Whitstable, Kent

23 Preston Parade

Seasalter | Whitstable | Kent | CT5 4AD

23 PRESTON PARADE

Step inside 23 Preston Parade

For anyone wanting the ultimate in a modern marine residence this stunning property should top the list. It was rebuilt in 2019 and is located along a quiet private road adjacent to the sea with its own private beach and mooring as well as a superb, self-contained ground floor annexe, so is ideal for inter-generational requirements or anyone looking to incorporate a very upmarket holiday let. The property is approached via a resin off road driveway that includes an electric car charger and, with its glass balconies, wall of floor to ceiling windows and French doors, angled windows on the upper floor and covered porch, it has enormous appeal even before you cross the threshold.

From the entrance lobby you walk into the superlative open plan main lounge/diner with its inset lighting and hard wearing composite wood effect flooring that flows through much of the property. It makes a wonderful overall area for entertaining and is where you can sit in front of the wall of windows and French doors enjoying uninterrupted sea views or cosy up to the modern raised fire on a chilly winter evening, while friends and family will be delighted to sit down to a meal in the spacious dining area. For anyone who enjoys catering the superb kitchen/breakfast area has everything you need including beautiful textured units with granite worktops housing two built in ovens, a built in microwave and a halogen hob as well as two integrated fridges and two freezers, a wine fridge and a vast central island/breakfast bar as well as access to the garden via a rear lobby. As is that was not enough you will also find an American fridge freezer in the adjacent fitted utility room with laundry facilities.

There is a good sized study or additional bedroom with French doors to the garden, a nearby cloakroom and storage cupboards as well as a gorgeous garden room with French doors and windows on three sides overlooking the delightful, secluded and easy-to-manage south facing garden..

A fire door from the living room opens into the superb annexe that can also be independently accessed via the front of the property through French doors to a private covered patio. These doors lead to the charming sitting/ dining area and through to the well-equipped galley kitchen with its modern units housing a hob, oven, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. There is a contemporary shower room and a good sized double bedroom with a stunning en suite bathroom incorporating a large oval bath and separate shower as well as a door to the rear garden.

A glass sided staircase leads to the first floor glass galleried landing with access to the boarded loft for storage and four of the five double bedrooms that all have en suite facilities. These include one with a feature brick wall, mirrored cupboards and an en suite bathroom, a delightful kids room with built in bunks, an ‘in situ’ shower and a separate cloakroom as well as a luxurious guest suite. This has a shower room, a trendy bathroom with a modern bath where you can lie and watch TV as well as a dressing room and French doors to the glass fronted balcony to enjoy the panoramic views as far as the Isle of Sheppey and Southend. It is surprising that guests ever want to leave! Even more impressive is the light and bright main suite with its high vaulted ceiling and angled windows above a wall of six bi-fold doors that open onto the long glass fronted balcony. Here you can sip your morning coffee or linger over a weekend breakfast revelling in the vista laid out before you or enjoy watching the sunrises in the skies that inspired Turner. The suite also includes an excellent dressing room the size of a double bedroom with wardrobes and cupboards on three sides that leads to the beautiful black tiled bathroom with a double Jacuzzi bath, a trendy overhead shower and a built in TV.

The rear garden has been designed with leisure and pleasure in mind with large easily maintained decked terraces for relaxing in the sunshine and al fresco dining, a small lawn, a border of attractive shrubs and palm trees. There is a large separate building that is currently used for storage but as it includes bi-fold doors to a separate terrace as well as lighting and electrics it could always become a games room/bar or separate office for anyone wanting to work from home but not be disturbed by activities in the home.

There is an air-conditioning system and automatic blinds in some of the rooms including the master and guest suites, a comms room with controls for the CCTV and WiFi as well as a NEST system for remote control access and plenty of storage facilities throughout the house.

Seller Insight

We moved here about four years ago soon after the rebuild was completed as we loved the position, the beautiful style of the house and facilities available and the fact that we could walk straight into the property and nothing needed doing, although over the years we have installed the resin car park, air conditioning, created a main bedroom suite with a dressing room, redecorated throughout and designed the garden. We thoroughly enjoy our time here with friends and family in the annexe. However our needs have slightly changed but we are still staying in the locale as we like everything about the area. We particularly like the location as we can walk into Whitstable town centre along the seafront or take a stroll along to the Michelin starred Sportsman restaurant.

Whitstable is a charming town with its seafront, historic harbour, a wonderful mix of individual shops, bars, cafes and restaurants as well as a mainline station where the high speed train can take you to St Pancras in an hour and 15 minutes. For golfing enthusiasts there is the Whitstable and Seasalter golf club that also includes 10 pin bowling, an indoor and outdoor bowls club, tennis and water sports and if you want more choice there is also the Chestfield Golf club, while sailors can join the Whitstable Yacht Club or the Tankerton Sailing Club.

