Court Lodge

The property:
Court Lodge is a beautiful Grade II* listed property set in stunning gardens in the popular seaside town of Deal, a short distance from the town and beach. Understood to date to the 16th century and evolving over the 18th and 19th centuries, Court Lodge provides charming accommodation with plenty of space for family living. The house is externally very attractive, having Dutch influenced mellow brick elevations and shuttered sash windows. Internally, period panelling and fireplaces are amongst the beautiful features that remain.

An impressive studded front door within the porch opens to the entrance hall. Doors lead either side to the principal reception rooms both of which are double aspect. The elegant drawing room has window seats and a fireplace. The sitting room has a further deep fireplace with lovely exposed brickwork and a wood burning stove. A door connects to the dining room, also accessed to the rear of the hall, and is well located adjacent to the kitchen.

The kitchen/breakfast room is a wonderfully welcoming room arranged around an Aga with plenty of space for a large table. A generous utility room complements the kitchen, with a door leading to the garden and a cloakroom.

On the first floor the principal bedroom looks to the gardens and has a dressing room which connects to an en suite shower room and adjacent WC. This, in turn, can also be usefully accessed from the landing.

Bedroom 2 also sits to the front of the house and is double aspect. There is a family bathroom and a connecting room leads to bedroom 3 and creates a versatile space. There are two further second floor bedrooms.

Outside:
The beautiful, wrap around garden is something scarcely found with a town house and through which is a series of walkways and intermittent seating areas, providing a stunning setting for Court Lodge. An oval lawn edged by clipped box hedging leads the eye to a copper beech alcove to one end. Terraces close to the house provide peaceful sitting and dining area. A pathway leads to a pretty hexagonal summerhouse.

The garden is bordered by mature laurel hedging and is planted with a splendid array of shrubs, roses and climbers. Behind the house is a vegetable garden with a greenhouse, fruit trees and a small pond. There is also a circular area with fire pit seating and a terrace.

About the location

A charming home providing an exquisite oasis in a sought after seaside location.
Deal station 0.4 miles (London St Pancras from 82 minutes), A2 6.6 miles, Dover Priory station 9.2 miles (London St Pancras from 68 minutes).

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