House For Sale £725,000
A rare opportunity to acquire a character detached bungalow set in just under ½ acre of gardens adjacent to an area of outstanding natural beaty and enjoying lovely views over the Channel to the coast of France. The property was originally built as a guard house as part of the WW2 coast defences. In 1950’s it was extended and remodelled to make a character house. The current owners have made a number of improvements to the property but there is still much potential to either extend and remodel the property.
The village of St Margaret’s at Cliffe offers local shopping, post office, doctor’s surgery with pharmacy, newsagent/general store, primary school (Ofsted rated as ‘outstanding’), churches and two riding stables, whilst The Bay itself is sheltered for bathing, fishing, sailing etc. The cliff top to either side of The Bay is mainly in the care of the National Trust and offers some delightful walks. There are golf courses at nearby Kingsdown and Deal with St George’s at Sandwich (venue of the British Open). The nearby seaside town of Deal offers a good range of small boutique style shops, a Saturday market and a selection of restaurants, bars and pubs. The Cathedral City of Canterbury offers an excellent shopping centre together with leisure interest, theatres and county cricket. Excellent links to the continent via the Port of Dover the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone. London (St Pancras) is 75 minutes from Martin Mill station (approx. 2 miles.
Accommodation with approximate measurements.
Panelled front door to;
HALL
28’10 x 4’9 (8.53m x 1.45m) Walk in coats cupboard, 2 concealed radiators, 4 wall light points, shelved cupboard.
CLOAKROOM
WC, hand basin with cupboard under, radiator, mirror fronted cabinet with lighting.
LOUNGE/DINING ROOM
24’ x 17’ widening to 20’7 into bay (7.32m x 5.18m widening to 6.27m) A well-proportioned room with triple aspect bay window with double doors to side garden. Period style fireplace (functional), bookshelves with concealed lighting flanking chimney breast. 5 double radiators, TV point. Glazed double doors to;
SUNROOM
13’6 x 10’2 (4.11m x 3.10m) Lovely view over garden to the Channel beyond. Sliding patio door to garden.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
16’ x 13’7 (4.88m x 4.14m) View over garden to the Channel. Fitted with a range of floor and wall cupboards with solid oak block worksurfaces. Inset stainless steel sink, cooker with extractor fan over, dishwasher, space and plumbing for washing machine and fridge/freezer. Shelving to one wall, 2 radiators, walk in larder, door to main garden.
From hallway area to;
INNER HALL
Linen cupboard, built in cupboards, 2 wall light points (Access hatch to roof space).
BEDROOM 1
16’ x 12’ (4.88m x 3.6m) View over the garden to the Channel, sliding patio door to garden, built in wardrobes, double radiator, TV and telephone points, archway to;
BATHROOM
7’10 x 6’ (2.39m x 1.83m) Panelled bath with wall mounted shower and glass shower screen, hand basin with cupboard under, double radiator, chrome heated towel rail, mirror fronted cabinet with lighting. SEPARATE WC with low level toilet and radiator.
From bedroom 1, archway to;
DRESSING ROOM
8’7 x 4’9 (2.62m x 1.45m) Built in wardrobes, cupboard and shelves.
Door to;
WASHROOM
7’8 x 3’5 (3.51m x 1.04m) Hand basin, plumbing for washing machine, radiator. Door to;
Side enclosed courtyard with door to Lighthouse Road.
BEDROOM 2
11’6 x 9’5 (3.51m x 2.87m) Door to and view over the main garden, double radiator, door to;
ENSUITE BATHROOM
7’ x 5’10 (2.13m x 1.78m) Panelled bath, WC, basin with cupboard under. Chrome heated towel rail. Mirror fronted cabinet with lighting.
From hall Archway to
BOXROOM/OCCASSIONAL BEDROOM
8’8 x 4’9 (2.64m x 1.45m) Double radiator, built in wardrobes.
OUTSIDE
Boiler cupboard ‘Worcester’ oil fired boiler.
Detached garage
22’3 x 10’6 (7.26m x 3.20m) Brick construction under a tiled roof up and over door, light and power.
The property sits in lovely gardens of just under half an acre (135’ frontage x 150’ depth 41.14m x 45.72m) with frontage to both Lighthouse Road and Sea View Roads. Mainly lawn with a variety of established plants, trees and shrubs, paved patio, small pond, gate to Sea View Road.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: G
MAINS ELECTRICITY, WATER AND DRAINAGE (GAS AVAILABLE IN LIGHTHOUSE ROAD)
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VARIOUS APPLIANCES AND SERVICES HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED BY MARSHALL & CLARKE
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