House For Sale £1,100,000
First time available on the open market since 1962, Seaton Lodge is an imposing detached residence built in the early 1900's offering substantial accommodation and positioned on a prominent corner plot. This beloved property now requires updating providing a great opportunity for those seeking to create their perfect family home. As you step inside you will immediately appreciate the charm of its era with high ceilings and original features. The main entrance is via the vestibule leading to an entrance hall which opens to a snug/family area with dual aspect and fireplace Also via the entrance hall is a two stage staircase to first floor and door to a further porch which gives access to a small cellar and door to side garden. Both the lounge and separate dining room have dual aspect and fireplaces. The day room gives access to the utility area and kitchen/breakfast room. Also to the ground floor is a study, boot room and cloakroom. Over the first and second floors are four double bedrooms, shower room, bathroom and separate WC and from two of the bedrooms you can enjoy delightful views across the town and sea beyond and experience our stunning sunsets. Gardens wrap around the property creating plenty of different seating areas along with a brick built summerhouse and off road parking has been provided to the front of the detached garage. A great lifestyle location for all the family and from the property within seconds the sea is in view creating a pleasant walk towards Tankerton's sea front and parade of shops, restaurants and cafes. Also within 450 yards of regular bus services to the quaint harbour town of Whitstable (approx. 1 mile) and the Cathedral City of Canterbury (approx. 8.5 miles) with Whitstable mainline railway station about half a mile and the well regarded St. Mary's primary school about 350 yards away.
Vestibule
Glazed painted wood front entrance door to vestibule. Light. Quarry tiled floor. Two built-in benches.
Entrance Hall
Partially glazed painted wood front entrance door. Night storage heater. Balustrade staircase leading to first floor. Opening to family area. Door to Lobby with door to side garden and door to small cellar. Parquet flooring beneath carpet.
Lobby
Door to side garden. Door to Cellar.
Cellar
Small cellar
Cloakroom
Large corner wash hand basin. Cloaks pegs. Door to WC with high level cistern. Window to rear.
Family Area/Snug - 11' 0 x 8' 10 (3.36m x 2.44m)
Large brick fireplace. Double power point. Phone point. Windows to side and rear. Parquet flooring beneath carpet.
Sitting Room - 13' 11 x 12' 11 (3.94m x 4.25m)
Feature brick fireplace with open hearth, wood mantle and surround. Picture rail. Window to front and side overlooking garden. Night storage heater. Parquet flooring beneath carpet.
Dining Room - 13' 0 x 12' 10 (3.97m x 3.66m)
Feature fireplace. Window to front. Night storage heater. French double doors to side garden. Parquet flooring beneath carpet.
Study - 11' 1 x 5' 2 (3.38m x 1.58m)
Window to rear. Parquet flooring beneath carpet.
Day Room/ Breakfast Room - 11' 0 x 10' 11 (3.36m x 3.33m)
Fireplace housing solid fuel boiler. Dresser unit built into alcove. Windows to side and rear overlooking garden. Night storage heater. Parquet flooring beneath carpet.
Utility Area - 6' 2 x 5' 11 (1.88m x 1.81m)
Wall unit. Walls partially tiled. Work surface. Window to side. Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Built-in cupboard. Tiled floor. Arch to:
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 12' 10 x 11' 11 (3.92m x 3.64m)
Matching range of wall and base units. Inset single drainer stainless steel 1½ bowl sink unit. Work surfaces. Walls partially tiled. Electric cooker point. Three windows overlooking gardens. Storage heater. Tiled floor. Door to:
Boot Room - 8' 9 x 7' 4 (2.67m x 2.24m)
Window to rear and side. Quarry tiled floor. Doors to rear and side garden.
Landing
Window to side. Storage heater. Door to stairs leading to second floor.
Bedroom 1 - 16' 6 Into Bay x 12' 11 (5.03m x 3.94m)
Window to front. Bay window to side overlooking garden. Built-in wardrobe.
Bedroom 2 - 13' 11 x 12' 11 (4.25m x 3.94m)
Window to front and side overlooking garden. Fireplace. Built-in wardrobe. Storage heater.
Bedroom 3 - 17' 4 x 9' 0 (5.29m x 2.75m)
Windows to side and rear overlooking garden and views across the town and sea beyond.
