The Spinney, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent

Tucked away on the edge of a charming enclave of bespoke individual properties created from historical farm buildings, is this characterful flagship residence. Originally the estate farmhouse it has delightful external period features such as attractive brickwork, a chimneystack and multi-pane sash windows.There is a five bar gate entrance to the block paved driveway flanked by original flint walls and a pedestrian gate and pathway to the covered porch. The period style panelled front door opens into a partially double height hallway with a staircase to the galleried landing, Karndean flooring that flows throughout the ground floor, and access to a cloakroom featuring Travertine mosaic motifs. There is also a very useful office with stand-alone shelving.

The 'star of the show' is the superb open plan, dual aspect kitchen/diner that was installed about four years ago and will delight anyone who enjoys cooking. The kitchen includes a plethora of flat fronted units with granite worktops housing a gas hob, double oven, steamer and combi microwave as well as an American style fridge freezer, dishwasher and two wine coolers. While an adjacent fitted utility room includes laundry facilities and a back door to the garden. Friends and family will enjoy sitting down to a meal in the charming dining area with multi-pane French doors onto the rear terrace and multi-pane doors to the impressive dual aspect lounge and when these doors are open it provides a delightful open plan feel. The lounge also has multi-pane French doors to the rear terrace and features a flame effect gas fire.

The galleried landing features an impressive chandelier and access to the fabulous family bathroom with marble walls and flooring as well as a Jacuzzi bath. There are five bedrooms including three doubles with one currently kitted out as a dressing room, a single bedroom that is also designed as a second dressing room with mirrored wardrobes and fitted shelves as well as the air conditioned first bedroom, incorporating an en suite shower that also has marble walls and flooring.

If you enjoy leisure and pleasure the rear garden provides the ultimate in relaxation with an impressive swimming pool and hot tub surrounded by a raised decked terraces.

What the Owner says:

We moved here some 20 years ago as we wanted a secure and characterful home to bring up our family and we have enjoyed updating the property. As we are in a small cul-de-sac it is very safe for children and pets and within easy walking distance of an excellent primary school, a post office and a parade of useful shops. We can also stroll down to the clifftops and to Palm Bay and Botany Bay beaches or take a walk with the dogs in Northdown Park. It is not far to Tesco and the wonderful International shop for unusual ingredients and it is only a five minute drive into the centre of Margate. Here you will find the famous Main Sands, Dreamland Amusement Park and the Turner Contemporary art gallery, while the fascinating Old Town offers interesting bars, restaurants, quirky individual shops and hotels. For sporting enthusiasts there is a well-supported football club, a cricket club and a popular tennis club and golfing aficionados can enjoy their game at the North Foreland or Birchington and Westgate golf clubs.The main road offers easy access to the Thanet Way for London and Canterbury, while trains from Margate station can whisk you to St Pancras on the fast train in under an hour and a half. With regard to education there are a variety of other good primary schools in the vicinity, while secondary education is available in Margate and Westgate with grammar and private schools in Broadstairs and Ramsgate.

Room sizes:

• Entrance Hall
• Lounge: 20'1 x 11'8 (6.13m x 3.56m)
• Kitchen/Diner: 22'6 x 12'0 (6.86m x 3.66m)
• Office: 9'7 x 9'1 (2.92m x 2.77m)
• Utility Room
• Cloakroom
• Landing
• Bedroom 1: 14'4 x 13'3 (4.37m x 4.04m)
• En Suite Shower Room: 7'2 x 5'6 (2.19m x 1.68m)
• Bedroom 2: 12'7 x 11'0 (3.84m x 3.36m)

• Bedroom 4: 12'2 x 8'3 (3.71m x 2.52m)
• Bedroom 3: 11'3 x 10'3 (3.43m x 3.13m)
• Bedroom 5: 11'9 x 9'3 (3.58m x 2.82m)
• Bathroom: 6'6 x 6'2 (1.98m x 1.88m)
• Rear Garden
• Outdoor Swimming Pool
• Front Garden
• Driveway
• Double Garage

 
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