Link Detached House for sale with 4 bedrooms, Temple Mews, Stour Street

Built on the site of a Roman temple in the heart of Canterbury city centre is this stunning and unique four storey mews town house that needs seeing to be believed. Originally constructed in the 1980s it has recently been completely refurbished from top to bottom and brilliantly re-designed by the artistic owner to become the ultimate contemporary 21st century residence. As soon as you park your car under the bridge that is part of the property, you can start to appreciate the individuality of this wonderful home. The exterior is all black with black framed windows and black and white tiled stairs leading up to the scarlet front door. The main living accommodation consists of an extremely stylish dual aspect sitting area which opens to the kitchen which has marble sill windows and black shutters, black painted oak flooring that flows through much of the property and an archway through to the amazing bridge/dining area. The bespoke dual aspect kitchen was designed by the noted cabinet makers Herringbone House of Canterbury and consists of an impressive marble breakfast bar with a wine fridge, a marble covered sink and a Quooker tap. There is a hand crafted black glass fronted cabinet and beautiful bespoke sideboard style black units with quartz worktops providing plenty of storage and leading round to the discreetly hidden catering area. This features additional units housing a Bora induction hob and down draft extractor, double oven, dishwasher and fridge freezer. An archway from the sitting room leads to the fabulous dining room on the bridge that you can use all year round. The roof is glass with automatic Velux style windows so you can sit and enjoy your dinner looking at the stars. There is also a wall of sliding patio doors on each side of the room that open onto glass Juliette balconies giving you a wonderful feeling of almost floating above the street and creating the ultimate indoor/outdoor living experience. As if that was not enough there is also a charming raised flame effect fire flanked by spacious storage areas. The top floor landing has an airing cupboard and access to the large loft and a truly exotic bathroom with a 300 year old copper bath and brass fittings. There are also three vaulted ceiling bedrooms including a guest double, a small bedroom/office with a wall of storage facilities and the principal with a black built in wardrobe and views over the fascinating rooftops of Canterbury. Going down towards the ground floor you will find a stunning Catchpole and Rye shower room with a walk-in shower and a charming circular glass basin. While on the ground floor there is an elegant cloakroom, a third bedroom/study with fitted cupboards and French doors to a covered balcony/terrace with a heater so you can enjoy sitting outside and enjoying your morning coffee for much of the year. This floor also includes a large gym with utility area and full height windows and a glass door to the parking area. You might think that this completes the accommodation but there is also a basement where you will find a well-equipped cinema room complete with a popcorn making machine. What the Owners Say: We purchased this house a few years ago as we thought the location was ideal and, because the front entrance is at first floor level and not at street level, it is very quiet and peaceful. As we moved here during ‘Lockdown’ we had the opportunity to spend a great deal of time creating the amazing property you see today. We thought it would be our ‘forever’ home and designed it with that in mind. Unfortunately business commitments mean we have to move but we hope new owners will enjoy everything this place has to offer, whether as a permanent home or a weekend and holiday retreat. It is a wonderful base for exploring the delights of the city but it is also not far from the surrounding countryside for access to a rural environment for lovely walks or a trip to a country pub. But it is great to be able to stroll down the road to the shops, pubs and eateries as well as meeting friends and family for a coffee or a visit to the theatre without needing to take the car. At the same time if you want to get to London, it is only about a 12 minute walk to Canterbury West station for the fast train to St Pancras that takes less than an hour and it is not far from the A2 for Dover and Folkestone providing trips to the Continent. As well as the cathedral Canterbury has a wide variety of other historic and interesting attractions to see including the Canterbury Norman Castle, St Augustine’s Abbey, Canterbury Heritage Museum, the Westgate, The Beaney House and the Canterbury Roman Museum. The city also has a wide variety of high street stores, individual shops and plenty of restaurants and bars as well as two mainline stations and various sports clubs including golf and the Kent Country cricket ground. It is home to two theatres, three universities and numerous state schools including three excellent grammar schools