Canterbury, Kent

Step inside The Vines

This attractive detached property sits in the midst of a substantial plot with large front and rear gardens, surrounded by high hedging providing security and privacy. There is a good sized driveway where you can park five or six cars that is flanked by lawns and leads to the garage and the pitched roof front porch. The hall leads to all the main rooms on the ground floor and includes a lovely mahogany staircase to the first floor as well as a very large understairs cupboard.

All the rooms are particularly spacious including the light and bright triple aspect lounge with its ornamental carved fire surround and an electric fire but should anyone wish to install a log burner they could replace the existing set up with an external flume. There are also wide patio doors to the conservatory that has lovely views over the rear garden. This is large enough to provide additional seating and dining areas and is where the family spend much of their time.

A pair of hand built glass and oak doors open from the hall into the delightful dining room that is ideal for entertaining. It has a useful hatch through to the kitchen that includes modern units and Corian worktops. These house a five ring gas hob, built in oven and combi microwave as well as an integral dishwasher, fridge/freezer, an additional freezer for extra food storage and a pull out larder cupboard while an adjacent fitted utility room has a door to the rear terrace that runs the width of the property. This floor also includes a cloakroom and an excellent sitting room with windows that overlook the front of the property and French doors to a side courtyard style patio. This could be a wonderful study for anyone working from home as you can see business visitors arrive and they can go in through the French doors so have no need to be involved in the private part of the home.

Off the spacious galleried landing you will find the family bathroom with eaves storage and three good sized double bedrooms with vanity basins as well as the large first bedroom with a wall of fitted wardrobes and views across to the surrounding farmland.

The rear garden partially backs on to fields and is particularly secluded with high hedging all the way round. It is primarily laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs as well as a summerhouse with a partly covered small decked patio and a garden shed.

Seller Insight

We moved here 30 years ago as we loved the semi-rural position surrounded by fields and the Kent countryside. While it will be a bit of a wrench to leave particularly as we have such delightful neighbours but we feel it is now time for us to downsize. During our time here we have replaced all the windows for easy maintenance and put in oak veneered doors throughout the property as well as updating the kitchen and conservatory where we thoroughly enjoy sitting. The area is a great place to go for walks as there is a nearby footpath that takes you straight into fields.

We are on the outskirts of the village of Lower Hardres in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that includes a village hall where a number of activities regularly take place. There is the delightful Granville pub and restaurant nearby where you could stroll down to for a sumptuous Sunday lunch as well as an award winning farm shop. For those who enjoy the sound of willow on leather the house is not far from the Street End cricket club. Alternatively cricket fans can watch their favourite players at the nearby St Lawrence cricket ground, home of Kent County Cricket.

The house is only five minutes’ drive from Canterbury with its UNESCO world heritage site historic buildings, high street stores and individual shops, theatres, universities, bars and restaurants as well as two mainline stations and the high speed rail that will whisk you to London in under an hour. There is also an excellent choice of Outstanding primary, grammar and private schools as well as three universities. While, for sporting enthusiasts, there is the Roundwood Hall Golf Club along Stone Street or the Canterbury Golf club and Polo Farm Sports club on the outskirts of the city. If you enjoy horses, there is also the Bursted Manor riding centre and excellent rides in the 440 acres of Lyminge forest. If you want to go further afield it is very easy to get to the A2 for London or Dover and Folkestone for trips to the Continent.”*

* 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.

GROUND FLOOR

Porch

Hall Cloakroom

Sitting Room 17’0 (5.19m) narrowing to 15’1 up to fitted wardrobes (4.60m) x 9’0 (2.75m)

Kitchen 13’9 x 9’8 (4.19m x 2.95m)

Utility Room 9’3 into fitted cupboard x 7’1 (2.82m x 2.16m)

Dining Room 12’9 x 10’9 (3.89m x 3.28m)

Lounge 22’2 x 12’9 (6.76m x 3.89m)

Conservatory 21’8 x 8’3 (6.61m x 2.52m)

FIRST FLOOR

Landing

Bedroom 2 15’6 x 10’8 (4.73m x 3.25m)

Bedroom 1 18’8 into bay x 11’1 (5.69m x 3.38m)

Bedroom 3 12’4 x 10’0 (3.76m x 3.05m)

Bedroom 4 11’8 x 9’0 (3.56m x 2.75m)

Bathroom 8’9 x 8’8 (2.67m x 2.64m)

OUTSIDE

Rear Garden Front Garden

Driveway Garage

£800,000

Council Tax Band: G Tenure: Freehold

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright © 2023 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg. No. 2597969. Registered office address: St Leonard’s House, North Street, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 1RJ. Printed 17.03.2023