Detached house for sale in Maidstone Road, Rochester ME1

Available by auction. Guide price £850,000-£860,000. An imaginative entrepreneurial approach is invited, to maximise the full potential and flexibility this exciting project offers. This substantial, extended property, built as a family home in 1864, subsequently used as offices is currently set out as residential accommodation for school employees. Situated on a large walled and fenced plot on Maidstone Road, facing Albert Road and backing onto Baker Street, there is a great opportunity to further extend the current building, re-develop for apartments and investigate the possibility of a building plot at the end of the garden, all subject to the usual permissions required. Set out with twelve rooms, four kitchens and bathrooms, four basement rooms, gas central heating and mixture of sash and double glazed windows, the property still retains many Victorian features. The large rear garden, mainly lawned with mature trees, shrub beds and patio area, has double gates from Baker Street opening onto a private driveway. There are two wooden sheds and a block built shed. Located in a sought after residential area of Rochester, within a half mile of the historic high street with its range of independent shops, cafes and restaurants, Castle and Cathedral. The mainline station has hi-speed services to London St Pancras, as well as services to London Victoria, Cannon Street, Charing Cross and Ebbsfleet International. There are schools for all ages closeby, both primary and grammar, along with St Andrews and Kings schools. There are also good road links via the A2, M2, M20 and M25 to London, Maidstone, Canterbury, Bluewater Shopping Centre and Gatwick Airport. Do not miss this great opportunity, call to make an appointment to view.

Double entrance doors to vestibule, stained glass flank windows and fanlight, coloured tiled floor, glass door to
entrance hall: Large hall with rooms off, staircase to first floor with ornate original bannister rail and spindles, radiators, plaster welcome arch and large open arch, glazed door to rear hall, door and stairs to basement rooms
room two: 18’6 x 13’4 sash bay window to side, radiator, tiled fireplace, door to
room one: 18’6 x 13’4: Sash bay window to side, sash window to front, plaster cornice, alcove cupboard, radiator
room six: 13’2 x 11’8 sash window to front, radiator, pedestal wash hand basin, alcove cupboards one housing gas boiler for central heating and hot water
bathroom: Sash windows to side, panelled bath, low level w.c, wash hand basin, radiator
kitchen: 10’6 x 10’ double glazed window to front, fitted wall and base cupboards, worktops with inset sink, radiator, plumbed for washing machine, ceramic tiled splashback
lounge: 20’1 x 16’ windows to side, plaster cornice, open fireplace with tiled surround, radiators, glazed doors with fanlight and original shutters and window with original shutters into kitchen/dining room
rear hall: Large walk-in pantry, double gazed door to garden, radiator
bathroom: Panelled bath with mixer tap shower over, low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, ceramic tiled splashback, window to hall offering borrowed light
room three: 13’9 x 10’7: Double glazed bay window to side, radiator
room four: 18’6 x 11’ double glazed bay window to side and double glazed window to rear, radiator
room five: 17’3 x 10’9 double glazed window to rear, radiator
kitchen/dining room: 25’ x 11’3 double glazed windows to side and rear, double glazed sliding doors to garden, radiators, fitted wall cupboard and base units, worktops with fitted single drainer sink unit, plumbed for washing machine, radiators, gas boiler for central heating and hot water
basement: Three main rooms with power and light, storage room with power and light
first floor half landing: Stairs to main landing and rear landing
bathroom: Sash window to side, radiator, wash hand basin, low level w.c, panelled bath, ceramic tiled splashback
kitchen: 9’ x 7’7 window to side, fitted sink, fitted base cupboard, radiator
Stairs to first floor rear landing: Sash window to side
room ten: 16’4 x 13’3 sash windows to rear, radiator
room eleven: 16’1 x 14’7 high level windows to side and sash window to rear, fitted wardrobes
first floor: Main landing: Access to loft space

kitchen: 13’8 x 13’6 sash window to front, fitted wall cupboard, fitted base cupboards, laminate worktops with inset sink, radiator, cast iron fireplace
bathroom: Sash window to front, panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c, radiator, built-in airing cupboard
room seven: 18’4 x 15’ sash bay window to side, sash window to front, radiator, fitted wardrobe, cast iron fireplace, alcove wardrobe
room eight: 19’2 x 13’7 sash bay window to side, radiator, cast iron fireplace
room nine: 12’2 x 10’2 sash window to side, radiator
exterior: A large walled and fenced plot with front and side gardens with lawn, trees and shrubs. Front gate to side paved area, block built storage shed, wooden storage shed, pathway to rear garden: Paved patio, steps up to lawned garden, mature trees, shrubs, wooden shed, private driveway with double gates onto Baker Street. The garden is sizeable and backs onto Baker Street with the potential for a separate building plot, subject to the usual permissions.