House For Sale £1,750,000
Built to reflect the owners love of Italian architecture and relaxed style of living, this tastefully decorated stunning One-Of-Kind home boasts curved walls, an impressive tower and sweeping front courtyard steps with its elegant water fountain, huge integral garage, underfloor heating, air filtration system, water softener and monitored security system. So much thought and flair has gone into this uniquely designed home, you would be hard pushed to find anything else to match up to it.
This exceptional family home is so perfectly nestled on a small attractive park with sea views and is only a few minutes walk down to the wonderful Sandy beach of Minnis Bay in the Coastal town of Birchington-On-Sea. Take a drive down the private driveway to Villa Vicenza and arrive into a colorful Italian style private courtyard and be greeted by the impressive sight of this stunning property. Climb the curved granite staircase to the grand handmade mahogany front doors, accented with arched glass panels, in keeping with the curved theme that runs throughout this beautiful home. Once through the front door into the grand circular hallway, one is greeted with a stunning entrance hall with feature floor tiling, crystal chandelier, elegant handmade coving and sweeping curved granite clad staircase with decorative balustrades. Further bespoke double glass doors lead into the spacious open plan lounge with a circular dining room with a huge round wood table and a cosy corner sitting area. The spacious lounge features a marble fireplace with gas log effect fire and three hand painted faux marble effect pillars. The dining area has large to the floor curved windows with super views over the adjacent park, flowing through to sea views which can also be seen from the cosy sitting area and from the double French doors which lead out into the attractive low maintenance rear garden.
Once back inside, one can appreciate the craftsmanship on display, from the handcrafted solid mahogany doors and windows, custom made plaster coving, feature tray lighted ceiling and handmade dramatic curtains. The dining room then flows through to the well-appointed stylish kitchen area, with glass breakfast bar, accented with a good selection of solid Wenge wood cabinets, all finished with granite, a central island with storage cupboards and cutlery draw, a dining table which seats 8 very comfortably, stainless steel skirting boards with led lights and in-wall vacuum kick-plate for a quick clean up. Enjoy lovely views of the park through double aspect windows, accented with silver coloured Venetian blinds. The front of the kitchen has views again of the park, pretty front courtyard and the front driveway. Quality Integrated appliances include Siemens microwave, coffee machine, large warming draw, induction hob & dish washer. The large Fisher & Paykel stainless steel double ovens make entertaining a large gathering a breeze, along with the American style fridge freezer and separate wine cooler. Next to the kitchen there is a well appointed fitted study overlooking the park.
The entrance hallway with its curved granite clad staircase, leads up to an elegant chandelier lighted first floor landing area with a curved wide window which overlooks the courtyard. Here you will find the linen cupboard. This circular lobby landing has two feature granite console shelves and a mirror, all tantalizing ones imagination as to what comes next. This area leads you through a solid wood fire door into the bedroom hallway which then leads to the four double bedrooms. The bedroom to the front benefits from an en-suite bathroom with a spa bath, all accented with granite window cills, the double aspect front window has views of the front courtyard and the park and benefits from a walk-in closet. Two further double bathrooms share a good size Jack n Jill shower room. Both have views of the park and the larger circular bedroom has stunning wide curved windows with fabulous views of the sea. These three bedrooms are all accented with a selection of handmade Silk blinds and curtains. The fourth final bedroom is the spectacular large master suite, which also has sweeping views across the park and a good sea views through two sets of wide double aspect windows. There are two large walk-in closets, the larger of the two features a long wall of shelving for shoes and accessories etc. A convenient en-suite powder room sits next to one of the closets with a WC, modern vanity basin & bidet. Curved stairs then lead you up into a fourth floor tower, which houses the stunning circular master en-suite bathroom. This tastefully decorated bathroom is an oasis with its wide curved windows & silk blinds, which give wonderful views of the courtyard, driveway and further out over Birchington in the distance. Facilities include a large walk-in shower with feature tiling, freestanding bath, Villroy & Boch double basins and off-the-floor toilet, grand mirrors, wall lights and a spectacular crystal chandelier housed in a high vaulted ceiling, all surfaces finished off with granite in a soothing colour that give out a feeling of elegance and calm.
