GUIDE PRICE £775,000 - £825,000.
At Clarence Place which is located within the Windmill Hill Conservation Area of the historic riverside town of Gravesend you will find this extremely handsome four bedroom 19th century townhouse surrounded by other fascinating period properties. This exquisite location is situated right on the edge of Windmill Hill, which is minutes to the train station, this also offers a variety of activities to enjoy, from a fantastic children's play area to the delightful Windmill Gardens, a bowling green and tennis courts - all located just a stone's throw away from this magnificent property. Step inside this stunning Georgian-style semi-detached house and you'll be greeted by an elegant and charming space, which exudes kerb appeal and character. The property has been beautifully renovated in recent years to a high standard, ensuring that it offers spacious and versatile family accommodation, arranged over four floors. On the ground floor, the property features a hall that leads to a Southerly aspect rear garden, a cloakroom, two receptions in the form of a siting and drawing room. Meanwhile, the lower ground floor boasts a super bespoke fitted kitchen/breakfast room with adjoining dining room, separate utility room, through to another cloakroom, a study, and versatile snug that is currently used as a salon. The first floor comprises the master bedroom with a full en-suite bathroom, including a bath and separate shower cubicle, as well as a second bedroom with access to a walk-in wardrobe. Finally, on the top floor, there are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. To the rear is another gem of a split level well stocked lawned secluded courtyard garden with numerous fruit trees, berry plants and grape vine. To the front is a driveway for that important off street parking.
Location Located in the conservation area surrounded by interesting period properties and located within 0.5 miles walking distance of all the amenities of the Town Centre. Windmill Hill is a point of interest where you can enjoy fantastic views over the town centre with the historic River Thames beyond. This spacious home has been sympathetically renovated still holds all of its period charm in this enviable location.
The mainline railway station makes it perfect for commuters offering a high speed service to London St Pancras in just 23 minutes or you can take the domestic train to London, which stops at Waterloo, London Bridge and Charing Cross or travel to the Medway towns or the Kent Coast. Ebbsfleet International railway station is also within a few miles which offers a high speed service to London in just 17 minutes. The A2 is easily accessible with links to the M2, M20 & M25. Bluewater shopping centre with its array of shops and restaurants is just a bus or car journey away if you fancy some retail therapy, dining with friends in one of their many restaurants, coffee shops or bars or a trip to the cinema. The property is located within the catchment area of a choice of good primary, secondary and grammar schools, including Gravesend Grammar School for boys and Mayfield Grammar Schools for Girls, which are within walking distance, making it a perfect place for families.
Seller Insight This extremely handsome 19th century townhouse occupies an enviable location within the Windmill Hill Conservation Area of the historic riverside town of Gravesend. We bought the house in 2018 and there were a whole range of things that attracted us to it, says the owner. The whole family went to the very first viewing and I’d say that each of us walked away with our own favourite feature of the house, however one of the main things was definitely the location. Clarence Place is one of the town’s most sought-after roads, with beautiful houses, the Windmill Hill park area and it takes just six minutes to walk to the train station.
The house had previously been owned by a family for forty years, and in 2017/18, just before we bought it, they decided to completely renovate and update the whole of the interior, so it’s now the perfect combination of period home exterior with contemporary decor inside. It has a really warm and welcoming atmosphere and it’s perfect for hosting parties, dinners and large family gatherings. I’ve had so many comments from friends and acquaintances who say, ‘Oh, you live in that house? I’ve always wondered who’s lucky enough to live there’. It’s a house that ticks all the boxes: driveway, courtyard, large garden, large bedrooms, high ceilings, ample storage, large kitchen-and-dining room... There can’t be many period townhouses in Gravesend that can offer all of these things.
The garden is yet another gorgeous feature. It’s split over two levels; the upper has astroturf, while the lower is laid to lawn. There are pretty borders all the way round, which incorporate a variety of fruit and nut trees, and there’s also a grape vine and numerous berry plants that have been planted recently. It’s a lovely space to relax in and it’s ideal for children – we’ve built a swing and slide – and I’d say that there’s scope and scale to construct a summer house. The garden is stunning as it is but there’s still plenty of opportunity for the new owners to make their mark!
Favourite room: For me it’s the kitchen-and-dining room. It’s where we spend most of our time as a family, whether that be hosting our daughter’s birthday parties with all her school friends and their parents, or just the five of us having a kitchen disco. I also love the fact I can be preparing meals while the children sit at the breakfast bar and tell us about their day. It’s a very sociable part of the house and it’s where all my happiest memories are.
Favourite aspect of the grounds or surrounding area: The location is perfect for walking into town for shopping or a heart-pumping exercise/dog walk up Windmill Hill, which is next door to our house. We also love the fact that there’s a real sense of community in this area, with friendly but non-intrusive neighbours and plenty of local events on Windmill Hill throughout the year. It’s also very convenient as we’re only a six-minute walk from the train station, which operates the high speed service into Stratford in 15 minutes and St Pancras in 23 minutes, and it takes just forty-five minutes by car or train to get to some of the nicest beaches on the south coast.
