St Margaret's Bay

An opportunity to purchase a substantial detached house on a large double plot in a sought-after no through road with no forward chain. Enjoying superb views over the Channel to the coast of France.

Built in the late 1930s Longforgan has been in the same family since the late 1960s. Whilst well maintained it would benefit from some updating. There is ample room to extend and or potentially build another property to the south side of the garden (planning was previously granted but expired in 2010 ref Dov/07/00005).

The village of St Margaret's at Cliffe offers newsagents/general store, post office, doctor's surgery with pharmacy, newsagent/general store, primary school (Ofsted rated as 'outstanding'), 2 pubs, The Smugglers and The Coastguard (one is on the beach, together with a café/bar), churches and two riding stables, whilst The Bay itself is sheltered for bathing, fishing, sailing etc. 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 (venue of the British Open). The award-winning seaside town of Deal (4 miles) offers a good range of small boutique style shops, a Saturday market and a selection of restaurants, bars and pubs. 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 London (St Pancras), 75 minutes from Martin Mill station (approx. 2 miles).

The accommodation comprises:

HALL
Double radiator, understairs cupboard, two wall light points.

CLOAKROOM
WC, hand basin, radiator.

SITTING ROOM
Double aspect with views over the garden and Channel to the front, glazed door to rear garden, door to;

STUDY
Round feature window, double radiator, glazed door to;

CONSERVATORY
Lovely view over garden and Channel. Terracotta tiled floor, sliding door to side garden, three wall light points, side door to garage.

DINING ROOM
Double aspect. Lovely views over the garden and Channel, double radiator.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
Fitted with a range of light oak fronted floor and wall cupboards with granite effect worksurfaces, inset stainless steel sink, inset gas hob with extractor canopy/light over, recess for microwave, radiator. 'Potterton' gas fired boiler, glazed door to;

UTILITY ROOM
Space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer, terracotta tiled floor, ½ glazed door to garden.

From hall, staircase rises to;

FIRST FLOOR
Airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder (immersion heater fitted). Access hatch to roof space.

BEDROOM 1
Double aspect, lovely view over the garden and English Channel. Built in double wardrobe, hand basin with cupboard under, double radiator.

BEDROOM 2
Lovely view over the garden and Channel, radiator.

BEDROOM 3
View over rear garden.

BEDROOM 4
View over the garden and Channel, radiator.

BATHROOM
Panelled bath with wall mounted shower over, glass shower screen. Hand basin with drawers and cupboards under, mirror with light and shaving point over. Radiator, and heated towel rail, tiled floor and part tiled walls.

SEPARATE WC
Hand basin, WC, tiled floor and part tiled walls.

OUTSIDE
Driveway/parking for 3-4 vehicles leading to;

GARAGE
Up & over door connecting to conservatory, light and power, work bench.

GARDENS
Front garden terraced with fishpond and views across the Channel to the coast of France, laid to lawn with established mature shrubs.
Side garden south facing aspect, enclosed with large mature shrubs and trees, laid to lawn (potential building plot).
Rear garden laid to lawn surrounded by mature shrub/tree hedging.


COUNCIL TAX: G
MAINS GAS, ELECTRICITY, WATER AND DRAINAGE.
VIEWING STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH THE AGENTS MARSHALL AND CLARKE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VARIOUS APPLIANCES AND SERVICES HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED BY MARSHALL AND CLARKE.

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