Once back down to the ground floor, from the main entrance hallway, glide down another curved granite staircase into the the lower ground floor where you will find a large Work From Home Office with views out to the courtyard & water fountain, through wide to the floor windows, with its own WC and hand basin. From the office, walk into a coat & boot storage area, then turn right into the amazing snooker room which houses a full size 1932 fully restored Vintage Billiard table with specially made to order suspended Billiard table lighting. From the snooker room there is a very useful fitted out storage/Wine room with fridge freezer, and the good sized utility room is on this floor also. Pass back through the boot room area and access through a door which leads directly into to the exceptionally large garage which can easily house four large cars, with additional storage space. This integral garage is entered via a large double electric remote control up & over door. The water softener and Beam in-wall central vacuum system collection bin is located here. The garage Beam vacuum system has its own hose for easy car and garage floor cleaning.
Externally, the property has a paved driveway, enter through the gate piers into the secluded Mediterranean style courtyard. This sunny oasis is surrounded with a feature brick wall accented with arches and is the perfect place to sit and enjoy your morning breakfast, climb the staircase to the front door and walk around the side of the house with access to the attractive rear garden with mature fir & olive trees & conifers which give some privacy without cutting out the park and sea views. This tranquil rear garden has faux grass lawn and sandstone paving, a cosy BBQ area can be found with a bespoke granite table and a hardwood bench seat, atop of real stone corbels. This rear garden is the perfect spot for Al Fresco dining and watching the stunning sunsets with plenty of outside space for hosting gatherings with family and friends. The front and park side of the property is accented with stone balustrades and the Secret Garden just off the courtyard has mature olive trees, giving you that Italian feel and flavour.
The property is found in the highly sought after residential location of Minnis Bay.
Within minutes walking distance of the Villa is an excellent and convenient parade of shops including the village corner convenience store with Post Office, two cafes, two hairdressing salons, an Ale House, chiropodist, Baby care salon and an excellent Fish & Chip shop. The main village Centre of Birchington is only a short car ride or bus journey away, here you will find a wide range of shops, pubs, wine bars, restaurants, supermarkets, hair, nail and beauty salons, building society, Post Office, hardware store, clothes and jewelry stores, Off Licences, news agents, gift & cards shops, charity shops etc, the list goes on! Birchington has a main line Railway Station, linking all of the Thanet area towns and a direct line and regular service into London-Victoria, with an approximate journey time of 1 hour 40 minutes. The High speed train can be boarded from Margate for a quicker journey time and in May 2023 the new long awaited Super High Speed train will run from Thanet Parkway station into St Pancras, that will be less than 15 minutes away by car from the Villa with an approximate estimated journey time of 1 hour 7 minutes, making Minnis Bay a wonderful place to live for anyone who has to travel to London regularly. In close proximity there are some delightful cliff top walks and the Blue Flag awarded sandy Minnis Bay beach is only a short walk away. Beach huts are available to rent or purchase as Huts frequently come up for sale during the summer, there is also a nearby public football playing field and well equipped gated children’s play area, making this an idyllic place to live and work from home. A short drive away is the next town of Westgate-on-Sea, which has a further selection of shops, cafes, restaurants, a cinema and a golf course. Birchington is conveniently situated giving easy access to the A299 Thanet Way which links onto the M2 motorway. There are numerous leisure and recreational facilities available in the area, as well as a number of highly regarded schools to be found in both the public and private sectors.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall (4.93m x 4.88m (16'2 x 16'0))
Living/Dining Room (9.58m x 8.13m (31'5 x 26'8))
Study (3.05m x 2.67m (10'0 x 8'9))
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (4.75m x 6.12m (15'7 x 20'1))
Cloakroom
Lower Ground Floor
Billiard Room (4.34m x 8.51m (14'3 x 27'11))
Wine Cellar/Store (1.70m x 5.08m (5'7 x 16'8))
Utility Room (1.70m x 4.06m (5'7 x 13'4))
Office (4.27m x 4.83m (14'0 x 15'10))
W.C
First Floor
Landing
Master Bedroom (5.36m x 8.26m (17'7 x 27'1))
Master En-Suite/Powder Room (2.21m x 1.78m (7'3 x 5'10))
Bedroom (3.76m x 5.08m (12'4 x 16'8))
