Hillside Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3EX

***GUIDE PRICE £550,000–£600,000***

There are some houses where the extension simply gives you a bit more room. And then there are houses like this, where it completely changes how the home feels and how you live in it.

Tucked away along a private road in Hillside Road, Whitstable, this is an incredibly versatile family home, the space the current owners have created at the rear is what really sets it apart.

The large extended kitchen has become the real heart of the house. An impressive skylight floods the space with natural light, while the large central island gives you that sociable hub that everyone inevitably gravitates towards.

Incorporated seamlessly into the kitchen cabinetry is a hidden door leading through to a fantastic long larder, running alongside the kitchen and providing an incredible amount of tucked-away storage.

But it's the way they've divided the room into different areas that I Stands Out. Alongside the main kitchen is a dedicated seating area centred around the log burner. It's cosy without feeling separate from the kitchen, somewhere to sit with a coffee in the morning or curl up in front of the fire while dinner is cooking.

It gives what could have simply been a large kitchen so much more character. Then, leading directly from the kitchen is the separate lounge.

The doors between the two spaces mean you have the best of both worlds. Leave them open and the rooms flow beautifully into one another, creating a fantastic entertaining space; close them and you have a proper separate lounge when you want somewhere quieter to retreat to.

Back through towards the hallway, there is also a separate utility room, something that makes a big difference in a busy family home.

The ground floor continues to surprise you. There is a downstairs bedroom, making the layout particularly useful for guests, older children or multi-generational living.

There is then a really good-sized office at the front of the property. Although currently used for working from home, It's substantial enough to become another reception room, snug or family room if that's more useful to the next owner.

There is lots of opportunity for multiple reception rooms, a dedicated office, guest accommodation or spaces that can change as your family does.

AND THEN THERE'S THE GARDEN...

Stepping outside, the sense of space continues. The rear garden extends to over 100ft and backs onto farmland, giving you a wonderfully open outlook and a feeling of privacy that's difficult to appreciate until you're actually standing there.

The fully insulated garden building is currently used as a cinema room, and it makes a fantastic one.

But there is much more potential here. With water and plumbing already available, it could potentially be developed further to provide an en-suite and independent guest accommodation, a substantial home office or even an Airbnb-style space, subject to any necessary consents.

There is also the possibility of creating independent access, meaning it could potentially be used without having to come through the main house.

LOCATION – HILLSIDE ROAD, WHITSTABLE

Hillside Road offers a lovely balance for buyers who want to enjoy everything associated with Whitstable living, while having a little more space and privacy around them.

The property's position along a private road gives it a tucked-away feel, while the farmland behind the garden provides an outlook you don't necessarily expect to find alongside such a versatile family home.

Whitstable itself is renowned for its independent shops, cafés, restaurants, harbour and coastline, while the town's transport links make it a popular choice for buyers who need access towards Canterbury and London.

For a family looking for space, flexibility and a home that feels a little different from the standard layout, this one really does deserve to be seen in person.