Court Lodge is a beautiful Grade II listed property set in stunning gardens in the popular seaside town of Deal, a short distance from the town and beach. Understood to date to the 16th century and evolving over the 18th and 19th centuries, Court Lodge provides charming accommodation with plenty of space for family living. The house is externally very attractive, having Dutch influenced mellow brick elevations and shuttered sash windows. Internally, period panelling and fireplaces are amongst the beautiful features that remain.

An impressive studded front door within the porch opens to the entrance hall. Doors lead either side to the principal reception rooms both of which are double aspect. The elegant drawing room has window seats and a fireplace. The sitting room has a further deep fireplace with lovely exposed brickwork and a wood burning stove. A door connects to the dining room, also accessed to the rear of the hall, and is well located adjacent to the kitchen.

The kitchen/breakfast room is a wonderfully welcoming room arranged around an Aga with plenty of space for a large table. A generous utility room complements the kitchen, with a door leading to the garden and a cloakroom.

On the first floor the principal bedroom looks to the gardens and has a dressing room which connects to an en suite shower room and adjacent WC. This, in turn, can also be usefully accessed from the landing.

Bedroom 2 also sits to the front of the house and is double aspect. There is a family bathroom and a connecting room leads to bedroom 3 and creates a versatile space. There are two further second floor bedrooms.

Outside

The beautiful, wrap around garden is something scarely found with a town house and through which is a series of walkways and intermittent seating areas, providing a stunning setting for Court Lodge. An oval lawn edged by clipped box hedging leads the eye to a copper beech alcove to one end. Terraces close to the house provide peaceful sitting and dining area. A pathway leads to a pretty hexagonal summerhouse.

The garden is bordered by mature laurel hedging and is planted with a splendid array of shrubs, roses and climbers. Behind the house is a vegetable garden with a greenhouse, fruit trees and a small pond. There is also a circular area with fire pit seating and a terrace.

Double gates from Grange Road open to parking in front of the double garage. There is also a useful timber built studio/home office with power.

Situation

Deal - a winner of the Daily Telegraph’s “High Street of the Year” award - has a busy and thriving town centre with a vibrant café culture regularly attracting London buyers; there are excellent educational facilities in both private and state sectors.

Deal and nearby Sandwich are renowned for their famous “links” golf courses. Sandwich, Dover and Canterbury are all easily accessed via the A2 and A258 and together deliver a comprehensive range of services

High Speed trains run from Deal to London St Pancras from around 82 minutes, and both Deal and Walmer stations provide connections to Ramsgate, Sandwich, Dover and London. The area has excellent access to the Continent.

Directions

On entering Deal from the west, proceed through Walmer along the Strand. Opposite Deal Castle turn left into Gilford Road. Continue on this road, passing under the bridge into Park Avenue and proceed until its T junction with London Road. Turn right into London Road. Continue and turn left at the fourth road on the left, Cowper Road. At the end, turn left into Church Path. Court Lodge will be seen on the right where a pedestrian gate leads through a brick wall.