Sea Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8

A magnificent Grade II Listed Victorian Villa with unrivalled sea views.




Description

A rare opportunity to purchase this prestigious seaside property as a home or an investment opportunity. Currently used as an opulent retreat for holidays, overnight stays, corporate events and retreats West Bay House is a magnificent Grade II Listed Victorian villa believed to have been built in 1880. The current owners have brought the house back to life having extensively updated and improved the property with much attention to detail incorporating many original features with the comforts of modern day 21st century living. This splendid residence is situated on the prestigious Sea Road with views over West Bay and beyond.

West Bay House, 61 Sea Road, also known as Waterside, was designed in the Queen Anne Revival style by renowned Victorian architect Sir Ernest George and his partner Harold Ainsworth Peto for Harold’s brother William. In 1882 it was awarded the title of ‘House of the Year’. Through the years it became a school and hotel before returning to residential use. It has now been brought back to a contemporary version of its original grandeur.

The property offers a wealth of period features with generously proportioned rooms, high ceilings, deep skirting boards, intricate plaster coving, dado rails, stained glass windows and panelling. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, study/library, kitchen/breakfast room, laundry room, two cloakrooms, store rooms, 9 bedrooms and nine en suite bath/shower rooms.

The impressive entrance hall has hardwood wood floorboards and panelled doors with their original ornate hinges, and exquisite plaster moulded coving. The grand drawing room is double aspect with solid wood flooring, fireplace housing a wood burner, bespoke window seat, and original stained glass windows. The dining room has a bay window overlooking the terrace and door to outside, fireplace with wood burner and seating, and solid wood flooring. The double aspect sitting room has an open fireplace, wall panelling, solid wood flooring and bay window to the front with original stained glass. The study/library with built-in shelving and French doors to the front is a tranquil space.

The kitchen/breakfast room is fully equipped with a central island, base and wall cupboards providing ample storage, housing a Smeg range, two dishwashers, LG fridge/freezer and hot water tap. Two cloakrooms, a laundry room and storage rooms complete the ground floor accommodation. There is also a useful basement.

The first floor has an imposing landing, four double bedrooms, two with views overlooking West Bay, all with luxurious en-suite bath/shower rooms. The second floor has another magnificent landing, five double bedrooms, again two with views to the front overlooking the bay, all with luxurious en-suite bath/shower rooms.

The house is approached directly off Sea Road which sweeps along the edge of the sea, with a private driveway and lawned front garden with mature shrubs. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and trees with a decked area ideal for outside dining.

Location

Once known as 'Mayfair by the sea' when aristocratic Londoners visited during summer, Westgate is a highly regarded coastal town, predominately of period architecture with its Victorian shops offering a range of independent traders, supermarkets, cafe's, restaurants and bars. Westgate is also home to an 18-hole golf club, the grade II listed Carlton Cinema and a selection of both primary and secondary schools.

Margate with its vibrant 'Old Town' is 1.7 miles away and offers a range of amenities, which are complemented by those found at Westwood Cross. The area provides a selection of well-regarded schools in both state and private sectors. Further leisure, cultural and educational facilities can be found in both the cathedral city of Canterbury and Ramsgate.

Westgate train station is close by and provides a frequent service for commuters straight through to London Victoria. Margate mainline station is 1.5 miles distant and provides direct links to London Victoria as well as the high speed Javelin service to London St. Pancras.

The A299 is approximately 4.5 miles away providing excellent road links to London via the M2.

Square Footage: 7,018 sq ft



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Services: All mains services.