Preston Avenue, Faversham, Kent, ME13

A rare opportunity to acquire this beautiful and unique 1920's property set back from the road and situated in this large, secluded plot. The current owners have retained many of the original features whilst tastefully and sympathetically refurbishing and extending the original footprint to make this a truly stylish and comfortable home, which has only ever had two owners.

Situated on Preston Avenue, in the historic market town of Faversham, this property represents an opportunity for any family to own a spacious and beautiful home with generous off-street parking and plenty of flexibility to suit any family living arrangements.

Enter the property, into the large hallway and you will immediately have a sense of calm and be able to appreciate how light and airy this property is. This is further enhanced by the high ceilings and understated décor with walls freshly painted in Farrow and Ball ‘Bone’.

Enter the fantastic open plan kitchen-living-dining area, which is large in size, yet with its clever use of decoration and lighting, provides separate areas to enjoy within this main family space. Whether you decide to sit and relax in the sofa area or entertain guests in the dining area, there is plenty of room for everyone to enjoy. This is a fantastic room for entertaining any number of guests as well as the smaller family gatherings. The south facing position of this room captures the sun throughout the day and has stunning views of the walled sections of the garden.

The kitchen comprises stylish matt black units against the walls clad in marine-ply to give a natural, contemporary look. There is a glass splashback, integrated dishwasher, and induction hob, with integrated extractor fan. There is a separate walk-in pantry useful for storing bulkier kitchen equipment and other items. Ecologically sound cork flooring is laid throughout this area. Two sets of double doors lead to paved and gravelled areas of the garden, and to the lawns beyond.

There is a separate living room which is spacious and perfect for enjoying more secluded evenings away from the open-plan living area, incorporating large library shelving either side of the chimney breast and double aspect west-facing windows bringing in the evening light. There is also the original fire place which has been brought up-to-date by the current owners with caramel artisan metro tiles.

Within the property are five bedrooms. Upstairs is the main bedroom, finished with space and style in mind. The bedroom is large with Velux windows and the en suite bathroom has been finished using contemporary tiling behind a standalone bath with a rainfall shower over. There is plenty of storage in the eaves, which could potentially be converted into more living space should you require it (there was planning granted for a further two bedrooms and one bathroom upstairs which has since lapsed).

The remaining four bedrooms are on the ground floor in the original footprint of the property. All but one are double in size. Bedroom two has a large square bay window, original floors and built in wardrobe. There is a large ensuite with high vaulted ceiling, a freestanding raised bath, a separate shower and extra-large wall mounted towel rail, and underfloor heating.

Bedroom three is a large double with double aspect windows, built in cupboards and a modern black floor. Bedroom four, currently utilized as the spare bedroom, is a double-room recently decorated in Farrow and Ball ‘Hague Blue’. The fifth bedroom is currently used as a study but can fit a double bed and wardrobe should this be needed.

The family bathroom has been finished using stylish terrazzo inspired tiles with contemporary matt black bathroom fittings. It comprises a separate shower plus a laundry cupboard for the washing machine and tumble dryer, and airing cupboard containing the boiler.

The combi-boiler is one of the most energy efficient in the industry; a Greenstar CDi Highflow, fitted by the owners in 2017.

The property had a full roof replacement in 2019 with Huguenot Clay tiles, and all radiators in the living areas are newly fitted.

Outside, the property sits within a generous plot of a third of an acre. The gardens are screened from the road by mature trees and striking 8-foot original Victorian walls along two aspects. It has been divided into various sections: There is a large gravel area in front of the house with a number of trees and shrubs including a mature walnut and cherry tree, then a large lawned area interspersed with drought-resistant shrubs.

To the back of the property, just outside the doors from the living room, is the kitchen garden with raised beds great for a fruit, vegetable and herb growing.

From the front of the property, an archway leads to secluded lawned area to the southeast corner of the plot, nestled within the Victorian walls. A pathway leads to the detached garden office, which has a glass frontage, underfloor heating, and a sedum roof, and would make an ideal home office, studio or playroom.

To the front of the garden office is a contemporary decked area and a natural pond, which we are told is a home for newts and frogs and serves as a bird bath for gold finches and other garden birds. Flanking the other side of the property, is a new decked area, some fruit trees and shrubs that screen the driveway.

Double gates can be opened from the street to the driveway which provides ample parking for two cars. There is an outdoor three-pin power socket for charging an electric car on the driveway if required. By this area, there is a further timber garage and 2 sheds for storage.

A pedestrian bridge less than a minute’s walk from the house provides easy access across the railway line directly into Faversham Recreation Ground which is a well-used and resourced local park with playground, café and tennis courts. Following this route, the centre of town centre is just a 15-minute walk away, and Faversham mainline station is only a 12 minute walk away, or a 4-minute drive.

Faversham is a charming and historic market town with a vibrant town centre with many beautiful listed buildings. There is a wide variety of facilities including independent shops, national retailers and three times a week the town square is filled with a bustling market. It has a cinema, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a cottage hospital and a railway station with a high-speed link to London St. Pancras, and also serving Kings Cross, Cannon Street and Victoria stations. Faversham also has excellent road links to London and the coast via the M2 motorway.

Faversham town contains several both ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rated schools at both primary and secondary level.

Council Tax Band: F