Simply stunning eco-friendly home just one road back from the sea....
'Beacon View' is a simply stunning property, situated just one road back from 'The Downs' where beautiful cliff top walks and spectacular views along the North Kent coast are enjoyed.
This incredibly deceptive home benefits from 2 years remaining of its NHBC guarantee and was built to the 'Code for sustainable homes' making it an economical house to run.
The property follows a striking, contemporary design with an 'Art Deco' influence and has been finished to a luxurious standard throughout. Many attractive design features include underfloor central heating, engineered oak flooring & oak doors throughout the ground floor, high specification kitchen with granite work surfaces and impressive bathrooms. The well proportioned accommodation is arranged over three floors to provide: Entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, lounge/diner, cloakroom and utility room on the ground floor. The first floor provides four impressive size double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The 'Master Suite' occupies the entire second floor with some partial sea views and incorporating a dressing room and en-suite shower room.
A rain water harvesting system stores rain water before supplying it to all wc's and the garden tap, in addition the central heating and hot water is heated by an air to water heat pump which provides a 75% drop in energy consumption compared to a new condensing gas boiler.
The rear garden measures 39ft x 29ft and is mainly laid to lawn with a large paved patio area; perfect for al-fresco dining. Ample off-road parking is provided via a block paved driveway and a large store room (former integral garage) with electric roller door also benefits this truly 'one off' property.
Location
Alma Road is situated on the desirable East Cliff and nestled between the village of Beltinge and Herne Bay. Endless cliff top walks are enjoyed just around the corner with popular cycle paths leading as far as Birchington and Whitstable. Herne Bay which is a popular coastal town benefiting from a range of local amenities including retail outlets and educational facilities is just 1 mile away. There are also a good range of leisure amenities including rowing, sailing and yacht clubs along with a swimming pool and cinema. The harbour town of Whitstable is only 6.6 miles distant which enjoys a variety of shopping, educational and leisure amenities including sailing, water sports and bird watching, as well as the seafood restaurants for which it has become renowned. The Cathedral city of Canterbury is 9.2 miles away with its theatre and cultural amenities, as well as benefiting from excellent public and state schools. The City also boasts the facilities of a major shopping centre enjoying a range of mainstream retail outlets as well as many individual shops.Excellent transport links are nearby with Herne Bay mainline train station being 1.7 miles away providing direct links to London Victoria in approximately 85 minutes as well as St Pancras in approximately 87 minutes. Easy access to the A299 is 1 mile away providing road links to London via the M2.
Underfloor heating. Stairs leading to first floor. Recessed lighting.
A stunning luxury kitchen planned with matching wall and base units arranged over three walls with inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap above. Polished granite work surfaces. Four burner induction hob. Stainless steel aeg extractor hood above hob. Two integrated eye level ovens. Integrated coffee machine and integrated microwave. Engineered oak flooring with underfloor heating. Under cupboard lighting. Window to side and bay window to front. Pair of timber and glazed doors opening to:
Oak door. Two feature obscured windows to side. Engineered oak flooring with underfloor heating.
Oak door. Window to rear overlooking the rear garden. Bi-folding doors opening to rear garden. Underfloor heating. TV and satellite point.
Matching range of wall and base units with work surface. Inset stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap above.
Informally converted to provide a utility room and a large storage room. Electronically operated roller door. Power and light.
Suite in white comprising wall hung WC within concealed cistern. Wall hung contemporary wash hand basin. Underfloor heating. Extractor fan. Understairs storage cupboard.
A large and spacious landing with feature windows to side and balustrade staircase leading to the second floor.
Box bay window to front. Radiator.
A contemporary suite in white comprising fully tiled shower cubicle with mains fed 'Rainfall' shower with handheld shower attachment. Wall hung WC within concealed cistern. Wall hung contemporary wash hand basin. Shaver point. Tiled walls and floor. Sun tunnel. Extractor fan. Radiator.
Window to front. Radiator.
Window to rear overlooking rear garden with partial sea views. Radiator.
Window to rear overlooking rear garden with partial sea views. Radiator.
Double ended bath fitted with mixer tap and separate shower attachment. Close coupled WC. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back and tiled wall behind bath. Tiled floor. Two obscured windows to side. Wall mounted contemporary towel rail. Shaver point.
Two obscured windows to side. Door to:
Window to rear overlooking the rear garden and partial sea views. Radiator. Mirrored sliding doors opening to:
Two windows to side. Radiator.
Contemporary suite in white comprising fully tiled, double size shower cubicle with mains fed 'Rainfall' shower with handheld attachment. Close coupled WC within concealed cistern. 'His & Hers' wash hand basins each with mixer tap and lighting above set onto granite effect work surfaces with vanity cupboard below. Tiled floor and walls. Velux window to front. Extractor fan. Radiator. Deep 'walk in' linen cupboard.
Mainly laid to lawn with a large paved patio. Side access. Timber shed.
Block paved driveway to front providing ample off-road parking for a number of vehicles.
The following mains services are connected to the property electricity, water, gas, drainage and a telephone line. All services will be subject to the appropriate companies transfer conditions.
Central heating is provided by an air to water heat pump which provides a 75% drop in energy consumption compared to a new condensing gas boiler.
The windows are generally of UPVC double glazed sealed units.
The property is to be sold Freehold with vacant possession.
We are advised by the Valuation Office that the property is currently within Council Tax Band F. The amount payable under tax band F for the year 2019/2020 is £2,573.49.
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