Lockyer Mews, Canterbury, CT1

A striking and contemporary detached house, set within a generous plot, conveniently situated within easy reach of Canterbury's bustling city centre. The property was built to a particularly high standard by Pentland Homes in 2019 and combines vast, open plan living spaces, extensive glazing, and a high specification finish throughout to create a stylish and modern family home.

The property is entered via a double-glazed front door, which opens into a spacious light and airy entrance hall, with vertical tall windows and a well-appointed cloakroom. The remaining ground floor accommodation is completely open plan with underfloor heating and forms a horseshoe around the entrance hall, with several clearly defined areas.

To the left of the entrance hall, there is a sitting room, with French doors leading to the rear garden. The sitting room opens into a spectacular family dining area, with a splendid sky lantern and bi-folding doors which open onto the rear garden. The kitchen/dining room is to the right of the entrance hall and has been fitted with an extensive range of contemporary wall and floor units, set around sleek work surfaces, integrated Neff appliances and a large island and breakfast bar.

On the first floor, there is a landing which is flooded with light from the extensive contemporary glazing this leads to three, generously proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom with a modern and stylish white suite. The main bedroom is a splendid double room with elevated ceiling and fitted wardrobes, and a well-appointed en-suite shower room.

OUTSIDE:

The property is situated on the edge of The Observatory development and consequently enjoys a generous plot. To the front of the house, there is a selection of mature shrubs and smart paving that leads you to the front door. A secure side gate opens into pleasant gardens, which wrap around the side and the rear of the house. These are mainly laid to lawn, with a full width patio area. Another secure gate leads from the rear garden onto a block paved driveway, which provides parking for two cars and leads to a garage with electric doors.


SITUATION:

Lockyer Mews is situated less than two miles from the city centre, yet it has an array of shops and other local amenities on its doorstep.

The cathedral city of Canterbury which offers a wide choice of amenities including a range of High Street and independent retailers, restaurants, pubs, leisure facilities and the very popular recently refurbished Marlowe Theatre. It also has an excellent selection of both state and independent schools, along with three universities, two mainline railway stations, two hospitals and a very good bus service.

Canterbury has an excellent choice of educational amenities, ranging from Grammar schools to well-regarded private schools and three universities. Canterbury offers a regular rail service to London Victoria, Charing Cross and Cannon Street and the high-speed rail link connects with London's St Pancras from Canterbury West station in just under one hour.

Ashford International station and the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone are both about 14 miles away and provide regular Eurostar and shuttle services to the continent, whilst the A2/M2 motorway provides good access to both London and the Channel port of Dover.

The surrounding countryside is predominantly farmland and is ideal for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits, such as walking and horse riding, whilst the nearby Stodmarsh Nature Reserve offers excellent bird watching. There are also numerous pretty villages nearby with typical village pubs to visit, such as Wingham, Littlebourne, Ickham and Wickhambreaux, giving you the ideal balance between city and country living.






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