QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY ROAD, HYTHE. 694,950 Freehold

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1 Surveyors Valuers Estate Agents 49 High Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 5AD QUARRY HOUSE QUARRY ROAD, HYTHE Enviably situated on a peaceful cul-de-sac on the cusp of the village of Saltwood, this substantial detached house occupies a generous plot of around 0.25 of an acre. The property has been extensively refurbished and now provides beautifully appointed open plan living spaces designed to compliment a modern lifestyle, 4 bedrooms (1 en-suite). There is ample parking and a double garage. 694,950 Freehold Tel: findahome@lawrenceandco.co.uk

2 Quarry House Quarry Road, Hythe CT21 5HA Entrance Hall, Sitting/Dining Room open plan to Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Study, Cloakroom Master Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room & Dressing Room/Bedroom 4 2 Further Bedrooms, Bathroom Integral Double Garage, Ample Parking, Front & Rear Gardens SITUATION Quarry House is situated towards the end of this exclusive cul-de-sac, close to the centre of Saltwood village, with its pretty village green, local shop, restaurant, pub, 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 two highly regarded Grammar Schools in Folkestone with a regular bus service providing access to both. Hythe town centre, with 4 supermarkets (including Waitrose & Sainsburys) its bustling High Street with a variety of independent shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants is within reasonable walking distance. There is a variety of sports and leisure facilities in the vicinity, including sailing, tennis, cricket, squash and bowls, etc. together with the Hotel Imperial Leisure Centre and two golf courses. There are many footpaths and bridleways in the vicinity ideal for horse riding or dog-walking, along with Brockhill Country Park, where there is a play area and other organised outdoor activities. Commuting links are excellent with the motorway network (M20 Junction 11) 3 miles distant, main line railway station at Sandling 2 miles, the Channel Tunnel Terminal 4 miles, the ferry port of Dover 10 miles and Ashford International Passenger Station 12 miles. The High Speed Link is available from both Folkestone (5 miles) and Ashford (12 miles) with journey times to St Pancras of around 53 minutes and 38 minutes respectively (all times and distances are approximate). DESCRIPTION This stunning detached house has been the subject of an extensive refurbishment which has been executed to an exacting standard for the current owners. The result is exceptional with a high standard of finish throughout the open plan living space which has been reconfigured to compliment a modern lifestyle and enjoys underfloor heating throughout. The house is approached via a long driveway and stands in delightfully secluded grounds of around of an acre. The well established gardens are quite enchanting having been lovingly created and thoughtfully planted to provide privacy and year round colour. The house provides light and airy accommodation of particularly comfortable proportions with the majority of the rooms enjoying a southerly aspect over the gardens. The accommodation includes a generous reception hall with Karndene oak effect flooring extending through the entire ground floor, a study and cloakroom, a large sitting/dining room which is open plan to the stunning kitchen/breakfast room which has been fitted in a smart contemporary style. The first floor incorporates 4 bedrooms (the master with a sleek modern en-suite shower room, the fourth bedroom currently used as a dressing room to the master) and a bathroom. There is considerable potential to extend should additional space be required and planning has already been granted for an extension to the rear. The long driveway at the front of the house provides parking for numerous vehicles and access to the attached double garage (accessed from the hallway) which incorporates a utility area.

3 The accommodation comprises: ENTRANCE HALL Entered via a composite door with an opaque double glazed panel and opaque double glazed windows to either side. Set in part beneath a vaulted ceiling incorporating a high level double glazed rooflight. The entrance hall is a generous space with Karndean oak effect flooring throughout with underfloor heating, cloakroom, staircase to the first floor, recessed lighting. To the left is a full length double glazed window, newly added door to the garage. The study is at the end of the hall where a glazed door with glazed panels to either side opening to: SITTING/DINING ROOM A generous space with Karndean oak effect flooring with underfloor heating throughout, bespoke shelving unit incorporating low level cupboards and flights of bookshelves flanking a recess with provision for a large wall-hung, flat screen TV with concealed lighting behind, recessed lighting. The reconstructed, chimney breast sits independently incorporating a double sided tunnel fire with apertures to the dining area and kitchen, double glazed window and casement doors opening to and overlooking the rear garden, open plan to: KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Well fitted with a contemporary range of base cupboard and drawer units in a high gloss finish and incorporating deep pan drawers, integrated Bosch dishwasher and recess currently housing Smeg free-standing dual-fuel range cooker (possibly available by separate negotiation) with red glass upstand and coordinating Smeg extractor hood. Square edged grey quartz worktops under mounted with deep ceramic double bowl Butlers sink, mixer tap above with hose attachment. A further bank of units incorporating a pair of full height pull-out larder units. The island unit coordinates with the kitchen cabinetry but in a reverse colourway and incorporates base cupboard and deep pan drawers in a graphite high gloss finish with off white quartz worktop and incorporating breakfast bar. Low level lighting to kickboards throughout the kitchen, recessed lighting, bespoke pendant light fitting, double glazed windows to front, side and rear. Karndean oak effect flooring with underfloor heating. STUDY Karndean engineered oak style flooring with underfloor heating, set beneath a vaulted ceiling incorporating a double glazed Velux rooflight and recessed lighting, composite door with opaque double glazed panel to front, double glazed window to front. Currently used as a treatment room with wash basin with floating vanity cupboard below. CLOAKROOM Fitted with a contemporary suite comprising low level wc and wall hung wash basin with waterfall mixer tap and floating vanity drawers below. Karndean oak effect flooring with underfloor heating, opaque double glazed window to front, extractor fan, recessed lighting. DOUBLE GARAGE Electronically operated up and over door to front, door and window to rear, wall mounted Ideal Logik+ gas-fired boiler, pressurised hot water cylinder, base cupboard and drawer units with recess and plumbing for washing machine. Square edged worktop inset with stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap, power and light. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Double glazed window to front, access to loft space via hatch fitted with loft ladder, recessed lighting, large built-in shelved heated linen cupboard fitted with radiator, radiator, doors to: MASTER BEDROOM Pair of double glazed windows to rear overlooking the garden, wall mounted contemporary vertical column radiator, pocket door leading to dressing room, full height glazed sliding door and glazed panel to:

