4 bedrooms Other for Sale in Bridge, Canterbury

A superb period conversion, with rural outlook, close to the city A superb period conversion, with rural outlook, close to the city Accommodation summary Master bedroom with dressing room and en suite | Bedroom with en suite shower room | 2 further bedrooms sharing 'Jack and Jill' bathroom | Drawing room | Sitting Room | Kitchen/Breakfast room | Study | Utility room | Cloakroom | Garden store | Summer house | Garage | 0.5 acres The Shires is a conversion of a period farm building converted in a traditional style about 6 years ago.The property is an exceptionally light and spacious single storey conversion with numerous attractive features including vaulted ceilings. The front door opens into an entrance hall with oak and glazed screens looking through to the main reception room. There is a vast brick fireplace with a large bressumer beam above and inset with gas stove, double glazed doors open onto the garden terrace. To the left of the entrance hall is a further reception room which continues through to the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen is fitted with wooden wall and floor units with granite surfaces. There are a range of integrated appliances and space for a range cooker with extractor hood. A door from here opens to the rear terrace and to the utility room with similar units, shelves and hanging space. This continues through to the double garage with twin doors opening to the gravel driveway. The bedrooms are to be found at the north end of the house accessed from the Drawing room. Immediately to the right is a cloakroom, beyond which a corridor continues to the bedrooms. The master bedroom is situated in an extension to the original building making a double aspect suite overlooking the garden, it includes an en suite bathroom and a generous dressing room with plenty of hanging and storage space. Bedroom 2 is double aspect with an en suite shower room. The remaining two bedrooms are both of good size and share a 'Jack and Jill' bathroom both have views of the garden and one has a fitted cupboard and shelves. Situation The Shires is set around a former farmstead in Renville, between Bridge and Canterbury. Bridge offers an excellent range of local services including a highly regarded primary school, pubs, a Post Office and Pharmacy. The property is in a conservation area and a Designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Canterbury (3 miles) offers a wide range of shopping, educational and leisure facilities with good schooling in both the private and state sector. Bekesbourne station (1½ miles) offers local services. Alternatively, the High Speed Link connects Canterbury West to London St. Pancras in 56 minutes. The A2 is easily accessed and connects to the M2 (9 miles). The Channel Port of Dover (12 miles) offers regular ferry services to the continent. The Euro Tunnel terminal at Folkestone (17 miles) has regular shuttle services to Calais. Outside The garden enjoys a wonderful southerly aspect and is delightfully secluded with views of open farmland. A terrace runs parallel to the rear side of the property. There is a retaining brick wall beyond which the garden is mostly lawn. The terrace provides an excellent sun trap and is easily accessed from both the drawing room and kitchen. To one side is a raised patio with summer house, with two rooms, one used for garden storage and the other an ideally sheltered summer room. A gate to the southern side of the property provides access from the rear garden to the front drive way which has parking space for several cars.

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