has been paved to create a low maintenance space to relax and enjoy.
With the front providing off street parking for two to three cars. One of the standout features of this home is its versatility and potential.
Whether you are looking to reconfigure spaces, modernise over time, or simply enjoy the generous proportions as they are, the property offers a fantastic canvas for creating a truly personalised family home.
Fernlea Avenue is a popular residential road in central Herne Bay, particularly favoured by families thanks to its convenience and community feel.
The property is within easy reach of well-regarded local schools, parks and recreational spaces, while the town centre, seafront and a wide range of everyday amenities are all close by.
Excellent transport links, including bus routes and Herne Bay’s mainline railway station, make commuting and travel straightforward, while still allowing you to enjoy the benefits of coastal living.
A superb opportunity to secure a spacious, adaptable and chain-free detached home in one of Herne Bay’s most convenient and family-friendly locations.
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The fee is £60 (including VAT) per person or £120 (including VAT) if purchasing under a company name, payable once the offer is agreed and before the sales memorandum is issued.
Please note that this charge is non-refundable. Location Herne Bay is a popular coastal town benefiting from a range of local amenities including retail outlets and educational facilities.
There are also a good range of leisure amenities including rowing, sailing and yacht clubs along with a swimming pool, theatre and cinema.
The mainline railway station (approximately 1 mile distant) offers fast and frequent links to London (Victoria approximately 85mins) as well as the high speed service to London (St Pancras approximately 87mins).
The town also offers excellent access to the A299 which gives access to the A2/ M2 motorway network.
The picturesque town of Whitstable is only 5 miles distant which also enjoys a variety of shopping, educational and leisure amenities including sailing, water sports and bird watching, as well as the seafood restaurants for which it has become renowned.
The City of Canterbury is approximately eight miles distant with its Cathedral, theatre and cultural amenities, as well as benefiting from excellent public and state schools.
The City also boasts the facilities of a major shopping centre enjoying a range of mainstream retail outlets as well as many individual shops.
Hall Kitchen (13' 7" x 9' 6") Living Room (20' 7" x 11' 8") Dining Room (11' 0" x 7' 8") Sitting Room (7' 8" x 6' 0") First Floor Bedroom (17' 0" x 11' 1") Ensuite Bedroom (11' 1" x 9' 6") Bathroom Bedroom (11' 8" x 8' 4") Bedroom (12' 3" x 8' 0") Bathroom
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