6 bedroom detached house for sale

Four Gables is a substantial and impressive modern house in an exclusive location on the favoured Southern side of Canterbury, in a rare sylvan setting which is easily accessible to the City centre. The house is approached via a long private driveway and stands within approximately 1.25 acres of delightfully secluded mature gardens providing a tranquil and private setting. Behind the imposing façade, the thoughtfully designed accommodation is spacious, versatile and free flowing. It is currently arranged to provide a generous reception hall leading to a drawing room, dining room, sitting room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom and W.C. The first floor galleried landing leads to six bedrooms, the master bedroom and second bedroom both with en-suite bathrooms, the third bedroom with an en-suite shower room. There is also a family bathroom. Within the gardens an attractive paved terrace spans the width of the rear of the house and enjoys a Westerly aspect; from here two flights of steps lead to the heated swimming pool. There is also a detached three bay garage.

Location:
An exclusive location set well back from Nackington Road on the favoured Southern side of Canterbury, approximately 1.5 miles from the city walls and accessible to highly regarded local schools, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, The Chaucer Hospital, Canterbury Christ Church University and Kent County Cricket Ground. The City also offers a wealth of cultural and leisure amenities including theatres, bars and restaurants, a major shopping centre enjoying a range of mainstream retail outlets as well as many individual shops. There are two mainline railway stations with high speed links to London (St Pancras) and excellent links to the connecting A2 and motorway network.

Reception Hall:
Entered via a timber panelled door incorporating leaded stained glass light with double glazed windows to either side. Staircase to first floor with polished timber moulded handrail, square chamfered banister rails and terminating in a co-ordinating newel post. Access to understairs storage cupboard, cloaks cupboard and further deep storage cupboard. Wall light point. Pair of double glazed windows to front. Pair of radiators. Doors to:-

Drawing Room: 16' 8 x 22' 7 (5.08m x 6.88m) at maximum points
and inclusive of inglenook style brick built fireplace with provision for an open fire above a brick hearth and beneath a timber bressumer beam. Pair of wall light points. Double glazed windows to front and either side overlooking the gardens. Radiators. Walkway with timber panelled and double glazed door and double glazed window to side leading to:-

Dining Room: 19' 2 x 15' 0 (5.84m x 4.57m)
narrowing to 10' 9" (3.28m). Exposed brick chimney breast with provision for an open fire above a brick hearth. Three wall light points. Timber panelled and double glazed casement doors with double glazed windows to either side opening to and overlooking the rear garden. Further double glazed windows to side. Radiators. Door returning to entrance hall.

Sitting Room: 19' 1 x 15' 4 (5.82m x 4.67m)
Exposed brick chimney breast with inglenook style fireplace. Timber panelled and double glazed casement doors with double glazed windows to either side opening to and overlooking rear garden. Further double glazed window to side. Radiators.

Study: 22' 7 x 13' 5 (6.88m x 4.09m)
Exposed brick inglenook style fireplace fitted with coal effect gas stove above a brick hearth and beneath a timber bressumer beam. Measurements inclusive of a range of bespoke cabinets, bookshelves and desk unit. Three wall light points. Double glazed windows to front and either side overlooking the gardens. Radiators concealed behind radiator grills.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 26' 10 x 15' 0 (8.18m x 4.57m) of 'T' shaped form and measured at maximum points.
Measurements inclusive of an extensive range of base cupboard and drawer units incorporating corner display shelving, wine racks and integrated Neff dishwasher and microwave. Polished granite worktops undermounted with ceramic butler's style sink with grooved drainer to side and mixer tap above. Neff four burner induction hob with extractor fan above. Granite upstands. Range of co-ordinating wall cupboards incorporating glazed display cabinets and corner display shelving with concealed lighting beneath. Integrated eye level Neff double oven/grill. Integrated fridge. Tiled floor. Recessed angle poise lighting. Timber panelled and double glazed casement doors opening to and overlooking rear garden. Double glazed windows to rear overlooking garden. Radiators. Door to:-

Utility Room: 10' 9 x 9' 9 (3.28m x 2.97m)
Measurements inclusive of a range of base cupboard and drawer units incorporating integrated Neff washing machine and integrated tumble dryer. Polished granite work tops inset with circular sink with mixer tap above and granite upstand behind. Range of co-ordinating wall cupboards. Tiled floor. Recessed lighting. Double glazed window to rear overlooking garden. Radiator. Door giving access to garden. Door to sitting room. Door to:-

W.C.:
Low level W.C. Wash basin. Extractor fan.

