insideKENT Magazine Issue 26 - May 2014 | Page 155
PROPERTY
PROPERTY OF THE MONTH
LUXURY IN
Sandgate
If you crave a relaxed lifestyle close to the sea, this imposing detached
house is situated in a small exclusive, gated development on the hillside
overlooking the English Channel.
The trendy seaside village of Sandgate is
approximately a mile away and lies between the
larger towns of Folkestone and Hythe. It has an
interesting variety of shops and eateries and its
popularity is increasing due to its location
approximately two miles from Folkestone West
Railway Station where the High Speed Link service
to Stratford and St Pancras offers a journey time
of under an hour to the City.
The attractive, unspoilt, long pebbly beach is
great for windsurfing, rowing, and sailing; and
pleasant walks along the coast make this an ideal
location for leisure and relaxation. There are
several golf courses in the area and the Hotel
Imperial Leisure Centre with swimming pool, gym
and more is only a mile distant.
Built in the 1990s the property has been designed
to maximise the magnificent 180° views of the
sea, around Hythe Bay to the west and across
the Channel to the French coastline on a clear
day.
The accommodation is arranged over three floors
with an integral double garage at ground floor
level along with bedroom 4 and a shower room,
as well as a utility room.
On the first floor, the large and impressive sitting
room has timber flooring and a painted stone fire
surround with a pebble-effect ‘Living Flame’ gas
fire, and double-glazed sliding doors lead to a
decked balcony with glazed panels offering
spectacular sea views – a perfect place for al
fresco dining and entertaining.
Gardens are designed for ease of maintenance
with, at the rear of the house, a paved path,
planted border with evergreen shrubs, exterior
lighting and cold water tap. The front garden
incorporates a block paved driveway with parking
for several vehicles and there is a covered storage
area.
The asking price for this desirable seaside retreat
is £750,000 and the sole selling agent is
LAWRENCE & CO on 01303 266022 or
[email protected].
There is a formal dining room together with a
fitted kitchen/breakfast room – also with sliding
doors to the balcony.
On the second floor, the master bedroom has
fitted wardrobes and double doors to a Juliet
balcony, again, affording stunning sea views. It
has an en suite bathroom with shower and there
are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom
on this level.
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