5 bed detached house for sale

Alpha Road, Birchington, Kent CT7

Believed to date back to 1907, this charming four bedroom detached period residence occupies a highly sought after position in the heart of Birchington. Originally constructed as a two bedroom home and, we are informed, purchased by a Margate publican as a weekend retreat, the property has been sympathetically extended over the years to create a wonderfully spacious and versatile family home while retaining a wealth of original character.

Rich in period features, the property boasts high skirting boards, ornate ceiling roses, picture rails and feature fireplaces, all of which combine to create a home full of warmth and timeless appeal.

The ground floor opens with an entrance porch leading into a reception hall. To the front are two generous reception rooms, one centred around a period feature fireplace. There is also a ground floor shower room, a breakfast room which was formerly the original kitchen, a utility room with adjoining WC, and a well appointed kitchen which opens into a bright dining room enjoying a large picture window overlooking the rear garden.

The first floor comprises two substantial double bedrooms, believed to be the original bedrooms of the home, together with a family bathroom featuring a door onto the rear flat roof, offering potential to create a roof terrace, subject to the necessary planning consents. In addition, there is a further single bedroom and a separate study with access to a balcony overlooking the front of the property.

Occupying the second floor and thought to have originally served as the maid's quarters, is a further double bedroom alongside a useful utility area. There is also access to the generous loft space, which offers excellent potential for further conversion, subject to the necessary permissions.

Externally, the property is set back from the road behind a generous frontage, providing off street parking, a garage and scope to create additional parking if required. To the rear lies a beautifully proportioned walled garden offering an excellent degree of privacy, together with a substantial workshop benefiting from both light and power.

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Location Summary

Birchington was once considered ‘the epitome of modest’. That statement may still be considered. Understated opulence: A wealth of late Victorian and Edwardian properties stand alongside flint or cliff-top cottages - Birchington really does have something for everyone. An array of bakers, an ice cream parlour and vintage shops make Birchington the perfect village location to base yourself if you still need to commute to the City. Located just minutes from the A299 with a journey of approximately 75 minutes to the O2 Arena and Greenwich. Of course if you’d like a stress-free journey then just take the train from Birchington straight through to London Victoria. Travel in the other direction and just three stops along you’ll be able to enjoy the seaside towns of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate. There are a number of schools within the village from nursery through to Secondary education and a doctor’s surgery. Those who enjoy sport will find a magnificent 18-hole golf club, windsurfing along Minnis Bay, (not forgetting the atmospheric Minnis Bar & Restaurant) endless miles of promenade for serious runners, gentle beach-top walks or just follow the Viking Trail bike rides. A popular residential area for young families, London commuters, second home purchasers and retired couples.

Entrance Hall

Leading to

Living Room (17' 2" x 14' 0")

Lounge (17' 0" x 13' 10")

Shower Room

Reception Room (11' 11" x 10' 10")

Kitchen (12' 7" x 9' 5")

WC

Utility Room (7' 8" x 4' 11")

Sitting Room (14' 4" x 11' 11")

First Floor

Leading to

Bedroom (9' 0" x 8' 5")

Bathroom (11' 11" x 5' 3")

WC

Bedroom (17' 0" x 13' 10")

Bedroom (14' 0" x 14' 0")

Balcony

Second Floor

Leading to

Bedroom (11' 11" x 10' 10")

External

Front And Rear Garden

Off Street Parking

Garage (17' 9" x 9' 0")

Outbuilding (17' 9" x 9' 3")