Property Details: • Type: Detached • Tenure: FREEHOLD • Floor Area: N/A
Key Features:
Location: • Nearest Station: Walmer Station • Distance to Station: 1.3765023504956262 miles
Agent Information: • Address: 17 The Strand, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7DY
Full Description: A charming period cottage set in the heart of Kingsdown boasting a lovely private garden, generous garage and workshop plus off road parking. <br /> <br />Sitting room, kitchen/dining room, cloakroom, cellar, laundry/utility room, three double bedrooms, two bath/shower rooms. Garden, parking, garage & workshop. EPC Rating: D <br /> <br />Situation <br />The Rise is a centrally located street in the charming village of Kingsdown, just a short walk from the primary school, local amenities and the beach. Kingsdown is a sought-after village offering a variety of local amenities, including a post office, a high-end butcher, a convenience store, three local inns, and a respected local primary school. <br />To the east, the village is bordered by the English Channel, featuring an unspoiled pebble shoreline and a scenic two-mile cycle route and footpath leading to Deal. This fashionable coastal town boasts a picturesque seafront, an eclectic high street with several eateries, and a selection of unique independent and vintage shops. For commuters, Walmer train station offers regular coastal services and convenient connections to the Javelin high-speed service to London St Pancras. <br /> <br />The Property <br />The Old Cottage, dating in part from 1747 and thoughtfully combined with a later Victorian addition, offers a truly distinctive and charming period home. Beautifully presented and meticulously maintained by the current owner for over 30 years, the property blends historic character with comfortable modern living. <br /> <br />The welcoming entrance hall, complete with a practical ground floor cloakroom, leads into an attractive kitchen/dining room featuring a range of shaker-style cabinetry, a matching dresser, and solid wood worktops. <br /> <br />Steps descend to an impressive and generously proportioned sitting room rich in period character, where striking inglenook fireplaces anchor either end of the space and a former bread oven provides an additional historic feature. Enjoying a dual-aspect outlook, the room is filled with natural light and benefits from French doors opening directly onto the delightful cottage garden. <br /> <br />Further steps lead to a useful cellar and a separate utility/laundry room. <br /> <br />The first floor comprises two well-proportioned double bedrooms served by a contemporary shower room, alongside an exceptional principal suite featuring a fireplace, vaulted ceiling, built-in wardrobes, and a luxurious ensuite bathroom complete with a freestanding bath and separate shower enclosure.