4-bedroom detached house · CT2 9DE
For saleListed 23 days
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A substantial and attractive four-bedroom detached family home, occupying a convenient position in the heart of Rough Common and offered to the market with no forward chain.
Freshly presented throughout, with bright, neutral décor the property provides an impressive amount of space across both floors, together with a garage, driveway and private rear garden.
Rough Common remains one of Canterbury's most desirable residential areas, particularly popular with families thanks to its strong sense of community and excellent access to the city.
The city centre and West railway station are within easy reach, as is the University of Kent, while families are particularly well placed for a selection of highly regarded schools including Blean Primary School and Kent College Junior and Senior Schools.
There is something particularly appealing about the house from the moment you arrive.
Its symmetrical frontage, twin gables, bay windows and white picket fence give it an almost doll's house-like appearance, while the generous accommodation inside makes this a home very much designed with family life in mind.
The front door opens into a spacious entrance hall, with a door to the left leading to an exceptionally generous sitting room.
A bay window draws plenty of natural light into the front of the room, while a set of French doors at the rear open directly onto the garden, creating a lovely bright space with plenty of room for both relaxing and entertaining.
Across the hallway is a separate dining room, again benefitting from a bay window to the front.
Sitting alongside this is the kitchen, which is fitted with a good range of contemporary wood-effect cabinetry, integrated appliances and generous worktop space, with a window overlooking the rear garden.
While the existing arrangement works well, one of the property's advantages is the potential it offers for a future owner to adapt the layout to suit their lifestyle.
Subject to the necessary consents, there is scope to explore opening the kitchen and dining room into one larger open-plan space, while the adjoining garage could also lend itself to conversion.
Together, these areas provide an exciting opportunity to create a more contemporary kitchen/dining/family arrangement without compromising the generous sitting room.
Completing the ground floor accommodation is a useful downstairs WC. Upstairs, the feeling of space continues with an unusually generous landing connecting the bedrooms and bathrooms.
The four bedrooms are nicely spread across the first floor rather than feeling closely grouped together, giving the accommodation a particularly comfortable feel for a family.
There are three double bedrooms, one of which benefits from its own en-suite shower room, and the fourth bedroom is a single, which would work well as a child's room, nursery or home office.
A modern family bathroom, fitted with a bath and overhead shower, completes the first-floor accommodation. Outside, there is a low-maintenance garden which enjoys a good degree of privacy.
There is a lawn bordered by established bamboo screening, together with a paved terrace immediately outside the house providing space for outdoor seating and summer dining.
To the front, a driveway provides off-road parking and leads to the integral garage.
Location: Rough Common is one of Canterbury's most desirable settings for families, known for its welcoming community feel and quieter pace of life.
It offers a peaceful, residential environment with a real sense of space, all while being just a short drive or easy cycle into the city centre.
Excellent schooling is a major draw, with Blean Primary School (Ofsted Outstanding) close by, along with Kent College Junior and Senior Schools.
Rough Common enjoys a wonderful sense of community, centred around its active village hall which hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including coffee mornings, craft fairs and fascinating local talks.
Families are particularly well catered for, with plenty for children to get involved in, from nearby Tyler Hill Youth Football Club to the local cricket team, which plays on the fields just behind the village.
For commuters, Canterbury West station is just a short drive or cycle away, providing high-speed rail links to London. There is also straightforward access to the A2/M2 for road travel.
For leisure, the nearby Blean Woods offer miles of beautiful walking routes, while the Crab and Winkle Way provides a scenic cycle path all the way to the coast at Whitstable.
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About 75a, Rough Common Road, Canterbury
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