5 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

5 PHAROS DRIVE DOVER KENT CT16 1AF

PRICE:- £435,000



A MODERN DETACHED HOUSE, LOVELY LOCATION WITH VIEWS
OVER THE TOWN, ENGLISH CHANNEL AND CASTLE SET IN LANDSCAPED GARDENS TOTALLING APPROXIMATELY ¾ ACRE



HALL CLOAKROOM

GUEST BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE BATHROOM

STUDY/BEDROOM 5 LOWER GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM

LOUNGE DINING ROOM KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM UTILITY ROOM

MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE BATHROOM

2 FURTHER BEDROOMS FAMILY BATHROOM

FORMER INTEGRAL GARAGE (POTENTIAL FURTHER ACCOMMODATION/GAMES ROOM)

DOUBLE GARAGE







5 PHAROS DRIVE, DOVER, KENT

DESCRIPTION

A modern detached house (one of two) situated at the top of a private road enjoying an elevated location on the slopes below Dover Castle with commanding views over the town across to the Channel and to the rear a lovely view up to the Castle.

Set in a large garden of approximately ¾ acre (subject to survey) with scope to build a swimming pool or tennis court.

The accommodation arranged over three floors comprises at ground floor (driveway) level; hall, cloakroom, guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom, study/bedroom 5 and door into the former garage which could be converted into further accommodation (guest room); on the lower ground floor is a hall, cloakroom, lounge with fireplace and sliding patio doors out onto a large south facing terrace, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and utility room; on the first floor are 3 double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom and walk in wardrobe/dressing room and family bathroom.

Outside there is a driveway/parking area for 4/5 cars with a 5 bar gate leading to the garden with access to a detached double garage. The garden has been landscaped with a large paved terrace to the rear with a sloping border adjacent planted with a variety of plants and shrubs. The main garden is to the front of the house on a sloping site leading up to the Castle, this has been landscaped to provide a good sized level terraced lawn large enough to accommodate a swimming pool or possibly with additional landscaping a tennis court. There is a greenhouse and timber tool shed. Below the level lawn is a slope leading down to the driveway area. A cascade runs down the slope to a fish pond enclosed by a timber pergola.

The house is conveniently located for the town centre, Castle, Connaught Park, Girls Grammar School and other local schooling, the docks and sea front. The fast rail service to London St Pancras from Dover Priory Station takes approximately 67 minutes and excellent links to the continent are provided by ferry services from Dover or the Channel Tunnel near Folkestone.

The accommodation with approximate measurements comprise:-

GROUND FLOOR

Glazed panelled front door to:-

HALL
Radiator.

CLOAKROOM
Pedestal wash hand basin, low level toilet suite, radiator.

GUEST BEDROOM
14’ x 14’ (4.27m x 4.27m) View over town to the Channel, range of built in pine furniture including wardrobes, drawers and cupboards, dressing table and bedside cabinets, radiator, built in wardrobe, door to:-

EN-SUITE BATHROOM
8’ x 7’9” (2.44m x 2.36m) White suite comprising panelled bath with spray mixer, corner shower cubicle, low level toilet suite, wash hand basin set in vanity unit, shaver point, double radiator, tiled floor.

STUDY/BEDROOM 5
11’7” x 10’6” (3.53m x 3.20m). Built in desk, cupboards and shelving, radiator.

From hall staircase down to:-

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

LOWER HALL
Radiator, understairs cupboard, broom cupboard.

CLOAKROOM
Low level toilet suite, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, tiled floor.

Double doors to:-

LOUNGE
18’8” x 14’9” (5.69m x 4.50m). Sliding patio doors to garden, view over town and distant view of the Channel. Period style fireplace with real flame coal effect gas fire, two double radiators, T.V. point, 2 wall light points.

DINING ROOM
11’4” x 10’2” (3.45m x 3.10m). Built in oak glass fronted display cupboards and shelving along one wall, double radiator.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
L shaped. 16’7” x 12’4” (5.05m x 3.76m) narrowing to 9’ (2.74m). Views over the town, fitted with a range of oak fronted floor and wall cupboards with granite effect work surfaces, inset 1 ½ bowl sink, built in Bosch double oven and grill, inset 4 ring gas hob with extractor fan/light canopy over, integrated Bosch dishwasher, integrated fridge/freezer, breakfast bar with glazed display cupboards over, double and single radiators, sliding patio doors to garden and door to:-





UTILITY ROOM
6’9” x 5’4” (2.06m x 1.63m). Work top with inset stainless steel sink, cupboard under, space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer, shelved cupboard, radiator, glazed panelled door to garden, Potterton wall mounted gas fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water.

From hall staircase to

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder (immersion heater fitted), radiator, access hatch to roof space, linen cupboard.

BEDROOM ONE
13’10” x 11’ (4.22m x 3.35m) plus door recess, views over the town and Channel, double and single radiators, built in dressing table and drawers, walk in wardrobe, access door to eaves storage, door to:-

EN SUITE BATHROOM
9’6” max x 8’ (2.90m x 2.44m). White suite comprising panelled bath with spray mixer, pedestal wash hand basin, low level toilet suite, corner shower cubicle, tiled floor, double radiator.

BEDROOM TWO
14’ x 10’8” (4.27m x 3.25m). View over the town and Channel, built in double wardrobe, drawers and cupboards and dressing table, radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR
10’8” x 10’1” (3.25m x 3.07m). View over garden, built in wardrobes to one wall, built in cupboards and drawers, radiator.

FAMILY BATHROOM
9’10” x 7’ (3.00m x 2.13m). White suite comprising panelled bath with spray mixer, pedestal wash hand basin, low level toilet suite, double radiator, shower cubicle, tiled floor.

From hall door to:-

FORMER GARAGE
18’7” x 15’2” (5.66m x 4.62m). French doors to garden.

OUTSIDE
Driveway/parking area for 4/5 cars with a 5 bar gate leading to the gardens with access to a detached DOUBLE GARAGE 20’ x 20’ (6.10m x 6.10m). Brick construction under a tiled roof, up and over door, light and power.



The garden has been landscaped with a large paved terrace to the rear with a sloping border adjacent planted with a variety of plants and shrubs. The main garden is to the front of the house on a sloping site leading up to the Castle. This has been landscaped to provide a good sized level terraced lawn large enough to accommodate a swimming pool or possibly with additional landscaping a tennis court. There is a greenhouse and timber tool shed. Below the level lawn is a slope leading down to the driveway area. A cascade runs down this slope to a fish pond enclosed by a timber pergola.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: G
VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT THROUGH THE AGENTS MARSHALL & CLARKE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VARIOUS APPLIANCES & SERVICES HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED BY MARSHALL & CLARKE.

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