George Hill Road, Broadstairs, Kent

Occupying a rural setting, The Nor’ard is an individual property dating back to the 18th century with later additions, once the Club House for the North Foreland Golf Club, the property includes an indoor swimming pool, tennis court, separate annexe cottage and situated within 6.3 acres of gardens and woodland.

Of particular note is the leisure complex, including indoor pool, solarium, home cinema, garden room, sun room and oak panelled snooker room. The main house boasts free flowing, flexible family accommodation arranged over two floors and is finished to a high standard.

Double doors open to the reception lobby with travertine stone flooring to an elegant reception hall with an oak staircase leading to the first floor. Bi-folding doors afford vistas over the terrace, gardens and beyond. The reception hall has a stunning fireplace and oak panelling which opens to the grand dining room. The dining room has parquet flooring, oak panelling, ornate coving, and a picture window with glorious views over the garden.

From the hall double doors open to the drawing room with a magnificent marble surround fireplace, oak floor, coving and pictures windows overlooking the terrace and gardens beyond. The spacious kitchen is well equipped with oak units and granite worktops over with various integral appliances. There is also a laundry room, office again with oak panelling and boot room/store room.

On the first floor there are a total of six bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom has French doors to a balcony, ensuite bathroom with bespoke marble walls and a dressing room. Two further bedroom suites also have French doors with separate balconies.

Adjacent to the main house is a self-contained, one bedroom annexe cottage with a sitting room, kitchen, double bedroom and shower room. To the side of the annexe cottage is a childrens playhouse.

The Nor’ard is approached via electric gates to a parking and turning area with a double timber framed open bay garage. A expansive stone terrace with ornate balustrade overlooks the landscaped gardens and grounds which abound the North Foreland Golf Club with two woodland areas, expansive lawn, mature shrubs and plants including agapanthus, roses, lavender, and topiary. A tranquil pond filled with water lilies and a stunning Cumberland stone waterfall with a bridge over provides a haven for wildlife. There is also a useful timber summerhouse, greenhouse, tractor shed and garage for garden machinery.

The Nor’ard occupies a special location overlooking the North Foreland Gold Club. The sought-after seaside town of Broadstairs, with quaint fisherman’s cottages and period houses, including Bleak House, once the summer home of Charles Dickens. Broadstairs is also well known for its Blue Flag award winning sandy beaches, including Viking Bay and Joss Bay.

The town also offers a good range of facilities with a wonderful selection of boutique shops, restaurants and cinema, together with those found at Westwood Cross shopping centre. Sporting and recreational opportunities in the area include: a leisure centre at Ramsgate, golf at the afore mentioned North Foreland Golf Club, the championship golf courses of Royal St Georges and Princes in Sandwich, various sports clubs in the area including Broadstairs Sailing Club, cliff top and beach walking, horse riding and bowls clubs.

Broadstairs benefits from the High Speed Rail with direct services to London (St Pancras 76 mins). The nearby A299 Thanet Way provides good access to the motorway network. The Eurotunnel at Cheriton, Port of Dover and Eurostar at Ashford are also easily accessed by car and provide excellent links to the continent.

*All mileages and distances are approximate

Services: Gas fired central heating, mains water, electricity and mains drainage.