Property description
This impressive five or six bedroom residence on the private and secure North Foreland Estate dates back to the 1820s with later additions in the attractive Arts and Crafts style. From the wonderful beamed and panelled antechamber with its large inglenook fireplace and original French doors to the leaded light windows with stained-glass insets and a fireplace from St. Stephen’s College, this lovely family home contains a plethora of period features giving it great charm and character. At
the same time the modern country-style kitchen/breakfast room with the latest in elegant range cookers and a vast stainless steel American fridge/freezer, is where all the family are inclined to congregate. From here you can view the magnificent garden where children can play to
their heart’s content while the adults can enjoy the delightful, secluded summerhouse and barbecue. There is also a sun room and workshop as well as a large garage and long driveway, providing plenty of space for a number of vehicles. For snooker enthusiasts, the dining room is a magnet as the table is not only large enough for 10 people to sit round for a meal but it also
doubles up as a slate-based snooker table. The adjacent drawing room is very light and bright with a real fire in the historic fireplace and the whole ground floor makes an ideal space for entertaining, while the
study is useful if you are working from home. The main staircase leads to the master bedroom with its dressing area and original Arts and Crafts bathroom as well as the family bathroom and four additional bedrooms – including one with an Edwardian-style bathroom. Two of these bedrooms can be accessed via a secondary
staircase so could be used as a separate annex if required.
What the Owner says:
“We have lived here for the past 16 years and our children have grown up here. While we really love everything about it, we feel that it is time to find
something a little smaller. It has been a great family home with plenty of space for everyone and we have always enjoyed entertaining, including a number of very memorable Christmas parties and we shall be holding our daughter’s wedding in a marquee in the garden before we leave. With the seafront and town centre within walking distance, there are always plenty of activities for visitors. Whether you have children wanting to build sandcastles on one of the nearby sandy beaches or you want to enjoy an evening out in one of the many delightful restaurants and pubs
that abound in Broadstairs, there is a wide variety of activities for everyone to savour. The estate, with its wide range of individual houses, is a peaceful
and friendly community and, as North Foreland estate residents, we have private access to the nearby beach so children can walk down the steps to the sea. These are the famous steps that gave John Buchan the idea for the ’39 Steps’ as he was writing it while overlooking the steps. Alternatively, you can walk along the cliff top to Joss Bay for a bit of surfing.”
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Property Features :
- • Highly desirable North Foreland Private Estate
- • Substantial detached family residence; 3774 sq. ft
- • Art deco and Arts and Crafts influences
- • Six bedrooms and four bathrooms
- • Beautifully landscaped gardens and sea views
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