Joy Lane, Whitstable

Property Details: - Type: Semi-detached house - Bedrooms: 4 - Bathrooms: 2

Agent: Christopher Hodgson Estate Agents - Whitstable Phone: 01227 238913

An impressive Edwardian family home of generous proportions, rich in period detail including original joinery, parquet flooring and fireplaces, and enjoying sea views from Whitstable’s highly regarded Joy Lane. <br/><br/>Occupying a superb position on the southern side of this highly desirable road, the property enjoys views towards the sea, across Whitstable Bay and of the Isle of Sheppey beyond. The beach is just a short stroll away (480 metres) and Whitstable’s bustling town centre is within easy walking distance, offering an array of boutique shops and highly regarded restaurants, along with Whitstable station (1.3 miles).<br/><br/>The spacious and versatile accommodation extends to circa 2,727 sq ft (253 sq m). The ground floor comprises an entrance porch, reception hall with a wood-burning stove, a generous sitting room with an open fireplace, a dining room overlooking the picturesque gardens, a contemporary kitchen open-plan to a breakfast room, conservatory, utility room, study and cloakroom.<br/><br/>To the first floor there are four double bedrooms, three of which benefit from fitted wardrobes, and two bathrooms, including an en-suite shower room to the principal bedroom, together with a separate cloakroom. The front-facing bedrooms enjoy views towards the sea.<br/><br/>Outside, the beautifully planted gardens are a particularly attractive feature of the property and extend to 95ft (29m), incorporating a paved terrace, a pond, an expanse of lawn and well-stocked borders. A gravel driveway provides ample off-street parking and access to a detached garage with storage above.<br/><br/><b>Location</b> - Joy Lane is regarded as one of the most highly desirable locations in Whitstable, a popular and fashionable town by the sea which enjoys a variety of shopping, educational and leisure amenities including sailing, watersports and bird watching, as well as the seafood restaurants for which the town has become renowned. Whitstable mainline railway station provides frequent services to London (Victoria) approximately 80mins. The high speed Javelin service provides access to London (St Pancras) with a journey time of approximately 73mins. The A299 is accessible providing a dual carriageway link to the M2/A2 giving access to the channel ports and connecting motorway network.<br/><br/><b>Accommodation</b> - The accommodation and approximate measurements (taken at maximum points) are:<br/><br/><b>Ground Floor</b> - <br/><br/><b>• Entrance Porch</b> - <br/><br/><b>• Reception Hall</b> - 5.46m x 3.86m (17'11" x 12'8" ) - <br/><br/><b>• Sitting Room</b> - 8.36m x 4.95m (27'5" x 16'3" ) - <br/><br/><b>• Dining Room</b> - 5.59m x 3.71m (18'4" x 12'2") - <br/><br/><b>• Conservatory</b> - 4.32m x 3.05m (14'2" x 10') - <br/><br/><b>• Kitchen</b> - 4.60m x 2.16m (15'1" x 7'1") - <br/><br/><b>• Breakfast Room</b> - 3.71m x 3.34m (12'2" x 10'11") - <br/><br/><b>• Utility Room</b> - 2.90m x 1.60m (9'6" x 5'3") - <br/><br/><b>• Study</b> - 4.86m x 3.25m (15'11" x 10'8") - <br/><br/><b>• Cloakroom</b> - <br/><br/><b>First Floor</b> - <br/><br/><b>• Bedroom 1</b> - 5.41m x 4.52m (17'9" x 14'10" ) - <br/><br/><b>• En-Suite Shower Room</b> - <br/><br/><b>• Bedroom 2</b> - 5.46m x 3.68m (17'11" x 12'1") - <br/><br/><b>• Bedroom 3</b> - 3.71m x 3.18m (12'2" x 10'5") - <br/><br/><b>• Bedroom 4</b> - 3.62m x 3.13m (11'11" x 10'3") - <br/><br/><b>• Bathroom</b> - <br/><br/><b>• Cloakroom</b> - <br/><br/><b>Outside</b> - <br/><br/><b>• Front Garden</b> - 37.19m x 17.98m (122' x 59') - <br/><br/><b>• Rear Garden</b> - 28.96m x 28.04m (95' x 92') - <br/><br/><b>• Detached Garage</b> - 5.59m x 4.80m (18'4" x 15'9") - <br/><br/><b>• Studio/Storage</b> - 5.59m x 3.25m (18'4" x 10'8") - <br/><br/>