Jack N Jill En-Suite Shower Room (3.48m x 2.82m (11'5 x 9'3))
Bedroom (4.90m x 4.83m (16'1 x 15'10))
En-Suite Bathroom
Bedroom (3.48m x 2.92m (11'5 x 9'7))
Second Floor
Master En-Suite Bathroom (3.76m x 5.21m (12'4 x 17'1))
External
Front/Driveway
Integral Garage
Rear Garden
This exceptional family home is so perfectly nestled on a small attractive park with sea views and is only a few minutes walk down to the wonderful Sandy beach of Minnis Bay in the Coastal town of Birchington-On-Sea. Take a drive down the private driveway to Villa Vicenza and arrive into a colorful Italian style private courtyard and be greeted by the impressive sight of this stunning property. Climb the curved granite staircase to the grand handmade mahogany front doors, accented with arched glass panels, in keeping with the curved theme that runs throughout this beautiful home. Once through the front door into the grand circular hallway, one is greeted with a stunning entrance hall with feature floor tiling, crystal chandelier, elegant handmade coving and sweeping curved granite clad staircase with decorative balustrades. Further bespoke double glass doors lead into the spacious open plan lounge with a circular dining room with a huge round wood table and a cosy corner sitting area. The spacious lounge features a marble fireplace with gas log effect fire and three hand painted faux marble effect pillars. The dining area has large to the floor curved windows with super views over the adjacent park, flowing through to sea views which can also be seen from the cosy sitting area and from the double French doors which lead out into the attractive low maintenance rear garden.
Once back inside, one can appreciate the craftsmanship on display, from the handcrafted solid mahogany doors and windows, custom made plaster coving, feature tray lighted ceiling and handmade dramatic curtains. The dining room then flows through to the well-appointed stylish kitchen area, with glass breakfast bar, accented with a good selection of solid Wenge wood cabinets, all finished with granite, a central island with storage cupboards and cutlery draw, a dining table which seats 8 very comfortably, stainless steel skirting boards with led lights and in-wall vacuum kick-plate for a quick clean up. Enjoy lovely views of the park through double aspect windows, accented with silver coloured Venetian blinds. The front of the kitchen has views again of the park, pretty front courtyard and the front driveway. Quality Integrated appliances include Siemens microwave, coffee machine, large warming draw, induction hob & dish washer. The large Fisher & Paykel stainless steel double ovens make entertaining a large gathering a breeze, along with the American style fridge freezer and separate wine cooler. Next to the kitchen there is a well appointed fitted study overlooking the park.
The entrance hallway with its curved granite clad staircase, leads up to an elegant chandelier lighted first floor landing area with a curved wide window which overlooks the courtyard. Here you will find the linen cupboard. This circular lobby landing has two feature granite console shelves and a mirror, all tantalizing ones imagination as to what comes next. This area leads you through a solid wood fire door into the bedroom hallway which then leads to the four double bedrooms. The bedroom to the front benefits from an en-suite bathroom with a spa bath, all accented with granite window cills, the double aspect front window has views of the front courtyard and the park and benefits from a walk-in closet. Two further double bathrooms share a good size Jack n Jill shower room. Both have views of the park and the larger circular bedroom has stunning wide curved windows with fabulous views of the sea. These three bedrooms are all accented with a selection of handmade Silk blinds and curtains. The fourth final bedroom is the spectacular large master suite, which also has sweeping views across the park and a good sea views through two sets of wide double aspect windows. There are two large walk-in closets, the larger of the two features a long wall of shelving for shoes and accessories etc. A convenient en-suite powder room sits next to one of the closets with a WC, modern vanity basin & bidet. Curved stairs then lead you up into a fourth floor tower, which houses the stunning circular master en-suite bathroom. This tastefully decorated bathroom is an oasis with its wide curved windows & silk blinds, which give wonderful views of the courtyard, driveway and further out over Birchington in the distance. Facilities include a large walk-in shower with feature tiling, freestanding bath, Villroy & Boch double basins and off-the-floor toilet, grand mirrors, wall lights and a spectacular crystal chandelier housed in a high vaulted ceiling, all surfaces finished off with granite in a soothing colour that give out a feeling of elegance and calm.
