Detached house for sale in Whitstable CT5, 4 Bedroom

The Glass Onion is a remarkable example of contemporary architecture, enjoying a peaceful situation on the seaward side of Joy Lane, set back from the road and accessed via a long private driveway. This unique family home is conveniently located within walking distance of the beach, golf course and central Whitstable's array of boutique shops and highly regarded restaurants, however due to it's private position, one can easily retreat from the busy town centre. The distance to Whitstable station is less than one mile.

The house has been creatively designed, beautifully styled and finished to an exceptional specification throughout, providing free flowing accommodation, flooded with natural light. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall with vaulted ceiling, an impressive glass atrium currently utilised as a sitting room which adjoins the spacious kitchen/dining/family room with feature fireplace and bi-folding doors opening to the garden, a study, utility room, double bedroom with en-suite shower room and a cloakroom. To the first floor there are a further three double bedrooms and two bathrooms, including the master bedroom suite, accessed via a walkway over the atrium and with doors opening to a generous balcony with views towards the sea.

The beautifully landscaped gardens are a particularly attractive feature of the property and provide an area of tranquillity in which to relax or entertain, and incorporate a 'Riviera' cedar wood hot tub as well as a barbecue area. A gravelled driveway to the front of the house provides off road parking for a number of vehicles, and access to the double garage which incorporates a first floor store room, which is currently used as a music room and is thought suitable for conversion to living accommodation (subject to all necessary consents and approvals being obtained).

Location

Joy Lane is one of the most desirable roads in Whitstable, a charming and fashionable town by the sea which boasts a varied array of delicatessens, popular public houses, highly-regarded restaurants and boutique shops. The town also enjoys a variety of educational and leisure amenities including sailing, watersports and bird watching, as well as the working harbour for which the town has become renowned. Whitstable mainline railway station provides frequent services to London (Victoria) approximately 90mins. 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.

Accommodation

The accommodation and approximate measurements are:

Ground Floor

• Entrance Hall

• Sitting Room (8.41m x 3.53m (27'7" x 11'7"))

At maximum points.

• Bang and Olufsen TV system
• Vaulted ceiling
• Electronically operated Velux windows
• Air conditioning
• LED floor lights
• Overhead walkway with stainless steel and glass balustrade

• Kitchen/Dining/Family Room (7.92m x 6.93m (26'0" x 22'9"))

At maximum points.

Kitchen:-
• 'Hacker' German manufactured kitchen, fitted by 'Sheen Kitchen Design'
• Work surfaces in Blizzard 'Caesarstone', with under-mounted sink by 'Blanco' with mixer tap and filtered water tap
• 'Insinkerator' waste disposal unit
• Central island with breakfast bar and socket tower
• Integrated Siemens appliances consisting of;
• Four ring ceramic hob with single gas ring
• Chimney extractor hood
• Microwave
• Two eye-level ovens
• Larder fridge
• Larder freezer
• Under-counter fridge
• Wine cooler (Miele)

Family Room:-
• Remotely operated log effect gas fire by 'Faber'
• Bi-folding doors with integral blinds
• Bang and Olufsen audio system

• Study (3.18m x 2.54m (10'5" x 8'4"))

At maximum points.

• Utility Room (2.03m x 1.96m (6'8" x 6'5"))

At maximum points.

• Recess and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer
• Work surface inset with sink
• Built-in hanging rails

• Bedroom 2 (3.53m x 3.25m (11'7" x 10'8"))

At maximum points.

• Built-in wardrobe

• En-Suite Shower Room

• Large shower cubicle with rainfall shower head
• Wall-hung wash basin with mixer tap and storage beneath
• WC with concealed cistern
• Ceramic wall tiles
• Ceramic floor tiles

• Cloakroom

• Sensor lighting
• Wall hung wash basin
• WC with concealed cistern

• Plant Room

First Floor

• Galleried Landing

• Master Bedroom (6.55m x 4.32m (21'6" x 14'2"))

At maximum points.

• Recessed reading lights above bed
• Built-in wardrobes
• Built-in dressing table
• Fitted blinds
• Bang and Olufsen audio system
• Vertical panel radiator

• Balcony (7.80m x 1.40m (25'7" x 4'7"))

• Stainless steel and glass balustrade
• Timber decked flooring

• En-Suite Shower Room

• Walk-in shower cubicle with rainfall shower head
• Oversized wash basin with storage beneath
• WC
• Heated towel rail
• Ceramic wall tiles
• Ceramic floor tiles
• Velux window
• Storage cupboard

• Bedroom 3 (4.59m x 3.07m (15'1" x 10'1"))

At maximum points.

• Built-in wardrobe
• Built-in dressing table

• Bedroom 4 (5.75m x 2.84m (18'10" x 9'4"))

At maximum points.

• Built-in wardrobe
• Built-in dressing table
• Velux window

• Family Bathroom

• Contemporary freestanding bath
• Oversized wall hung wash basin with storage beneath
• Large walk-in shower cubicle with rainfall shower head and handheld shower attachment
• WC
• Heated towel rail
• Resin flooring
• Velux window

Outside

• Double Garage (5.84m x 5.84m (19'2" x 19'2"))

• Remote operated up and over door
• Power and lighting
• External staircase to snug

• Snug (5.64m x 3.91m (18'6" x 12'10"))

• Rear Garden (19.51m x 18.90m (64' x 62'))

Plus depth of side returns.

• Remote controlled external lighting to rear garden
• Two-tone natural stone slabs to patio area
• Halogen patio heaters
• Uplighters to walkway
• Six person cedar wood hot tub by 'Riviera'
• Patio area with 'Nexo' outdoor barbecue and prep table

• Driveway

• Laid to gravel
• External lighting to front on dusk/dawn sensor

Specification (General)

• Double glazed grey aluminium windows and external doors throughout
• Amtico flooring throughout ground floor (excluding ground floor bedroom)
• Timber flooring to bedrooms
• LED spotlights throughout
• Remeha Avanta Plus gas fired boiler with high performance cylinder and pressurised system
• Water based underfloor heating throughout ground floor (zonally controlled)
• Radiators to bedrooms
• Rainwater harvesting system
• Thermal solar panels which contribute towards the hot water supply
• Water softener
• Bang and Olufsen audio system
• Wired for Sky TV
• Security alarm
• Hardwood cladding to exterior
• Quality sanitary ware to bathrooms