Nestling down the end of a shared drive, leading from the prestigious private Cliff Road in Hythe, is this spacious bungalow surrounded by 0.3871 of an acre of delightful gardens. While it is ideal as a ‘downsize’ property with flexible accommodation there is also great potential to extend the bungalow outwards and upwards to create a unique home in a very special location.
The long driveway leads to an off road parking area and a large detached garage with an automatic up-and-over door as well as to the front entrance. This opens into a porch with tiled flooring, a coat cupboard and a wood and multi-pane glazed doors to the spacious hall with its boiler and airing cupboard. There is an excellent modern kitchen/breakfast room with underfloor heating, shaker style wood units and granite worktops These house a Smeg built in combi microwave, oven and hob as well as an integrated washing machine and dishwasher, an American style fridge freezer and a wine cooler plus a pull out larder and waste disposal unit. The large central island includes storage cupboards and a lowered inset breakfast bar area while an external door leads to a side pathway.
A pair of solid wood and multi-pane glazed doors open into the light and bright south facing sitting room with delightful views across the garden. This has a plethora of windows on two sides as well as wide sliding doors to the front terrace and a covered seating area. A similar pair of doors lead to the dining room with its parquet flooring and folding doors to the modern garden room. This has Mexican floor tiles and an insulated solid roof as well as a door to the garden and windows on three sides providing excellent views. When the folding doors are open between the dining room and garden room you can create a large dining area for parties and family get togethers.
There is a family bathroom and three bedrooms including a double with parquet flooring and a fitted cupboard currently in use as an office and the superb main bedroom. This spacious, light and bright room has a large picture window, built in wardrobes, a dressing room with a plethora of fitted cupboards, an en suite with a Mira shower and vanity basin. The second bedroom has an archway to a dressing area which could also be a seating are for someone who wants their own space.
The gardens are a real feature of this property. They are surrounded by specimen trees providing privacy and security while the large slate covered shrub beds, interspersed with paved pathways, includes impressive rhododendrons, magnolias and clipped privet bushes. There is a large lawn surrounded by a bank and little nooks and crannies among the trees, a greenhouse, two garden sheds and a vegetable garden as well as the large front terrace facing the sea that is ideal for outdoor entertaining and barbecues.
- A truly exceptional golf property
- A delightful and spacious detached bungalow
- 0.3871 of an acre plot including beautiful garden
- Prestigious location on a private road
- Detached garage and driveway
- Modern kitchen/breakfast room with integrated appliances
- Three double bedrooms with en suite to main bedroom
We have thoroughly enjoyed living here for the past 27 years and, during that time, we have installed the modern kitchen and added the garden room and garage as well as enjoying our time in this lovely garden. We also considered extending the property but, as there was just the two of us here, we didn’t feel the need although many other similar properties have added first floor accommodation but, because we have such a lovely garden, it would also be easy to extend outwards as well. It is also a charming house for entertaining and we have even had parties where four barbecues were in operation!
We love the peace, quietness and the wonderful wildlife that also enjoys our garden but sadly, for health reasons, we now have to move but will be staying in the same area as we love Hythe and feel it is one of Kent’s most delightful seaside towns. We are only a short distance from the town with its individual shops, bars, restaurants and pavement cafes as well as Waitrose and other supermarkets. There are lovely walks and cycle rides along the canal and the beach is not far away.
We have the excellent Hotel Imperial with its golf course and leisure centre as well as cricket, squash, tennis and sailing clubs and the Sene Valley golf course, originally designed by Henry Cotton, for more challenging golf. The are also good local primary schools and two excellent grammar schools in Folkestone with top class private schools available in Ashford, Canterbury and Dover. Sandling station is quite close while the high speed train from Folkestone West or Ashford can whisk you to London in record time.
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