Richdore Road, Waltham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4

Recently redecorated throughout, with the most delightful garden, Christmas Cottage is a light and spacious family home set in the peaceful village of Waltham in the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

This is a great chance to live in a popular village with a lovely community feel, yet an easy drive to Canterbury, Ashford and the coast.

Arriving at an attractive frontage, set back from the road, with white weatherboard jettied first floor, above the brick-built ground floor, enter under the large open porch and then into the hallway, from which are accessed, the three reception rooms, cloak cupboard and wc.

The dining room, which overlooks the front garden, has plenty of space for eating and entertaining and leads through to the kitchen. The kitchen is a country style, with pine wall units and attractive painted floor units. The back door leads into the garden.

The living room is spacious, with a feature fireplace, a door to the secluded study, and a good view through the sliding patio doors to the pretty rear garden.

Up the stairs from the hallway, the half-landing has a high ceiling and display shelf; the staircase then leads via the landing to the airing cupboard, with new hot water cylinder and heating controls, access hatch to the loft, and three double bedrooms.

The main bedroom overlooks the rear garden, across neighbouring paddocks, to the far reaching views of the countryside. There are inbuilt cupboards and a door to the bathroom. The bathroom has a large bath with shower over and storage under, and basin, wc and bidet. The bathroom has Jack and Jill doors, giving access to the bathroom from both the landing and the main bedroom.

Outside, to the front of the property, the driveway and carport provide off-street parking for up to four vehicles; beyond this is the garage, which is currently uses as a workshop.

A large hedge gives the front garden plenty of privacy and a lovely little spot to sit and enjoy the sunset with an al fresco glass of wine with friends in the summer evening.

To the rear is an attractive south facing garden, which has been lovingly tended by the current owner, with a patio for seating, and plenty of interest from a small pond, garden pathway leading to a lawned area, with plenty of mature trees and a variety of flowers and shrubs creating a private and peaceful setting. To one side of the garden is a Nordic-style cabin, currently used as a music and meditation room. The garden backs onto fields at the rear.

Both the council tax band and epc rating are E

The property is nestled in the popular village of Waltham, in the North Downs AONB. Waltham lies about 6 miles to the south of the Cathedral City of Canterbury, situated off the ancient Roman road, Stone Street, with award winning local pubs in nearby villages.

Canterbury offers a wide range of shopping, cultural and leisure facilities. There is a good range of schooling in the area for all ages and abilities in both the state and private sectors including St Edmunds, King's Canterbury, Bodsham School, the new Free School in Wye, and the Simon Langton Grammar Schools for boys and girls. The bus to Canterbury, via Simon Langton Grammar Schools, stops right outside the village hall, opposite Christmas Cottage.

Communications in the area are good, with the M2 and M20 motorways accessible within 12 and 9 miles respectively, giving access to the motorway network. Canterbury, Ashford and Wye stations offer services to the City. Ashford International provides High Speed services to London St Pancras in 38 minutes, as well as Eurostar services to the Continent. The Channel Tunnel at Folkestone is within 13 miles, offering shuttle services to Calais.