
Garden Close, Rough Common

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
1,141 sq ft
106 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- No forward chain
- Garage & driveway
- Corner plot with generous frontage
- Private established garden
- Potential to convert garage STP
- Highly desirable area
- Close to excellent schools - Blean Primary & Kent College
- Easy access into City Centre
- Quick onto A2/M2
- Close to Blean Woods
Description
A superb three-bedroom detached family home with a garage and driveway enjoying a nice corner plot in the highly desirable area of Rough Common. Offering bright and well-proportioned accommodation, this wonderful home offers a fantastic opportunity for buyers seeking space, potential and a superb lifestyle setting all with the added benefit of no onward chain.
From the outset, the property has a welcoming feel. The mature front garden softens the approach, while the driveway provides off-road parking and leads to an attached garage. The position of the plot gives the house a sense of openness, something that continues once inside.
The ground floor is particularly light and airy, with a spacious entrance hall setting the tone. The main living room is a comfortable yet generous space, enhanced by a large bay window and an open aspect through to the dining room, creating a natural flow that works well for both everyday living and entertaining. From here, doors open directly onto the rear garden, drawing in plenty of natural light and connecting the indoors with the outside.
The kitchen sits separately to the rear, adjacent to the dining room perfect for those who prefer a more traditional layout, while also offering excellent scope for reconfiguration if desired. As with many homes of this style, there is clear potential to extend or open up the space (subject to building regs) and it`s worth noting that neighbouring properties have successfully converted the garage to create additional living accommodation. The kitchen is good-size and has a range of base units, an integrated oven and space for your usual kitchen appliances. There is a door providing direct access out to the garden.
Upstairs, a spacious landing leads to two double bedrooms and a single bedroom, all enjoying good natural light. There is a family bathroom, which features a bath with a shower over and a separate WC completes the first floor.
Outside, you will find a private and well-established rear garden which is filled with mature planting, offering a peaceful retreat with plenty of space for children to play or for keen gardeners to enjoy. The garden opens up into a wider lawned area to the rear, and you have gated side access as well as rear access into the garage, adding practicality.
LOCATION:
Rough Common is one of Canterbury`s most desirable settings for families, known for its welcoming community feel and quieter pace of life. It offers a peaceful, residential environment with a real sense of space, all while being just a short drive or easy cycle into the city centre. Excellent schooling is a major draw, with Blean Primary School (Ofsted Outstanding) close by, along with Kent College Junior and Senior Schools.
For commuters, Canterbury West station is just a short drive or cycle away, providing high-speed rail links to London. There is also straightforward access to the A2/M2 for road travel. For leisure, the nearby Blean Woods offer miles of beautiful walking routes, while the Crab and Winkle Way provides a scenic cycle path all the way to the coast at Whitstable.
Overall, this is a home that balances space, location and future potential - ideal for buyers looking to settle into a well-regarded area and make a property their own over time.
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- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: E
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Garage,Off street
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Private garden
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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