5 bedroom detached house for sale

This home has an overwhelming sense of quality and the scope for multi-generational living or dedicated guest accommodation is one of its many appealing attributes. -- Greg Wood, Director

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Set in an idyllic North Downs location is this deceptively spacious and individual property with versatile accommodation of 2562 sq ft allowing for independent annexe accommodation if desired, combined with a fabulous plantsman garden, cleverly landscaped and brimming with colour and mature planting.

Surrounded by beautiful undulating countryside with good access to the nearby villages of Wye and Chilham, each having mainline train stations.

In all about 0.43 acre.


A superb detached home that has benefited from a significant programme of renovation and extension in recent years, with many high specification improvements and well considered design features. As the photographs show, the house is naturally decorated throughout and suitable for immediate occupation. Versatile accommodation could lend itself to larger families and those that have a requirement for multi-generational living or dedicated guest accommodation. The house has potential for five good sized bedrooms, subject to your own requirements

Some of the key standout features include the large open plan living room leading to the dining area, with a striking full height picture window overlooking the glorious gardens. This room leads onto a large kitchen with plentiful fitted storage, a sociable central kitchen island and a practical boot room. Upstairs one of the bedrooms is currently purposed as an additional lounge benefitting from access to a balcony with tremendous views over the surrounding countryside and garden.

The garden has also been the focus of much improvement with pretty pathways, flowerbeds and considerable planting, all immensely well planned combined with scenic seating areas throughout. Being the first house in the main part of Crundale, Cherry Bank is afforded enviable privacy in all parts of the garden and home.

A brief summary of some of the improvements made is included below.

• New plumbing system throughout
• Full re-wire of electrical network
• Upgraded insulation
• Two new fitted kitchens (integrated appliances)
• New en-suite
• Walk-in wardrobe created
• Addition of rear porch
• New interior and exterior doors
• Mostly new windows throughout, with insect netting installed to most frequently opened windows.
• Heat and glare reduction film to some first floor windows
• New staircase
• Replacement ‘Grant’ oil boiler
• Water softener installed
• Log burning stove installed in main living room
• Ethernet cabling throughout
• Underfloor heating in hall, kitchen, porch and bathrooms
• Light sensitive outdoor lighting.

Situation
Cherry Bank is situated in an picturesque location in the charming North Downs village of Crundale and enjoys a generous plot on the outskirts of the main settlement. The village is surrounded by walks and rides and there is a strong local community and a pretty church. The countryside in this area is some of the finest in this part of Kent and is designated ‘Nation Landscape’ (formerly AONB). The nearby village of Wye has a railway station connecting with both Ashford and Canterbury from where there are domestic High Speed services to London St Pancras taking just 37 minutes. Wye also has a number of shops, restaurants and Inns along with an excellent choice of schools both in the state and independent sectors.

Additional Information

Services – Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage.
Council Tax – Band F
Tenure – Freehold
Flood Risk – Very Low
Broadband – Yes, Ultrafast (1000 Mbps)
Mobile Signal - Yes

Our Ref: AVS240039