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4 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
4 bed
1 bath

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Tenure: Freehold
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Unique Period Home Built In 1879
  • Four Bedrooms
  • Beautiful 105' (32.11m) Walled Rear Garden
  • Two Reception Rooms
  • Observatory With Far Reaching Views
  • Stunning Sandy Beaches Just A Short Walk Away
  • Just Yards From The Village Centre
  • Cellar Offering Further Potential To Adapt
  • Ample Off Road Parking
  • Sought After Location Must Be Seen!
*WATCH OUR NARRATED VIDEO WALK-THROUGH TOUR* This unique period home is one of five that were built in 1879 and occupies a large plot within a desirable location of Birchington, just yards away from the main High Street and a short walk away from stunning sandy beaches.The property has been enjoyed by the current owners for nearly 15 years, improving and tastefully updating the property during this time. In fact, the property as only changed hand three times in its history.The generous ground floor provides two reception rooms, cloakroom and a kitchen which is open plan to the breakfast room which overlooks the manicured rear garden. The main entrance hall features a unique curved wall and provides access to a cellar with natural light, offering further potential to adapt into office space or a snug for teenage children to enjoy their own private space. The first floor then presents four bedrooms and a modern family bathroom.A lovely feature of this home is the observatory which is accessed via a stair ladder from the first floor landing. This is currently used as a study with windows providing far reaching views across Minnis Bay and as far as Reculver Towers. A major selling point of this property has to be the stunning 105' walled garden which has been landscaped with entertaining in mind. A large lawn leads to A block paved driveway provides ample off-road parking to the front with wide side access via a five bar gate to the rear garden. LocationBirchington is a seaside village on the Kent coast, just to the west of Westgate-on-Sea and Margate. The village centre offers a good range of facilities and independent shops with further amenities found in Margate, and complemented by those found at the Westwood Cross Shopping Centre (5 miles).Further leisure, cultural and educational facilities can be found in the harbour town of Ramsgate and the cathedral city of Canterbury. Birchington station provides services to London St Pancras via the High Speed link, with journey times from 87 minutes. The nearby A299 Thanet Way gives good access to the M2 and further motorway network.

Non Approved Property Details   

Vestibule   
Double glazed composite front entrance door. Laminate flooring.

Cloakroom   
Suite comprising wall hung wash hand basin. Close coupled W.C. Frosted window to side. Laminate flooring.

Entrance Hall   
Partially wood entrance door. Laminate flooring. Radiator. Stairs leading to first floor. Door opening to steps leading to down to the cellar.

Kitchen   13' 10 x 9' 6 (4.22m x 2.9m)
The kitchen is planned with a matching range of wall and base units arranged on three walls with inset ceramic 1 1/2 bowl sink unit. Work surfaces. Gas hob with built-in eye-level fan assisted electric oven. Plumbing for washing machine. Deep recess with wall mounted combi boiler supplying hot water and central heating. Window to rear overlooking rear garden. Power points. Radiator. Laminate flooring.

Breakfast Room   8' 9 x 6' 9 (2.67m x 2.06m)
Power points. TV point. French doors to rear garden.

Dining Room   12' 1 x 11' 0 (3.69m x 3.36m)
Feature period fireplace. Cornice ceiling. Radiator. Power points. French doors to Verande

Lounge   17' 4 x 13' 11 Into bay window (5.29m x 4.25m)
Feature fireplace housing log burning stove. Cornice ceiling. Box bay window to front. Radiator. Power points.

Bedroom One   13' 11 x 12' 4 Plus Recess (4.25m x 3.76m)
Window to front. Power points.

Bedroom Two   13' 10 x 10' 1 Plus Recess (4.22m x 3.08m)
Window to rear overlooking rear garden. Radiator. Power points.

Bedroom Three   11' 0 x 9' 1 Including Stairwell (3.36m x 2.77m)
Window to rear overlooking rear garden. Built-in double wardrobe cupboards. Radiator. Power points.

Bedroom Four   11' 1 x 6' 7 (3.38m x 2.01m)
Window to front. Radiator. Power points.

Observatory   9' 6 x 7' 5 (2.9m x 2.27m)
Windows to front, side and rear overlooking distant rural views and sea view. Power points.

Bathroom   7' 10 x 5' 6 (2.39m x 1.68m)
Suite in white comprising panelled P shape bath with shower unit over bath with shower screen to side. Free standing countertop. Wash hand basin. Close coupled W.C. Chrome heated towel rail. Frosted window to side. Laminate flooring.

Cellar   10' 10 x 7' 3 (3.31m x 2.21m)
Window to side. Power and light. Gas and electric meters. Large built-in storage cupboard.

Rear Garden   105' 4 x 37' 4 (32.11m x 11.38m)
The walled rear garden has been beautifully landscaped and is mainly laid to lawn with a large, paved entertaining area towards the bottom of the garden and a patio just off the rear of the house. Children's play area. Side gated access.

Front Garden & Driveway   20' 3 x 37' 12 (6.18m x 11.59m)
Border wall to front. Block paved driveway providing ample off-road parking and extending down the side of the house. Veranda.

Main Services
The following mains services are connected to the property electricity, water, gas, drainage and a telephone line. All services will be subject to the appropriate companies transfer conditions.

Heating
Central heating is provided by a gas fired boiler situated in the kitchen and hot water radiators as indicated in these particulars.

Windows
The windows are generally of UPVC double glazed sealed units.

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 E. The amount payable under tax band E for the year 2021/2022 is £2,431.70.

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.

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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. 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. 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. For a free valuation of your property contact the number on this brochure.

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