4 bedroom townhouse

14 Longport is an elegant early-19th century Georgian family home offering more than 2,000 sq ft of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over four floors. The property has been sensitively modernised to combine the amenities of modern living with period features including large sash windows, some with original shuttering, high ceilings and original fireplaces.

The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall and comprises a generous dining room with a large window with original working shutters and a spacious sitting room with a large arched window, feature fireplace, beautiful ceiling rose and a door to a rear hall with newly tiled flooring and doors to a useful modern shower room and to the rear garden.

On the lower ground floor, the property provides a well-proportioned family room with bespoke wine store and en suite cloakroom together with a rear aspect kitchen/breakfast room with exposed wooden beams, a range of wall and base units, Butler sink, Aga, modern integrated appliances and a useful neighbouring larder.

On the first floor there is the principal bedroom and a large drawing room with feature cast iron open fireplace flanked on each side by bespoke storage, suitable for use as an additional bedroom if required.

The second floor features two additional double bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom with free-standing bath and separate walk-in shower.

Having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached from the pavement over five stone steps rising to the panelled front door with rectangular fanlight over.

The colourful south-facing rear garden has an area of level lawn and a good selection of mature planting and shrubs and features numerous seating areas, a garden pond, timber summer room and paved terrace, all ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining.

Residents parking permits are available from Canterbury City Council for parking along Longport and for the Longport Car Park.

Longport sits within the city walls at the heart of Canterbury and benefits from all the amenities of the Cathedral City, including being directly across from the St. Augustines Abbey and private gardens. Canterbury offers a wealth of cultural and leisure amenities, including the Marlowe Theatre and the Beaney House of Art & Knowledge. There are a number of cafés, bars and fine restaurants in the city, as well as a major shopping centre and many individual shops.

Communication links are well-provided with the nearby A2 giving direct access to the motorway network, linking the M2 and M20. The city also offers a High-Speed commute from Canterbury West station into London St Pancras in under an hour, as well as services to London Victoria from Canterbury East.

Notable schools in the area include the Simon Langton Grammar schools, St Edmunds and The King’s Schools.