St Margaret's Bay

A COMPREHENSIVELY REFURBISHED AND EXTENDED DETACHED FORMER BOATHOUSE FORMING PART OF THE EXCITING REDEVELOPMENT OF GRADE 2 LISTED FORMER COASTGUARD COTTAGES.
WONDERFUL LOCATION OVERLOOKING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
GATED SITE TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 1.7 ACRES.
HIGH LEVEL OF SPECIFICATION THROUGHOUT.
OPEN PLAN LIVING / DINING ROOM /KITCHEN.
(FULLY FITTED WITH QUARTZ WORKTOPS AND NEFF APPLIANCES).
GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM WITH BOAT TAIL SHAPED EN-SUITE BATHROOM.
SPIRAL STAIRCASE LEADS TO GUEST BEDROOM WITH ADJACENT SHOWER ROOM.
UNDERFLOOR HEATING.
INCLUDES FLOOR COVERINGS THROUGHOUT.
PRIVATE GARDEN AND SHARED USE OF COMMUNAL GARDEN.
AUTOMATED GATES AND PRIVATE PARKING.

An exciting opportunity to purchase the only detached property within the soon to be completed Coastguard Mews development, situated in the sought after seaside village of St Margaret's Bay.
Located within a gated site overlooking the English Channel the cottage has its own private garden as well as the use of communal gardens (totalling approximately 1.7 acres).
Built in 1864 to house the boats used by the coastguards to patrol the Bay area, working with multi award winning architects Hollaway Studio, the building has undergone a sympathetic yet comprehensive restoration. This, together with an imaginative boat shaped extension, has transformed it into a wonderful seaside home.

The village of St Margaret's at Cliffe offers local shopping, post office, doctor's surgery with pharmacy, newsagent/general store, primary school, Ofsted rated as 'outstanding'. 2 pubs, The Smugglers and The Coastguard (one is on the beach, together with a café/bar), churches and two riding stables, whilst The Bay itself is sheltered for bathing, fishing, sailing etc. The cliff top to either side of The Bay is mainly in the care of the National Trust and offers some delightful walks. There are golf courses at nearby Kingsdown and Deal with St George's at Sandwich (the venue of the 2020 British Open). The nearby award-winning seaside town of Deal offers a good range of small boutique style shops, a Saturday market and a selection of restaurants, bars and pubs. The Cathedral City of Canterbury offers an excellent shopping centre together with leisure interest, theatres and county cricket. Excellent links to the continent via the Port of Dover the Channel Tunnel and Eurostar from Ashford and London (St Pancras), 75 minutes from Martin Mill station (approx. 2 miles).

The accommodation comprises:

Panelled front door with glazed fanlight to:

OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/BREAKFAST/SITTING ROOM
Double height ceiling with bifold doors giving lovely view over the garden and South Foreland Valley to the Channel.

KITCHEN /BREAKFAST AREA
Fitted with a range of 'Shaker Style' floor and wall cabinets with quartz worksurfaces, 1 ½ bowl sink, oven, induction hob with extractor canopy/light over, integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer, breakfast bar, cupboard housing 'Worcester' gas fired boiler.

Door to:

BEDROOM 1
Underfloor heating

Door to;

ENSUITE BATHROOM
Free standing bath with ceiling mounted shower head, WC with concealed cistern, hand basin with cupboard under, shaver point, linen cupboard with plumbing for washing machine, wet room style floor tiling. 'Senso' plaster walls.

From the living area, spiral staircase rises to:

LANDING view through round window to the sea.

Doors to:

BEDROOM 2
Underfloor heating.

SHOWER ROOM
Fully tiled shower cubicle with glazed door, hand basin with drawer under. WC with concealed cistern, tiled floor.

OUTSIDE
Automated gates to residents parking area, communal gardens.

BOATHOUSE GARDENS. To the front sandstone terrace with views over the garden, South Foreland Valley and Channel. Lawns to the front and side with steps up to a lawned upper level with potential to construct a summerhouse (subject to the usual consents).

EPC: TBC
COUNCIL TAX: TBC
SERVICE CHARGE FOR COMMUNAL AREA: TBC
MAINS GAS, ELECTRIC, WATER & DRAINAGE
INSURANCE BACKED 10 YEAR WARRANTY - DETAILS TBC
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