George Street, Deal, Kent

One of few detached houses within Deal’s conservation area, 4 George Street offers Georgian splendour with contemporary styling, flooded with light and with a relaxed, airy generosity to it. The property is found in a tucked away setting moments from the sea, town and train station, and with a garage – a rarity for the locality. Previously a row of cottages, the building offers flexibility space, adaptable to create four bedrooms but currently comprised as two large bedrooms.

The vendor, Steve Thomas (creator of Big Biba and Paul McCartney’s personal designer), purchased the property in 2008 and converted three very run down cottages into one wonderful home, with the ground floor initially one huge room, 70 feet long. The ground floor has since been divided to create “The Artist’s House’, a self-contained rental unit with its own front door. So, whether the current arrangement or the original open plan scheme suits – or indeed any other configuration – this unique space can be yours to enjoy.

The front door opens into a reception area where one is immediately aware of the vast space, with warm solid wood floorboards and white walls/shelving, skilfully curated with vibrant artwork. The room comprises a relaxed sitting room, a study area, dining room and a fitted kitchen. There are steps down to a substantial cellar arranged into two useful rooms.

A soundproofed wall divides the ground floor, with a door into ‘The Artist’s House’, which has an enormous and unexpected vaulted ceiling with skylight above, a far cry from your typical period property in Deal. The space has an open plan sitting/dining/kitchen and utilises the main house’s second bedroom.

Staircases at each end of the property provide separate access to each of the first-floor bedrooms. The principal suite has a walk-in wardrobe and en suite bathroom. The second bedroom also has an en suite bathroom, together with a seating area on the adjoining galleried landing – an ideal place to behold the brilliance of the vaulted space.

4 George Street is in a tucked away setting, within striking distance of the town’s famous shingle beach. There is no outside land to have to tend to, no lawns that require constant maintenance, and no weeding! An adjacent garage provides parking.

Further parking is available in designated car parks and bays along Beach Street, via a resident parking permit scheme. Full details of the scheme are available on the Dover District Council website.

Agent's note: The last two photographs used on this web listing (and on the back page of the brochure) are historic, showing the previous open-plan configuration.

The property is situated a short distance from Deal’s pier, which stretches for a quarter of a mile into the English Channel, and a beautiful stretch of pebble beach extending to Sandwich Bay in one direction and Kingsdown Cliffs in the other. The property is enviably situated within walking distance of the picturesque and quaint town centre which has an award-winning High Street with a good selection of independent boutique shopping, cafés, public houses and restaurants.

The neighbouring towns of Sandwich, Dover and Canterbury are easily accessed via the A2 and A258 and together provide a comprehensive range of services. There is a good selection of state schools, including Sandown School, Deal Parochial C of E Primary School and Goodwin Academy, together with some well-regarded independent schools including Northbourne Park, Dover College, St Faith’s at Ash and St Lawrence College.

Deal station provides direct High Speed routes to London, whilst Dover Priory offers a journey time of just over an hour to London St Pancras. Access to the Continent is excellent via the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.