Willow Road, Whitstable
- Land size
- 1.2 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4
Key Features
- Substantial Period House
- Generous Plot of 1.2 Acres
- Private & Highly Sought-After Woodland Setting
- 3,779 sq ft (351 sq m) of Accommodation
- Requiring Comprehensive Refurbishment
- 3 Reception Rooms
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- Integral Garage & Ample Off-Street Parking
- No Onward Chain
Description
A substantial period house set within an exceptional plot of approximately 1.2 acres, enjoying a private and highly sought-after woodland setting just 1.6 miles from Whitstable and 5 miles from Canterbury.
Broomhirst offers generous and highly versatile accommodation extending to 3,779 sq ft (351 sq m). Now requiring comprehensive refurbishment, it presents a rare opportunity to create a bespoke family home of considerable quality, with further potential to extend, subject to all necessary consents.
The existing layout comprises a welcoming reception hall, an impressive drawing room opening into two conservatories, a sitting room, dining room, kitchen, and cloakroom.
To the first floor are five well-proportioned bedrooms and four bathrooms, including three en-suite shower rooms and an en-suite bathroom to the principal bedroom. A substantial loft room occupies the second floor and is accessed via a staircase. The house is also served by a lift.
The mature woodland gardens are a defining feature of the house, providing a beautifully secluded setting and a sense of complete privacy, ideal for both relaxation and entertaining. A driveway affords ample off-street parking and access to an integral garage. The property is offered for sale with no onward chain.
Location - Willow Road is a desirable location on the outskirts of Whitstable and is well served by both Whitstable and Canterbury. The seaside town of Whitstable (1.9 miles) is renowned for its watersports facilities and well regarded restaurants. The Cathedral city of Canterbury (5.1 miles) enjoys a number of public schools, state schools and higher educational facilities as well as a wealth of cultural and leisure amenities including theatres, bars and restaurants and a major shopping centre enjoying a range of mainstream retail outlets as well as many individual shops. Fast and frequent rail services to London can be accessed from both Canterbury and Whitstable: from Canterbury West Station – St Pancras (56 minutes) / Charing Cross (92 minutes)
from Whitstable Station – St Pancras (73 minutes) / Victoria (80 minutes). The A299 is also easily accessible linking with the A2/ M2 providing access to the channel ports and subsequent motorway network.
Accommodation - The accommodation and approximate measurements (taken at maximum points) are:
Ground Floor -
• Entrance Porch -
• Reception Hall - 4.70m x 4.22m (15'5" x 13'10" ) -
• Drawing Room - 9.86m x 4.95m (32'4" x 16'3") -
• Conservatory - 3.86m x 4.24m (12'8" x 13'11") -
• Conservatory - 3.91m x 3.10m (12'10" x 10'2") -
• Sitting Room - 4.93m x 4.22m (16'2" x 13'10") -
• Kitchen - 4.17m x 2.53m (13'8" x 8'4") -
• Dining Room - 4.95m x 3.93m (16'3" x 12'11") -
• Cloakroom -
First Floor -
• Bedroom 1 - 4.93m x 4.14m (16'2" x 13'7" ) -
• En-Suite Bathroom -
• Bedroom 2 - 4.93m x 4.89m (16'2" x 16'1") -
• En-Suite Shower Room -
• Bedroom 3 - 3.71m x 3.43m (12'2" x 11'3") -
• En-Suite Shower Room -
• Bedroom 4 - 3.99m x 3.71m (13'1" x 12'2") -
• En-Suite Shower Room -
• Bedroom 5 - 4.17m x 2.53m (13'8" x 8'4") -
Second Floor -
• Loft Room - 10.21m x 5.49m (33'6" x 18'0") -
Outside -
• Garage - 6.53m x 3.63m (21'5" x 11'11") -
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-16
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,861 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Gas Central Heating
- Broadband
- Fibre (FTTC)
- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Garage, Driveway, Off-Street Parking
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
52 Mbps
Superfast · available to 92% of premises
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Joy Lane Primary Foundation School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 1 to 11
- Pupils
- 621
- Type
- Foundation school
- Whitstable Junior School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 202
- Type
- Foundation school
- St Alphege Church of England Infant School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 206
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 226
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Westmeads Community Infant School1.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Pupils
- 183
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- The Whitstable School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,112
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Archbishop's School3.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 770
- Type
- Foundation school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Herne Bay High School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,507
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Canterbury Academy4.6 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,984
- Type
- Academy converter
- Barton Court Grammar School5.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 995
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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Listing agent
Christopher Hodgson, Whitstable
95-97 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AJ
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