CANFORD HOUSE Cliff Road, Folkestone

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1 CANFORD HOUSE Cliff Road, Folkestone

2 Canford House, Cliff Road, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2JD PRICE GUIDE: 1,395,000 Situation & Description Cliff Road is situated in a highly sought after location at the westerly end of the Leas Promenade. Folkestone town centre, with all shopping and entertainment facilities, is about a mile level walking distance along the Leas Promenade. There is a good selection of schools in the area and sporting facilities are available at Folkestone and also at the Hotel Imperial Leisure Centre in Hythe, together with rowing and sailing clubs, and good golf courses. Communications are excellent. Folkestone West mainline railway station is within easy walking distance with the High Speed link offering a journey time to London of less than one hour. Easy access to the continent by Eurostar services from Ashford International, the Channel Tunnel at Cheriton or via Dover harbour. The M20 motorway is a short drive away leading to the M25 orbital and London. Canford House is a substantial detached property believed to have been built during the late 1960 s. Built of brick with Anglian upvc sealed unit windows, soffits, fascia s, guttering and doors, under a tiled roof. The property, under the present ownership, has been extensively modernised to create stylish, light and spacious accommodation including new kitchen and bathrooms with Grohe fittings. This sizeable property benefits from flexible, well planned accommodation with the ability to create an annexe, within the existing property itself, or subject to the necessary planning consents, the extensive garage area could be converted into self-contained residential accommodation. A viewing of this highly desirable and impressive property is strongly recommended to truly appreciate not only the position and aspect, but the well presented and substantial accommodation.

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4 The accommodation comprises:- ENTRANCE HALL A light and spacious hall open to galleried landing with porcelain tiled floor, radiator, telephone point. CLOAKROOM Contemporary style basin with single handed mixer tap, glass shelf and towel rail below, W.C. with concealed cistern, ladder radiator/towel rail, tiled walls, porcelain tiled floor. DRAWING ROOM Attractive sealed fireplace with marble surround with carved detail, black inset and granite hearth. Two decorative arched recesses, 2 radiators, 4 wall light points, upvc sealed unit sliding patio door to terrace and garden. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Fitted shaker style units in ivory with granite work surfaces incorporating inset 1 ½ bowl Kohler sink unit with mixer tap and corner spray for drinking water. Cupboards, Miele dishwasher and slimline cupboard below, further work surface with cupboards, drawers and Miele ceramic hob and extractor hood over, Miele microwave, coffee machine and warming drawer with cupboard above and drawers below, range of matching wall mounted cupboards, built in shelved and tiled larder with electric light. Space for fridge/freezer, central island with deep pan drawers, cupboards and drawers and wicker basket storage. Matching dresser with cupboards, drawers, glass fronted display cupboards and designer vertical radiators either side, Indian sandstone floor, upvc sealed unit door to terrace. UTILITY ROOM Ceramic sink with double bowl set in granite work surface with cupboards below, Miele washing machine and tumble dryer, further work surface with cupboards below, built in broom cupboard with double doors, built in shelved store cupboard, vertical ladder radiator ceramic tiled floor, glazed upvc sealed unit door to:-

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6 SIDE HALL upvc sealed unit doors to front and rear with glazed side screens, radiator, ceramic tiled floor, built in cloaks cupboard with hooks and shelves. FAMILY ROOM With circular log burning stove, recessed log store, radiator, T.V. aerial point, Karndean floor. INNER HALL With upvc sealed unit door to front, radiator, 2 wall light points. DINING ROOM Radiator, 2 wall light points. BEDROOM 5 Built in wardrobe cupboard with double doors, hanging and shelf over, radiator, stripped oak flooring. SHOWER ROOM Corner shower cubicle by Matki with drying area and thermostatic power shower, wash hand basin with single handed mixer tap, W.C. with concealed cistern, tiled walls and shelf, heated radiator/towel rail, extractor fan, porcelain tiled floor. SITTING ROOM/BEDROOM 4 With 2 radiators, T.V. aerial point, glazed door to sun room and door to:-

