St. Stephen's Road, Canterbury

Guide price £525,000 - £550,000.

This striking Victorian home presents a wonderful opportunity to acquire a beautifully balanced family home, rich in character and thoughtfully arranged across three floors with the addition of a useful cellar for storage. St. Stephen's Road is perfectly positioned for family life in Canterbury. The High Street is within easy walking distance, allowing older children the freedom to meet friends, shop or make their own way into school. The area is well served by highly regarded schools, including St. Stephen's Junior School, St. Peter's Primary School and the King's School and with Canterbury West Station within a 10-minute walk, it is the perfect place to base yourself if you commute into London often. Here, you will be able to hop on the high-speed service up to London St. Pancras and will arrive within the hour.

The property has a charming frontage, with attractive iron railings with brick pillars and a Victorian-style tiled pathway leading to the front door. The front garden also features a beautiful olive tree. Upon entering, the property immediately showcases its period pedigree, with elegant proportions, high ceilings and an abundance of original features that continue throughout.

The ground floor offers a natural flow for family living, with a welcoming sitting room to the front, centred around an ornate fireplace and a large, beautiful bay window which is finished with attractive shutters. Folding doors separate this room from the dining room, allowing versatility when it comes to the layout. The dining room is a wonderful space, with ample room for a large dining table and has a feature fireplace with a set of French doors into a small sunroom. The dining room provides a warm and sociable space for entertaining and for enjoying everyday dining with family. Through to a beautifully appointed, galley style kitchen which has French doors opening into the garden. The kitchen has a range of modern cabinets offering plenty of storage and space for food preparation and there is a range-style cooker and space for a fridge/freezer. From the kitchen, a door opens into a bright sunroom, providing a versatile reception area ideal as a playroom, reading space or informal sitting area. The current owners thoroughly enjoy this space during the summer months, where they can relax with a cocktail whilst enjoying a pleasant outlook onto the garden. Also from the kitchen, a door will take you down into a very useful cellar area where you will find space for utilities and excellent storage space.

The first floor hosts the primary bedroom an elegant room with two large sash windows allowing an abundance of natural light in. Exposed wooden floorboards and a pretty feature fireplace finish the space off beautifully and you have a view of Canterbury's stunning Cathedral from the window. There is a second, generous double bedroom on this floor, again finished with wooden floorboards and a fireplace and there are two bathrooms, catering perfectly to the demands of family life. The main bathroom is quintessentially Victorian and features a classic roll-top style bath with a rainfall shower over whilst the shower room features a large, modern shower enclosure and a cupboard houses the boiler.

Stairs rise to the top floor, which provides two further rooms, currently arranged as a bedroom and a study/snug. This configuration has worked particularly well for the current owners, creating an ideal suite for an older child seeking both independence and privacy a flexible arrangement that could equally suit guests or home working.

OUTSIDE:

The rear garden is a delightful and well-established space, with a combination of patio and lawn bordered by mature planting. A raised decked seating area towards the rear offers a private setting for alfresco dining and entertaining, while a garden shed provides additional storage. It is a wonderful outdoor space which is very generous in size for such a central location. There is a right of way across to the rear allowing rear access.

A rare and highly valuable addition for this central location is the inclusion of a garage with parking in front, situated just a short walk from the property, in St. Stephen's Close.

This is a home that combines period charm with practical family living, offering both flexibility and a superb lifestyle in one of Canterbury's most desirable locations.

LOCATION:

Located on St. Stephen's Road, the property is perfectly positioned for enjoying the city on foot, with some of Canterbury's finest eateries, coffee shops, and historic landmarks right on your doorstep. It sits between two of the city's most sought-after neighbourhoods: vibrant St Dunstan's, known for its lively atmosphere, and St Stephen's, offering a more peaceful, family-friendly feel.

The area is particularly well served by highly regarded schools, including St Stephen's Junior School, St. Pete'rs Primary School and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, while all of the city's secondary schools are within easy reach, offering a wide choice of grammar, comprehensive, and private education.

Just a short walk away is the Riverside leisure development, home to the popular Curzon cinema perfect for evenings out as well as the nearby Malthouse Theatre, where you can enjoy plays and comedy nights. Two well-equipped leisure centres are also close by, both offering swimming pools, modern gyms, and sports facilities.

Altogether, this location offers an exceptional opportunity to embrace the Canterbury lifestyle, combining convenience, culture, and community in one of the city's most desirable settings.

Council Tax
Canterbury City Council, Band D

Notice
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