Once back down to the ground floor, from the main entrance hallway, glide down another curved granite staircase into the the lower ground floor where you will find a large Work From Home Office with views out to the courtyard & water fountain, through wide to the floor windows, with its own WC and hand basin. From the office, walk into a coat & boot storage area, then turn right into the amazing snooker room which houses a full size 1932 fully restored Vintage Billiard table with specially made to order suspended Billiard table lighting. From the snooker room there is a very useful fitted out storage/Wine room with fridge freezer, and the good sized utility room is on this floor also. Pass back through the boot room area and access through a door which leads directly into to the exceptionally large garage which can easily house four large cars, with additional storage space. This integral garage is entered via a large double electric remote control up & over door. The water softener and Beam in-wall central vacuum system collection bin is located here. The garage Beam vacuum system has its own hose for easy car and garage floor cleaning.
Externally, the property has a paved driveway, enter through the gate piers into the secluded Mediterranean style courtyard. This sunny oasis is surrounded with a feature brick wall accented with arches and is the perfect place to sit and enjoy your morning breakfast, climb the staircase to the front door and walk around the side of the house with access to the attractive rear garden with mature fir & olive trees & conifers which give some privacy without cutting out the park and sea views. This tranquil rear garden has faux grass lawn and sandstone paving, a cosy BBQ area can be found with a bespoke granite table and a hardwood bench seat, atop of real stone corbels. This rear garden is the perfect spot for Al Fresco dining and watching the stunning sunsets with plenty of outside space for hosting gatherings with family and friends. The front and park side of the property is accented with stone balustrades and the Secret Garden just off the courtyard has mature olive trees, giving you that Italian feel and flavour.
The property is found in the highly sought after residential location of Minnis Bay.
Within minutes walking distance of the Villa is an excellent and convenient parade of shops including the village corner convenience store with Post Office, two cafes, two hairdressing salons, an Ale House, chiropodist, Baby care salon and an excellent Fish & Chip shop. The main village Centre of Birchington is only a short car ride or bus journey away, here you will find a wide range of shops, pubs, wine bars, restaurants, supermarkets, hair, nail and beauty salons, building society, Post Office, hardware store, clothes and jewelry stores, Off Licences, news agents, gift & cards shops, charity shops etc, the list goes on! Birchington has a main line Railway Station, linking all of the Thanet area towns and a direct line and regular service into London-Victoria, with an approximate journey time of 1 hour 40 minutes. The High speed train can be boarded from Margate for a quicker journey time and in May 2023 the new long awaited Super High Speed train will run from Thanet Parkway station into St Pancras, that will be less than 15 minutes away by car from the Villa with an approximate estimated journey time of 1 hour 7 minutes, making Minnis Bay a wonderful place to live for anyone who has to travel to London regularly. In close proximity there are some delightful cliff top walks and the Blue Flag awarded sandy Minnis Bay beach is only a short walk away. Beach huts are available to rent or purchase as Huts frequently come up for sale during the summer, there is also a nearby public football playing field and well equipped gated children’s play area, making this an idyllic place to live and work from home. A short drive away is the next town of Westgate-on-Sea, which has a further selection of shops, cafes, restaurants, a cinema and a golf course. Birchington is conveniently situated giving easy access to the A299 Thanet Way which links onto the M2 motorway. There are numerous leisure and recreational facilities available in the area, as well as a number of highly regarded schools to be found in both the public and private sectors.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall (4.93m x 4.88m (16'2 x 16'0))
Living/Dining Room (9.58m x 8.13m (31'5 x 26'8))
Study (3.05m x 2.67m (10'0 x 8'9))
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (4.75m x 6.12m (15'7 x 20'1))
Cloakroom
Lower Ground Floor
Billiard Room (4.34m x 8.51m (14'3 x 27'11))
Wine Cellar/Store (1.70m x 5.08m (5'7 x 16'8))
Utility Room (1.70m x 4.06m (5'7 x 13'4))
Office (4.27m x 4.83m (14'0 x 15'10))
W.C
First Floor
Landing
Master Bedroom (5.36m x 8.26m (17'7 x 27'1))
Master En-Suite/Powder Room (2.21m x 1.78m (7'3 x 5'10))
Bedroom (3.76m x 5.08m (12'4 x 16'8))
Jack N Jill En-Suite Shower Room (3.48m x 2.82m (11'5 x 9'3))
Bedroom (4.90m x 4.83m (16'1 x 15'10))
En-Suite Bathroom
Bedroom (3.48m x 2.92m (11'5 x 9'7))
Second Floor
Master En-Suite Bathroom (3.76m x 5.21m (12'4 x 17'1))
External
Front/Driveway
Integral Garage
Rear Garden
