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Harkness Drive, Canterbury

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Key features

  • Substantial detached family home in a quiet location just outside popular St Dunstans
  • Re-decorated & re-carpeted throughout
  • Impressive 24ft x 11ft living/dining room with bay window & sliding doors onto the garden
  • Modern kitchen with plenty of storage, a double oven & hob, WM, FF & DW
  • 4 bedrooms, 2 doubles & 2 singles
  • Family bathroom & newly fitted GF shower room
  • Good size rear garden with patio & lawn
  • Garage & driveway parking for 2 cars
  • 0.8 miles from Canterbury West train station & Canterbury city centre
  • Less than 1 mile to primary & secondary schools with "good" Ofsted ratings

Description

Property Description: Located just outside sought after St Dunstans in a quiet residential area, this substantial detached property is ideal for growing families or those in need of ample space. The property has been redecorated and re-carpeted throughout creating a pristine canvas for its new occupants.

The ground floor features a newly fitted shower room, providing excellent convenience for modern family living. The heart of this home is undoubtedly the impressive 24 foot x 11 foot living/dining room. This expansive reception area is bathed in natural light, thanks to a charming bay window at the front and sliding doors that seamlessly connect the indoor space with the rear garden, perfect for entertaining or enjoying quiet family evenings. The layout offers versatile options for both formal dining and relaxed living.

Adjacent to the living space, the modern kitchen is well appointed with ample storage solutions, an integrated double oven and hob, a fridge/freezer, a washing machine and a dishwasher, ensuring a practical and efficient space for culinary endeavours. The thoughtful design provides everything needed for daily life, making meal preparation a breeze.

On the first floor, you will find four well proportioned bedrooms. The accommodation comprises two comfortable double bedrooms and two versatile single bedrooms, offering flexibility for families of all sizes, whether for children's rooms, a home office, or guest accommodation. A well maintained family bathroom serves these bedrooms, completing the upstairs space.

Outside: The good sized rear garden is a delightful outdoor retreat, featuring a pleasant patio area ideal for al fresco dining and a spacious lawn. Furthermore, the property has a garage and a generous driveway, providing off road parking for two cars, a significant advantage in this popular residential area.

Location: Harkness Drive is situated just outside of the city centre and within easy reach of Canterbury West train station with high speed links from to London St Pancras (approximately 56 mins) as well as services to the coast. There are good road links with the A2 providing access to the channel port of Dover and the M2 towards London. The city centre itself is just over 0.4 miles away with a wealth of cultural and leisure amenities, excellent schools, a wide range of shops and bars and restaurants with fine dining serving dishes from across the globe. There are some fantastic independent shops as well as major brands you would expect to see on the high street. These include The King's Mile, Whitefriars Shopping Centre, University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University and The Marlowe Theatre. 'The Riverside' which is situated on the other side of the Great Stour River boasts Curzon's 5 screen cinema as well as restaurants and bars that wrap around the new public square that overlook the river.

Directions: SatNav = CT2 7RW / What3Words = senses.nest.birds

Council Tax: Band E (correct at time of marketing). To check council tax for this property, please refer to the local authority website.

Local Authority: Canterbury City Council . Kent County Council .

Services: Gas central heating, mains water, drainage and electricity. For broadband and mobile coverage, we advise you check your providers website or refer to an online checker.

Fixtures: This property is unfurnished with some white goods.

Available: This property is available 26th August 2025.

Additional Property Notes: There is driveway parking for 2 cars behind the property and there have been no adaptions for accessibility.
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Band: E
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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