Canterbury Estate Agents
2 St. Margaret's Street
Canterbury
CT1 2SL
Seymour House is a most unusual period property. Dating from the mid-18th century, the house was altered in Victorian times with the addition of the front bay etc. Located a short distance from Walmers seafront, Seymour House has spacious and characterful accommodation. Styled with flair and imagination, within the main house is a lower ground floor annexe.
Elegant steps lead up to the front into a welcoming reception hall. To the right is the kitchen/breakfast room, a wonderful room that is full of character. Old pine cupboards and a central island are framed against a backdrop of natural brick walls with reclaimed wooden shelves. There is ample space for a table and chairs for informal dining. A central fireplace has walkways to each side leading to a bright sitting room; a dining area beyond has lovely views over the garden. Double doors lead out to the terrace. There is access through to a cosy snug and to the stairs to the lower ground floor.
Upstairs are the two principal reception rooms. The light drawing room has a lovey oriel window facing south. Next door is the dining room the perfect place for long dinner parties with friends or family celebrations. Also on this floor are the two main bedrooms, the family bathroom and a cloakroom. Stairs rise to the top floor where there are two further good sized bedrooms.
The lower ground floor provides a self-contained living space, benefitting from a comfortable sitting room and a compact kitchen with traditional tiled flooring and an integrated oven/hob. There are also a utility room, a double bedroom and a shower room. This is the perfect teenager pad!
There is a 60 ft driveway to one side offering ample parking. The 120 ft rear garden has a paved seating area and a wide landscaped pathway lined with tall, contemporary pergolas. From here pathways meander past profusely stocked beds. At the end is a wildlife garden. There is also two sheds.
Walmer is a fantastic coastal town with a superb range of amenities. The property is close to the beautiful pebble beachfront with coastal walks to Kingsdown cliffs and Sandwich Bay. Walmer Castle and its award winning gardens are also nearby. There are several well regarded state and independent schools in the area.
Neighbouring Deal, with its Tudor castle and former winner of the Daily Telegraph's "High Street of the Year" award, offers an array of shops, educational and leisure facilities. Golf courses nearby include the historic Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich.
Stations in Walmer and Deal provide High Speed train services to London St Pancras and Ashford International, with local connections to Charing Cross, Margate, Ramsgate, Sandwich and Canterbury. There is good access to the Continent.
From Canterbury: Leave on the New Dover Road/A2050 and follow this road for 1.2 miles. At the roundabout join the A2 towards Deal and continue for approximately 13 miles. At the Duke of Yorks Roundabout, take the first exit onto Deal Road/A258. After 5 miles enter Walmer and turn right onto Walmer Castle Road where the property will be found on the right.
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