Treetops, Cannongate Road, Hythe

NOW REDUCED - Once in a lifetime?... Treetops has been in the same family ownership for over 45 years. Offering tremendous opportunity and scope for enlargement, improvement and even previous planning for another property within the grounds it commands the most outstanding views from its elevated position. Built in 1922 and extended in recent years to include a self-contained annexe, the house features generous family accommodation set amongst extensive grounds of nearly an acre. Level access is available to the rear where extensive parking is available from a private lane. Offering flexible living space with a separate 1 bedroom annexe, ideal for letting, teenager or granny-annexe.
Previous permission was granted for an additional detached dwelling to the rear of the plot, and although now lapsed, this may prove of interest to those looking to develop the site further, full details on request.

Overview
Treetops occupies a prominent position set back from Cannongate Road at a high point, thus benefitting from extensive views along the coastline and across the town of Hythe.

Built in 1922 in traditional Edwardian style and featuring generous sized reception rooms, sun loggia opening out onto a substantial paved terrace, extended kitchen with utility, 3 principal bedrooms with master en-suite and further family bathroom.

To the rear of the house a further annexe has been created just over 5 years ago, with open-plan living area having fitted kitchen, first floor double bedroom with additional shower en-suite, connected with internal door at first floor level to the main house.

Extensive gardens surround the property and although now a little overgrown feature a wealth of mature plants, fruit orchard and a large detached timber outbuilding. The grounds to the property undulate following the contours of the land which in turn makes for an interesting landscape with several vistas and shaded spots.

Previous planning permission was granted in 2018 for a substantial detached house to the rear of the plot under reference Y15/1245/SH & 20/0569/FH and although permission has now lapsed it is thought that interested parties could re-apply with their own interpretation of any proposed dwelling. Certainly, when considering neighbouring properties there appears to be scope to create a very special home in a very unique location.

Additionally, it is believed that to the front of the main house there may be further potential to build, fronting Cannongate Road.

Entrance Hallway 2.10m (6' 11") x 4.90m (16' 1")
Inner reception porch with front door leading to Hallway.
Stairs leading up to half-landing, internal access to annexe, further stairs up to 1st Floor accommodation.

Downstairs Cloakroom / wc.

Living Room 6.08m (19' 11") x 3.94m (12' 11")
Bright and sunny room with doors opening out into the sun loggia affording views and a sheltered space for relaxing.
Chimney breast fitted with woodburner.

Dining Room 3.93m (12' 11") x 3.94m (12' 11")
Courtesy door to kitchen, bay window to front elevation.

Kitchen 5.90m (19' 4") x 3.75m (12' 4")
Fitted with range of built-in cupboards and appliances, open-plan to further utility storage area having glazed roof panels.
Door to rear garden.

Utility 1.29m (4' 3") x 2.54m (8' 4")
Additional utility storage with further access and courtesy door to front of property.

Bedroom 1 4.48m (14' 8") x 3.94m (12' 11")
Principal bedroom with far reaching views to the front elevation along the coastline.
Adjoining en-suite shower room. Courtesy doors through to original sun room.

Bedroom 2 3.41m (11' 2") x 3.35m (11' 0")
Directly connected to former sun room, built-in wardrobe cupboards.

Bedroom 3 2.61m (8' 7") x 3.94m (12' 11")
Positioned to the rear.

Family Bathroom 2.80m (9' 2") x 2.70m (8' 10")
Generous sized and featuring bath with additional shower unit. Range of built-in storage / airing cupboards.

Separate wc cloakroom positioned adjacent.

Self-contained Annexe
Positioned to the rear of the house and having both access internally and by separate external front door. The annexe benefits from its own gas central heating boiler and has in the past been successfully rented out.

Annexe Living Room / Kitchen 5.95m (19' 6") x 4.56m (15' 0")
Well designed and featuring fitted kitchen to far corner of the room, with built-in appliances. Stairs to 1st floor bedroom, understairs cupboard housing boiler.

Bedroom 4.56m (15' 0") x 2.67m (8' 9")
Large dormer window to garden view, part sloping ceilings.

Shower room 1.76m (5' 9") x 1.35m (4' 5")
Modern fitted suite with corner shower, wc and basin. Dormer window.

Gardens
Although positioned along Cannongate Road, the front garden rises steeply from the road, where a set of winding steps provides pedestrian access to the front terrace. The property additionally benefits from good rear road access via a private lane serving just five properties.

The front garden is arranged as several terraces, being well planted. A large paved terrace provides generous seating area, having the benefit of far reaching views, at a high level to the front of the house.
The garden then extends to the side where the plot widens considerably as it stretches back. The land to the rear is not formally landscaped but does provide for an interesting mix of vegetable beds, planted shrubs, lawned areas and even a small orchard.

Directly to the rear section of the garden a large timber workshop outbuilding is positioned with double doors allowing vehicular access.
A further raised concrete driveway provides parking for at least 6 vehicles.

The entire plot is well screened on all sides to provide privacy.

All mains services connected

The property is double glazed throughout and features full gas central heating.

Council tax band E