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1 Polo Field Drive
Situated in a very exclusive development of just 18 individually designed properties, created by the award-winning Millwood Designer Homes about five years ago, this charming house is a real delight. The property offers wonderful views across the surrounded countryside but is only a short distance from Canterbury City centre and not far from Littlebourne village, so is ideally located for both town and country.
The house is on a corner plot with vehicular access through gates onto a block paved communal access leading to the garage, a driveway and a wraparound front and side garden area that flows round to the front door. In keeping with its rural location the exterior of the property has a charming barn like appearance with a mix of brickwork and traditional black weatherboarding.
It is a very light and bright house which you can appreciate as soon as you walk into the good sized hall that has hard wearing Karndean flooring. The hall includes a coat cupboard and a cloakroom and a pair of wood and glazed doors that open into the attractive dual aspect sitting room with four full height windows on two sides with new shutters. There is a large modern kitchen/diner with French doors to the rear terrace and flat fronted grey units housing a built in double oven, induction hob, integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer.
The galleried landing provides access to the loft with plenty of storage space and leads to the family bathroom and three double bedrooms with delightful views, with the impressive dual aspect first bedroom featuring tall side windows and French doors to a Juliette balcony as well as fitted cupboards and an en suite shower room with a vanity basin.
There is a useful door to the garage from the rear terrace as well as a gravel patio and barbeque area at the end of the garden, so you can sit and enjoy the sunshine at any time of the day and into the early evening, while relaxing with a glass of wine. The rear garden also includes an outdoor storage facility, a raised shrub bed and a gate to the front of the property as well as a semi-hidden area screened by hedging that would be an ideal spot for a hot tub.
Seller Insight
We bought this house from new five years ago and it has been a delightful home in a very convenient location and not only includes the garage but also two parking spaces as well as visitor parking. We love being in a semi-rural environment with great places to walk the dog but, at the same time, we can be shopping in Waitrose in about five minutes. It is a very friendly community with everyone looking out for each other but not being intrusive. Having the Polo Sports Centre on the door step for tennis, cricket, hockey and croquet and the golf club virtually next door, makes it is a great location for sporting enthusiasts, while Kingsmead leisure centre and Kings School recreation centre provide additional facilities including swimming pools.
Canterbury city centre is only three miles with its wide variety of high street stores, individual shops and plenty of restaurants and bars as well as two mainline stations including Canterbury West where the high speed trains gets to St Pancras in under an hour. It is also home to two theatres, a cinema complex, three universities and numerous state schools including three excellent grammar schools some rated Outstanding by Ofsted and a number of first class private schools. As well as the cathedral, Canterbury has a wide variety of other historic and interesting attractions including the Canterbury Norman Castle, the Canterbury Tales, St Augustine’s Abbey, Canterbury Heritage Museum, the Westgate, The Beaney House and the Canterbury Roman Museum.
But if you sometimes like the idea of a village atmosphere Littlebourne provides everything you need. There is a convenience store, a good primary school, plenty of activities and a recreation ground that includes a children’s playground, skateboarding, an outdoor gym and a BMX circuit as well as the delightful Evenhill pub/restaurant. *
* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.
Travel
By Road:
By Train from Canterbury West
High-Speed St. Pancras
Charing Cross
By Train from Canterbury East
Charing
Dover Priory
Leisure Clubs & Facilities
Kent County cricket club 01227 473612
Polo Farm Sports Club 01227 769159
Canterbury Golf Club 01227 453532
Kingsmead Leisure Centre 01227 769818
Littlebourne Cricket Club
Healthcare
Canterbury Health Centre 03000 426600
Littlebourne Surgery 01227 721515
Canterbury Medical Practice 01227 463128
Kent and Canterbury Hospital 01227 766877
Chaucer Hospital 01227 825100
Education
Primary Schools:
Littlebourne Primary School 01227 721671
Pilgrim’s Way Primary 01227 760084
St Thomas’s Catholic Primary 01227 462539
Kent College Junior 01227 762436
St Edmunds Junior 01227 475600
Kings Junior 01227 714000
Secondary Schools:
Simon Langton Girls Grammar
01227 463711
Simon Langton Boys Grammar 01227 463567
Barton Grammar 01227 464600
King’s School, Canterbury 01227 595501
Kent College 01227 763231
St Edmunds 01227 475000
Entertainment
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury 01227 787787
Gulbenkian Theatre 01227 769075
Odeon Cinema 0333 014 4501
Curzon Cinema 0333 321 0104
Abode Hotel 01227 766266
Pinocchios 01227 457538
Local Attractions / Landmarks
Howletts Animal Park
Wingham Wildlife Park
The Canterbury Tales
The Beaney House
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Heritage Museum
GROUND FLOOR
Cloakroom
Sitting Room 20’6 x 12’3 (6.25m x 3.74m)
Kitchen/Diner 20’5 x 10’2 (6.23m x 3.10m)
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Bedroom 1 13’2 x 10’1 (4.02m x 3.08m)
En Suite Shower Room
Bedroom 10’7 x 10’3 (3.23m x 3.13m)
Bedroom 10’4 x 9’4 (3.15m x 2.85m)
Bathroom 6’7 x 5’6 (2.01m x 1.68m)
OUTSIDE
Rear Garden
Front Garden Driveway
Garage 18’2 x 9’7 (5.54m x 2.92m)
Council Tax Band: E Tenure: Freehold
