For Sale4 Bedroom Detached House in Cherry Drive, Canterbury, Kent Ct2 8he£1,195,000

It is hard to believe this stunning and beautifully presented detached residence located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac is only about three minutes’ drive from Canterbury West station and not much further to the city centre. With its origins as a bungalow in the last century it has undergone impressive extensions and refurbishment over the past twenty four years and is now a superb contemporary family home nestling in a delightful, mostly south facing, garden. With its cathedral style dormer windows, high chimneystack,  white walls and mellow roof tiles it has immediate external appeal and the appeal continues inside, once you cross the threshold. This impressive contemporary property is approached via a five bar gated entrance that opens onto a spacious gravel driveway with access to the garage and where you can park at least five or six cars. A pedestrian gate in a close boarded fence opens onto the front garden area with an Indian sandstone pathway to the modern front door. This opens into a spacious entrance hall with porcelain tiles in the entrance and engineered oak flooring. The atrium style entrance area is double height with an oak and glass staircase to the first floor and views of the oak and glass galleried landing. Double glass and oak doors open into the delightful dual aspect lounge with a brick insert fireplace an impressive mantle beam, a granite hearth and a modern log burner as a warming focal point on a cold winter’s evening. Plenty of friends and family can enjoy a meal in the lovely dining room with its wide brick fireplace, oak beam mantle and large log burner. It also has double glass and oak doors to the simply stunning kitchen/breakfast room for ease of catering. The kitchen will delight even the most discerning of cooks with its porcelain tiled flooring and the mix of white and charcoal grey units with quartz worktops housing an induction hob, two built in ovens, an American fridge freezer, dishwasher and a double wine fridge. There is a large central island/breakfast bar and a delightful light and bright seating area with corner sliding doors and full height windows providing views over the terrace and garden. The well-fitted adjacent utility room has plumbing and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer as well as a door to the garden. The ground floor also includes a cloakroom with trendy basins and a vanity unit and a charming study/snug with direct access to the dining room and three bi-fold doors to the well-proportioned conservatory. This has a charming brick feature with an electric log burner style fire and French doors to the terrace and provides an additional seating and eating area where you can enjoy a quiet read. In one direction off the staircase you will find the dual aspect main bedroom with a partially vaulted ceiling, fitted cupboards and French doors to a Juliette balcony. It also has stairs leading down to a trendy bathroom with underfloor heating, an oval stand-alone bath and separate shower. The large galleried landing overlooking the hall includes a double linen cupboard and access to the modern family bathroom with an oval bath, vanity basin and separate shower. A corridor leads to a double bedroom with a wet room style en suite with toiletry shelving and a fitted cupboard, a double bedroom with a partially vaulted ceiling and fitted cupboards as well as a wonderful dual aspect double bedroom open to an en suite bathroom with a slipper bath and handbasin. Outside the large pitched roof double garage has an automatic door and pull down ladder access to the loft space that provides plenty of storage facilities. However the double garage could be converted into an excellent annex for family members or a holiday let and/or offices for anyone running a business from home. The extensive Indian sandstone terrace wraps right around the property and provides plenty of space for outdoor entertaining, relaxing in the sunshine and barbecues including under a charming pergola covered decked area that also makes and excellent spot for a hot tub. The garden is surrounded by raised shrub beds and trees while garden storage facilities and waste bins are discreetly hidden at the side of the property.