Canterbury Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0BW
For Sale by Modern Method of Auction – Starting Bid £200,000 + Reservation Fee
A Rare Chance to Re Imagine a Characterful Home in a Prime Ashford Location
Set in the heart of Willesborough, this period property offers something increasingly hard to find: character, space, and genuine development potential in a location that continues to rise in demand. Mark Hoyle, Residential Sales & Land & New Homes Manager, ‘I see opportunities like this only occasionally the kind that invite creativity, reward vision, and offer buyers the chance to shape something truly special’.
Whether you’re a developer seeking your next project, an investor looking for long term value, or a buyer with an eye for transformation, this home provides a compelling canvas with enormous potential.
With lapsed planning permission for a pair of semi detached dwellings, plus historic approval for a three bedroom dwelling, the site carries a strong precedent for redevelopment. The existing home, full of charm and traditional proportions, is ready for a thoughtful restoration or a complete re-imagination. Whether you envision two new homes, a comprehensive refurbishment, the possibilities are clear and exciting.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Living Room
12’10” x 10’11” (3.92m x 3.33m)
A welcoming front room with classic proportions, offering a warm first impression and excellent potential for a stylish, modernised living space.
Dining Room
11’7″ x 9’9″ (3.55m x 2.99m)
Perfectly positioned between the living room and kitchen, this central space lends itself beautifully to open plan ideas or a cosy, traditional dining layout.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room
12’7″ x 9’9″ (3.85m x 2.99m)
A generous kitchen footprint with excellent scope to evolve into a contemporary family hub. The space lends itself perfectly to a modern redesign, particularly if incorporated into a wider redevelopment plan such as removing the existing conservatory and bathroom to create a new rear extension. This area offers real potential for an open plan kitchen/living space that maximises light, flow, and connection to the garden.
Bathroom
6’4″ x 5’8″ (1.93m x 1.73m)
Rear Lobby
3’11” x 2’10” (1.20m x 0.87m)
Lobby
4’9″ x 6’6″ (1.45m x 1.99m)
Conservatory
10’6″ x 7’11” (3.22m x 2.43m)
A bright, flexible space overlooking the garden ideal for replacement or integration into a larger kitchen/living design.
Hallway
Dimensions not specified.
First Floor
Landing
2’8″ x 3’0″ (0.83m x 0.92m)
Bedroom One
12’10” x 11’0″ (3.93m x 3.38m)
A spacious double bedroom with room for wardrobes and future en suite potential.
Bedroom Two
12’11” x 10’2″ (3.95m x 3.10m)
Another generous double, ideal for guests or family.
Bedroom Three
13’7″ x 10’1″ (4.16m x 3.08m)
A notably generous third bedroom an uncommon advantage in a period home of this style. Approached by its own staircase, this room enjoys a sense of privacy that immediately sets it apart. Its position above the kitchen and bathroom makes it perfectly placed for future enhancement, offering an excellent opportunity to incorporate a stylish en suite and transform it into a beautifully appointed principal bedroom. Alternatively, it could become a hidden grown up retreat or an impressive guest suite as part of a wider redevelopment plan.
Outside :
The property enjoys a large and versatile garden, offering excellent scope for landscaping or future redesign. A dropped kerb to the front provides valuable off road parking, while the principal garden extends to the side, creating an unusually generous plot for a home of this age. The site also benefits from vehicular access, further supporting redevelopment potential and offering flexibility for construction, parking, or future layout changes.
This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the “Reservation Period”). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).
If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.
A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.50% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450.00. These services are optional.
IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. These particulars have been prepared in good faith as a general guide, they are not exhaustive and include information provided to us by other parties including the seller, not all of which will have been verified by us. 2. We have not carried out a detailed or structural survey; we have not tested any services, appliances or fittings. Measurements, floor plans, orientation and distances are given as approximate only and should not be relied on. 3. The photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or current, aspects may have changed since the photographs were taken. No assumption should be made that any contents are included in the sale. 4. We have not checked that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation approval, statutory or regulatory permissions or consents. Any reference to any alterations or use of any part of the property does not mean that necessary planning, building regulations, or other consent has been obtained. 5. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, enquiries, surveys, and professional advice about all relevant aspects of the property. 6. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact; we have no authority to make or give any representation or warranties in relation to the property. If these are required, you should include their terms in any contract between you and the seller.
Council tax band: C, Tenure: Freehold,
