St Mary's Drive, Etchinghill, Folkestone, Kent CT18 8NQ

One Of A Kind Converted Chapel In The Very Sought After Village Of Etchinghill In kent.

Folkestone estate agents Your Key Move are excited to bring to market this truly unique opportunity to purchase a very special property.

So have you ever craved to live in a property with an abundance of character and history which is truly one of a kind? Well now is your chance. This fabulous converted Chapel was formerly part of the site of the old St Mary's hospital. The St Mary's development, which sits within the perimeter wall of the old hospital grounds and now hosts a small community of houses, with the Chapel being one of the first sights as you enter St Mary's Drive. Converted in 2000, the Chapel boasts a wealth of character and features from exposed wooden ceilings to large arched windows and stained glass. What an opportunity this is.

The Chapel offers stylish accommodation throughout, so let's run you through what this amazing property consists of. When you enter through the grand wooden door into the entrance hall, you will instantly realise that this is a very unique property indeed. There is a neat cloakroom off to your immediate left then ahead through a door to the living room. Immediately on your right from the living room is the large third bedroom with ensuite shower room. When you enter the living room it can only be described as a take your breath away room. This gigantic open plan vaulted living room will never fail to impress and has to be one of the most amazing rooms we have ever had the pleasure of seeing. Featuring, a gallery with the original stained-glass windows and way up above you the most impressive dark wooden beams cascading down, you will be in complete awe. There are double doors leading out from the left into the lovely landscaped rear gardens and more double doors taking you into the spacious inner hallway. This inner hallway is no ordinary hallway and makes for another moment of magic, partially due to the exquisite décor the owners have lovingly lavished on not just this room, but throughout the whole property. A left from here takes you into the fourth double bedroom and there is another door leading to the contemporary kitchen/dining room. This long 'Schmidt' fitted kitchen will not disappoint any resident chef and provides a great space for the dining table where friends and family alike will be able to converse whilst dinner is cooked. There is even a generous sized utility as an additional handy area through a central door. Upstairs are the other two double bedrooms (one with an ensuite) and a beautiful modern tiled family bathroom. Two of the bedrooms (and one ensuite) are on the ground floor which provides one level living, if required.

The Chapel certainly provides a wealth of versatile living. The current owners use the light and airy gallery space to accommodate working from home, with plenty of room for office equipment and a breakout area. The inner hallway is used as a second sitting room. You'll see from the photos that the current owners have added their own stamp, combining a mix of traditional, spiritual features (including the large picture of the Last Supper in the vaulted living room - which can easily be removed as wallpaper), with more contemporary items and influences from their hobbies. This shows how the space can be tailored to suit many different styles, whether contemporary, traditional or something a little different. On a practical level, as the heating is provided in two zones, rooms can be heated to suit. A new Worcester Bosch boiler has recently been fitted.

Outside, the property comprises a paved area at the rear, great for storage, as well as established south facing gardens, mainly laid to lawn with bushes and trees offering privacy and peace, and a large paved patio area, ideal for entertaining. There is a double garage, which can store two cars or alternatively can be used for additional home office space. To the front, there is a large driveway which could accommodate four cars, a large lawn area, finished with hedging along the boundaries of the property.

Living at the Chapel offers the best of both worlds - the opportunity to live in a very unusual and interesting property, that once inside you feel you are tucked away from the outside world, whilst living within a small friendly neighbourhood. Etchinghill is a popular village location with excellent transport links. You are a stone's throw away from the neighbouring village of Lyminge, where you will find a number of village shops, a primary school and the library, whilst being only a short drive from Folkestone, and its supermarkets.

EPC RATING = E.

To summarise, properties like this do not become available very often. This really is a very rare opportunity to buy yourself not just an amazing home, but also a small piece of history.

Viewings are only by appointment through sole agents Your Key Move.