Detached house for sale in North Foreland Avenue, Kent CT10

Southwinds is an exquisite residence, commissioned by the current owners and built to high specification and finish. To the front of the property there is a perimeter wall topped with a hedge for privacy. A wide sliding electric gate leads to a private drive with ample parking for three cars on a loose stone drive. To the side there is a separate pedestrian gate and drivable access to the garage at rear. Tiled steps lead up to a large porch with tall glass front doors. These open onto an atrium with 6m ceiling heights. The entrance hall is split level with lateral doors to the drawing room and a guest suite immediately within. On the upper level there is a staircase on the right hand side to the first floor balcony and further lateral entrances to the yoga/fitness studio and utility room with bespoke cabinetry and guest cloakroom. The atrium continues directly ahead opening into a galleried dining area overlooking the garden, on either side of which are the open plan kitchen and the snug, both with french windows that open onto the garden.

The lower garden is an expansive paved area, suitable for dining, entertaining or recreation. Central steps lead to the upper garden where there is a heated swimming pool surrounded by lounge areas. There is also a changing area, direct access to the double garage and views towards North Foreland Lighthouse.

On the first floor the there is a gallery that overlooks the atrium and links four well proportioned bedrooms, three of which have ensuite bathrooms. The fourth bedroom is directly adjacent to the large family bathroom with a freestanding bath. The Master Suite has a shared terrace which overlooks the sea and a dressing room with bespoke fitted wardrobes and access to the second floor - two smaller rooms with Velux windows with an aspect towards the lighthouse. These could be used as an office, playroom or children’s bedroom.

Accommodation list/Features

Vaulted Reception Hall, Drawing Room with fire place and double French Doors, Guest Bedroom suite with double French Doors, lateral open plan kitchen with galleried dining room and snug, sliding doors opening onto the garden, heated swimming pool, utility room, guest cloakroom, fitness studio, Master suite with dressing room and walk-in wardrobe, access to shared terrace with sea view, 5 further bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, detached double garage. Gated driveway with ample space for three cars.

Specification list

The specification was specifically tailored to the current owners requirements and includes:

Loxone smart home fully developed including lighting, security, CCTV, access control, heating, music system

Steel Windows and Doors to front of property all other windows Heritage Aluminium

Mitsubishi Air source heat pump

mvhr includes ventilation to every room

Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (mvhr) is a whole house ventilation system that both supplies and extracts air throughout a property. This is increasingly used to reduce the heating and cooling demands of buildings.

Under floor Heating throughout

Amtico floor with inlay edging detail

Windows Wired For electric curtains and blinds

TV points in every room, wired for Internet, hdmi, TV/Sat

AV cupboard, includes all smart home, speaker, hdmi, cat6 wiring

Property lighting design by specialist including inlay LED detailing to main hallway

External lighting design an install to front and back

Double Garage with lighting, power, water, internet

Electric gates

Bespoke kitchen with cock bead detail

Swimming pool – heated

Log burners to drawing room and snug

10 year build warranty to 2030

Services

The property is connected to mains water, gas, drainage, electricity

Situation

One mile to Broadstairs bustling with independent shops and restaurants

0.3 miles to Joss Bay and Cafe

Bus; The Loop connects Margate, Broadstairs, and Ramsgate in a continuous cycle, up to every 7 minutes, and operates 7 days a week, from early morning until late evening.

Train; Broadstairs to London Victoria 2hr

Thanet also boasts a frequent High Speed direct rail service to London St Pancras and the International Eurostar terminus.

Electric Car: Broadstairs - Westwood Cross Shopping Centre, CT10 2BF - 5 bays (2 multi-charge, 1 Tesla and 2 Podpoint which require an app)

Shopping: Westwood Cross, Shopping Centre Broadstairs - 3 miles

Airports: City via M2 1hr 56m

Gatwick via M2 1hr 52

Schools: Private: St Lawrence College, Wellesley House, State: The Charles Dickens School, Bromstone Primary School, Grammar: Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School, Ramsgate

Golf: North Foreland Gold Club

Yoga & Wellness: Hotpod Yoga Margate 3.3m, Haeckels House Spa, 3.9m

Museums/local historical attractions: Dover Castle, Northforeland Lighthouse, The Charles Dickens Museum, Broadstairs