Canterbury's independent estate agent

Canterbury’s Independent Estate Agent

Godwin Curtis is an independently owned and run sales and lettings agency specialising in Canterbury and surrounding villages. Our friendly, professional service combined with comprehensive local knowledge and a tailored approach for each client leads to our exceptionally high success rate of selling and letting properties that we are instructed to market. Our knowledgeable team of professionals has over 70 years combined experience and provide a superior level of service in sales, lettings and property management.

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Featured Property

Canterbury

£1,300,000

Blaxland Farm is a unique and historic Grade II listed 14th Century Manor Hall house, situated in a beautifully secluded location and yet within only three miles of central Canterbury. The property has been the subject of extensive restoration over recent years with meticulous attention to detail and sympathetic use of materials throughout. The property occupies a plot in excess of five-and-a-half acres, which itself is surrounded by picturesque farmland and ancient woodland. The main house offers almost 3000sqft of accommodation which is light, versatile and absolutely brimming with character. The ground floor has a large kitchen, two dual-aspect reception rooms, a utility room, boot room and WC, all with beautiful limestone tiled floors, under-floor heating and Leca insulation. Two bespoke solid oak staircases rise to the first floor where one finds four bedrooms, the principal bedroom having a magnificent exposed crown joint, mezzanine and ensuite WC, an ensuite bathroom to the second bedroom, a separate study and a family bathroom, all with underfloor heating. A third staircase gives access to a converted roof space, which would make an ideal home office, games room or guest bedroom. Fully-fenced grounds extend in all directions and provide ample space for equestrian facilities or a smallholding. There is a large, 2600sqft barn, with WC and kitchen facilities and two separate static homes which could provide rental or holiday letting opportunities.

Notable renovations include:
– All of the windows have been replaced to a current period design, in accordance with the differing periods of the building.
– The entire roof covering has been removed, and completely re-tiled using traditional Kent peg tiles and insulation.
– All chimney structures have been rebuilt, and new cast iron rain water goods.
– All ceiling rafters have been cleaned and thoroughly repaired.
– All of the woodwork and beams have been thoroughly treated against insect attack.
– Damaged oak beams have been replaced with reclaimed oak, and new green oak as necessary; in sympathy with the original construction.
– All new oak floor boarding has been installed upstairs, with a natural oil finish, and new limestone flagstones downstairs.
– The ground floor structure has been excavated and completely insulated with Leca.
– All of the exposed brickwork has been repointed externally, and internal walls stripped and refinished with lime plaster.
– The house has been completely rewired, and incorporates new underfloor heating and plumbing throughout.
– A log burning stove has been fitted in the second reception room.
– New sewage pipes and a modern septic tank have been incorporated.
– New lead flashings have been incorporated where required.
– New oil-fired boiler and remote tank.

Council Tax band F

Viewing is highly recommended on this property. Call us now on 01227 780 700 or contact us to arrange a viewing.

Our Commitment to you

A professional and friendly service with an unceasing focus on achieving you the very best price for your property
Exceptional online exposure of your property on Rightmove, Zoopla, PrimeLocation, Mail Online and many more websites alongside regular newspaper advertising
An attractive office conveniently located in the city centre with easy access for buyers and tenants
Every viewing of your property accompanied by an experienced member of our team
The directors of the firm personally overseeing the marketing and sale or letting of your property
Full membership of the Property Ombudsman and adherence to their strict code of practice
An ethical approach to business with support for the Pilgrims Hospice

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What our clients say about us

“I have been a client of Godwin Curtis pretty much since the day they started. They have both managed and sold numerous properties for me. I have no hesitation in recommending their agency, as they are incredibly efficient and charming and helpful to deal with – happy to give advice and always go the extra mile to help in any way they can.”

Mrs Wynne

“Godwin Curtis has sold several properties for me over the years and I have been very happy with the service they provided. Professional, easy to deal with and, most importantly they get the job done.”

Mr Cobbett

“I have dealt with Godwin Curtis for a number of years in the letting and management of my properties and I can recommend their services to anyone. They have always exceeded my expectations, found excellent tenants and I know my houses are in safe hands”

Mr Thomas

“I found their approach refreshingly professional yet friendly, and it was a genuine pleasure to deal with them.”

Mrs Bentley

“I feel very fortunate to have found the independent Estate Agent Godwin Curtis who has handled the administration of purchases and management of rentals for me over the past four years. In all matters they have been efficient, very well informed, courteous, honest, helpful and always available to answer questions and give sound advice. As a team, they function brilliantly and over the past four years, I can find only positive comments to offer. I have had no hesitation to send friends their way and will continue to recommend Godwin Curtis to others.”

Mrs Farooqi

“We wish to thank all at Godwin Curtis for your help with our house purchase. I know it probably would not have happened if it wasn’t for all your hard work and perseverance. We do appreciate all your advice and recommendations.”

Mr and Mrs Roach

“Thank you for dropping the keys at our house yesterday evening. We are very happy with the purchase we have just made and very pleased with the service we have received such excellent service from you. We wish you every success with Godwin Curtis.”

Mr Simons

“Thank you, really enjoying life in my new home. Thanks for all your help and support to make it happen”.

Miss Taylor

“Dear Godwin Curtis, thanks for all your hard work and help in getting us our dream home!”

Mrs Walters

Get in Touch

Call us on 01227 780 700 or pop into see us at 7 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QF.

About us

We are extremely proud of having one of the very highest success rates in Canterbury selling and letting properties we take on to our books. Having previously worked in corporate estate agency we are delighted to now be operating independently and able to devote 100% of our time and effort to meeting our clients’ needs and exceeding expectations. We are very clear about our commitment to delivering on what we promise and that is to give the very best experience to all of the people that come into contact with Godwin Curtis be it as client or customer.

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