High Street, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 4BU

Price £700,000

4 Bedroom Detached House For Sale in High Street, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 4BU

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Originally built in 1535, within the curtilage of Minster Abbey for a resident dignitary, this unusual three storey Grade II Listed detached residence is steeped in history and full of wonderful period features. If you are looking for a characterful property ideally situated amid a friendly and historic village with a raft of local amenities, this could be top of your list. It even has a potential self-contained annexe with its own external front door and is therefore ideal for anyone with inter-generational requirements or who would like to create a holiday let or even develop a separate business. With its Kent peg tiled roofs, chimneys, multi-pane sash windows and varied patterned external brick walls it has an unusual and interesting frontage and is approached via a private driveway for off road parking that leads to a double garage and the very attractive period oak front door.

This opens into the hall that leads to the characterful living room and dining area with ceiling beams, a feature flint wall and inset stones from the original abbey, sculptured half height wall panelling, a brick fireplace at one end and a superb inglenook at the other with a Bressumer beam and a working fire, so there is something to see wherever you look and it is a delightful place to sit and relax. The kitchen includes terracotta floor tiles, a beamed ceiling, a pantry/store cupboard, bespoke units with an induction hob and oven, a new sink and Quooker tap as well as various stand-alone appliances. It opens directly into the light and bright conservatory, with a feature brick wall and French doors to the rear terrace, that makes an ideal sitting and dining area and is where the family spend much of their time. The lobby has separate access from the garden via a rear door leading to the utility room, which could work as an annexe kitchen, as well as to a cloakroom and the good sized family area and adjacent snug area with a beamed ceiling, brick fireplace and external front door allowing for a multitude of uses.

Upstairs there is a charming landing with fascinating historic wall beams and a small stained glass window, a large contemporary family bathroom with a trendy vanity basin, a storage cupboard and an airing cupboard as well as three double bedrooms and a dual aspect room with a shower cubicle currently in use as a large dressing room. One bedroom has delightful wall and ceiling beams, another includes a fascinating shaped chimney breast while the main has a modern en suite shower room and wall beams. On the second floor there is the fourth bedroom, a large dual aspect room with vaulted ceiling and Velux windows that look over to the Abbey. There is also space for seating and an inset area that could be converted into en suite facilities. This would make a great haven for a teenager or a ‘hideaway’ for the children. Alternatively, it would make an excellent office for anyone working from home.

The rear garden is surprisingly spacious given the village location, with a large stepped crazy paved patio spanning the width of the property. There is also a small lych gate to the driveway, a garden shed, a large fenced flower bed to preserve the plants from any four legged friends and a charming goldfish pond with a bridge leading to a lawn and a decked terrace.

 

*The second kitchen in the property may affect lending, please make your own enquiries

We have loved living here for the past 20 years and it has been a truly special, quirky and characterful family home. However, we feel it is now time to downsize, although we would like to stay locally as the village is delightful. In 1978 the property was completely derelict so the new owners at the time completely renovated the property and sensitively restored the property to its former glory. Since we have been here we have created the garden, installed new bathrooms, rewired the property in 2017 and installed a new boiler and new radiators. The flexible accommodation provides for a variety of requirements and it would even be possible to develop a business as the annexe portion used to be a hair salon.

Minster has an Abbey and Church that was originally founded in 670AD and that gives the village its wonderful historic atmosphere. At the same time for commuters the village has a mainline station for the high speed train to Canterbury and London as well as a good primary school, a range of shops, convenience store and post office, a pharmacy, pubs and restaurants. There are also hair and beauty salons as well an excellent veterinary practice, a dog groomer and doctor's surgery. There is a great community spirit in the village that includes sports clubs, an amateur dramatic society, a bowls group, morris dancers and regular events in the village hall as well as a large recreation ground that also hosts the annual Minster Show.

The Thanet Way for access to London and Canterbury and the Sandwich road for Dover and Folkestone are nearby, while the high speed train from Minster station will get you to Central London in under an hour and a quarter.  It is only a short distance to the Westwood Cross shopping centre for a little retail therapy and for golfing enthusiasts there is the St Augustine's Golf Club, Stonelees and the Manston Golf Centre as well as the renowned Championship courses at Sandwich. If you enjoy a walk with the dog or a bit of bird watching and seal spotting the Pegwell Bay Nature Reserve is only a short drive and there are plenty of places around for cycling and riding while the surrounding 26 miles of Thanet beaches offer a wonderful playground for the children.

 

Important information

This is a Freehold property.

This property is exempt from EPC Rating

Property Features

  • Grade II listed detached house originally built in 1535
  • Incredible period features throughout, including exposed beams and working fireplaces
  • Flexible accommodation over 3 floors with annexe potential
  • Surprisingly spacious rear garden with patio, terrace and pond
  • Driveway and double garage
  • Central village location for shops, pub and train station

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