St Margaret's Bay

DESCRIPTION
A rare chance to acquire a detached character cottage situated on the famous 'White Cliffs' set in terraced gardens running down the South Foreland Valley.

One of two adjacent timber cottages built as holiday homes in the early 1900's, White Cliff Cottage has been extended and updated over the years. Improvements included new floors, re-plastering, high-quality kitchen, bathroom and shower room, boiler and radiators plus landscaping of the garden. The cottage now offers a tastefully refurbished home ideal as a holiday retreat or those looking to make their permanent home in this beautiful and dramatic cliff top location.
The cottage can be approached either via the road leading up to the South Foreland Lighthouse or from the lower 'Beach Road'. The wooded garden setting is a particular feature of the property sloping down the valley with a series of grassed terraces linked by steps leading down to a parking area and detached one bedroomed annexe.

The village of St Margaret's at Cliffe offers local shopping, post office, doctor's surgery with pharmacy, newsagent/general store, pub/restaurant primary school (Ofsted rated as 'outstanding') and churches, whilst The Bay itself is sheltered for bathing, fishing, sailing and several places to eat and drink. The cliff top to either side of The Bay is mainly in the care of the National Trust and offers some delightful walks. There are golf courses at nearby Kingsdown and Deal with St George's at Sandwich (the venue of the 2020 British Open). The Cathedral City of Canterbury offers an excellent shopping centre together with leisure interest, theatres and county cricket. Excellent links to the continent via the Port of Dover the Channel Tunnel and Eurostar from Ashford and London (St Pancras), 75 minutes from Martin Mill station (approx. 2 miles).

The accommodation with approximate measurements comprises:
Panelled front door with glazed fanlight to;

HALL
Decorative tiled floor, cast iron radiator, coats cupboard.

SITTING ROOM
12'4 x 11'6 (3.76m x 3.51m) Painted timber fireplace with wood burning stove, engineered oak floorboards, cast iron radiator, TV point.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
12'4 x 11'6 (3.76 x 3.51m) A lovely double aspect room with view over the garden and glazed double doors opening to a large sun terrace. Fitted with a range of 'shaker' style floor and wall cupboards with Corian work surfaces, inset sink, 'Miele' stainless steel oven, oven/microwave, integrated 'Miele' dishwasher, space and plumbing for washing machine, integrated 'Bosch' fridge/freezer, inset 'Neff' ceramic hob and stainless-steel extractor canopy/light over. Tiled floor, under unit and kickboard lighting, cast iron radiator, TV point.

From sitting room door to;

INNER HALL
Engineered oak floorboards, cast iron radiator, staircase to first floor and door to;

BATHROOM
9'9 x 7'3 (2.97m x 2.21m) Panelled bath with wall mounted shower over and glass shower screen. WC, wash basin with cupboard under. Tiled to bath area, tiled floor, contemporary style vertical cast iron radiator, inset downlights.

From inner hall staircase to;

FIRST FLOOR

Landing doors to;

BEDROOM 1
11'9 x 16' (3.58m x 4.88m) into eaves (restricted headroom). View over the cliff tops with distant view of the headland, contemporary style cast iron radiator.

BEDROOM 2
11'4 x 12'9 (3.45m x 3.89m) into eaves (restricted headroom). Double aspect with French doors to Juliet balcony, view over cliff top and distant view of headland, TV point, cast iron radiator.

SHOWER ROOM
9'2 x 7'5 (2.79m x 2.26m) Double width shower cubicle, wash hand basin with cupboard under, WC, contemporary style vertical cast iron radiator, airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder, access hatch to roof space.

OUTSIDE
Located to the rear of the cottage is an oil-fired boiler.
Tool shed.
Paved terrace with steps down to grassed area with steps to;

DETACHED OFFICE/STUDIO
Timber deck, lovely views down over the garden. Steps lead down to further grassed areas and

PARKING AREA/COURTYARD
Double gates with vehicular access from Beach Road.

ANNEXE

OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/DINER/KITCHEN

KITCHEN/DINING AREA Run of 'shaker' style floor cupboards with marble effect worksurface, inset sink, 2 ring induction hob. Integrated fridge and washing machine, door to;

SHOWER ROOM
Shower/steam cubicle, circular stone basin set on marble topped cabinet, WC, airing cupboard with lagged hot water.

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM
Two sets of sliding double glazed doors to gravel courtyard/parking space for 2 cars.
Electric radiator, cast iron vintage spiral staircase to;

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM
Double aspect with glazed doors on to rear deck, 2 eaves storage cupboards.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C

ELECTRICITY, WATER, OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING AND PRIVATE DRAINAGE
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VARIOUS APPLIANCES AND SERVICES HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED BY MARSHALL & CLARKE

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