Property Details: - Type: Flat - Bedrooms: 2 - Bathrooms: 1
Agent: Lawrence & Co of Hythe - Hythe Phone: 01303 396802
DESCRIPTION<br/>In a prime West End location, this elegant upper ground floor flat must be seen to be fully appreciated. The communal hallways set the scene with a smart doorway with entry phone system, polished terrazzo floors and a smart deco style staircase. The flat itself offers spacious accommodation with high ceilings and flooded with light from the large windows. The accommodation is attractively presented with an entrance hall, spacious sitting/dining room, well equipped kitchen, two double bedrooms, the principal with walk-in wardrobe, and a shower room. There is also a very useful walk-in storage cupboard from the hallway and ample additional storage.<br/><br/>Within the well tended communal grounds there is residents parking at the front and a wide expanse of lawn to the rear with a variety of specimen trees. The current owners rent a garage at the far end of the garden. They have suggested that this arrangement may to be available to the purchaser too.<br/><br/>For room sizes please refer to the floorplan.<br/><br/>SITUATION<br/>Earls Avenue is a sought after location running between Sandgate Road and Shorncliffe Road which provides direct access to Folkestone West and Folkestone Central Mainline Stations. The property is situated within Folkestone's desirable West End 0.7 of a mile from Folkestone town centre and a short, level walk from Folkestone Central Station where the High Speed Link to London, St Pancras is available (journey times of under an hour). The picturesque Leas Promenade is a pleasant stroll away from where access can be gained to the coastal path at the foot of The Leas which can be followed all the way to Folkestone Harbour with the revitalised "Harbour Arm" with champagne bar, restaurants, cafes and live music. The vibrant village of Sandgate with its eclectic mix of village store, antiques shops, boutiques, public houses, cafes and restaurants is a little further where the long stretches of shingle beach and sailing club can be found by meandering down one of the pretty lanes or alleyways from the high street. The Cinque Ports Town of Hythe with its bustling High street and Waitrose, is approximately 5 miles away to the west.<br/><br/>There is a variety of sporting facilities available along the coast, including rowing and sailing clubs, cricket, squash and bowls clubs. There are also a choice of golf courses in the immediate vicinity together with the Hotel Imperial Leisure Centre. The High Speed Rail Link service to London, with a journey time to St Pancras of less than an hour, is available at Folkestone West Station and Ashford International (16 miles) and Eurostar services to Paris and Brussels are also available at the latter. The M20 motorway network and the Channel Tunnel Terminal at Cheriton (Calais 35 minutes) are about 1 and 3 miles distant respectively.
