Property description

Valerian Lodge found on a plot just under 0.5 acres, is a stunning Grade II listed property believed to date back to the 1820’s with later dated extensions, entered through electric iron gates into a sweeping driveway this beautiful building has an immediate impact on you, from the original coach house now part of the main house with an impressive arched window to the storm porch and flint walls this really is an opportunity to aquifer such a unique building.

Steps lead up to the front door and into the welcoming entrance hallway, to the left is a cloakroom and the hub of the home the kitchen/breakfast room situated in what was the original coach house, with views to the stunning lime tree, there is a door out into the newly added annex comprising lounge/bedroom area with double doors opening out to the garden, kitchenette and modern shower room. There are stairs here also leading down to the basement. There is also a beautiful formal double aspect dining room with sash windows and original wooden shutters, fireplace with marble surround and wooden floors, the impressive drawing room was once two rooms, with two fireplaces, two entrance doors and large sash windows maximising the natural light. To the end of the hallway is a cosy snug with gas fireplace with marble surround, there are also a further set of stairs here leading down to the basement.

The basement is the ideal space for anyone needing to work from home with a large study with original coal hole used as a wine cellar, a boot room, utility room, shower room and a bedroom.

Stairs from the ground floor lead up to the first floor with an impressive arched window highlight the views of the grounds and flooding the area with natural light, the master bedroom boasts high ceilings, Juliette balcony with views over the garden and a marble surrounded fireplace, there are a further two double bedrooms with beautiful fireplaces and views over the gardens.

In addition to this bedroom four is double aspect with two sets of French doors to a further balcony, a link door leads to bedroom five a single room with another fireplace and further French doors to another balcony.

Externally Valerian Lodge is surrounded by a picturesque flint walls with both pedestrian and car access leading to the large gravelled driveway providing off street parking for several cars. The driveway is bordered with a variety of trees, plants and shrubs. The majority of the garden is laid to lawn with a stunning pergola running through the center with an oak summer house in the corner. The garden also boasts a wide variety of mature trees including mulberry, lime, horse chestnut, sycamore and beech.

Ramsgate is situated on the southerly aspect of the Isle of Thanet and benefits the country’s only Royal Harbour, its status being granted by King George 1V in 1821. The distinctive and beautiful harbour has a vibrant yachting community alongside some commercial activity and was where the Little Ships evacuation of Dunkirk set out from in 1940. The town is enjoying something of a Renaissance with its large amount of Grade II Listed property, many set within elegant Regency squares, or overlooking the sea, others with links to or influenced by the architect Augustus Pugin. In recent years the Royal Harbour has seen many restaurants, cafes and bars emerge alongside quirky independent retail outlets, some utilising the arches on the quayside beneath Royal Parade.
The town is steeped in history with associations to many well known figures including Queen Victoria, Karl Marx and Vincent Van Gogh as well as having a fascinating network of tunnels beneath the main centre.
The fortunes of the town have been hugely assisted by the recent addition of a high speed rail link to London St Pancras making a commute for many a viable option.

Ground Floor

Hallway

Cloakroom

Study (3.51m x 3.00m (11'6 x 9'10))

Reception Room (9.07m x 3.89m (29'9 x 12'9))

Dining Room (5.94m x 3.81m (19'6 x 12'6))

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (5.92m x 4.09m (19'5 x 13'5))

Open-Plan Annex With Kitchenette And Shower Room (6.81m x 4.45m (22'4 x 14'7))

Lower Ground Floor

Family Room (5.36m x 5.21m (17'7 x 17'1))

Cellar (2.51m x 2.44m (8'3 x 8'0))

Store (3.68m x 2.84m (12'1 x 9'4))

Shower Room

Utility Room (3.96m x 3.45m (13'0 x 11'4))

Bedroom (3.43m x 2.64m (11'3 x 8'8))

First Floor

Landing

Bedroom (5.94m x 3.94m (19'6 x 12'11))

Bedroom (4.90m x 3.94m (16'1 x 12'11))

Bedroom (5.41m x 4.01m (17'9 x 13'2))

Bedroom (3.99m x 3.68m (13'1 x 12'1))

Bedroom (3.66m x 3.02m (12'0 x 9'11))

External

Driveway

Rear Garden
Amenities

Grade II Listed

Stunning Original Features

Six Bedrooms

Four Bedrooms

Adjoining Annex

No Onward Chain

Substantial Plot

Gated Access