4 bed terraced house for sale

St. Margarets Street, Rochester ME1

Originating in the 1700's with later additions in the 19th and 20th centuries, this four bedroomed attractive Grade ll listed period cottage, is set in St Margaret's Street one of the most sought after locations in Rochester. The cottage has a distinctive front elevation under a peg tile roof, with many period features such as fireplaces, exposed beams, floorboards, doors, large central chimney and cellars. There is a dining room, sitting room and good sized drawing room opening out onto the decked patio. The fitted kitchen leads to a sun room with double doors opening onto a brick terrace. There is a downstairs shower room, upstairs bathroom and a large reception landing ideal as a study area/occasional bedroom with bed settee or reading room. An original spiral staircase leads to the two attic bedrooms. The long west facing walled garden is a real gardeners' delight, the owner has created a mature garden of different spaces to enjoy. A mixture of seating areas, lawn, flower and shrub beds with abundance of planting and trees. The house lies within a conservation area and sits well with historic landmarks including the Cathedral, Chertsey Castle Gate, Rochester Castle and the restored, vibrant High Street with its independent shops, cafes and restaurants. Rochester is well known for its association with Charles Dickens and hosts a variety of cultural festivals during the year, such as Sweeps, Dickensian Christmas and Castle gardens concerts. The attractive High Street is lined with a selection of period buildings dating from Georgian and Victorian times. There are a range of schools, private and state, including Kings School, Rochester Girls Grammar School and the Mathematical school all within walking distance. The mainline station is within a few minutes' walk and has excellent services to London Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Victoria and a hi-speed service to Ebbsfleet (18min), Stratford and St Pancras (38 min).