In the latest of our initiatives designed to improve the way houses we market are presented on the internet, Coutts Byers has launched a new sound bite service. Based on the concept of a property podcast it is now possible to listen to Lucy guide you round a property, the local area and even help you find the nearest school, pub or shop.

We know that a picture is worth a thousand words (that's why we make such an effort to offer as many photographs and floor plans on our website as possible), but a picture does not  tell you all the information you need. Parents need to know about local schools, commuters about rail and road links and we all want to know about local amenities. Our new property sound bite service is designed so that whilst you browse the pictures, explore the floor plans and look at the map you can listen to our independent guide to the house and area. On the right of the property page, just under the photo you will find a box that allows to you start and stop the podcast.

The voice you hear is Lucy, our mother of two, part time working, housewife, country living and straight talking voice of reason. Lucy has a simple brief, to tell you how she feels about each house, its location and most importantly add in all the snippets of information you would need to know when a buying the house - where the local pub is, what the primary school is like, how long will it take to get to Canterbury etc.

We think the concept of a Coutts Byers property sound bite is a great way to experience a house before you visit it.  Click here to start searching our houses for sale in Canterbury, the villages and coastal areas now.

Posted on 12 May 2010.
Tags: houses for sale, podcasts, soundbites, online tour, canterbury house for sale, villages house for sale, coastal house for sale.Edit | Delete |

Wisteria Cottage is an imposing and substantial detached property located in a quiet, semi-rural setting within 1.5 miles of the City Centre set in 0.9 acres, with four double bedroom and the added twist of a stylish and spacious annex.

Built in 1947 and having since been sympathetically extended, this large family home offers extensive accommodation which is beautifully presented and well suited to modern living. rranged over two floors, the accommodation includes a generous reception hall, separate living and dining rooms, a family room, utility room and forming the hub of the house is a capacious kitchen/diner which opens onto a patio area To the first floor lie three double bedrooms which share a family bathroom and a master bedroom with a dressing room and en-suite.The current owners have maintained the property meticulously throughout with appropriately modern fixtures and fittings, including contemporary bathroom suites and kitchen units.

In addition to the principle dwelling, there is a detached, two storey building under a conventional, pitched and tiled roof, which houses a garage, store room and log store on the ground floor and a self contained annex to the first floor.

Ideal for teenage children, visiting guests or family, the annex measures nearly 500sq ft is area and comprises an open-plan kitchen, living space and bedroom area and includes a separate shower room.

Accessed via a private driveway and slightly elevated from the road, the property sits behind a sizeable front garden which is well screened and offers a pleasant outlook, beyond which lies open farmland.

To the rear of the property is a large and well-tended garden which is mainly laid to lawn and bordered by a range of mature trees and well-established planted borders and shrubs. A patio area offers an excellent space for entertaining or relaxing and enjoys complete privacy. There is also a pretty summer house in the centre of the garden.

Providing easy access into Wincheap, to the A2 and onto Stone Street, Iffin Lane is conveniently close to the hustle and bustle of central Canterbury and is well located for access to a wide range of shopping facilities, restaurants and entertainment, including Canterbury's popular Marlowe Theatre, and street side cafes. Canterbury is well served by other amenities including a wealth of high-achieving schools and two mainline stations to London and excellent access to the coastal ports of Dover and Folkestone.

 Click here for full details http://www.vebra.com/home/search/vdetails.asp?src=agent&fd=30224&bd=11&db=1&cl=8299&pid=18715669

Posted on 24 August 2009.
Tags: country house, canterbury house for sale, property canterbruy, house in kent, annex, large garden.