Summary - FOSSDENE WALTHAM ROAD WALTHAM CANTERBURY CT4 5RZ
3 bed 1 bath Detached
Light-filled rural retreat with gardens, outbuildings and outstanding downs views.
- Southerly aspect with panoramic North Downs views
- Spacious glazed gable-end versatile room with external access
- Established cottage gardens, summerhouse and wildlife-friendly planting
- Garage, brick outbuilding and private driveway parking
- Two ground-floor bedrooms plus first-floor room/bedroom
- Oil-fired boiler with underfloor heating (ongoing fuel cost)
- Slow broadband speeds; rural connectivity but excellent mobile signal
- Some first-floor eaves have restricted head height; timber-frame construction
A particularly pretty detached cottage set on the high ground of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The house faces south, bathing interiors in natural light and offering uninterrupted pastoral views across rolling farmland and ancient woodland. The glazed gable-end room upstairs is the showpiece, framing panorama and providing flexible use as a bedroom or sitting room with separate external access.
Internally the layout feels cosy and practical: a double‑aspect sitting room with a wood-burning stove, kitchen/diner with a second stove, utility and a well-appointed family bathroom. Two comfortable ground-floor bedrooms and the versatile first-floor space give scope for a permanent home, weekend retreat or holiday let. A solid brick outbuilding and garage provide valuable workspace and storage.
Outside, established cottage gardens, patios, specimen trees and a summerhouse create a private, wildlife-rich setting that blends into the surrounding farmland. A private driveway gives off-road parking for several cars and garage storage. The village of Waltham sits close by with good primary schools nearby and Wye/Canterbury within easy reach for rail links to London.
Notable considerations: the house uses oil-fired heating with underfloor heating and an older timber-frame construction with some rendered blockwork — buyers should note the construction type and ongoing oil-fuel costs. Broadband speeds are reported slow. The first-floor roof room has restricted eaves head height in parts and external stairs may limit privacy or accessibility. The property is offered chain free and will suit purchasers seeking a light-filled rural retreat rather than a large, low-maintenance suburban home.
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