For Sale5 Bedroom Detached House in Puckle Lane, Canterbury, Kent Ct1 3jx£1,650,000

Although only built about five years ago this superb, almost futuristic, modern residence near the very heart of Canterbury has been impressively upgraded by the current owners in the past three years. No expense has been spared in creating a unique family home that is ideal for even the most discerning of owners looking for the ultimate in 21st century living. The property is approached along Puckle lane and set back from the road with a vast block paved frontage, providing off road parking for several vehicles, that leads to the double garage and the front entrance. The fascinating exterior includes an array of steel, glass and low maintenance Cedral cladding as well as a porch with a mirrored chrome ceiling and a modern front door. Internally there are also impressive contemporary features such as mirrored chrome door frames, aluminium windows, newly installed automatic blinds, walnut doors and walnut staircases with inset safety glass risers. There are also sprinkler systems, a Vent Axia filtration airflow system, WiFi boosters on every floor together with mood lighting, surround sound and security systems that can be activated from a wall control pad or via your smart phone. A truly magnificent triple aspect open plan space that encompasses nearly all the ground floor greets you as you walk through the entrance. It includes tiled flooring and underfloor heating, a hall area with fitted storage cupboards, an impressive kitchen as well as dining and sitting areas and virtually a wall of wide patio doors that open onto the large rear terrace, enabling you to see views across the garden and beyond, from the moment you open the front door. The superb German designed kitchen units have hard wearing worktops and mood lighting and include top quality Gagganau appliances.  There is a built in oven, combi microwave, warming drawer, larder sized integrated fridge and separate freezer, drinks fridge, dishwasher, rubbish container and a Quooker instant hot/cold/sparkling water and filter tap. The spacious central island/breakfast bar includes an induction hob. The large dining area is very light with floor to ceiling corner windows and where you can happily entertain a dozen guests. It leads down steps to the main sitting area with its wall of aluminium sliding glazed doors to the terrace with bespoke automatic blinds, an impressive slate covered wall with concealed cupboards, a built in TV and a luxury modern Bellfires gas fire as a focal point. There is a wide archway with steps up to the family area that also has sliding doors to the terrace and direct access to the inner hall where you will find a trendy cloakroom and a door to the large tiled garage with remote control door and underfloor heating. It currently includes a gym, a utility facility with stand-alone laundry appliances, an electric car charging point, controls for the indoor and outdoor lighting systems and Pylontech batteries for the solar panel electricity storage. On the first floor there is a good sized landing with built in storage and linen cupboards and four double bedrooms with television mounts and independent Sky systems. These include two with views across to Canterbury Cathedral and en suite double showers and a large light guest suite with a spacious seating area, sliding wardrobes, air conditioning, a personalized sound system, a contemporary en suite bathroom and an impressive double height angled window with bespoke automatic blinds. This room also has stairs to a mezzanine bedroom and steps to a decked roof terrace with seating and dining areas, where you can enjoy upstairs al fresco entertaining as there is a direct access to a useful kitchenette/office. The fourth bedroom also makes an ideal office as it has sliding doors to the roof terrace and a wall of smart fitted cupboards with concealed access to the electronic equipment control room for the Sonos sound system, alarm system, Sky TVs, WiFi and CCTV. On the half landing to the second floor there is a vast picture window with views to the Cathedral, while the top floor includes a large contemporary family bathroom with a stand-alone oval bath and a double Aquilisa shower and the fabulous main suite. This has a very smart en suite bathroom with fascinating basin taps, a seating area and double bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, stunning panoramic views over Canterbury and custom made blinds over the Velux and angled windows. Outside there are solar panels at the rear of the property and the vast porcelain tiled terrace wraps that around part of the property and is just the place for outdoor entertaining and enjoying the views, while the hot tub is ideal for relaxing after a busy day. The garden is very easy to manage with a lawn and raised shrub as well as steps down a steep bank to the lower wild woodland area. Here children can enjoy sitting around firepits, watching the wildlife including hedgehogs, squirrels, foxes and birds or playing hide and seek among the trees.