5 LEA CLOSE SALTWOOD HYTHE £475,000 FREEHOLD A

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5 LEA CLOSE
SALTWOOD
HYTHE
£475,000 FREEHOLD
A DELIGHTFUL DETACHED HOUSE,
OFFERING MUCH POTENTIAL,
WITH A LARGE, ATTRACTIVE & SECLUDED GARDEN,
SITUATED IN A PEACEFUL CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION
JUST A SHORT WALK FROM THE VILLAGE CENTRE
5 LEA CLOSE
SALTWOOD
HYTHE CT21 4BU
ENTRANCE HALL, SITTING ROOM, KITCHEN/DINING ROOM,
REAR LOBBY, STUDY/BEDROOM 4, SHOWER ROOM
3 BEDROOMS, BATHROOM
UPVC DOUBLE GLAZING
GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING
GARAGE & PARKING
GOOD SIZE GARDENS
SITUATION
Situated close to the centre of Saltwood, with its pretty village green, historic church and castle, there are
two excellent primary schools within only a short walk and Brockhill Performing Arts College is only a
little further. There are numerous country walks and rides on the doorstep as well as a country park.
Hythe town centre, with its busy High Street, 4 supermarkets (including Waitrose) and range of
independent shops and restaurants is only approximately a mile away downhill. Here there is a variety of
sports and leisure facilities in the vicinity, including sailing, tennis, bowls, etc., together with the Hotel
Imperial Leisure Centre and two golf courses.
Communications are good with Sandling Railway Station (London 90 minutes) only a mile away, the M20
(Junction 11) 2 miles and the Channel Tunnel Terminal at Cheriton (Calais 35 minutes) 3 miles away.
Ashford International Passenger Station with regular Eurostar services to Paris and Brussels is 10 miles
and the High Speed Rail link to St Pancras is also available here, as well as at both Folkestone West and
Folkestone Central stations (5 and 6 miles respectively).
NB All distances are approximate.
DESCRIPTION
This lovely detached house sits on a fantastic plot at the end of a small cul-de-sac. The gardens here are
considered to be a very attractive feature and there is potential for extending the property, if required,
subject to planning permission.
Built in the 1960s, this family house has had a two-storey extension and has been well modernised to
provide spacious accommodation. There is a generous entrance hall with original parquet floor, a modernday essential open-plan kitchen/dining room fitted with white units, a delightful L-shaped sitting room
with wood burner and a study/garden room/occasional bedroom with adjacent shower room on the ground
floor. On the first floor, a large landing leads to three double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Most rooms in the house are double aspect and thus attract maximum available daylight and sunshine
whilst enjoying pleasant views over the garden.
The accommodation comprises:Covered porch with exterior light, oak door with leaded light panel and obscure-glazed side panels to:
ENTRANCE HALL
Parquet floor, radiator with decorative cover, stairs to first floor, understairs
cupboard, glazed double doors to sitting room, glazed door to Kitchen/Dining
Room and door to large cloaks/storage area with obscure-glazed window.
(This storage area was formerly a Cloakroom and the plumbing for a WC and
hand basin is still in situ, if required.)
SITTING ROOM
An L-shaped triple aspect room with windows to front, side and rear and sliding
patio doors to rear terrace and garden, chimney breast with inset “tortoise”
wood/coal burning convector fire, oak laminate floor, two recesses with glazed
shelving, three radiators.
KITCHEN/DINING
ROOM
A double aspect through room with windows to front and rear, base and wall
units in white incorporating 1½ bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with
mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, gas hob with concealed extractor hood
above and electric oven below, tiled splashbacks, dividing base unit opening to
dining area with further base and wall units, radiator with decorative cover,
laminate floor.
REAR LOBBY
With personal door to Garage, space for ‘fridge/freezer, cupboard with plumbing
for washing machine, doors to Shower Room and to:
STUDY/
BEDROOM 4
A double aspect room with window to rear and double doors to terrace and
garden, tiled floor with under-floor heating.
SHOWER ROOM
Walk-in shower to fully tiled recess, pedestal hand basin, low level WC, fullytiled walls, obscure-glazed window to side, extractor fan, tiled floor.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Window to front, hatch to roofspace, linen cupboard, airing cupboard housing
hot water cylinder.
BEDROOM 1
A double aspect room with windows to front and rear, fitted wardrobes to one
wall, radiator.
BEDROOM 2
A double aspect room with Velux window to side and window to rear, laminate
floor, built-in double wardrobe, radiator.
BEDROOM 3
A double aspect room with Velux window to side and window to front, laminate
floor, radiator, under-eaves cupboard.
BATHROOM
White suite comprising panelled bath with power shower above, vanity basin,
back-to-wall WC, fully tiled walls, heated towel rail/radiator, window to rear.
OUTSIDE
GARDENS
Front: Low brick boundary wall, driveway with parking for several cars, lawn
and mature flower beds, fence with pedestrian gate to:
Side & Rear: Very secluded and established with lawns and a profusion of
colourful shrubs and trees, paved terrace with pergola and climbing clematis,
roses, etc., exterior lighting. Side area with 2nd pergola, timber garden
store/workshop, raised bed, gravel pathways, gate to front garden.
COUNCIL TAX
Shepway District Council - Band ‘F’ – approx £2,221 per annum (2012/13).
EPC
Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows, rooms and any other
items are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or mis-statement. This plan is for illustrative purposes only and should be
used as such by any prospective purchaser.
Note: Appliances, services and equipment mentioned in these particulars have not been tested.
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(i) the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract;
(ii) no person in the employment of Lawrence & Co has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
49 High Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 5AD
Fax: 01303 260063 Tel: 01303266022
www.lawrenceandco.co.uk Email: [email protected]