4 bed detached house for sale

Hillcrest Road, Hythe CT21

Detailed Description

Description
This substantial detached family home presents a rare opportunity to acquire a property on the coveted seaward side of Hillcrest Road, a quiet but desirable road bordering the quaint village of Saltwood and the bigger town of Hythe, with all its amenities. It is one of relatively few properties fortunate enough to boast stunning sea and coastal views over the English Channel and is being offered for sale for the first time in over thirty years. It has clearly been well maintained, but also has loads of potential for a new owner to tailor the property to their own tastes and requirements.

The accommodation which totals circa 2565 sq ft, comprises downstairs a welcoming entrance hall leading to the particularly generous sitting room and dining room, both rooms enjoying views over the coastline. The kitchen also benefits from the sea facing views and has an adjoining utility room. There is also a study (or 5th bedroom) and a cloakroom on the ground floor. The first floor comprises four very comfortable bedrooms, the principal with an ensuite shower room. There is also a full bathroom and another shower room.

To the rear of the house there is a spacious terrace, the perfect environment in which to entertain alfresco and from where to enjoy the views of the sea. Beyond this is a level expanse of lawn and a lower tier which has been thoughtfully planted for year-round interest. To the front the large driveway provides off road parking and access to the integral double garage.

For room sizes please refer to the floor plan.
Situation

This unique property is situated in an exclusive location on the seaward side of Hillcrest Road from
where it commands a magnificent southerly vista over the town with views of the sea and around
the bay to Dungeness. A pedestrian walkway (Church Hill) leads down to North Road and in turn, the town centre. It is also a relatively level walk from the centre of Saltwood with its pretty village green, local shop, Michelin starred restaurant, pub, historic church and castle. There are two excellent primary schools within only a short walk and Brockhill Performing Arts College is only a little further. There are two highly regarded Grammar Schools in Folkestone with a regular bus service providing access to both. The house is a 5 minute drive from Hythe's beaches and boardwalks.

Hythe is well served with 4 supermarkets (including Waitrose) and has a quintessential English high street, filled with historic old buildings, independent shops and boutiques, cafes, pubs and restaurants. There are a variety of sports and leisure facilities in the vicinity, including sailing, tennis, bowls, cricket and squash clubs, together with the Hotel Imperial Leisure Centre and two golf courses. Commuting links are excellent with the motorway network (M20 Junction 11) 3 miles distant, main line railway station at Sandling 2 miles, the Channel Tunnel Terminal 4 miles, the ferry port of Dover 10 miles and Ashford International Passenger Station 12 miles. The High Speed Link is available from both Folkestone (5 miles) and Ashford (12 miles) with journey times to St Pancras of around 53 minutes and 38 minutes respectively (all times and distances are approximate).