5 bed detached house for sale

The Street, St. Nicholas At Wade, Birchington CT7

The Oak Bakery is a substantial period home covering 3279 sq ft (304.6 sq m) on a very wide plot with a beautiful walled garden and large driveway secured by electric double gates.
Originally dating back to 1850 as the village bakery, the property has been significantly extended over the centuries, providing extensive accommodation with great potential for self contained annexe accommodation and also perfect for those looking to run a business from home, owing to the almost separate 'south wing' of the house with its own entrance and wet-room.
There are four generous reception rooms and a stunning kitchen/breakfast room with a huge central island which proves to be the social hub of this home. A very handy utility room and cloakroom concludes the ground floor whilst stairs lead down to a large cellar which adds further versatility.
Moving upstairs and the spacious first floor continues to impress with five double bedrooms and two modern bathrooms.
The whole plot is walled and the large rear garden has a westerly aspect, enjoying sunshine throughout most of the day and provides an excellent degree of privacy, all whilst enjoying views of the church spire in the distance.
The Oak Bakery is a unique and extremely deceptive property, ideal for a large family and multi-generational living, all set within the heart of the desirable village of St. Nicholas-at-Wade.

Location
Nestled between the seaside towns of Birchington and Herne Bay and only 10 miles from the historic city of Canterbury is the semi-rural village of St Nicholas-at-Wade. Originally named after the Patron Saint of sailors, it is reputed that there was once a channel of water that you would have to wade across to reach the village. The Wantsum Channel was a strait separating the Isle of Thanet from the north-eastern extremity of the English county of Kent and connecting the English Channel and the Thames Estuary. It was a major shipping route when Britain was part of the Roman Empire, and continued in use until it was closed by silting in the late Middle Ages. Its course is now represented by the River Stour and the River Wantsum, which is little more than a drainage ditch lying between Reculver and St Nicholas-at-Wade and joins the Stour about 1.7 miles (2.7 km) south-east of Sarre. St Nicholas is proud of its village hall dating from the 1930's and its sports field with cricket pavilion in Bell Meadow that host's cricket matches and of course, not forgetting the Church dating back to Norman times. St Nicholas boasts one of the most sought after primary schools in the area and has an outstanding Ofsted report. There are two local pubs serving exceptional food and a village shop with post office. Despite its semi-rural setting, it is under 1 mile to the A299 that provides links to the M2 and only 3.3 miles to Birchington train station that has connections to Canterbury West where you can pick up the high-speed service that will take you to London St Pancras in under an hour. It is only a 4 mile drive to the beautiful Minnis Bay which is popular for windsurfing, kitesurfing and provides access to some excellent coastal cycling and walking routes. There are three prestigious golf courses in the area. Royal St Georges - home to the Open every 4 to 5 years, Princes Golf Course and North Foreland, which are all 'Links' style courses.

Porch

Double glazed. Power points. Balustrade staircase lading to first floor.

Entrance Hall

Solid wood front entrance door. Balustrade staircase leading to first floor.

Sitting Room - 15' 0 x 14' 9 (4.58m x 4.5m)

Feature stone fireplace. Housing. Log burning stove. Window to side and rear overlooking front and rear gardens. Two radiators. Power points.

Dining Room - 20' 8 x 13' 0 (6.3m x 3.97m)

Feature fireplace. Bi-folding doors opening to rear garden. Radiator. Power points. Steps with LED lighting leading down to the cellar.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 20' 7 x 15' 1 (6.28m x 4.6m)

The kitchen is planned with a matching range of wall and base units arranged on four walls. Under surface 1 1/2 bowl sink unit. Quartz work surfaces. Integrated dishwasher. Space for range cooker. Space for American fridge/freezer. Windows to side and rear overlooking rear garden. Power points. Downlighters. Door to rear garden.

Utility Room - 12' 2 x 9' 1 (3.71m x 2.77m)

Range of matching wall and base units. Work surfaces. Power points. Radiator. Wall mounted Worcester gas boiler. Downlighters. Tiled flooring. Door to rear garden.

Cloakroom - 4' 8 x 2' 6 (1.43m x 0.77m)

Suite in white comprising. Wash hand basin set into vanity unit with close coupled WC. Extractor fan. Tiled flooring.

Lounge - 21' 11 x 14' 11 (6.69m x 4.55m)

Windows to front. Two radiators. Power points. TV point.

Office - 21' 3 x 14' 6 (6.48m x 4.42m)

Windows to front and rear overlooking rear garden. Three radiators. French doors to rear garden. Built in cupboards. Door to wet-room.

Wet Room - 6' 1 x 5' 2 (1.86m x 1.58m)

Suite in white comprising shower unit and wall hung wash hand basin with close coupled WC. Chrome heated towel rail. Tiled walls. Velux window. Downlighters. Tiled flooring. Extractor fan.

Cellar - 20' 9 x 14' 2 (6.33m x 4.32m)

Range of matching base units with work surfaces. Unvented hot water cylinder. Power points and light.

Landing

Window side with views of the church. Built in storage cupboard.

Bedroom One - 15' 0 x 14' 8 (4.58m x 4.48m)

Windows to side and rear overlooking the rear garden with views of the church. Range of built-in wardrobe cupboards with shelves and hanging space. Radiator. Power points.

Bedroom Two - 14' 8 x 11' 7 (4.48m x 3.54m)

Window to rear overlooking rear garden. Radiator. Power points.

Bedroom Three - 11' 7 x 11' 5 (3.54m x 3.48m)

Window to side. Range of wall to wall built in wardrobe cupboards. Radiator. Power points.

Bedroom Four - 11' 8 x 10' 5 (3.56m x 3.18m)

Window to front. Range of wall to wall ceiling height built-in wardrobe cupboards. Radiator. Power points.

Bedroom Five - 11' 6 x 9' 5 (3.51m x 2.88m)

Window to front. Range of wall to wall ceiling height built in wardrobe cupboards with shelves and hanging space. Power points.

Bathroom - 12' 9 x 5' 9 (3.89m x 1.76m)

Suite in white comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, large double fully tiled shower cubicle with Aqualisa electric power shower and 'His & Hers' wash hand basin set into vanity unit. Close coupled WC. Chrome heated towel rail. Tiled walls. Frosted window to rear. Downlighters. Extractor fan.

Shower Room - 7' 7 x 3' 2 (2.32m x 0.97m)

Suite in white comprising double fully tiled shower cubicle and wash hand basin set into vanity unit with close coupled WC. Chrome heated towel rail. Tiled walls. Extractor fan.

Detached Brick Built Shed/Workshop - 19' 8 x 9' 3 (6m x 2.82m)

Power points and light. Window to side.

Rear Garden &Amp; Secure Gated Driveway - 105' 3 x 79' 9 Shortening To 61' 4 (18.74 m) (32.07m x 24.30m)

A walled rear garden with a sunny, westerly aspect. Mainly laid to lawn with flower beds, bushes and shrubs. Patio with pond. Large gated parking area behind double electric gates.

Main Services

The following mains services are connected to the property electricity, water, gas, drainage and a telephone line. All services will be subject to the appropriate companies transfer conditions.

Heating

Central heating is provided by a gas fired boiler situated in the utility room and hot water radiators as indicated in these particulars.

Windows

The windows are generally of UPVC double glazed sealed units.

Tenure

The property is to be sold Freehold with vacant possession.

Council Tax

We are advised by the Valuation Office that the property is currently within Council Tax Band F. The amount payable under tax band F for the year 2025/2026 is £3,441.41

Viewing

Please ring us to make an appointment. We are open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturdays and by appointment only on Sundays.

Agent Notes

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