Alfred Road, Ashford, TN24

This well presented 2 Bedroom end of terrace home could be the perfect step onto the ladder for a first time buyer, or as an addition to an investors portfolio.

Positioned close to both the McArthur Glen designer outlet and the train station you really couldn't hope for a better location. Commuters can be off of the train and at the front door within 15 minutes without having to drive or pay for parking.

The area is referred to locally as “Newtown”. This dates back to the arrival of the railway in Ashford. It was named “Newtown” as it was built for the railway workers specifically, being only a few minutes walk from the entrance to the rail yard. That entrance remains today where the clock tower stands on Newtown road.

Many houses in the area appear to be built back to front. You will often find that the main gardens are at the front of the house. The rear of the house was very much the tradesman’s entrance, where a railway worker would come in after a day covered in oil and diesel and enter the house without making everything dirty. In this home you enter at what is technically the back of the house - straight into the kitchen.

The property has been completely remodelled from its original design - so it’s hard to imagine how it used to be. Now there is a stunning room, with a wealth of worktop and storage space, and a feature area around the sink with a high window on an exposed brick wall. The room also has an island that cleverly separates the entrance area from the kitchen without using a wall. It is light, bright, and beautifully designed, and a far cry from how things would in the late 19th century.

The ground floor also offers a separate dining room, and a cosy lounge which overlooks the garden at the front of the property.

The first floor is home to both double bedrooms (accessed via a split landing) and a 4 piece bathroom.

Outside there are front and rear gardens depending on how you choose to define them. One is landscaped with a raised flower bed. The other is lawned and private and features an outbuilding which has a slate roof.

There is no parking allocated to the property, and no facility to create a driveway However there is on road parking on the street outside on a first come first served basis, and every property is allowed a permit for the car parks in the immediate area.

This is a home with character and charm, and crucially - space. It’s rare to find a home with two reception rooms and a great sized kitchen breakfast room, as well as two double bedrooms in such a convenient location. For anyone stepping onto the housing ladder for the first time - this is a must see.