Valley Road, Barham, Canterbury, Kent

This elegant detached period property is located in the centre of the friendly village of Barham opposite the village green and with easy access to Canterbury. It is set back from the road and approached through a wicket gate and pathway flanked by lawns that leads to the period front door and a lobby with access to the spacious, dual aspect lounge. The property has been extended and modernised over the years to create a wonderful family home but still reflects key features from a bygone era such as sash windows and chimney stacks. The snug and the lounge include engineered oak flooring with underfloor insulation that flows through most of the ground floor and a contemporary log burner that warms much of the house. There are floor to ceiling windows and French doors to the terrace providing plenty of natural light and an open archway to the good sized, dual aspect dining room. This, in turn, has a very wide arch that creates an open plan feel between the dining room and the stunning, light and bright, recently installed new kitchen/breakfast room that has bi-folding doors to the large and well-proportioned terrace. Off the dining room there is access to the utility room and downstairs cloakroom as well as to a delightful family room that is currently in use as a large playroom. The kitchen is the real ‘hub of the household’ and where the family spend much of their time. It includes a range cooker and attractive white units housing a built in American style fridge freezer, dishwasher and two sets of discreetly hidden waste bins as well as an impressive central island/breakfast bar, porcelain floor tiles and underfloor heating. On the first floor you will find the family bathroom and five double bedrooms including the dual aspect first bedroom with mirrored wardrobes and an en suite shower room and another that is being used as an office. As well as the large terrace the rear garden consists of a storage shed, a lawn and a few trees and shrubs, surrounded by high hedging providing plenty of privacy, while at the front of the property there is a log store and driveway with car charging point where you can park a couple of cars.

What the Owner says:

We have loved living here for the past six years but with the family requirements changing we need to make a move. We have delightful neighbours and the village is charming with the Duke of Cumberland pub just a short stroll and where you can enjoy a drink or a pleasant meal without having to take the car out. There is also an historic church and a modernised and extended village hall that offers a variety of activities and facilities. There are two large halls, a conference/meeting room and a post office as well as a useful village shop run by volunteers that sells everything you need from light bulbs to specialist local wines, homemade bread and cakes to fresh meat. There is the nearby vineyard, a well-respected village primary school and an active tennis and bowls club. In the nearby village of Bridge you will find a cricket club and also a variety of shops including a small supermarket, a health food shop and a hair and beauty salon. Bridge also has a number of pubs, restaurants including The Pig and the Bridge Arms and a tea shop plus a dentist and a very good surgery and clinic. Broome Park Golf Club is close by for golfing aficionados and for those who enjoy riding, Covert Wood offers some splendid ‘off road’ facilities, while there are lots of great places to take the dog for a walk. Very good private and grammar schools are available in Canterbury, Folkestone and Dover and there is a regular bus service through the village to Folkestone and Canterbury.