Shower Room - 10' 10 x 6' 5 (3.31m x 1.96m)
Suite in white comprising large walk-in shower cubicle and pedestal wash hand basin. Fitted cupboard and drawers. Shaver point. Walls partially tiled. Built-in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder and shelf. Window to side.
Separate WC
WC with high level cistern. Window to side.
Bathroom - 8' 9 x 5' 2 (2.67m x 1.58m)
Built-in cupboard. Partially tiled walls. Window to side.
2nd Floor Landing
Window to side with far reaching views and views of the estuary and beyond. Walk-in storage cupboard with access to further eaves storage area, power and light.
Bedroom 4 - 12' 11 x 11' 10 (3.94m x 3.61m)
Dormer window to side with views over Whitstable and estuary beyond. Built-in double wardrobe cupboard. Further dormer window to side overlooking garden.
Detached Garage - 23' 0 x 9' 0 (7.02m x 2.75m)
Detached garage with light. Driveway extending to the front of the garage providing off road parking with entrance from St Annes Road.
Front Garden - 70' 0 x 39' 0 (21.34m x 11.89m)
Border fence and hedge to front. Mainly laid to lawn with flowers and shrubs.
Side Garden - 65' 0 x 38' 0 (19.82m x 11.59m)
Mainly laid to lawn with flowers and shrubs enclosed with hedging. Walled paved patio area. Summerhouse with pitched tiled roof.
Rear Courtyard - 45' 0 x 25' 0 (13.72m x 7.62m)
Wide variety of shrubs and bushes. Circular paved patio area. Side access. Enclosed with fencing and hedging.
Rear Garden - 49' 0 x 25' 0 (14.94m x 7.62m)
Vegetable patches. Greenhouse. Shrubs and trees. Large paved and brick path. Enclosed by fencing and hedging.
Main Services
The following mains services are connected to the property electricity, water, drainage and a telephone line. All services will be subject to the appropriate companies transfer conditions.
Heating
Heating is provided by electric night storage heaters as indicated in the particulars.
Windows
The windows are generally of painted timber frames.
Tenure
The property is to be sold Freehold with vacant possession.
Council Tax
We are advised by the Valuation Office that the property is currently within Council Tax Band F. The amount payable under tax band F for the year 2022/2023 is £2,885.87.
Viewing
Please ring us to make an appointment. We are open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturdays and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.
Agent Notes
Kent Estate Agencies gives notice for themselves and for the sellers of the property, whose agents they are that any floor plans, plans or mapping and measurements are approximate quoted in metric with imperial equivalents. All are for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The measurements are provided in accordance with the R.I.C.S. Code of Measuring Practice 6th edition.<br />We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific fittings have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. Prospective purchasers or lessees should seek their own professional advice. Kent Estate Agencies retain the copyright in all advertising material used to market this property.<br />No person in the employment of Kent Estate Agencies has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Purchase prices, rents or other prices quoted are correct at the date of publication and, unless otherwise stated, exclusive of VAT.<br />For a free valuation of your property contact the number on this brochure. Printed 7th November 2022
Vestibule
Glazed painted wood front entrance door to vestibule. Light. Quarry tiled floor. Two built-in benches.
Entrance Hall
Partially glazed painted wood front entrance door. Night storage heater. Balustrade staircase leading to first floor. Opening to family area. Door to Lobby with door to side garden and door to small cellar. Parquet flooring beneath carpet.
Lobby
Door to side garden. Door to Cellar.
Cellar
Small cellar
Cloakroom
Large corner wash hand basin. Cloaks pegs. Door to WC with high level cistern. Window to rear.
Family Area/Snug - 11' 0 x 8' 10 (3.36m x 2.44m)
Large brick fireplace. Double power point. Phone point. Windows to side and rear. Parquet flooring beneath carpet.
Sitting Room - 13' 11 x 12' 11 (3.94m x 4.25m)
Feature brick fireplace with open hearth, wood mantle and surround. Picture rail. Window to front and side overlooking garden. Night storage heater. Parquet flooring beneath carpet.
Dining Room - 13' 0 x 12' 10 (3.97m x 3.66m)
Feature fireplace. Window to front. Night storage heater. French double doors to side garden. Parquet flooring beneath carpet.
Study - 11' 1 x 5' 2 (3.38m x 1.58m)
Window to rear. Parquet flooring beneath carpet.
Day Room/ Breakfast Room - 11' 0 x 10' 11 (3.36m x 3.33m)
Fireplace housing solid fuel boiler. Dresser unit built into alcove. Windows to side and rear overlooking garden. Night storage heater. Parquet flooring beneath carpet.
