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COVER STORY Address: Union Road, Bridge, near Canterbury Price: OIEO £1.25m Agent: Charles Bainbridge

Working from home would be easy at Watlings, a new detached house for sale at a village near Canterbury.

Agent Charles Bainbridge is seeking offers in excess of £1.25m for the four-bedroom home, which borders farmland at Mount Charles Walk, Union Road, Bridge.

It comes with a studio in the garden, which has all the technology needed for working at home and even has air conditioning.

Ground floor has a kitchen/ breakfast room that is open-plan to a family room with wood-burning stove. A full-height glazed gable leads to a courtyard. Kitchen appliances include an AmericanIt’s a lucky buyer indeed that gets to live life in this perfectly simply bungalow in a handy cul-de-sac location.

On the market with Wards, priced at £360,000, the much-loved property is beautifully clean and tidy and is close to shops on the edge of Beltinge village, Herne Bay. There’s off-road parking at the front and a side driveway leads through a detached garage.

Entrance door and hallway are at the side and there’s a kitchen, two bedrooms, family bathroom and lounge.

The large conservatory that opens off the lounge is a warm and bright spot to enjoy the garden all year round. Garden birds are always pleased to visit the bird table in the level lawned garden.

Julia Horton, of Wards, says: “Meadow Close is a fantastic location in a quiet cul-de-sac on the fringes of Herne Bay and Beltinge. “This large detached bungalow has a double glazed conservatory and offers a beautifully tended garden with a detached garage and plenty of off street parking. There’s a smart fitted kitchen and gas central heating.”

There are good bus routes and the train station is just over a mile away.

For information ring the agent on 01227 361226 style fridge, two Miele ovens and a wine chiller.

There is a formal dining room, a separate drawing room, also with a wood-burning stove, a study, utility room and downstairs cloakroom. On the first floor is a master bedroom suite with a juliet balcony overlooking the gardens, a dressing room and en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms and two more bathrooms.

The property has underfloor heating from an eco-friendly air source heat pump. There is a twobay garage.

The village of Bridge is 2.5 miles from the centre of Canterbury. There are pubs, shops and a primary school. There is also easy access to the M2 and HS trains from Canterbury.

Paul Willmott, of Charles Bainbridge, says: “Watlings has been designed and built to a high specification and is beautifully presented throughout enjoying spacious accommodation with a light and airy atmosphere.”

Ring the agent on 01227 780227

ON THE MARKET Address: Meadow Close, Herne Bay Price: £360,000 Agent: Wards