4 bedroom cottage

A hidden gem in the heart of Upper Upnor, a historic riverside village with Tudor castle, this four double bedroomed cottage offers deceptively spacious and excellently presented accommodation. The row of cottages is named after the name of a boy who runs between the canon and gunpowder, this particular period end cottage was extended in 2011, adding a new kitchen, bathroom and the three upstairs bedrooms. The lounge has a part vaulted ceiling with roof windows, doors opening onto the terrace and has an impressive inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. There is a separate dining room, an extensively fitted modern kitchen with fitted hob, oven and dishwasher, a downstairs shower room and very useful utility room. The fabulous cottage garden enclosed in historic walls and fencing, is a gardeners delight with lawns, flower, shrub beds and borders, fruit canes and apricot tree. There is also an old detached brick outbuilding ideal for hobby enthusiasts or office or further accommodation. There is also a detached brick garage with upper room again ideal for hobbiests, an office or further accommodation, possibly as an Airbnb rental. There is also a private parking space. Upper Upnor has a cobbled High Street with popular pubs, local walks and a sailing club and marina closeby at Lower Upnor. Upper Upnor is just 2.7 miles from central Rochester and 5.4 miles from the M2 connecting to the rest of the motorway network. There is a good train service from Strood and Rochester with hi-speed services to London St Pancras, Ebbsfleet International is just 12 miles. The area is well served by a number independent schools including Kings and St Andrews in Rochester, Gad's Hill School in Higham and grammar schools in Rochester and Chatham. There are local shops in Frindsbury, supermarkets in Strood centre and the independent shops, cafes and restaurants in Rochester, which is also a local centre for the arts. Bluewater Shopping centre is with

Storm canopy over ENTRANCE DOOR to
HALL: double glazed wooden window, tiled floor, storage radiator, understairs cupboard, stairs to first floor, doorway to
DINING ROOM: double glazed wooden doors, floorboards, storage radiator, doorway to
KITCHEN: wooden double glazed windows, extensive range of fitted wall and base cupboards, carousel corner cupboard, fitted worktops with inset sink and water filter, fitted electric hob and oven with stainless steel extractor hood over, built in dishwasher, tiled floor
SMALL INNER HALL:
LOUNGE: a fabulous room with double glazed wooden window to rear, full height windows and double glazed wooden doors to garden, part vaulted ceiling with three double glazed velux windows, floorboards, electric heater, brick inglenook fireplace with wood burner, small built in cupboard, part wood panelled walls
BEDROOM FOUR/SITTING ROOM/OFFICE: wooden windows, floorboards, storage radiator
SHOWER ROOM: stained glass window to rear, shower cubicle with electric shower, wash hand basin with cupboard under, low level w.c, towel radiator, tiled splashback, brick floor, extractor fan
UTILITY: wood double glazed window and wood double glazed door to garden, electric heater, wood worktops, base cupboards, plumbed for washing machine, brick and tiled floor, cloaks cupboard
FIRST FLOOR LANDING: wood double glazed window, Karndean flooring
BEDROOM TWO: wood double glazed window, storage radiator, Karndean flooring
BEDROOM ONE: wood double glazed window and wood door to Juliet balcony, storage radiator, Karndean flooring
BATHROOM: wood double glazed window, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c, panelled bath, ceramic tiled splashback, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, towel radiator
BEDROOM THREE: wood double glazed windows, access to loft space, Karndean flooring, electric radiator
EXTERIOR: Pathway leading to FRONT GARDEN: Shingle garden with flower and shrub bed, side gate and pathway leading around the house to the REAR GARDEN: A fabulous cottage garden lovingly created over the years by the current owner, full width timber decking beside the house, lawns with an abundance of flower and shrub beds, borders, mature trees, fruit canes- redcurrant and blackcurrant, apricot tree, four military village marker posts, wall and fenced boundaries OUTBUILDING: A brick detached outbuilding with pitched tiled roof, once a military store, wash house and garage, ideal for an office, hobbies, windows and door, power and light, wood floorboards, path behind with space for log store. DETACHED GARAGE: brick two storey building, GARAGE: wooden doors, windows and personal door to garden, power and light, workbenches, parking space in front of the garage. Area to the rear of the garage for storage and spiral staircase to upper level. UPPER GARAGE ROOM: window, power and light ideal for an office/play area/hobbies, potential to redevelop for Airbnb opportunity.