Thanet Road, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent

It is rare today to find an amazing detached Edwardian residence close to the seafront that provides such an opportunity to create the ultimate seaside family home. While the faded grandeur of the this property needs modernisation and refurbishment it has all the basics – a great location, a large secluded wraparound garden, very spacious and well-proportioned rooms and wonderful period features. These features include high corniced ceilings, numerous fireplaces, an original staircase and galleried landing while externally the high chimneystack, varied roof lines with bargeboards and patterned brickwork as well as the period front door and bay windows add to the appeal.

There are two garages and a pathway flanked by lawns leading to the front door and porch. This opens into a fascinating reception hall with the staircase and views of the curved galleried landing, a cloakroom and an understairs cupboard. It provides access to much of the ground floor accommodation including the dual aspect drawing room with an attractive fireplace and a log burner plus French doors to the garden. While the adjacent dual aspect dining room has an open fire and large bay windows. Also on the ground floor is a sitting room, a breakfast room with a fitted cupboard and the kitchen that includes cupboards, a range cooker, a pantry, utility room and access to a courtyard garden.

Off the first floor galleried landing is a family bathroom and four double bedrooms including two with fitted cupboards and original fireplaces, a large double with built in wardrobes and a bay window and the first with a door to the balcony providing sea glimpses. While the second floor has eaves storage and three bedrooms with vaulted ceilings including one with wood panelling and sea views that could make a delightful apartment for adult children or teenagers plus a large loft that could make an excellent games room.

There is a stable in the garden that is mainly laid to lawn surrounding by trees and shrubs. However at the side of the property there is sufficient space to build an annexe or even a separate house, subject to the necessary planning permission.

 
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What the Owner says:

This has been a wonderful home for 35 years enjoyed by the family with everyone having their own space and only about a minute’s walk from the beach. There is great potential for new owners to upgrade this characterful seaside Edwardian villa to create something special.
I love Westgate and will continue to live here. It features individual shops including a unique parade of canopied shops and cafes as well as an excellent cinema, a golf course and restaurants. The Blue Flag beaches at West Bay and St Mildreds delightful and the station is within easy walking distance with the fast train to London taking just over an hour and a half. Two good secondary schools are nearby as well as a number of well-respected primary schools with grammar and private schools available in Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Canterbury.