Property Description: Guide Price £500,000 - £525,000. This spacious and well maintained Victorian townhouse is located just outside the city centre and spans four floors providing comfortable and flexible living accommodation.
The heart of this home is the extended kitchen/breakfast room with a vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors leading out to the garden. With an abundance of natural light and space, this room extends into the dining room making it perfect for both everyday family living and entertaining guests. The kitchen is thoughtfully designed with a breakfast bar, ample storage space and an integrated oven and hob, fridge/freezer and dishwasher; there is also underfloor heating in the kitchen and dining room.
The ground floor also has a large and bright living room with high ceilings, an original fireplace and bay window.
On the lower ground floor there is bathroom/utility room, also with under floor heating, and a family room which could easily be utilised as a fifth bedroom if needed. The flexibility of the layout ensures that you have plenty of options to tailor the space to your needs.
Moving up to the first floor, you will find two generous double bedrooms and the family shower room. On the second floor, the main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, providing privacy and convenience and there is a fourth double bedroom.
If you are looking for an investment opportunity, this property is currently let on a short term contract as a five bed with a rental income of £2,540pcm/£30,480pa. There is potential to let the property as a six bed and there is a current HMO (house of multiple occupancy) making it an attractive option for landlords. If the property was converted to a six bed HMO it would command a rental income of up to £3200pcm with a yield of up to 7.6% (Subject to the council approving the edit to the current HMO).
Outside: The property has a low maintenance rear garden with a patio and small lawn area, ideal for enjoying your morning coffee or hosting summer barbecues with friends and family. Permit parking is available through Canterbury City Council.
Location: Whitstable Road is situated just outside of the city centre and within easy reach of both Canterbury East and Canterbury West train stations which have fast and frequent services with the high speed link from Canterbury West to London St Pancras (approximately 56 mins) as well as services to the coast. There are good road links with the A2 providing access to the channel port of Dover and the M2 towards London. The city centre itself is just over 0.4 miles away with a wealth of cultural and leisure amenities, excellent schools, a wide range of shops and bars and restaurants with fine dining serving dishes from across the globe. There are some fantastic independent shops as well as major brands you would expect to see on the high street. These include The King's Mile, Whitefriars Shopping Centre, University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University and The Marlowe Theatre. 'The Riverside' which is situated on the other side of the Great Stour River boasts Curzon's 5 screen cinema as well as restaurants and bars that wrap around the new public square that overlook the river.
Directions: SatNav = CT2 8DG / What3Words = rips.churn.enable
Council Tax: Band D (correct at time of marketing). To check council tax for this property, please refer to the local authority website.
Local Authority: Canterbury City Council 01227 862 000. Kent County Council 0845 247 247
Services: Gas central heating, mains water, drainage and electricity. For broadband and mobile coverage, we advise you check your providers website or refer to an online checker.
Tenure: This property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession upon completion.
Disclaimer: Sandersons and their clients state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not form any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate, and floor plans are for general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with any mentioned planning permission or fitness for purpose. No appliances, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested by us and items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or through the conveyancing process.
Additional Property Notes: The property is of traditional construction. There are steps up to the front door and an internal staircase up to the bedrooms. Permit parking is available a short walk from the property, please contact Canterbury City Council for information on availability and price of permits.
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