Utility Area - 6' 2 x 5' 11 (1.88m x 1.81m)
Wall unit. Walls partially tiled. Work surface. Window to side. Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Built-in cupboard. Tiled floor. Arch to:
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 12' 10 x 11' 11 (3.92m x 3.64m)
Matching range of wall and base units. Inset single drainer stainless steel 1½ bowl sink unit. Work surfaces. Walls partially tiled. Electric cooker point. Three windows overlooking gardens. Storage heater. Tiled floor. Door to:
Boot Room - 8' 9 x 7' 4 (2.67m x 2.24m)
Window to rear and side. Quarry tiled floor. Doors to rear and side garden.
Landing
Window to side. Storage heater. Door to stairs leading to second floor.
Bedroom 1 - 16' 6 Into Bay x 12' 11 (5.03m x 3.94m)
Window to front. Bay window to side overlooking garden. Built-in wardrobe.
Bedroom 2 - 13' 11 x 12' 11 (4.25m x 3.94m)
Window to front and side overlooking garden. Fireplace. Built-in wardrobe. Storage heater.
Bedroom 3 - 17' 4 x 9' 0 (5.29m x 2.75m)
Windows to side and rear overlooking garden and views across the town and sea beyond.
Shower Room - 10' 10 x 6' 5 (3.31m x 1.96m)
Suite in white comprising large walk-in shower cubicle and pedestal wash hand basin. Fitted cupboard and drawers. Shaver point. Walls partially tiled. Built-in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder and shelf. Window to side.
Separate WC
WC with high level cistern. Window to side.
Bathroom - 8' 9 x 5' 2 (2.67m x 1.58m)
Built-in cupboard. Partially tiled walls. Window to side.
2nd Floor Landing
Window to side with far reaching views and views of the estuary and beyond. Walk-in storage cupboard with access to further eaves storage area, power and light.
Bedroom 4 - 12' 11 x 11' 10 (3.94m x 3.61m)
Dormer window to side with views over Whitstable and estuary beyond. Built-in double wardrobe cupboard. Further dormer window to side overlooking garden.
Detached Garage - 23' 0 x 9' 0 (7.02m x 2.75m)
Detached garage with light. Driveway extending to the front of the garage providing off road parking with entrance from St Annes Road.
Front Garden - 70' 0 x 39' 0 (21.34m x 11.89m)
Border fence and hedge to front. Mainly laid to lawn with flowers and shrubs.
Side Garden - 65' 0 x 38' 0 (19.82m x 11.59m)
Mainly laid to lawn with flowers and shrubs enclosed with hedging. Walled paved patio area. Summerhouse with pitched tiled roof.
Rear Courtyard - 45' 0 x 25' 0 (13.72m x 7.62m)
Wide variety of shrubs and bushes. Circular paved patio area. Side access. Enclosed with fencing and hedging.
Rear Garden - 49' 0 x 25' 0 (14.94m x 7.62m)
Vegetable patches. Greenhouse. Shrubs and trees. Large paved and brick path. Enclosed by fencing and hedging.
Main Services
The following mains services are connected to the property electricity, water, drainage and a telephone line. All services will be subject to the appropriate companies transfer conditions.
Heating
Heating is provided by electric night storage heaters as indicated in the particulars.
Windows
The windows are generally of painted timber frames.
Tenure
The property is to be sold Freehold with vacant possession.
Council Tax
We are advised by the Valuation Office that the property is currently within Council Tax Band F. The amount payable under tax band F for the year 2022/2023 is £2,885.87.
Viewing
Please ring us to make an appointment. We are open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturdays and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.
Agent Notes
Kent Estate Agencies gives notice for themselves and for the sellers of the property, whose agents they are that any floor plans, plans or mapping and measurements are approximate quoted in metric with imperial equivalents. All are for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The measurements are provided in accordance with the R.I.C.S. Code of Measuring Practice 6th edition.<br />We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific fittings have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. Prospective purchasers or lessees should seek their own professional advice. Kent Estate Agencies retain the copyright in all advertising material used to market this property.<br />No person in the employment of Kent Estate Agencies has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Purchase prices, rents or other prices quoted are correct at the date of publication and, unless otherwise stated, exclusive of VAT.<br />For a free valuation of your property contact the number on this brochure. Printed 7th November 2022
