Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent

This extravagant Victorian semi-detached property has vast rooms, expertly curated with bold styling, with tall ceilings and a magnificent contemporary extension to the rear. Located on the sought-after Ethelbert Road, the house has a private, sheltered garden and a driveway with space to park several cars.

The bright, generous reception hall opens to the sizeable drawing room with an original fireplace and a bay window with window seat. A door from the hall opens into the stylish sitting room with a further fireplace, which is fitted with a wood-burning stove.

The light-filled open plan kitchen/dining/family room to the rear is a striking space, ideal for family living and entertaining, with a relaxed sitting area, ample space for a large dining table and huge glass sliding doors opening to the sheltered terrace. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units together with integrated appliances, with a skylight above adding further brightness to the space.

A useful study, a boot room and cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation, with stairs leading down to a cellar used for storage.

The main staircase rises to the generous first floor landing. The principal suite has fitted wardrobes, a bay window and an en suite shower room. Two additional bedrooms and a family bathroom are found at this level, whilst the second floor has two further substantial bedrooms and a shower room.

The rear garden is private, with a sheltered seating terrace, and steps leading to a lawned area ideal for summer activities, with mature trees and shrubs along the boundaries.

The driveway to the front is gravelled, with space to park several cars.

The property is situated close to the heart of the city of Canterbury, which offers a wide range of cultural, sporting, and recreational amenities. There is an excellent range of educational facilities in both the independent and state sectors. Opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling and horse riding are available on the Kent Downs (AONB), which is renowned for its stunning landscape.

The nearby A2 has direct dual carriageway access to the motorway network. Canterbury has two railway stations with services to Victoria, Charing Cross and Cannon Street. The High-Speed service to London St Pancras from Canterbury West takes just under an hour. The area has good access to Continental Europe via the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.