2 bed terraced house for sale

New Street, Herne Bay, Kent CT6

For sale by Modern Method of Auction; Starting Bid Price £180,000 plus Reservation Fee.

An attractive period home with two bedrooms, a versatile three-storey layout and private rear courtyard, offered with no onward chain and via the Secure Sale Platform in collaboration with IAmSold, offering a very quick purchase process. An excellent opportunity for a first-time buyer looking to secure a character property in the heart of central Herne Bay, with scope to personalise and reconfigure the accommodation to suit individual requirements.

Stepping inside, the ground floor provides a particularly appealing 20'0" x 10'0" kitchen/living room, creating a generous open-plan space for both everyday living and entertaining. The room retains plenty of character from the property's period origins, whilst offering the flexibility for a new owner to create their ideal kitchen and living arrangement.

The accommodation continues onto the first floor, where there is a well-proportioned double bedroom, together with a separate shower room. The second floor provides a further bedroom alongside a useful study, offering flexibility for those working from home, requiring dressing space or simply wanting an additional occasional room.

One of the property's particularly interesting features is the potential to reconfigure the existing first and second floor layout. The current arrangement has been designed around the existing stair configuration, but a prospective purchaser could investigate reworking the internal layout to introduce more conventional corridors/landing areas on both upper floors, subject of course to the necessary building regulations, structural considerations and any required consents.

This could provide a more traditional arrangement whereby the bedrooms and shower room/study are accessed from their own landing spaces, potentially improving privacy and making the accommodation feel more like a conventional two-bedroom townhouse. For a first-time buyer, this offers the opportunity to put their own stamp on the property over time rather than simply purchasing a home with a fixed layout. The second floor's existing study also adds considerable versatility, with the potential to remain as a home office, dressing room, cot room or hobby space depending on the buyer's lifestyle.

Externally, the property benefits from a small rear courtyard, providing a private outside area that is ideal for seating, some potted plants, a washing line, or simply somewhere for a sun-lover to enjoy a morning coffee.

The position is a major attraction. New Street is situated just off Herne Bay High Street, placing a wide range of everyday amenities within easy walking distance, including shops, independent cafés, restaurants and other town-centre facilities. The seafront and beach are also within a comfortable walk, making it particularly easy to enjoy Herne Bay's coastal lifestyle, whilst Herne Bay railway station is also within walking distance, with services towards London and other Kent destinations.

For a first-time buyer, the location offers the convenience of being able to leave the car behind for many day-to-day activities, whilst the wider road network and A299 provide access towards Canterbury, Whitstable and the surrounding areas.

This is a characterful and surprisingly versatile home that should appeal particularly strongly to first-time buyers looking to take their first step onto the property ladder. The combination of a generous open-plan living space, two bedrooms, additional study, private courtyard, no onward chain and the opportunity to consider reconfiguring the upper floors gives the property genuine scope to evolve alongside its new owner.

Auctioneer Comments:
This property is for sale by Modern Method of Auction allowing the buyer and seller to complete within a 56 Day Reservation Period. Interested parties’ personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold Ltd). If considering a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The buyer will pay £300 inc VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding. The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a Non-Refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price inc VAT, subject to a minimum of £7,080 inc VAT. This Fee is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. The Fee is considered within calculations for stamp duty. Services may be recommended by the Agent/Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450. These services are optional.

EPC Rating D

Material Information

Construction Type/Materials: Brick & block

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Identification Checks
If an offer is accepted on a property marketed by Miles & Barr, all purchasers are required to complete id verification checks. This is a legal obligation under Anti-Money Laundering Regulations. We use a specialist third-party company to carry out these checks. The fee is £60 (including VAT) per person or £120 (including VAT) if purchasing under a company name, payable once the offer is agreed and before the sales memorandum is issued. Please note that this charge is non-refundable.

Location
Herne Bay is a popular coastal town benefiting from a range of local amenities including retail outlets and educational facilities. There are also a good range of leisure amenities including rowing, sailing and yacht clubs along with a swimming pool, theatre and cinema. The mainline railway station (approximately 1 mile distant) offers fast and frequent links to London (Victoria approximately 85mins) as well as the high speed service to London (St Pancras approximately 87mins). The town also offers excellent access to the A299 which gives access to the A2/ M2 motorway network. The picturesque town of Whitstable is only 5 miles distant which also enjoys a variety of shopping, educational and leisure amenities including sailing, water sports and bird watching, as well as the seafood restaurants for which it has become renowned. The City of Canterbury is approximately eight miles distant with its Cathedral, theatre and cultural amenities, as well as benefiting from excellent public and state schools. The City also boasts the facilities of a major shopping centre enjoying a range of mainstream retail outlets as well as many individual shops.

Kitchen/Living Room (20' 0" x 10' 0")

First Floor

Bedroom (11' 3" x 10' 0")

Shower Room

Second Floor

Bedroom (10' 0" x 8' 5")

Study (10' 0" x 9' 1")

External

Courtyard