St Margaret's Street, Rochester

A PERIOD GRADE ll LISTED GEORGIAN HOUSE SET IN THE HEART OF ROCHESTER WITH ATTRACTIVE WALLED GARDEN AND DETACHED GARAGE WITH UPPER ROOM.


No Onward Chain. Rare opportunity to own this elegant three/four bedroomed Grade ll listed Georgian home, originating in 1720's with further additions in the 1860's. Set on St Margaret's Street, one of the most sought after locations in Rochester, the house is brick built under peg tile and slate roofs with many period features such as sash windows - some with shutters, fireplaces, doors, cellars, wall panelling and staircases. Greatly improved over more recent years with the addition of a large conservatory, modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and quartz worktops and in the 1980's the development of the garage to create a utility room and upper room ideal for hobbies or an office. Unusually there is a good sized walled garden with flagstone patio, lawn, mature flower and shrub beds. There are two reception rooms off the impressive hallway, two/three bedrooms, dressing room, shower room and toilet on the first floor and bedroom and shower room on the second floor. 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.

Flagstone gated front Courtyard
ENTRANCE DOOR with fan light over to ENTRANCE HALL: an impressive hall with original stairs to first floor, radiator, door and stairs to cellars
CLOAKROOM: sash window to side, high level w.c, wash hand basin, radiator, tiled floor and splashback
DINING ROOM: sash window to front with shutters, original floorboards, dado rail, cast iron fireplace with marble surround, marble hearth with brass fender
SITTING ROOM: windows and French doors to conservatory, underfloor heating, large brick fireplace with bresemmer beam and log burner, half wall panelling, stripped beams, alcove cupboards
CONSERVATORY: double glazed wooden arched windows to three sides, pitched glass panel roof, glazed doors to garden, porcelain tiled floor, underfloor heating
KITCHEN: sash window to rear, modern fitted kitchen with fitted wall and base cupboards, quartz worktops with inset granite sink, built in dishwasher and freezer, space for range cooker, extractor fan, underfloor heating, door to conservatory
CELLARS: two good sized chambers, brick floor, power and light, wine bins
FIRST FLOOR LANDING: radiator, stairs to second floor
BEDROOM ONE: sash window to rear overlooking garden, cast iron fireplace, alcove cupboard, ceiling beam, radiator, door to
BEDROOM FOUR/DRESSING ROOM: sash window to rear, radiator, fitted wardrobes, alcove cupboards one housing Vaillant gas boiler and hot water cylinder
BEDROOM TWO: sash window to front with shutters, cast iron fireplace with marble surround, alcove cupboard, radiator, fitted bookshelves
SHOWER ROOM: sash window to front with shutters, radiator, wash hand basin in unit, walk in shower with mains fed shower, tiled floor and splashback
CLOAKROOM: sash window to side, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c
SECOND FLOOR LANDING: overstairs cupboard
BEDROOM THREE: window to front with window seat, radiator, cast iron fireplace, alcove cupboard
SHOWER ROOM: secondary double glazed window to side, shower cubicle with mains fed shower, tiled splashback, low level w.c, wash hand basin in unit, radiator, airing cupboard, eaves cupboard
EXTERIOR: A very attractive walled REAR GARDEN: Full width flagstone terrace, raised beds leading up to further terrace and lawn which stretches behind adjoining houses to give an unusually large garden. Mature flower and shrub beds. Side gate to Love Lane. There is a Detached GARAGE: twin sets of opening doors and personal door to garden, power and light, staircase to upper room, door to UTILITY: window to side, fitted units with sink and worktops, radiator, plumbed for washing machine and dryer. UPPER GARAGE ROOM: windows to both sides, wash hand basin in unit, radiators. BRICK OUTSIDE TOILET: window, low level w.c, storage area.