Property Details: - Type: House - Bedrooms: 1 - Bathrooms: 1
Agent: The Modern House - London Phone: 020 3641 7254
“A considered colour palette complements this home’s 19th-century heritage”<br/><br/>Built in 1880, this detached, former stable has been thoughtfully converted into a beautiful home in Whitstable, on the Kentish coastline. Soaring volumes emphasise the home’s light-filled character, with high, vaulted ceilings and exposed beams throughout. A playful combination of white tones and bold, accent colours lends each room a distinct atmosphere. Well-placed, the house is a 10-minute walk from Whitstable’s coveted seafront.<br/><br/>The Tour<br/><br/>The house presents a striking frontage to the street with its former stable structure: original Flemish-bond brickwork, slate-grey-painted stable doors, and timber-framed sash windows. The building’s old company name is faintly washed across the façade, a subtle indication of its former use.<br/><br/>A welcoming entrance hall, washed in sage green, introduces the home’s bold colour scheme and opens into an open-plan kitchen-living-dining room. Here, vaulted ceilings and exposed, white-painted trusses create a wonderful sense of volume. A log-burning stove grounds an inviting seating area; meanwhile, the kitchen is subtly partitioned by richly red-painted panelled cabinetry, softened by tailor-made joinery finished in muted tones. Full-height, triple-aspect glazing opens to a small courtyard filled with potted plants.<br/><br/>A mezzanine level extends the footprint of the living space; secluded and private, it is currently used as an office space.<br/><br/>Just off the hallway, a discrete door rises to the first floor, which houses the bedroom. Arresting, joyful ochre-yellow panelling runs along one wall against white paint on the ceiling and exposed beams. A sash window draws in gentle northerly light to calming effect.<br/><br/>Elsewhere, a well-appointed bathroom has a red-painted timber-framed bathtub enclosed in small grey mosaic tiles. <br/><br/>The Area<br/><br/>Whitstable is one of the most sought-after towns on the Kentish coast, celebrated for its broad selection of independent shops, cafes and restaurants. With its own Biennale, the area supports a thriving arts and culture scene.<br/><br/>Famed for its oysters, the tradition has continued locally with the annual Whitstable Oyster Festival, and year-round at Wheelers Oyster Bar. The Michelin-starred restaurant, The Sportsman in Seasalter, is a 10-minute drive from the house. Margate is around half an hour's drive east and is renowned for its creative community, exemplified by Turner Contemporary. Wonderful restaurants include Angela’s, a sustainable seafood bistro, Sargasso, and the family-run Bottega Caruso.<br/><br/>The area has a very good selection of primary and secondary schools, including Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed School. For secondary education, The Whitstable School is close by.<br/><br/>Whitstable station has frequent 80-minute journeys to London St Pancras International, and East London is an hour away by car via the Silvertown tunnel. Meanwhile, Gatwick Airport is just over an hour drive away.<br/><br/>
