Detached house for sale in Old Roman Road, Martin Mill, Dover CT15

An immaculately presented detached family home of elegant proportions, nestled within a substantial plot and an enviable rural setting.
Spacious entrance hallway, two principal reception rooms, generous kitchen/dining room, utility room, cloakroom, four bedrooms, three bath/shower room. Substantial garden and parking with ecp. EPC Rating: B

Situation

Martin and Martin Mill are hamlets to the south west of Deal, set within a rural location with undulating countryside to the surrounds. The village community benefits from a 17th century public house (The Lantern Inn), a village cricket club and in neighbouring East Langdon, local village primary school and well equipped and maintained family park/recreation area. Within Martin Mill itself lies a mainline railway station with direct high speed service to London St Pancras. To the east lies the picturesque cliff top village of St Margaret's Bay, with its sheltered beach, surrounded by National Trust land. The nearby harbour town of Dover has an impressive marina, various water sports facilities and regular ferry service to the continent. Deal lies to the north, and is ever popular with its mix of traditional seaside vibe together with a vibrant art scene, independent shops and plenty of cafes and eateries. Locally, the A2 provides easy access to the southern motorway network with the cathedral city of Canterbury just 20 minutes by car.

The Property

The attention to detail and level of generosity has been excellently combined to create the upmost elegance of The Retreat. With an emphasis on natural light, bringing the outside in, and high quality finishes throughout that accentuate the overall charm of this exceptional family home with underfloor heating to both the ground and first floors. On entering the property you are greeted by a spacious entrance hall with bespoke oak staircase as well as quality oak and glass internal doors. Both a modern, cosy snug/office room as well as a spacious sitting room are situated to the front enjoying views over the countryside hills beyond with bi-folding doors opening out into the glorious front gardens, truly bringing the outside in. The delightfully spacious, contemporary shaker kitchen/dining room is generous in size being of double aspect again with bi-folding doors opening out to the sizeable rear gardens, beautifully designed with an array of quality integrated appliances, breakfast bar and attractive white quartz worktops. The first floor comprises a galleried landing with four good size double bedrooms, the master bedroom boasting abundant built-in wardrobe space, while two bedrooms come equipped with luxurious en-suite shower rooms. Additionally, there is a contemporary family bathroom with a free-standing bath.

Entrance Hall (17' 5'' x 9' 2'' (5.30m x 2.79m))

Sitting Room (22' 8'' x 15' 10'' (6.90m x 4.82m))

Family Room (17' 10'' x 10' 9'' (5.43m x 3.27m))

Kitchen/Dining Room (43' 10'' x 13' 5'' (13.35m x 4.09m))

Utility Room (9' 6'' x 6' 3'' (2.89m x 1.90m))

Cloakroom (6' 2'' x 3' 2'' (1.88m x 0.96m))

First Floor

Landing (17' 3'' x 7' 9'' at narrowest (5.25m x 2.36m))

Master Bedroom (16' 10'' x 16' 0'' (5.13m x 4.87m))

Master Ensuite (7' 8'' x 4' 6'' (2.34m x 1.37m))

Bedroom Two (16' 1'' x 11' 6'' into recess (4.90m x 3.50m))

Ensuite (7' 10'' x 4' 6'' (2.39m x 1.37m))

Bathroom (9' 2'' x 6' 11'' (2.79m x 2.11m))

Bedroom Three (17' 2'' x 14' 9'' into recess (5.23m x 4.49m))

Bedroom Four (17' 10'' x 10' 5'' (5.43m x 3.17m))

Outside

Centrally positioned within its substantial plot The Retreat offers generous gardens to both front and rear. A sweeping gravelled driveway provides ample parking together with an electric charging point and the thoughtfully landscaped frontage maximises the idyllic rural vista. An attractive paved terrace extends the full width of the rear elevation connecting directly to the kitchen/dining room, via two sets of large bi-folding doors. Crisp rendered raised planters, stocked with a striking display of phormiums and cordylines, border the terrace whilst central steps lead up to a substantial expanse of lawn where a magnificent mature walnut and cherry tree take centre stage. To the rear of the garden stands a large timber shed which will remain.

Services

Mains electric, water and drainage are connected to the property. Central heating is via an Air Source Heat Pump.