5 bedroom detached house

No expense has been spared and no detail overlooked in the creation of this extremely impressive Georgian style residence, built for the current owner in 1980. Nestling in the midst of a 0.4132 of an acre plot with development potential and surrounded by large mature trees and lawns it is approached via a long gravel driveway that leads to the double garage and the front porch with Palladian style pillars. It is at this stage that you can really begin to appreciate the external appeal of this lovely house with its bay window, symmetrical upper floor multi-pane windows, original Kent peg tiled roof and a high chimney stack. The beautiful double mahogany front door will make you impatient to see what lies beyond and you won't be disappointed. There are numerous and impressive internal features that make this place not only unique but emphasises the exceptional quality of the property. Virtually all the doors are solid mahogany, most of the floors are solid wood and the ornate plaster coving and ceiling roses in many of the rooms are hand crafted. Nowhere is this better illustrated than in the vast and awe inspiring double height entrance hall with its Italian Cararra marble flooring, wrought iron and wood staircase leading to a three sided wood and wrought iron galleried landing with a large chandelier hanging from a central ceiling rose. The main ground floor rooms lead off the hall including double doors to the large and elegant dual aspect drawing room. This has French doors to the rear terrace and a large bay window overlooking the front garden providing views of the sea and even incorporates an individually curved radiator under the window. There is a delightful inglenook style fireplace with a multi-fuel burner currently fuelled by liquid gas, two ceiling roses and double doors to the spacious dining room so this whole area offers a wonderful entertainment space.

For easy catering there is a hatch between the dining room and the fascinating French designed kitchen/breakfast room. There is a charming bay window incorporating a bespoke curved banquette and circular breakfast table and a door to a lobby with doors at either end to the front and rear gardens that leads to the large utility and boiler room.

What the Owner says:
This has been a wonderful family home and originally designed to have everything we wanted. We have loved living in St Margaret at Cliffe and have delightful neighbours. However it is time to downsize and move to something smaller and let another family enjoy everything this special home has to offer. If a potential purchaser is interested in developing the site we had planning permission granted many years ago to build two houses at the end of the garden with access on to Lighthouse Road. Although this planning permission has lapsed, I am sure it would be possible to reinstate or update it. The village provides everything needed on a daily basis and includes a post office, village shop, a number of restaurants, an hotel and four pubs including the well-known Coastguard at St Margaret's Bay. There are a wide range of societies and clubs including bowls, tennis, cricket and football as well as a history and horticultural society, not to mention the St. Margaret's players for those with a more theatrical bent. For younger members of the community there are also scout, guide and brownie troops as well as two riding stables. St Margaret's has long been a magnet for famous names with Peter Ustinov, Noel Coward and Ian Fleming being among its past illustrious residents and well known celebrities continue to make it their home. For regular commuters we are not far from Dover and Folkestone for access to the Continent and Martin Mill and Dover for high-speed rail to London.

Room sizes:

• Porch
• Entrance Hall: 19'5 (5.92m) x 11'6 (3.51m) narrowing to 8'3 at narrowest point (2.52m)
• Coat Room
• Cloak Room
• Drawing Room: 32'0 into bay x 16'0 (9.76m x 4.88m)
• Dining Room: 19'5 x 11'4 (5.92m x 3.46m)
• Sitting Room: 16'1 x 9'7 (4.91m x 2.92m)
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 21'11 maximum x 16'3 (6.68m x 4.96m)
• Side Lobby
• Utility Room: 10'2 x 7'8 (3.10m x 2.34m)
• Boiler Room
• FIRST FLOOR
• Landing

• Main Bedroom: 19'8 x 11'4 (6.00m x 3.46m)
• Jack & Jill Bathroom: 16'0 x 5'7 (4.88m x 1.70m)
• Bedroom 4: 16'1 x 9'7 (4.91m x 2.92m)
• Bedroom 3: 16'1 x 9'7 (4.91m x 2.92m)
• Jack & Jill Bathroom: 11'4 x 5'7 (3.46m x 1.70m)
• Bedroom 2: 20'1 (6.13m) narrowing to 16'1 (4.91m) x 11'5 (3.48m)
• Bedroom 5: 12'0 x 11'5 (3.66m x 3.48m)
• OUTSIDE
• Rear Garden
• Front Garden
• Driveway
• Double Garage: 19'4 x 15'0 (5.90m x 4.58m)

 
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