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"A rare opportunity to acquire one of the period coastguard cottages backing directly onto the sea & benefitting from direct beach access

Details SITUATED in an enviable location backing directly onto the beach and enjoying panoramic views of the sea with a South facing aspect. The village of Sandgate offers a diverse selection of independent shops including antique & curio shops, cafes, bars, restaurants and public houses. The promenade which runs directly behind the property gives pleasant coastal walks through to Folkestone with its harbour together with walks into the pretty Cinque Port Town of Hythe which offers a far greater selection of independent shops together with a Waitrose, Aldi and Sainsbury store. The Historic Royal Military Canal also runs from Seabrook through to Hythe giving further walking and recreational facilities. Primary schooling is within easy reach with both boys and girls grammar schools in Folkestone. High speed rail services are available from Folkestone West approximately 5 minutes by car offering services to St Pancras London in just over 50 minutes. The M20 Motorway, Channel Tunnel Terminal and Port of Dover are also easily accessed by car. The Cathedral City of Canterbury is approximately 30 minutes by car and offers cultural facilities such as the Cathedral and recently re-built Marlowe Theatre.

Council Tax Band: B

A DELIGHTFUL SOUGHT AFTER PERIOD COASTGUARD COTTAGE having recently been subject to re-decoration and re-carpeting throughout and offering gas heating and Upvc double glazed & secondary double glazed windows. The property also boasts a hand built pine cabin style kitchen benefitting from direct Channel views and Upvc double glazed sliding door to sun terrace with south facing sea views.

GROUND FLOOR:

RECEPTION HALL with part glazed front door, built-in cupboard housing wall mounted gas fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water together with consumer unit

OPEN PLAN LIVING ROOM 20' (max) x 17' (max) feature raised hearth and gas point, secondary double glazed window to front with fold back shutters, pine door, two radiators, built-in cupboard under stairs, Upvc double glazed sliding patio door to South facing sun terrace with south facing sea views, arch leading to-

HAND BUILT CABIN STYLE PINE KITCHEN 13'6 x 6'8 with inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with pine cupboards under and range of matching hand built pine cupboards, pine panelling to walls and ceiling, tiled work surfaces, integrated electric oven/grill, plumbing for washing machine, built-in seat unit and pine breakfast/dining table, Upvc double glazed window with panoramic sea views, radiator, Upvc double glazed sliding patio doors to South facing sun terrace, inset spotlights, four ring gas hob, ceramic tiled floor

FIRST FLOOR:

LANDING hatch with drop down loft ladder

BEDROOM 11' x 9'8 Upvc double glazed window with superb sea views, built-in dressing table with mirror over to alcove, built-in cupboard, radiator, four wall light points, pine door

BEDROOM 14'4 (max) x 8'6 twin Upvc double glazed windows, radiator, built-in walk-in wardrobe cupboard

SHOWER ROOM comprising seperate shower cubicle pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, Upvc double glazed window with panoramic sea views, inset spotlights, pine door, pine dado, built-in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder

OUTSIDE:

To the REAR of the property is a South facing sun terrace with panoramic sea views, outside tap, direct access to the beach.

Agents Note: There are wooden shutter to all ground floor doors and windows at the rear.
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