Willow Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5

Oakwell House is an exceptional family home in a peaceful and secluded woodland setting, with the benefit of The Oaks Retreat, which provides highly successful holiday letting accommodation built to an award-winning design by Hollaway Studio.

With substantial grounds of circa 1.24 acres, the property is approached by a private driveway from Willow Road, situated on the outskirts of Whitstable and conveniently positioned within close proximity of Canterbury (5 miles).

This impressive contemporary home has been dramatically remodelled and now provides beautifully presented accommodation totalling 4248 sq ft (395 sq m). The house is arranged to provide an entrance hall with bespoke ironwork staircase rising to a galleried landing, a generous sitting room, a luxurious kitchen/breakfast room with vaulted ceiling and bi-folding doors opening to the gardens, and four double bedrooms with the principal bedroom benefiting from a dressing room and four bathrooms (three en-suite).

The stunning gardens provide the perfect setting in which to relax or entertain, incorporating a large decked terrace overlooking a natural pond and a 3G football pitch. A triple garage and sweeping shingled driveway provide ample parking, accessed via secure electronic gates. Planning permission has been granted under reference CA/22/02082 for a single-storey extension to create a swimming pool, reception area, gymnasium, sauna and jacuzzi.

The Oaks Retreat has its private entrance accessed via secure electronic gates from Royal Avenue, carefully screened from the main house. It comprises Acorn Lodge (one bedroom), and Oak Lodge (two bedrooms), both of which offer bespoke woodland-inspired interiors finished to a high standard and specification and totalling 1683 sq ft (156 sq m). The retreat also includes a wellness area incorporating a log-fired sauna, ice barrel baths and an outdoor shower. Gross revenue from holiday lettings for the period 01/07/24 to 30/06/25 was £118,436.

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 Hall

• Sitting Room 8.11m x 6.79m (26'7" x 22'3")

• Kitchen/Breakfast Room 12.07m x 6.76m (39'7" x 22'2")

• Utility Room 4.29m x 2.36m (14'1" x 7'9")

• Utility Room 1.96m x 1.83m (6'5" x 6'0")

• Shower Room

• Bedroom 1 5.39m x 4.61m (17'8" x 15'1")

• En-Suite Shower Room

• Dressing Room 4.44m x 3.70m (14'7" x 12'2")

• Bedroom 4 3.61m x 5.08m (11'10" x 16'8")

• En-Suite Shower Room

FIRST FLOOR

• Bedroom 2 5.61m x 4.47m (18'5" x 14'8")

• En-Suite Shower Room

• Bedroom 3 5.33m x 3.55m (17'6" x 11'8")

• Bathroom

OUTSIDE

• Garden

• Triple Garage

ACORN LODGE

• Living Room / Kitchen 7.47m x 5.41m (24'6" x 17'9")

• Bedroom 4.04m x 3.38m (13'3" x 11'1")

• Shower Room

OAK LODGE

• Living Room / Kitchen 5.40m x 7.10m (17'9" x 23'4")

• Bedroom 1 4.14m x 3.15m (13'7" x 10'4")

• En-Suite Shower Room

• Bedroom 2 4.14m x 3.10m (13'7" x 10'2")

• Shower Room