Property Details: • Type: Detached • Tenure: FREEHOLD • Floor Area: N/A
Key Features: • Substantial period residence within historic Effingham Crescent • Over 3,000 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation • Five well-proportioned bedrooms arranged over upper floors • Multiple reception rooms ideal for family living and entertaining • Spacious kitchen/breakfast room • Basement level with potential for self-contained accommodation • Main bedroom with en-suite facilities • Integral garage • Private and manageable garden space • Walking distance to grammar schools and local amenities
Location: • Nearest Station: Dover Priory Station • Distance to Station: 0.16215530223287053 miles
Agent Information: • Address: 5-6 King Street King Street Dover CT16 1NW
Full Description: ** Guide Price £575,000 - £625,000 **<br /><br />Situated within the prestigious and architecturally striking Effingham Crescent, this impressive and extensively arranged period residence offers over 3,000 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation arranged across four floors. <br /><br />The property forms part of one of Dover’s most historically significant crescents, renowned for its grand façades, elegant symmetry, and classical design, reflecting the town’s prosperous 19th-century expansion. The crescent remains highly regarded for its sense of heritage and prominence, making it one of the area’s most desirable addresses.<br /><br />The accommodation is both substantial and flexible, perfectly suited to modern family living while retaining the proportions and presence typical of a home of this era. The ground floor provides a fantastic balance of living space, with a welcoming hallway leading to two generous sitting rooms with the main living room boasting a log burner, both enjoying bay aspects, a separate dining room ideal for formal entertaining, and an additional reception room that could be used as a study or home office. To the rear, a spacious kitchen/breakfast room offers a sociable hub of the home. Double doors open onto the rear garden creating an inviting space bringing inside and out together Finally a conveniently located ground floor WC and internal access to the integral garage add to the practicality.<br /><br />The basement level provides particularly versatile accommodation, lending itself well to multi-generational living, guest quarters, or even income potential. This floor comprises a large bedroom, a comfortable lounge, a separate kitchen, a bathroom, and hallway space, offering the ability to function as a self-contained suite if required.<br /><br />The upper floors continue to impress, with the first-floor hosting multiple well-proportioned bedrooms, including a main bedroom with en-suite facilities, alongside additional bedrooms and a family bathroom arranged off a generous landing. The top floor features an expansive room, which could alternatively serve as storage, studio, or workspace, adding to the home's already impressive flexibility.<br />Overall, the property offers five bedrooms, multiple reception areas, and a layout that can be adapted to suit a variety of lifestyles. The inclusion of an integral garage further enhances the appeal.<br /><br />The outdoor space complements the scale of the property, providing a private and manageable area ideal for both relaxation and entertaining. To the rear, the garden offers a pleasant retreat from the grandeur of the interior, with space suitable for outdoor seating, dining, or landscaping to suit individual taste. <br /><br />Overall, the outside area provides a practical yet appealing extension of the home, with potential to further enhance and personalise.<br /><br />The location remains convenient for Dover town centre, the seafront, and excellent transport links, including high-speed rail services, ensuring the property delivers both charm and connectivity in equal measure.<br /><br />