Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17

Situated in a convenient location, just a few steps away from Dover Priory train station, this beautifully renovated, Victorian property is full of period charm and would make the perfect home for a growing family. As you enter this attractive home, there is a bright, spacious living room featuring an original fireplace and bay windows allowing plenty of light to flood the room. Furthermore, there is a separate dining room, with a wood burner and French doors to the rear garden, and a stylish, extended kitchen with an extensive range of matching units, integrated appliances and space for a breakfast table. To the first floor, there are three double bedrooms, a useful office space and a sleek, family bathroom. Externally, the tiered rear garden has been professionally landscaped to create various areas including a raised decking area which is tropical hardwood decking reclaimed from Southend Pier with useful, fitted underfloor storage. There are two garden sheds, a brick courtyard space and rebuilt retaining walls constructed with marine-grade tropical timber and quality craftsmanship.
This property boasts a number of upgrades and renovations including a new Worchester Bosch combi boiler fitted in 2022 with a 10 year warranty, extensive renewal work on the roof & guttering system in 2024, renovated kitchen and bathroom fittings including Hansgrohe taps, extensive repairs to the decorative plasterwork, solid oak flooring & new slate hearth in the dining room, new cast concrete hearth in the living room and stylish, interior & exterior decorative finishes using high-end paints from Keim, Earthborn, Farrow and Ball & Little Greene. Additionally, extensive carpentry repairs & improvements have been completed throughout including easing & adjusting all doors, replacing locks & handles where required, re-laying/replacing flooring with insulation added in the living room & dining room, panelling the dining room using high-quality tulip wood mouldings, new skirting boards & picture rails in the living room, new cabinetry in the second bedroom, together with many more smaller carpentry repairs/improvements.
Located on Folkestone Road, this property enjoys a highly convenient position within easy reach of Dover's wide range of amenities, excellent transport links and stunning coastline. Dover town centre is within easy reach and offers an extensive selection of shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and leisure facilities, including the popular St James Retail and Leisure Park. The town is renowned for its rich maritime history, iconic White Cliffs and Dover Castle. The area is particularly well suited to families, with a selection of well-regarded schools nearby, including Dover Grammar School for Girls together with a range of primary schools and nurseries. For commuters, Dover Priory railway station is conveniently located on Folkestone Road and provides regular high-speed and mainline services to London St Pancras, London Victoria and London Charing Cross. Local bus services operate throughout Dover and the surrounding villages, while the nearby A2 and A20 provide excellent road connections to Canterbury, Folkestone, Ashford and the wider motorway network. The property is also ideally placed for access to the Port of Dover, offering convenient links to mainland Europe. The neighbouring coastal town of Folkestone has undergone significant regeneration in recent years, boasting the vibrant Harbour Arm, Creative Quarter and a range of independent eateries and boutiques. The historic cathedral city of Canterbury offers excellent shopping, cultural attractions and higher education facilities, while the charming seaside towns of Deal and Sandwich are also within easy reach.