5 bed detached house for sale

Castle Road, Hythe CT21

Detailed Description

Description
This substantial detached house occupies a generous plot in an exclusive location on the cusp of the village of Saltwood yet remaining accessible to the town centre. The property has been a cherished family home for many years and although appearing to have been well maintained, it is fair to say that some general updating would be beneficial. There is also considerable scope to extend with plans already having been approved for side and rear extensions, internal reconfiguration together with an attic extension under planning reference number 23/1028/fh which can be viewed on Folkestone & Hythe District Council's website.

The current accommodation is comfortably proportioned, attractively decorated and comprises a welcoming entrance hall leading to the sitting room with a cosy open fire, the dining room which connects with the kitchen/breakfast room and utility room beyond. There is also a ground floor bedroom and smartly fitted bath/wet room. The first floor provides four bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate w.c.

The house enjoys a generous frontage to Castle Road with ample parking on the driveway which also access the integral double garage over which is a useful attic room. To the rear the mature 115 ft garden enjoys a sunny aspect and backs directly onto Eaton Lands.

For room sizes please refer to the floorplan.
Situation

This attractive property is situated in an exclusive location on Castle Road from where a pedestrian walkway (Church Hill) leads down to North Road and in turn, the town centre. It is also a relatively short walk from the centre of Saltwood with its pretty village green, local shop, Michelin starred restaurant, public house, historic church and castle. There are two excellent primary schools within 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 to both.

Hythe is well served with 4 supermarkets (including Waitrose) and enjoys a vibrant High Street with its range of independent shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants. There are a variety of sports and leisure facilities in the vicinity, including sailing, tennis, bowls, cricket and squash clubs etc. Together with the Hotel Imperial Leisure Centre and two golf courses. 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).