The Marina, Deal, Kent

Whether you want a permanent home or a seaside holiday and weekend retreat, location is always important, and this property has uninterrupted sea views along Deal seafront as well as a very low maintenance garden, a carport/party space and off road parking for two cars. This Victorian/early Edwardian house has instant kerb appeal with its bay window and a first floor balcony, while internally, although it has been very sensitively modernised, there are period features including high ceilings, fireplaces, picture rails, panelled doors, the original staircase, cornicing and ceiling roses.

Parking is also usually available along the seafront adjacent to the house where you will find the front garden and main entrance that opens into a lobby and hallway with a large understairs cupboard. A delightful sitting room includes the large bay window with sea views and a cast iron fireplace with a remote controlled flame effect gas fire. The snug/office also includes a cast iron fireplace and a remote control gas fire flanked by fitted cupboards, while the contemporary kitchen features a range cooker and shaker style units, space for appliances, a walk-in pantry with laundry facilities and an open archway to a cloakroom and the high vaulted ceiling dining area with French doors to the upper rear terrace.

Upstairs there is a single bedroom with a fitted cupboard, a family shower room, a double bedroom with a fireplace, fitted cupboard and an ensuite shower plus the main bedroom suite with built in wardrobes, an ensuite bathroom and French doors to the balcony. The second floor includes a large double bedroom with eaves storage and a bathroom.

The rear garden consists of two tiers of Indian sandstone terracing leading down to a block paved driveway and a car port/party space. There are three garden storage sheds, raised vegetable and shrub beds and double gates to the rear off road parking space with direct access to Sandown Road.

What the Owner says:

I absolutely love it but I need to downsize. During my time here I have updated the property to be easy to maintain by re-designing the rear garden and installed French doors to the terrace and to the balcony so the views can be better enjoyed.
Deal is delightful with its quaint streets, period properties, excellent restaurants and independent shops, a Saturday market and the historic pier. Sporting facilities include rugby, bowls, tennis and croquet, the Tides swimming pool complex, the Downs Sailing club and the rowing club, plus two golf clubs.
There are very good primary schools in the area, while excellent grammar schools are available in Dover, Sandwich, Ramsgate and Canterbury with first class private schools in the surrounding towns. Trains from Deal station can whisk you to London in under an hour and a half and there is easy access to Dover docks and the Channel Tunnel.