Nunnery Green, Canterbury, Kent

With a spectacular 36ft vaulted sitting room, five bedrooms (four are double bedrooms) and an integral annexe with its own entrance, The Wheelhouse offers remarkable space and flexibility on the outskirts of historic Canterbury.

Converted from an 18th-century industrial building, this Grade II listed home combines distinctive architecture with generous accommodation, enclosed courtyard gardens, a garage and off-road parking. For buyers seeking a characterful family home with room for extended family, working from home and entertaining, it offers an unusually compelling combination.

The standout space is the magnificent first-floor sitting room. Stretching to approximately 36ft, with a vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and a Juliet balcony, it is a room for celebrations, relaxed weekends and memorable gatherings. An overlooking mezzanine adds another versatile space for reading, hobbies or simply enjoying the architecture.

On the ground floor, the 32ft drawing and dining room provides an equally welcoming setting for everyday life. A handsome brick fireplace with a log burner anchors the open-plan space, with room for comfortable seating and a large dining table.

The kitchen and breakfast room features fitted timber cabinetry, a range cooker and integrated appliances, while an adjoining utility room keeps laundry and additional storage conveniently separate.

For families who want to live together while retaining their independence, the integral annexe is a particular advantage. Adjoining the kitchen and with its own entrance, it includes a bedroom, shower room, separate living space and conservatory. It offers options for visiting guests, an older relative or an adult child, as well as additional space for home working.

The main house has five first-floor bedrooms (four are double bedrooms). The principal bedroom includes an en suite shower room and built-in storage, with a family bathroom serving the remaining bedrooms.

Outside, the enclosed rear courtyard garden creates an inviting setting for summer lunches and evening drinks, with planted beds, an ornamental pond, a greenhouse and a children’s Wendy house. The front garden adds further colour with established shrubs and flowering perennials.

A shared driveway leads to the garage and off-road parking. Canterbury’s shops, cultural attractions and choice of private and grammar schools add to the appeal of the location.

With its striking architecture, substantial reception rooms and flexible accommodation, The Wheelhouse is a home whose possibilities become clear in person.

Set within the Nunnery Fields conservation area in south Canterbury, The Wheelhouse combines a residential setting with access to the rich cultural life, shopping and schools of this historic cathedral city.

Canterbury offers independent shops, cafés and restaurants alongside its main shopping centre. The Marlowe Theatre, the Beaney House of Art & Knowledge and the magnificent cathedral provide plenty to explore and enjoy.

For families, the area offers a choice of schools, including the Simon Langton and Barton Court grammar schools, Kent College, St Edmund’s and The King’s School.

Leisure opportunities range from golf at Canterbury Golf Club and county cricket at the St Lawrence Ground to sailing and days by the sea at Whitstable.

The nearby A2 connects with the wider motorway network, including the M2 and M20. High-speed rail services run from Canterbury West to London St Pancras, while Canterbury East offers services to London Victoria. For journeys further afield, the Port of Dover and the Channel Tunnel terminal at Folkestone provide routes to Continental Europe.