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6 EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Twin sized walk-in tiled shower enclosure with thermostatically controlled rain head shower and separate hand-held shower attachment, Roca bowl shaped wash basin set on worktop with waterfall spout with floating vanity drawer below, close coupled wc, timber effect Karndean flooring with programmable underfloor heating, mirrored and illuminated wall cabinet, recessed lighting, extractor fan, wall mounted dualfuel contemporary tubular ladder towel rail. DRESSING ROOM/BEDROOM 4 The dressing room could easily be re-instated as the 4 th bedroom as a recess currently fitted with recessed lighting, shelving and hanging rails conceals the original doorway to the landing, provision has been made for this to be easily completed. Double glazed window to rear overlooking the garden, radiator. BEDROOM 2 Recessed shelved storage cupboard, double glazed window to rear overlooking the garden, radiator. BEDROOM 3 Double glazed window to side, radiator. BATHROOM Panelled bath fitted with mixer tap within a tiled surround and fitted with wall mounted thermostatically controlled shower and glazed shower screen. Low level wc, pedestal wash basin, walls tiled to half height, pair of obscure double glazed windows to front, shaver point, recessed lighting, radiator. lighting. The driveway provides parking for numerous vehicles and access to the integral garage. The remainder of the front garden is laid to lawn, edged by borders well stocked with a variety of shrubs, herbaceous and other plants including euonymus and fuchsia amongst others. Rear Garden Directly to the rear of the house is a generous paved terrace extending to the remainder of the garden which is suitably enclosed by mature hedging and is laid extensively to lawn, edged by sculpted borders well stocked with a wide variety of shrubs, herbaceous and other plants including roses, acer, hydrangea, silver birch, weigela, ferns, ornamental grasses and choisya amongst others. There are also various specimen trees including a flowering cherry and a magnificent wisteria festoons the rear elevation. To the far end of the garden a timber framed pergola leads to an additional section of the garden which could provide an area for growing vegetables or in which to construct a studio (subject to the all the necessary consents and approvals being obtained), it currently incorporates a timber framed garden shed. COUNCIL TAX Band F approx 2,578 (2018/19) Folkestone & Hythe District Council. VIEWING Strictly by appointment with LAWRENCE & CO, OUTSIDE Front Garden Quarry House is approached via a private blocked paved driveway in a contemporary style and illuminated by matching sensored Lawrence & Co for itself and as agent for the vendor or lessor (as appropriate) gives notice that: 1 These particulars are only a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute in whole or in part an offer or a Contract. 2 Reasonable endeavours have been made to ensure that the information given in these particulars is materially correct but any intending purchaser or lessee should satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, enquiries and survey as to the correctness of each statement. 3 All statements in these particulars are made without responsibility on the part of Lawrence & Co or the vendor or lessor. 4 No statement in these particulars is to be relied upon as a statement or representation of fact. 5 Neither Lawrence & Co nor anyone in its employment or acting on its behalf has authority to make any representation or warranty in relation to this property. 6 Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good repair or condition or otherwise nor that any services or facilities are in good working order. 7 Photographs may show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time when the photographs were taken and you should rely upon actual inspection. 8 No assumption should be made in respect of parts of the property not shown in photographs. 9 Any areas, measurements or distances are only approximate. 10 Any reference to alterations or use is not intended to be a statement that any necessary planning, building regulation, listed building or any other consent has been obtained. 11 Amounts quoted are exclusive of VAT if applicable. 12 Whilst reasonable endeavours have been made to ensure the accuracy of any floor plan contained in these particulars, all measurements and areas 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. 12a Any mapping contained within these particulars is for illustrative purposes only and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. No responsibility is taken for any error, omission or mis-statement.

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