Hillside Avenue, Canterbury

A beautifully renovated and thoughtfully extended family home on one of North Canterbury's most desirable roads. This exceptional home offers the perfect balance of character, contemporary design and practical family living. Lovingly renovated by the current owners, the property has been carefully extended and redesigned to create generous, light-filled spaces that flow effortlessly, making it ideal for modern family life, entertaining and everyday comfort.

The front door opens into a bright entrance hall which continues through to a useful cloak room area, perfect for storing coats and shoes and getting ready to go out. Off here, you will find a WC and a large storage cupboard. A glass door at the end leads through to the heart of the home the stunning open-plan kitchen/family room a truly impressive space designed for enjoying quality time with family and for hosting guests. Flooded with natural light from the three skylights and wide bi-fold doors opening directly onto the garden, this room connects the indoors and outdoors beautifully. The kitchen features stylish cabinetry and a substantial central island with a breakfast bar, creating a natural hub for preparing meals, gathering and socialising, while the dining and seating areas provide flexible zones for both relaxed family time and entertaining friends. The kitchen features a ceramic butler sink and quality integrated appliances including a fridge/freezer, double oven, dishwasher and a large gas hob with an induction. The kitchen is further complemented by a useful utility room, which provides further cabinet, worktop and shelving space, an integrated under counter fridge and separate freezer and there is space for the washing machine. Underfloor heating runs throughout the kitchen/family room and into the utility room, ensuring these spaces are warm and welcoming underfoot, ideal for those early morning coffees. A door from the utility provides internal access to the garage to add to the practicality of the layout, ensuring the house works effortlessly for everyday family needs.

To the front of the house, a separate sitting room offers a more traditional and cosy retreat, perfect for quieter evenings. This room is flooded with natural light from the large bay window to the front and features a wood burning stove with alcove shelving either side. The sitting room flows into a spacious office, providing an excellent space for remote working or study and glass doors offer connection to the kitchen/family room.

On the first floor, you will find three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The main bedroom is to the front of the property and is flooded with light from the large bay window. This room also features large built-in wardrobes. The second bedroom is a good-sized single and has a lovely outlook out to the garden and the third bedroom is a single, ideal for a child. The family bathroom is neat and well-appointed, featuring a bath with a shower over, WC and wash basin.

OUTSIDE:

The rear garden is an exceptional space, thoughtfully landscaped to provide areas for dining, play and relaxation. Whether hosting summer barbeques, enjoying alfresco drinks or kicking a football around with the children, the garden perfectly complements the lifestyle this home offers. Towards the end of the garden, keen gardeners will be pleased to find a greenhouse and raised vegetable/flowerbeds. There is also a shed for storage.

This is a home that has been carefully crafted, beautifully maintained and genuinely loved offering the next owners the opportunity to simply move in and enjoy a wonderful lifestyle in one of Canterbury's most desirable locations.

LOCATION:

Hillside Avenue is a highly desirable cul-de-sac on the North side of Canterbury, offering easy access to the City Centre, the West Station and the University of Kent. It is popular amongst those who need to commute to London as the West Station offers the high-speed service, getting you into London St. Pancras within the hour.

At the end of the cul-de-sac, you have Duke's Meadow, a picturesque park popular amongst dog walkers and runners. For families, the area offers easy access to good schools including Kent College, St. Edmunds and the Outstanding Blean Primary School and it is easy to get onto the A2 commuter route to London and the coast.

Council Tax
Canterbury City Council, Band D

Notice
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