6 bed detached house for sale

Crown & Anchor, 41 The Mall, Faversham ME13

A substantial six-bedroom detached period residence, offering over 3,000 sq. Ft. Of artistically presented accommodation, enviably positioned on Faversham’s prestigious tree-lined Mall.

Formerly known as The Crown and Anchor, a public house, which was sympathetically converted into a residential family home around eight years ago. More recently, it has been enhanced by the current owners, who have made numerous aesthetic improvements alongside the renovation of the cart barn, which sits at the foot of the walled garden.

Original features flourish throughout, including beautifully high ceilings, original stained glass, sash windows, elegant balustrades, and tiled fireplaces. These are perfectly balanced with modern conveniences, such as traditionally styled bathrooms, a bespoke Corian-topped kitchen, and a separate laundry and utility room.

The handsome front door sits central to the imposing façade and opens into a striking kitchen/breakfast room, featuring an array of traditionally styled units and a central island/ breakfast bar, all finished with white Corian work surfaces.

There is an extensive range of integrated appliances and a double range stove, with the space being further complemented by a separate utility/boot room, complete with a Belfast sink and stable doors leading to the garden.

Also from the entrance hall, a grand set of double doors opens into a vast, triple-aspect reception room spanning the entire depth of the house. A central chimney breast with a double-sided wood-burning stove forms a natural divide, creating two distinct areas within this impressive space.

A rear central hallway provides access to a cloakroom, the rear garden, and a useful cellar with excellent head height.

An elegant staircase ascends to a central landing, which leads to a 22ft room with a restored fireplace and sash windows, currently used as a living room, this space could also serve as the principal bedroom.

Adjacent is another generously proportioned room with similar period features.

The bathroom has been fitted with high specification Heritage sanitary ware, including ‘His & Hers’ twin sinks, a free standing slipper bath, a separate shower enclosure, and is lavishly finished with rich marble tiling.

Also on this floor there is a double bedroom and a discreet laundry room.

The staircase rises to teh second floor and leads to four generously proportioned bedrooms and an equally well-appointed family bathroom.

Three of the bedrooms feature fireplaces, built-in storage, and original exposed floorboards, whilst one also benefits from a well-equipped en suite shower room.

Outside:

The walled garden is mainly laid to lawn with raised vegetable beds and a large sandstone patio area. Electric gates open from Nelson Street onto a generous off-road parking area, with electric charging point.

At the rear of the garden stands the cart barn, featuring a mezzanine floor and bifold doors opening onto the garden and a tiled sun terrace, which sits beneath a pergola.

The cart barn is a wonderful outbuilding with the potential to be further converted into a small self-contained annexe (subject to the necessary consents).

Situation:

The Mall is a beautiful, tree lined street and is undoubtedly one of Faversham’s most sought after addresses. It is conveniently situated just a short walk away from the town centre and Faversham’s mainline station, which offers a regular fast train to London St Pancras.

Faversham is an historic and charming market town which offers a wide variety of shopping facilities including both specialist and national retailers and a bustling market three times a week. It has its own cinema, an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a cottage hospital and an excellent range of primary and secondary schools, including Faversham’s renowned Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. For sailing enthusiasts, the town has a charming tidal creek and quay. Faversham also enjoys excellent transport links both to London and the coast via the nearby M2 motorway.

The cathedral city of Canterbury is just 10 miles away and is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city, with a thriving town centre offering a wide array of High Street brands alongside a diverse mix of independent retailers, cafes and international restaurants. The city also offers a fine selection of sporting, leisure and recreational amenities, including the refurbished Marlowe Theatre.

Canterbury also has an excellent choice of educational amenities, including three comprehensive schools, three Grammar schools, a number of well regarded junior and senior private schools and three universities.

The bustling seaside town of Whitstable is just 8 miles away and is famous for its seafood and annual oyster festival, held at the vibrant harbour and picturesque quayside. The town has a variety of independent shops and boutiques, as well as high street names, good local primary and secondary schools, numerous pubs, restaurants, excellent leisure facilities and a mainline railway station.

We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements, floor plans and site plans are a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Fixtures and fittings shown in any photographs are not necessarily included in the sale and need to be agreed with the seller.