5 bedroom detached house

A very rare chance to acquire a detached character beachfront property situated on the border of Kingsdown and Walmer, enjoying a superb location with uninterrupted views over the beach and channel to the coast of France.

Built in the early 1900’s the property retains many of its Edwardian features with light and spacious well proportioned rooms, all enjoying wonderful views over either the beach and sea or over the attractively landscaped rear gardens.

The current owners have made a number of improvements including a new roof, replacement windows to the seaward side, re-modelling the kitchen and conversion of the former garage into a games room.

They have also had the rear garden professionally landscaped to create a lovely outside space with a large sandstone terrace, raised beds planted with an interesting variety of plant and shrubs, trellis partially screens a lawned area and at the end the garden is an ‘Alfresco’ pergola dining area with a tool shed and pond.

KINGSDOWN is a former fishing village of charm and character and offers a range of leisure activities. In the village there is a small selection of shops and amenities including a Newsagent/Post Office,  Butcher, three Public Houses, the Church of St Johns and a Primary School (rated outstanding by ofsted). Recreational activities include water sports and fishing along with Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Course. A further three Champion golf courses are a short drive away including Royal St Georges in Sandwich (venue for the British Open). The historic coastal town of DEAL has a good variety of shopping and leisure facilities yet still retains much of its character as a former maritime town. DOVER, with its docks and cross-Channel services, is seven miles away, offering fast access to the Continent and fast Rail Link access to London St Pancras travelling from the nearest station at Walmer (1hr 15mins).

The accommodation with approximate measurements comprises:

Oak panelled front door with stained glass panels.

HALL

CLOAKROOM

Hand basin, coats hanging space, radiator.

SEPARATE WC

Radiator

DINING HALL

20’6 into bay x 13’6 (6.25m into bay x 4.11m) Superb view over the beach and channel, original painted fireplace (functional), 3 double radiators, window seat, arched stained glass window, doors to inner lobby and

LOUNGE

18’5 into bay x 14’ (5.61m into bay x 4.27m) Superb view over beach and channel, stone fireplace (functional), skirting level radiator and double radiator, window seat, built in cupboard.

INNER LOBBY

Radiator, door to lower ground floor and opening to:

SITTING ROOM

24’6 max x 21’4 max x 14’ (7.47m x 6.50m x 6.50m x 4.27m) Triple aspect, views over rear garden, 3 double radiators, fireplace with ‘Godin’ wood burning stove, walk-in cupboard. Door to:

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

L-shaped 26’ min x 13’8 max x 11’3 min (7.92m x 4.17m x 3.43m)  View over rear garden. White painted floor cupboards with solid oak worktop, glazed sink with beech draining board, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, space for large fridge and range style cooker, 2 radiators, tiled floor, larder cupboard.

FROM inner hall staircase down to:

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

LOWER HALL: High level store cupboard, walk-in cupboard (potential cloakroom/WC).

GAMES ROOM

24’4 x 10’5 (7.42m x 3.18m) Triple aspect with bi-fold doors and ½ glazed door opening to rear garden, tiled floor, double radiator. TV point. Doors to:

STORE 1 7’4 x 5’4 (2.24m x 1.63m).

STORE 2 5’6 x 5’4 (1.57m x 1.43m).

SNUG

13’ x 10’9 (3.96m x 3.28m)  Cupboard housing ‘Glow Worm’ wall mounted gas fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, double radiator, ½ glazed door to rear garden, cast iron fireplace.

From dining hall staircase to:

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING  Radiator, access hatch to roof space, linen cupboard.

BEDROOM 1

14’ x 13’5 (4.27m x 4.09m) Superb views over the beach and Channel, built in wardrobes, 2 double radiators. Glazed door to Balcony 1 

BEDROOM 2

13’7 x 12’2 (4.14m x 3.71m) Superb views over the beach and Channel, built in cupboard, double radiator, cast iron fireplace. Glazed door to Balcony 1 

BEDROOM 3

12’5 x 11’2  (3.78m x 2.54m)  Views over rear garden, 2 radiators, cast iron fireplace, built in cupboard.

BEDROOM 4

12’9 x 8’4 (3.89m x 2.54m) Views over rear garden, cast iron fireplace, radiator, built in cupboard.

 BATHROOM 1

10’ x 6’ (3.05m x 1.83m) P-shaped panelled bath with glass shower screen and wall mounted shower, freestanding tower tap with spray mixer, WC, hand basin, chrome ladder style/towel rail, tiled floor.

From landing door to: inner landing with doors to:

BEDROOM 5

15’4 x 11’5 (4.67m x 3.48m) Views over rear garden, double radiator, leaded glass panel overlooking stairwell.

BATHROOM 2

11’ max x 9’2  (3.35m max x 2.79m) Free standing roll top bath with Ball & Claw feet, shower cubicle with Sliding   glass door, hand basin, chrome ladder style radiator/towel rail. 

SEPARATE WC: Radiator, tiled floor, glazed door to:   Balcony 2

OUTSIDE

Beach pebble front garden with hedging and shrub borders. Driveway to side of house with potential to build a garage (subject to usual consents).

REAR GARDEN

Beautifully landscaped and laid out with large sandstone terrace running full width of the garden (accessed from the snug and games room). Raised flower beds stocked with a variety of established plants and shrubs. Decorative trellis screens the main garden with lawn and flower beds, seaside style area with beach pebbles and informal   planting

At the bottom of the garden is an ‘Alfresco’ dining area with pergola and sandstone paving, timber tool shed and raised fish pond.

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GAS, ELECTRICITY, WATER AND DRAINAGE

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