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8 EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Shower cubicle with drying area, thermostatic power shower and large overhead rose, wash hand basin with single handed mixer tap, W.C. with concealed cistern, tiled walls and shelf, ladder radiator/towel rail, ceramic tiled floor. SUN ROOM With radiator, quarry tiled floor, door to side garden. FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING Radiator, marble tiled floor, 3 wall light points, walk in linen cupboard with 2 hot water tanks and 4 electric immersion heaters fitted, hatch and loft ladder to part boarded and insulated roof space with electric light and 2 gas fired boilers for central heating and hot water. Door to sun terrace. BEDROOM 1 With fitted Hulster wardrobe cupboards along one wall with hanging and shelves, 2 radiators, marble tiled floor, 2 wall light points, upvc sealed unit sliding patio door to:- BALCONY Covered, inset lights. EN-SUITE BATHROOM Large shower cubicle by Matki with thermostatic shower and overhead rose, wash hand basin with single handed mixer tap. Low level W.C., bidet, granite coated contemporary curved radiator, built in shelved cupboard, part tiled walls, marble tiled floor with underfloor heating which is connected to the main central heating system.

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10 BEDROOM 2 2 radiators, built in wardrobe cupboards along one wall with hanging and storage over, central dressing table top, upvc sealed unit sliding doors to balcony. BEDROOM 3/STUDY 2 wall light points, fibre optic connection for internet. SUN TERRACE Paved BATHROOM Contemporary style freestanding bath with central mixer tap, wash hand basin with single handed mixer tap, bidet, W.C. with concealed cistern, ladder radiator/towel rail, heated towel rail, tiled walls and ceramic tiled floor. OUTSIDE GARAGE COMPLEX Potentially, subject to the necessary planning, this area could be converted into self-contained residential accommodation. Outside W.C. Small wash hand basin, high level W.C., light.

11 Freezer Room Water softener, electric light and power. Garage Storage Area Double garage with 2 electric up and over doors, electric light and power, Ariston boiler for external kitchen. External Kitchen Partly tiled and partly fitted kitchen comprising worktops with cupboards and drawers under, range with 6 ring hob, 2 hotplates, double oven and extractor over. Hotplate set in work surface along with further extractor. Stainless steel sink unit with waste disposal, cupboards under, space for fridge/freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine. Door to walled, side kitchen garden housing a range of beds for fruit or vegetables. GARDEN Canford House is surrounded by wonderful gardens to both the front and rear, with expanses of lawn and delightful mature borders incorporating a host of foliage and flowers including snowdrops, daffodils, narcissi, tulips and alliums during the spring, and during the summer months, a variety of shrubs in varying shades, a stunning display of Foreums, clematis, holly, with ornamental greases providing structure to the garden. An Indian bean tree is in evidence along with ornamental firs, whilst a useful kitchen garden providing numerous beds for vegetable and fruit is located to the side. The impressive, newly laid driveway sweeps up to the front of the house between the immaculate lawns and 2 clipped ornamental pear trees, affording a suitably grand approach to the house which occupies a superb plot on Cliff Road in Folkestone. The walled rear garden faces south with personal gated access to the Leas, with a delightful Indian sandstone terrace running the full width of the house with access from the kitchen, drawing room and the sitting room. The garden is large with an expanse of lawn providing ample space for al fresco entertaining whilst having been well tended, allowing for a pleasing, manicured appearance which compliments the overall quality of this magnificent home. Outside lighting with dusk to dawn timers.

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13 GENERAL INFORMATION SERVICES All mains services are connected. Central heating and hot water from two gas fired boilers. Hot water also from the electric immersion heater. A separate gas fired boiler in the garage supplies the external kitchen. The hot water and central heating are operated by HIVE and controlled by a mobile app. (The central heating and hot water system(s), together with any appliances mentioned in the particulars, have not been tested by Smith Woolley). TENURE Freehold COUNCIL TAX Currently listed in band G - Charge for financial year 2016/2017 is 2, by Shepway District Council Telephone: FIXTURES AND FITTINGS The fitted carpets and curtains, together with the fixtures and fittings not mentioned in the particulars, are excluded from the sale but may be available to a purchaser by separate negotiation if required. VIEWING STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT THROUGH THIS OFFICE. PARTICULARS Smith Woolley for themselves and the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are given notice that; i) The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract.

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16 ii) All descriptions, dimensions, reference to the condition and necessary permission for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchaser or tenant should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise to the correctness of each of them. All dimensions and areas are measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice. iii) If relevant to these particulars, attached plan or schedule of acreage is based on the latest available edition of the National Grid Sheets (as revised by the Agents) and are published for identification purposes only. iv) No person in the employment of Smith Woolley has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. v) No responsibility will be accepted for any expenses incurred by the prospective purchasers or their agents. REF: SAJ - Canford House 12/12/16 Internet:

17 Floorplan for information purposes only all measurements are approximate