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To rentReduced 7 Oct 2026
£3,650 pcm£842 pw

Blackfriars Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AP

2bedrooms
1bathroom
Housetype
Furnishedfurnishing

Listed 20 Feb 2026 · price reduced 7 Oct 2026 · Canterbury

How the price compares

This home£3,650 pcm
Median 2 bed in CT1£1,300 pcm27 homes listed
Difference+181%above the area median

About this home

Short/medium term easy let - all bills included!

Originally built by the army at the time of the Napoleonic War as ‘temporary accommodation for non-commissioned officers’ Damselfly still stands proudly 200 years later!

Inside, it’s now a relaxing home with ‘all mod cons’ and a relaxed open plan layout, including a river side garden for al-fresco dining and a lovely elevated balcony where one can relax in the evening overlooking the river and the park. There are two King Size bedrooms, as well as a large sofa bed in the living room.

As with all of our properties, all bills are included, including unlimited full fibre broadband. Secure Private Parking is also available by arrangement. 2 bedrooms · 2 king size beds · 1 large double sofa bed · 1.5 bathrooms

Property details

Property type
House
Council tax band
TBC
Furnishing
Furnished
Available from
Now
Deposit
£0
Tenancy
Short term
Minimum term
1 month
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Floorplan

Picture No. 06

Location

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  • Canterbury West Station0.3 mi
  • Canterbury East Station0.5 mi
  • Sturry Station2.3 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in CT1 over the last 12 months: terraced £285k · semi-detached £317k · flat £195k · detached £500k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
11 Blackfriars Street
Canterbury CT1 2AP
Terraced
Freehold
29 Jul 2025£285,250
16 Blackfriars Street
Canterbury CT1 2AP
Terraced
Freehold
16 Jun 2025£370,000
29 Blackfriars Street
Canterbury CT1 2AP
Terraced
Freehold
17 Jan 2025£520,000
31 Blackfriars Street
Canterbury CT1 2AP
Terraced
Freehold
7 May 2024£340,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in CT1

Renting costs

Typical income needed£109,500a year, at 30 times the monthly rent
Holding deposit cap£842one week's rent
Tenancy deposit cap£4,212five weeks' rent

Caps follow the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (England). Referencing rules vary by agent; Scotland and Wales have their own rules.

Listed by Winkworth, Canterbury on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 20 Feb 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 07/10/2026.

Winkworth Canterbury Tenant Fees Schedule NEW ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCIES (ASTs) SIGNED ON OR AFTER 1 JUNE 2019 Holding Deposit (per tenancy) One week's rent. This is to reserve a property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing). Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent under £50,000 per year) Five weeks' rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy. Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent of £50,000 or over per year) Six weeks' rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy. Unpaid Rent Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears. Lost Key(s) or other Security Device(s) Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s). Variation of Contract (Tenant's Request) £50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord's instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents. Change of Sharer (Tenant's Request) £50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord's instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents. Early Termination (Tenant's Request) Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to the landlord's costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy. If you have any questions on our fees, please ask a member of staff. Client Money Protection (CMP) The office stated above protect their client money through Safeagent. All Winkworth offices are registered with Property Redress Scheme and a copy of our Dispute Resolution Procedure is available on request. Please note that lettings agents are required by law to publish on their websites information for potential tenants about relevant fees, redress schemes and client money protection schemes (including the names of those schemes). Relevant fees must also be published on third party websites, such as Rightmove. For properties to rent in England and Wales, details of the agent's membership of any redress scheme and client money protection scheme must also be published with their fees on Rightmove. It is the agent's responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is provided to Rightmove and is up to date and accurate. If the relevant information does not appear here, the agent may have included it within the property description.

Agent disclaimer

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