London Road, River, Dover, Kent, CT17

Guide Price £475,000 - £500,000

Geering & Colyer, Kearsney are proud to present to the market this wonderful character-home, set in the sought-after location of River. Offering off-street parking for several cars and a garage for additional storage options.

This home also has the added feature of a self-contained basement annexe and the most stunning across the valley, especially from the balcony area.

This property on London Road is a very well-presented period detached house, the subject of a comprehensive and sympathetic restoration, enjoying superb views over the River valley and with the benefit of a self-contained basement annexe, offering the flexibility of potential for a 'granny annexe', rental income or used as additional accommodation from the main house.

Constructed of brick with part rendered elevations, under a slate roof with decorative mouldings to the windows, entrance porch and moulded corbels to the eaves.

The accommodation comprises of an original panelled entrance door with stained glass side panels, set into an arched porchway with quarry tiled floor, hall, part panelled dining room with window seat, lounge with fireplace and French doors opening into a conservatory with a lovely view over the River valley, cloakroom and farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room.

All of the ground floor rooms have solid oak floorboards and the main reception room and hall have generous 9ft high ceilings. An attractive pine and mahogany staircase rises to the first floor landing, with a master bedroom and contemporary style en-suite shower room and French doors on to a 15’ x 12’8” (4.57m x 3.86m) balcony giving fantastic views over the River and Lydden valleys.

There are two further bedrooms on this floor and a family bathroom.

Externally, you find the decorative wrought iron gate and steps, which lead down to the house with low-maintenance gravelled garden areas, driveway/parking for several vehicles and a single garage.

A gate and steps lead down to rear garden with a large terrace running the full width of the house, steps down to main garden with sloping lawn.

Hall
Double radiator, inset down lighters, moulded cornice.

Cloakroom
Low level toilet suite, wash hand basin.

Lounge
Brick fireplace with wood burning stove, moulded cornice, double radiator, tv point, inset down lighters

Conservatory
Superb panoramic view over the river valley, double radiator, inset down lighters.

Dining room
Polished pine panelling to dado height, moulded cornice, double radiator, window seat with built in cupboard.

Kitchen/breakfast room
Lovely view over river valley, fitted with a range of solid oak fronted floor and wall cabinets with polished granite work surfaces, inset 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sinks, “leisure” range cooker with twin ovens, 4 ring gas hob, hot plate and electric warmer, integrated fridge, wine rack, exposed ceiling beams, Velux window.

Breakfast area
Exposed brickwork with arched recess, pine panelling to dado height, double radiator.

From hall attractive pine staircase with pine panelling and balustrades with polished mahogany handrail rises to
First floor
Landing
Moulded cornice, down lighters, built in cupboard.

Bedroom 1
Bi-fold doors opening onto balcony giving superb view over the river valley, tv point, down lighters, door to:-

En-suite shower room
Quality fittings including curved corner shower cubicle, pedestal hand wash basin, low level toilet suite, fully tiled walls, chrome ladder style radiator/towel rail, inset down lighters, access hatch to roof space, oak floorboards.

Balcony
Fantastic views over the river valley and Lydden valley, stainless steel plate glass balcony railing/screen, tiled flooring.

Bedroom 2
Moulded cornice, inset down lighters, built in corner wardrobe, double radiator.

Bedroom 3
Valley views, built in wardrobes all along one wall, double radiator, oak floorboards, inset down lighters.

Bathroom
Panelled bath with spray mixer, pedestal wash hand basin, low level toilet suite, chrome ladder style radiator/towel rail, ½ tiled walls, oak floorboards.

From hall stable door and staircase door to:-

Lower ground floor

Lower hall
Under stairs cupboard, pine panelling.

Office
Tiled floor, built in cupboards.

Dining area
Brick fireplace with fitted gas fire.

Lounge area
Double radiator, double glazed doors opening onto terrace and giving lovely views over the river valley, glazed double doors from dining area to:-

Bedroom
Exposed ceiling beams, double radiator.

Shower room
Corner shower cubicle, wash hand basin, low level toilet suite, quarry tiled floor.

Kitchen/breakfast room
Fitted with a range of oak fronted floor and wall cabinets with tiled work surfaces, inset 1 ½ bowl sink, built in oven with inset 4 ring gas hob, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer, terracotta tiled floor, “ideal classic” gas fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water.


Outside
Driveway parking for several vehicles, low maintenance front garden with gravelled borders.

Garage
Electric roller shutter door light and power.

Gate and steps to side of house lead down to rear garden.

Large paved terrace running full width of house with lovely views, brick built covered barbecue with chimney, brick tool shed, steps down to sloping lawn approximately 100’ (30.48m) depth, timber shed, mature trees and shrubs. Water tap.

Council tax band E