Summary - 34 WATLING STREET CANTERBURY CT1 2UD
7 bed 7 bath Commercial Property
Rare multi-room mixed-use opportunity moments from cathedral and station.
Seven guest rooms with mixed ensuite and family configurations
Situated on Watling Street in the heart of Canterbury, this substantial three-storey period property currently operates as a successful seven-room boutique guesthouse. The building combines handsome Georgian proportions, sash windows and a symmetrical façade with practical commercial layout: communal lounge, dining area, compact kitchen, basement storage/staff accommodation and a small rear courtyard garden.
The site includes four off-street parking spaces — an uncommon central-Canterbury asset — and offers approximately 2,685 sq ft of floor area. Fast broadband and excellent mobile signal support ongoing tourist and business lettings. An EPC rating of 50 (Band B) is reasonable for a building of this age but may be worth improving if retained as hospitality use.
The principal commercial strength is versatility. The property is income-producing as a guesthouse, or it presents a clear development proposition: subject to planning consents the original two residential buildings could likely be reinstated, or the layout reconfigured into a single dwelling or multiple apartments. The generous basement and central plot add practical flexibility for conversion.
Notable considerations: the neighbourhood records very high crime levels, the rear garden and plot are small, and any change of use or major reconfiguration will require planning permission and likely refurbishment works. Buyers should allow for renovation costs and planning lead-times when assessing total investment.
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