Memorable event (if not another favourite room or unique feature): “Both the house and garden are wonderfully conducive to entertaining. Our most memorable event was the festival-theme party for our daughter’s 5th birthday where a full-size inflatable disco dome was erected in the garden, we had chillout tents, VIP zones, face painting, T-shirt printing and a lot of sweets and sugar!
What they’ll miss most / why they are leaving: What will we miss? Everything,” says the owner. “However, if I have to single out just one thing, it would be the ‘heartspace’ – the kitchen/dining room. We’ve created so much happiness and fabulous memories here that I truly believe will be hard to recreate in any other property.
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall 13'3" x 6'3" (4.04m x 1.9m). Period door to front. Double glazed door to rear. Wood flooring. Plain coved ceiling. Dado rail. Upright radiator. Radiator. Meter cupboard housing electric and fuse box. Stairs to ground floor and first floor.
Cloakroom/WC Double glazed Georgian frosted window to rear. Tiled flooring. Plain ceiling. Radiator. Low level wc. Vanity wash hand basin. Local tiling.
Drawing Room 15'3" x 12'6" (4.65m x 3.8m). French doors to front with functioning shutters and Juliet balcony. Wood flooring. Plain coved ceiling. Ceiling rose. Radiator. Storage cupboard. Built-in desk/shelf.
Sitting Room 15'3" x 12'10" (4.65m x 3.9m). Double glazed French doors to rear with Juliet balcony. Wood flooring. Plain coved ceiling. Radiator. Marble fireplace.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 15'1" x 12'6" (4.6m x 3.8m). Double glazed window to rear with shutters. Tiled flooring with under floor heating. Plain ceiling. Down lighters. Fitted wall and base units with worksurfaces. Breakfast bar. Integrated Bosch dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Range Stoves electric oven with induction hob. One and a half modern sink and drainer. Valiant central heating boiler.
Dining Room 15'4" x 13'3" (4.67m x 4.04m). Sash Georgian windows to front with shutters. Tiled flooring with under floor heating. Plain ceiling. Down lighters. Built-in dresser. Gas meter cupboard.
Hall Storage cupboard housing tank and expansion vessel. Under floor heating manifold.
Utility Room Double Georgian window to rear. Tiled flooring with under floor heating. Arch ceiling. Modern sink and drainer with mixer taps, Space for washing machine. Base units.
WC Double glazed window to rear. Low level wc. Plain ceiling. Vanity wash hand basin.
Study 10'2" x 8' (3.1m x 2.44m). Tiled flooring with under floor heating. Arch ceiling.
Snug 11'10" x 7'7" (3.6m x 2.3m). (Currently a salon) Window to front. Tiled flooring with under floor heating. Arch ceiling.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing Carpet. Plain ceiling. Ceiling rose. Smoke alarm.
Main Bedroom 16'5" x 13'8" (5m x 4.17m). Georgian double glazed window to rear. Carpet. Plain ceiling. Ceiling rose. Radiator. Built-in wardrobe. Built-in vanity. Dressing table.
Bathroom Georgian double glazed window to side. Wood light effect flooring. Plain ceiling. Radiator. Panelled bath. Wash hand basin. Vanity unit. Low level wc. Walk-in shower. Heated towel rail. Local tiling.
Bedroom 12'10" x 10'6" (3.9m x 3.2m). Sash window to front. Carpet. Plain ceiling. Ceiling rose. Radiator. Built-in wardrobe. Cast iron fireplace.
SECOND FLOOR
Landing Carpet. Plain ceiling. Ceiling rose. Smoke alarm. Loft access.
Bedroom 16'6" x 13'5" (5.03m x 4.1m). Sash window to front. Carpet. Plain ceiling. Ceiling rose. Radiator.
Bedroom 16'4" x 13'5" (4.98m x 4.1m). Georgian double glazed window to rear. Carpet. Plain ceiling. Ceiling rose. Radiator.
Shower Room Frosted double glazed window to side. Wood effect flooring. Plain ceiling. Down lighters. Radiator. Shower cubicle. Low level wc. Vanity wash hand basin. Local tiling. Shaver point
Rear Garden Paved patio. Laid to lawn. Grapevine. Fig trees. Hazelnut tree. Rear pedestrian gate. Raspberry bushes. Blackberry bush. Apple trees. Vegetable patch. Lower courtyard garden, steps down from garden. Tap. Double electric socket.
Drive To front. Off street parking.
Transport Information Gravesend Railway Station: 0.5 miles
Ebbsfleet International Eurostar Station: 3.2 miles
The distances calculated are as the crow flies.
Education Please check with the local authority as to catchment areas and intake criteria.
Golf Clubs Mid Kent Golf Club: 0.9 mile
Rochester & Cobham Golf Club: 5.2 miles
Health Clubs Pure Gym: 0.7 mile
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Some information in these details are taken from third party sources. Should any of the information be critical in your decision making then please contact Fine & Country North West Kent for verification.
Council Tax We are informed this property is in council tax band F, you should verify this with Gravesham Borough Council.
Tenure The vendor advises us that this property is Freehold. Should you proceed with the purchase of the property your solicitor must verify these details.
Appliances/Services The mention of any appliances and/or services within these sales particulars does not imply that they are in full efficient working order.
Measurements All measurements are approximate and therefore may be subject to a small margin of error.
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