St Margaret's street, Rochester

Originating in the 1700's with later additions in the 19th and 20th centuries, this four bedroomed attractive Grade ll listed period cottage, is set in St Margaret's Street one of the most sought after locations in Rochester. The cottage has a distinctive front elevation under a peg tile roof, with many period features such as fireplaces, exposed beams, floorboards, doors, large central chimney and cellars. There is a dining room, sitting room and good sized drawing room opening out onto the decked patio. The fitted kitchen leads to a sun room with double doors opening onto a brick terrace. There is a downstairs shower room, upstairs bathroom and a large reception landing ideal as a study area/occasional bedroom with bed settee or reading room. An original spiral staircase leads to the two attic bedrooms. The long west facing walled garden is a real gardeners' delight, the owner has created a mature garden of different spaces to enjoy. A mixture of seating areas, lawn, flower and shrub beds with abundance of planting and trees. The house lies within a conservation area and sits well with historic landmarks including the Cathedral, Chertsey Castle Gate, Rochester Castle and the restored, vibrant High Street with its independent shops, cafes and restaurants. Rochester is well known for its association with Charles Dickens and hosts a variety of cultural festivals during the year, such as Sweeps, Dickensian Christmas and Castle gardens concerts. The attractive High Street is lined with a selection of period buildings dating from Georgian and Victorian times. There are a range of schools, private and state, including Kings School, Rochester Girls Grammar School and the Mathematical school all within walking distance. The mainline station is within a few minutes' walk and has excellent services to London Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Victoria and a hi-speed service to Ebbsfleet (18min), Stratford and St Pancras (38 min). There are also excellent road links via the A2, M2, M20 and M25 to Maidstone, Canterbury, London, Bluewater shopping centre, Ebbsfleet International Station and Gatwick Airport.

ENTRANCE DOOR to HALL open to
DINING ROOM: sash window to front, floorboards, cast iron fireplace with wood bressemer and adjacent drawers, door to small hall with door to front and stairs to first floor, hatch to cellar rooms, door to storage, ceiling beam, door to drawing room
SITTING ROOM: sash window to front, floorboards, cast iron fireplace with wooden mantlepiece surround, radiator, fitted bookshelves, ceiling beam, cupboard
DRAWING ROOM: doors and windows to rear, wall panelling, cast iron fireplace with brick hearth, fitted shelving, ceiling beam, radiator, door to
SHOWER ROOM: skylight window, low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, shower tray with mains fed shower, fitted cupboard, radiator, stone floor, window to rear
LOBBY: originally an old cold store now for storage, tiled floor, open to
KITCHEN: wood double glazed window to side, door to garden, oak worktops with inset sink, fitted range of wall and base cupboards, fitted gas hob and electric oven with stainless steel extractor hood over, plumbed for dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, tiled floor, steps to
REAR LOBBY: plumbed for washing machine, gas boiler for central heating and hot water, cupboards, steps to
SUN ROOM: sliding double glazed doors and bi-fold double glazed doors to 2 sides, tiled flooring, radiator, deep storage cupboard.
CELLARS: two good sized chambers, power and light, meters
FIRST FLOOR RECEPTION LANDING: large open landing ideal for study area/occasional bedroom/reading room, sash window to front, original fireplace with adjacent cupboard, radiator, door and stairs to second floor, ceiling beam
BEDROOM ONE: sash window to front, cast iron fireplace, skirting radiator, two built-in cupboards, ceiling beams
INNER LOBBY:
BATHROOM: windows to side and rear, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath, low level w.c, radiator, tiled splashback
BEDROOM TWO: sash window to rear overlooking garden, skirting radiator
SECOND FLOOR LANDING:
BEDROOM THREE: sliding window to front
BEDROOM FOUR: sliding window to front
EXTERIOR: REAR GARDEN: The long west facing walled garden is a gardeners' delight, the owner has lovingly created a mature garden with different spaces to enjoy. Beside the house is a timber decked patio with adjoining raised flower and shrub bed, pathway leading to brick paved patio beside the sun room, lawn with surrounding planted beds, mature trees and plants to include a Cordyline plant, Amelanchier tree and banana plants, there is box hedging and a shaped yew hedge with arch through to a small pond with planted beds, a brick path to a patio and wood framed greenhouse.