Watts Avenue, Rochester
Guide price £1,000,000 (Tenant Fees)
Exceptional Five-Bedroom Victorian Home | Central Rochester | Guide £1,000,000–£1,200,000
A Rare Period Residence – Premier Location – Elegant Family Living
Set on one of Rochester’s most prestigious tree-lined roads, this exceptional five-bedroom Victorian semi-detached home blends timeless character with modern comfort. Beautifully updated, it offers spacious accommodation across three floors with three reception areas, a bespoke kitchen, two family bathrooms, and a luxurious ensuite master suite — enhanced by underfloor heating to ensuite and top floor bathroom, a south-facing walled garden, workshop, and private parking in the form of a car port.
Moments from Kings School, St Andrew’s, The Vines Park, and Rochester High Street, this is one of ME1’s most desirable homes.
Key Features
• Five bedrooms including ensuite master suite
• Elegant receptions and conservatory
• Underfloor heating to ensuite and top floor bathroom
• Utility, cloakroom and cellar storage
• 100ft south-facing walled garden
• Car port and workshop
• Period fireplaces, stained glass and cornicing
• Walk to Kings School, St Andrews School, High Street and station
Accommodation
The entrance hall features stained glass and wooden flooring. The lounge offers a bay window and cast-iron fireplace, while the dining room opens to a conservatory overlooking the garden. The kitchen includes bespoke cabinetry, solid wood worktops and a range cooker. A utility, cloakroom, and cellar add practicality.
Upstairs, the principal suite features and original fireplace, bay window and an ensuite with underfloor heating and fitted wardrobes. A further bedroom and a family bathroom complete this level. The top floor provides three doubles and a second bathroom with underfloor heating, plus ample eves storage
Outside
A walled frontage leads to a 100ft south-facing garden with stone paving, lawns and mature shrubs. The car port / parking is accessed via Gordon Terrace.
Entrance (6.25m x 2.26m (20'6 x 7'5 ))
Lounge (5.18m x 4.45m (17' x 14'7 ))
Dining Room (4.75m x 3.81m (15'7 x 12'6 ))
Sun Room (3.61m x 2.59m (11'10 x 8'6 ))
Kitchen (3.58m x 3.05m (11'9 x 10' ))
Utility Room (3.15m x 2.69m (10'4 x 8'10 ))
Bedroom 1 (5.11m x 3.66m (16'9 x 12' ))
Ensuite (2.97m x 2.51m (9'9 x 8'3 ))
Bedroom 2 (4.65m x 3.66m (15'3 x 12' ))
First Floor Bathroom (3.05m x 2.08m (10 x 6'10 ))
Bedroom 3 (4.72m x 3.66m (15'6 x 12))
Bedroom 4 (4.11m x 3.66m (13'6 x 12))
Bedroom 5 (3.20m x 3.20m (10'6 x 10'6 ))
Bathroom (3.18m x 2.92m (10'5 x 9'7 ))
Reception Room
This impressive reception room features a striking fireplace set against a rich purple accent wall, flanked by built-in bookcases . The room benefits from elegant cornicing around the ceiling and a sparkling chandelier, while the wooden flooring adds warmth. A bay window lets in plenty of natural light, creating a welcoming and comfortable space ideal for relaxing or entertaining.
Conservatory
This delightful conservatory, attached to the dining area, boasts a glass roof that floods the space with natural light and offers lovely views of the garden. Furnished with comfortable seating and scattered cushions, it creates a serene spot to enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of indoors. The wooden flooring continues the warm tones from the dining room, and an external door provides easy garden access.
Cloakroom
This guest cloakroom features modern tiling in shades of white and grey, including a decorative tiled band and an eye-catching wallpapered wall. The suite comprises a wall-hung toilet and a contemporary washbasin set on a vanity unit, complete with a mirror and spotlight above, providing a fresh and practical space for visitors.
Rear Garden
The rear garden is a generous and private outdoor space with a large, well-maintained lawn bordered by mature trees and shrubs that provide natural screening. There is a paved patio area ideal for outdoor dining or relaxing, and a pathway runs along the side leading to a garden shed. The garden offers plenty of room for children to play or for gardening enthusiasts to cultivate plants and flowers.
Landing and Staircase
The well-maintained staircase is carpeted in soft, neutral grey with contrasting white balustrades and dark wooden handrails, creating a clean and airy space. Natural light streams through a large window with a patterned blind, highlighting the quality finish and period features of this shared area.
Study
This bright study offers a quiet space for work or study, featuring a large window with a Roman blind that fills the room with natural light. The room includes a compact fireplace with decorative surround and fitted shelving. A desk and office chair are positioned by the window, making this a practical and comfortable workspace.
Shower Room
This bright and modern shower room is designed with a walk-in shower featuring natural stone tiling and white walls. The space benefits from a skylight that allows natural light to brighten the room, with a wall-hung toilet and twin washbasins set in a wooden vanity unit. Neutral beige floor tiles complete the clean and fresh look.
Games Room
A versatile hobby or games room with ample storage space. The room is well lit with ceiling spotlights and offers plenty of space for activities or storage, with a practical tiled floor. This room is a flexible space for various hobbies.
Car port
A covered parking space with wooden beams and brick walls, providing secure and convenient parking within the property. The area is wide enough to accommodate a car comfortably and is accessed via wooden gates from the driveway.
Front Exterior
The front exterior of this classic period home features a sloped tiled roof with multiple gables and a bay window to the front elevation. The property is set back from the road behind a lawn with a mature shrub and bordered by a paved path and gravel, with steps leading up to a bold blue front door that adds a welcoming touch.
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