Cloakroom: 6' 7 x 4' 10 (2.01m x 1.47m)
Low level W.C. with high level cistern. Wash basin fitted with mixer tap and set into polished timber vanity unit with tiled splashback behind. Recessed lighting. Extractor fan. Radiator.

First Floor Galleried Landing:
A spacious area measuring approximately 40' 1 x 10' 0 (12.22m x 3.05m) at maximum points and inclusive of the galleries to the ground floor. Access to deep recessed heated linen cupboard fitted with shelving and housing factory lagged hot water cylinder. Two accesses to the loft space. Double glazed dormer window to front overlooking garden. Radiators. Doors to:-

Master Bedroom: 16' 0 x 14' 10 (4.88m x 4.52m)
Access to two deep recessed wardrobes fitted with hanging rails. Double glazed dormer windows to front and side enjoying views over the gardens. Radiators. Door to:-

En-Suite Bathroom: 9' 6 x 7' 2 (2.90m x 2.18m)
plus depth of recess fitted with tiled shower enclosure with mains fed rainhead shower with hand held shower attachment. Low level W.C. Pedestal wash basin. Panelled bath fitted with mixer tap and hand held shower. Tiled walls. Shaver point. Recessed lighting. Extractor fan. Double glazed dormer window to side. Radiator.

Bedroom 2: 19' 1 x 12' 2 (5.82m x 3.71m)
Measurements inclusive of dormer window and fitted wardrobe cupboards to either side. Double glazed dormer window to side. Double glazed window to front overlooking the gardens. Door to:-

En-Suite Bathroom: 6' 11 x 6' 5 (2.11m x 1.96m)
Panelled bath fitted with mixer tap and hand held shower. Low level W.C. Pedestal wash basin. Wall light point. Tiled walls. Recessed lighting. Extractor fan. Double glazed dormer window to side. Radiator.

Bedroom 3: 14' 9 x 11' 5 (4.50m x 3.48m)
Measurements inclusive of fitted wardrobe cupboard. Double glazed dormer window to side and rear overlooking gardens. Radiator. Door to:-

En-Suite Shower Room:
Enclosed tiled shower cubicle fitted with Mira Excel mains fed shower. Low level W.C. Pedestal wash basin. Tiled walls. Recessed lighting. Extractor fan. Double glazed Velux window to side. Radiator.

Bedroom 4: 11' 6 x 11' 5 (3.51m x 3.48m)
Measurements plus depth of recessed wardrobe cupboard. Double glazed dormer window to rear overlooking the garden. Radiator.

Bedroom 5: 11' 5 x 11' 2 (3.48m x 3.40m)
Double glazed dormer window to side overlooking gardens. Radiator.

Bedroom 6: 11' 4 x 8' 1 (3.45m x 2.46m)
Measurements plus depth of recessed wardrobe cupboard. Double glazed dormer to rear overlooking garden. Radiator.

Bathroom: 11' 4 x 6' 6 (3.45m x 1.98m)
Steps up to double ended 'Air Bath' fitted with mixer tap and hand held shower. Low level W.C. Pedestal wash basin. Tiled walls. Recessed lighting. Extractor fan. Double glazed dormer window to rear overlooking gardens. Radiator.

Detached Three Bay Garage: 28' 7 x 20' 1 (8.71m x 6.12m) maximum internal measurements.
Of brick and block construction beneath a tiled roof. Three up and over doors to front. Personal door and window to side. Power and light.

The Gardens:
Four Gables is well situated at the end of a long private driveway. The sweeping driveway, topped with gravel, cuts through beautifully tended expanses of lawn and leads to the front of the house where there is a generous parking/tuning area which also gives access to the garages. There is an additional area for parking on the left on entering the gardens. The lawned areas are broken by formal beds planted with topiary box hedging and also by a variety of maturing trees including a variety of magnificent spruces. The house is surrounded to all sides by its gardens which are laid extensively to lawn broken by a variety of trees including a tulip tree and maples and are well enclosed by mature mixed evergreen hedging. A pathway encompasses the property to three sides and leads to a generous paved terrace spanning the width of the rear of the house. Two flights of brick steps lead to a further paved terrace surrounding the generously sized heated swimming pool beyond which a timber framed outbuilding houses the pool equipment. Outside lighting, power points and taps. There is also access at the side of the house to an internal room housing the gas fired boiler.

Council Tax:
We are advised by the Valuation Office (www.voa.gov.uk) that the property is currently within Council Tax Band G. The amount payable under tax band G for the year 2012/2013 is £2,388.43.