3 Bedroom Detached House For Sale in High Street, Garlinge, Canterbury, Kent CT9 5LY

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Hidden away behind the high street in Garlinge, is this unusual and bespoke detached family home that was built by the current owners about 20 years ago on the site of the original forge, which is believed to have been the oldest building in the village. It sits in a very large plot overlooking fields and the Kent countryside and includes a detached annexe and planning permission for the remodelling of the existing property and construction of four detached properties in the grounds. (Planning Ref: OL/TH/18/1233). There is a parking area for at least four cars and access to the property is via a small courtyard that leads to the entrance.

There is a large open plan, triple aspect family space that incorporates a stunning, recently installed kitchen/breakfast area, spacious dining and lounge areas as well as a semi-separate family area. The beautiful kitchen has delightful flat fronted black units and granite worktops housing a double oven, a boiling water tap and an American style fridge freezer as well as a central island breakfast bar with an inset induction hob and a brand new Fischer boiler. The sitting room includes an impressive corner fireplace with fascinating bricks from the original building and leads to a charming conservatory with access to the rear garden. This floor also includes a large utility room with stand-alone appliances and a downstairs cloakroom.

Upstairs there is an airing cupboard, a family bathroom and separate shower room as well as three double bedrooms including one that has eaves storage and two entrances so could be converted back to being two singles, another that is currently in use as a large dressing room with Velux windows and eaves storage and the charming dual aspect first bedroom with its vaulted ceiling, built in bedroom furniture and plenty of wardrobes.

Outside there is a large sunken terrace that is ideal for al fresco dining and a gravel pathway, bordered by raised shrub and flower beds, that leads to the annexe and the large lawn surrounded by fields. It includes shrubs and flower beds and is where the new houses would be constructed. The large single storey annexe was originally a stable block and has been converted to provide a living room with French doors to the garden, a kitchen/diner incorporating units and appliances as well as a double bedroom and a fully tiled bathroom.

We were delighted to have the opportunity to building this one-of-a-kind family home in a quiet area of the village and have enjoyed our time here, but it is time to downsize. However, we were extremely pleased to have been able to obtain full planning permission for the erection of four new detached properties in the grounds and hope the next owner will have the opportunity to bring the proposed development to fruition.

Although the garden backs onto fields with wonderful rural views we are only a stone’s throw from the high street and all the amenities Garlinge has to offer including pubs and eateries, a post office, petrol station and M & S foods, pharmacy and convenience store as well as a good primary school and nearby Westgate includes a stunning beach, delightful independent shops, a station, secondary schools and an excellent cinema. As well as the famous Main Sands, Margate also has the Turner Gallery, wonderful artisan shops and restaurants in the Old Town, Dreamland amusement park and an array of sporting and educational facilities including Cliftonville Primary rated Outstanding by Ofsted, while grammar schools are available in Broadstairs and Ramsgate.

Important information

This is a Freehold property.