Canterbury is not far away and is a wonderful city with a wide variety of historic buildings, high street stores and individual shops as well as numerous restaurants, bars and two cinemas, plus the Marlowe and Gulbenkian theatres and two stations including Canterbury West servicing the high speed train to St Pancras. There are also excellent grammar and private schools, three universities and a further education college and plenty of opportunities for sporting enthusiasts with the Kent cricket ground as well as a golf club, sports club and swimming pool.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

Travel Information

By Road

Whitstable station

Canterbury

Dover Docks

Channel Tunnel

Gatwick Airport

Charing Cross

By Train from Whitstable

High-Speed St. Pancras

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1hr 15 mins

Canterbury 31 mins

London Charing Cross 1 hr 40 mins

London Victoria 1hr 41 mins

Ashford 1hr 32 mins

Canterbury West to St Pancras 54 mins

Healthcare

Whitstable Medical Centre 01227 795130

Estuary View Medical Centre 01227 284300

Kent and Canterbury Hospital 01227 766877

Education

Primary Schools:

Blean Primary 01227 471254

St Mary’s Catholic Primary 01227 272692

Swalecliffe Community Primary 01227 272101

Kings Junior 01227 714000

St Edmunds Junior 01227 475000

Kent College Junior 01227 762436

Secondary Schools:

Simon Langton Grammar (Boys) 01227 463567

Simon Langton Grammar (Girls) 01227 463711

Barton Court Grammar 01227 464600

Kings School 01227 595501

Kent College 01227 475000

St Edmunds 01227 783231

Leisure Clubs & Facilities

Whitstable and Seasalter Golf Club 01227 272020

Whitstable Yacht Club 01227 272942

Chestfield Golf Club 01227 794411

Whitstable Sports Centre 01227 274394

Whitstable Swimming pool 01227 772422

Entertainment

Marlowe Theatre 01227 787787

Gulbenkin Theatre 01227 769075

Abode Hotel 01227 766266

Fordwich Arms 01227 286690

Sportsman Seasalter 01227 273370

East Coast Dining Room 01227 281180

Wheelers Oyster Bar 01227 273311

Local Attractions/Landmarks

Whitstable Harbour

Tankerton Slopes

Druid Stone Park

Wildwood Park

Whitstable Castle and gardens

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Tales

GROUND FLOOR

Lobby

Lounge/Diner 26’9 x 18’7 (8.16m x 5.67m)

Kitchen/Breakfast Area 24’8 x 12’7 (7.52m x 3.84m)

Utility Room 10’0 x 5’5 (3.05m x 1.65m)

Inner Hall

Bedroom 5/Study 15’5 x 9’6 (4.70m x 2.90m)

Cloakroom Sun Lounge 13’7 x 11’6 (4.14m x 3.51m)

Annexe Lounge 13’4 x 9’7 (4.07m x 2.92m)

Annexe Kitchen/Diner 15’7 (4.75m) x 8’8 (2.64m) narrowing to 5’5 (1.65m)

Shower Room

Annexe Bedroom 12’6 x 10’8 (3.81m x 3.25m)

Bath/Shower Room 9’4 x 8’3 (2.85m x 2.52m)

FIRST FLOOR

Landing Bedroom 3 12’0 x 11’0 (3.66m x 3.36m)

En Suite Bathroom 8’10 x 6’1 (2.69m x 1.86m)

Bedroom 4 18’4 (5.59m) x 8’5 (2.57m) narrowing to 7’2 (2.19m)

Double Shower

En Suite Toilet

Bedroom 2 19’4 x 8’7 (5.90m x 2.62m)

Walk In Wardrobe

En Suite Shower Room

Balcony 12’4 x 8’3 (3.76m x 2.52m)

Main Bedroom 19’6 x 13’0 (5.95m x 3.97m)

Dressing Room 11’8 into fitted wardrobes x 11’8 into fitted wardrobes (3.56m x 3.56m)

En Suite Bathroom 11’6 x 5’1 (3.51m x 1.55m)

Balcony 18’5 x 5’1 (5.62m x 1.55m)

OUTSIDE

Rear Garden Driveway

OUTBUILDING

Workshop 19’9 x 9’0 (6.02m x 2.75m)

Cloakroom 9’0 x 4’4 (2.75m x 1.32m)

Council Tax Band: G

Tenure: Freehold

£2,350,000

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 04.05.2024

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