An exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful period house which is being offered for sale for the first time in over 40 years. This handsome property has remained virtually untouched during the last 40 years and consequently has retained a wealth of original detail including joinery, architectural mouldings and some magnificent fireplaces. The house is now in need of a sympathetic programme of repair and refurbishment but offers the scope to provide a comfortable and elegant family home. The comfortably proportioned accommodation is arranged over three floors and comprises a sitting room, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, bathroom and a separate W.C. There is also a cellar. To the rear the mature garden faces South East.

A unique opportunity to acquire a fine late Victorian house in a popular position within this desirable Cinque Ports Town.

The property has remained in the ownership of the same family and is being offered for sale for the first time in over 40 years.

Although general maintenance has been conducted, the house requires extensive modernisation.

Largely untouched the property presents a wonderful opportunity to acquire a property retaining the majority of its original architectural detail.

Generously proportioned accommodation arranged over three floors together with a cellar.

Three reception rooms, four bedrooms, mature gardens to front and rear with scope to achieve off road parking (subject to consents and approvals).

LOCATION:
The property sits back from London Road and is conveniently situated for access to the mainline railway station and local schools. It is also on a level approach to the bustling town centre offering an excellent range of individual shops, restaurants, cafes and bars. The town also enjoys a long promenade stretching along the shingle beaches, a charming conservation area and a variety of tourist attractions including two castles, a weekly market and golf courses.

ENTRANCE:
A flight of steps leads to a wide archway flanked by a pair of decorative by carved stone corbels and opens to:-

ENTRANCE PORCH:
Substantial timber panelled door incorporating stained glass lights with co-ordinating fanlight above opening to:-

ENTRANCE HALL: 23' 6 x 5' 6 (7.16m x 1.68m)
Measurements taken at maximum points and divided by a central archway with carved corbel supports. Deep moulded cornice. Wall light points. Staircase to first floor having polished timber moulded handrail. Access to flight of steps leading down to the cellar. Block and turned banister rails and terminating in a co-ordinating newel post. Radiator. Doors to:-

SITTING ROOM: 13' 0 (plus depth of bay measured at approximately 3'0) x 12' 9 (3.96m x 3.89m)
Impressive original marble fireplace surround with cast iron and tiled inset grate over a tiled hearth. Low level cupboards fitted to recesses to either side of chimney breast. Deep moulded cornice. Decorative ceiling rose. Bay window to front overlooking gardens. Radiators.

DINING ROOM: 12' 9 x 11' 4 (3.89m x 3.45m)
Attractive marble fireplace surround with cast iron and tiled inset over a tiled hearth. Pair of wall light points. Deep moulded cornice. Glazed casement doors opening to and overlooking rear garden. Radiator.

BREAKFAST ROOM: 13' 2 x 8' 8 (4.01m x 2.64m)
Measurements inclusive of depth of partially shelved walk in larder cupboard with window to side and further shelved storage cupboard. Floor standing gas fired Baxi boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating. Sash window to side. Radiator. Door to:-

KITCHEN: 8' 10 x 7' 0 (2.69m x 2.13m)
inclusive of a range of base cupboard and drawer units with work surfaces over inset with stainless steel sink and drainer unit and wall cupboards above. Recess and gas point for cooker. Window to rear overlooking garden and door opening to garden.

CELLAR: 17' 7 x 12' 7 (5.36m x 3.84m) at maximum points.
Exposed brick walls. Window to side. Measurements inclusive of former 'coal hole'. High level door giving access to further underfloor storage area.

MEZZANINE LANDING:
Staircase continues to first floor. Doors to:-

BATHROOM: 9' 4 x 8' 10 (2.84m x 2.69m)
Panelled bath. Pedestal wash basin. Overpainted cast iron fireplace surround. Sash window to side. Radiator.

SEPARATE W.C.:
Low level W.C. Stained glass sash window to side.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:
Radiator. Staircase continues to second floor. Doors to:-

BEDROOM 1: 17' 4 x 13' 1 (5.28m x 3.99m)
measurements plus depth of bay window to front. Attractive marble fireplace surround with cast iron and tiled inset. Further sash window to front. Radiator.

BEDROOM 2: 12' 10 x 11' 3 (3.91m x 3.43m)
Sash window to rear. Radiator.

SECOND FLOOR LANDING:
Stained glass sash window to rear. Access to roof space. Doors to:-

BEDROOM 3: 17' 2 x 12' 7 (5.23m x 3.84m)
Window to front. Radiator.

BEDROOM 4: 12' 4 x 11' 3 (3.76m x 3.43m)
Sash window to side. Radiator.

OUTSIDE:
The garden to the front of the property sits behind a mature privet hedge with a pathway leading to the left down the side of the property giving access to the rear garden and to the right cutting across the garden to the porch between borders to either side planted with shrubs, herbaceous and other plants. The garden to the rear of the property enjoys a sunny aspect and measures approximately 94 feet in length x 26 feet in width and is enclosed by timber panelled fencing and walls. Directly to the rear of the house is a paved patio area. The remainder of the garden has grass pathways leading past various shrubs, herbaceous and other plants together with a variety of ornamental trees including a number of Yews and a Holly. Outside tap.

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