Detached house for sale in Audley Road, Folkestone CT20

Detailed Description

Description
This handsome double fronted detached family house enjoys a prime West End location, moments from Folkestone West mainline railway station. The house occupies a generous plot with a large frontage to Audley Road where the expansive driveway provides ample off road parking for a number of vehicles.

The accommodation which is of particularly generous proportions, is attractively presented and enjoys a wealth of original features throughout adding a lovely element of charm and character. The accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hall leading to the sitting room with its cosy open fire and double doors leading to the sun room, a beamed dining room, spacious study and a beautifully fitted kitchen/breakfast room with the utility room beyond. There is also a cloakroom. On the first floor there are four double bedrooms, the principal room with en-suite shower room and a smartly refitted bathroom.

The garden to the rear of the house is delightfully secluded and enjoys a sunny south easterly aspect. There is attractive mature planting, expanses of lawn and a trellised vegetable garden to the far end.

For room sizes please refer to the floor plan.

Situation

Audley Road is a particularly desirable address within Folkestone's sought after West End within a short, level walk from Folkestone West Station from where the High Speed Link service to London, St Pancras is available (journey times of around 53 minutes). The M20 (Junction 13), the Channel Tunnel Terminal and Ferry Port of Dover are all within easy reach, being 1.5,3 and 9 miles away respectively.

The Leas Promenade with pleasant walks, fine views of the English Channel to France, bandstand and concert hall, is also only a short walk away from where paths lead down to the long stretches of shingle beach, coastal park and the recently revitalised Harbour Arm with champagne bar, live music etc. There are a number of outstanding schools in the vicinity, including boys' and girls' grammar schools. A ten minute walk from a regional centre of excellence for hockey and cricket, with a new athletics facility scheduled to be completed later this year. A wide range of sporting clubs can be found in the area, including watersports.

The Cinque Ports Town of Hythe, approximately 4 miles distant, provides a wide range of amenities including 4 supermarkets (including Waitrose, Sainsburys and Aldi), various independent shops and restaurants (All times and distances are approximate).