This elegant Grade II listed town house with courtyard garden is in the heart of historic Canterbury.

The four-bedroom house is a mile from Canterbury West station, which has a High Speed link to London St Pancras in under an hour.

The well-maintained Old Rectory is slightly set back from the road and is fronted with a paved area and railings. The front door leads to an impressive entrance hall, from which a beautiful staircase rises to the first floor.

The 21ft drawing room stretches across the front of the house and has exceptionally tall ceilings with arched sash windows and fireplace.

The kitchen has been beautifully fitted with bespoke units and an island. Wooden double doors lead into a light and bright 20ft dining room. There is a downstairs cloakroom. Stairs from the ground floor lead down to a cellar where there is a large utility room and storage areas.

The three main bedrooms are all on the first floor and are large, well proportioned rooms. One of these bedroom has an en suite and there is a large and luxuriously appointed family bathroom.

On the top floor there is a further bedroom, bathroom and cloakroom.

At the back of the house is a walled courtyard garden which also provides space for parking.

The house is in walking distance of Canterbury Cathedral, the Whitefriars shopping area and the revamped Marlowe Theatre. There are also several good schools nearby.

Address: The Old Rectory, Stour Street, Canterbury

Price: £1.1 million

Agent: Strutt & Parker

For information ring the agent on 01227 451123.