Summary - OAKWELL WILLOW ROAD WHITSTABLE CT5 3DW
4 bed 4 bath Detached
Spacious family home with proven holiday income and pool planning consent.
Circa 1.24-acre woodland plot with natural pond and large deck
Overall floor area approx. 5,931 sq ft (main house + two lodges)
Successful holiday lettings: £118,436 gross income (year to June 2025)
Planning consent granted for pool, gym, sauna and Jacuzzi (ref CA/22/02082)
Triple garage, secure gated entrance and ample off-street parking
The Oaks Retreat: two separate lodges with wellness facilities and private access
Broadband speeds are slow locally — may affect working from home or guests
Large estate-scale running and maintenance costs; council tax is quite expensive
Oakwell is a rare, highly private family estate set in circa 1.24 acres of woodland, approached via a long private drive with secure electronic gates. The property combines a dramatic contemporary main house (approx. 4,248 sq ft) with The Oaks Retreat — two separate holiday lodges (total approx. 1,683 sq ft) — giving a combined overall floor area of around 5,931 sq ft. The retreat has operated successfully as holiday accommodation, producing gross Airbnb income of £118,436 for the 12 months to June 2025.
The main house is arranged over multiple levels with a galleried entrance, generous sitting room, a vaulted kitchen/breakfast room with bi-fold doors onto decking, four double bedrooms and four bathrooms (three en-suite). Grounds are a standout: landscaped gardens, natural pond, large deck, 3G football pitch and extensive parking served by a triple garage. Planning consent (ref: CA/22/02082) is already in place for a single-storey extension to add an indoor swimming pool, reception area, gymnasium, sauna and jacuzzi — a clear opportunity for further leisure-led enhancement.
This estate will suit a family seeking space and privacy, or a buyer wanting a combined home and holiday-income asset. The Oaks Retreat is separately accessed and offers high-spec, woodland-inspired short-let accommodation and a wellness area with a log-fired sauna and ice baths. Practical points to note: broadband speeds are slow in the area, council tax is described as quite expensive and the property’s size and grounds will require ongoing maintenance and running costs.
Overall, Oakwell offers seclusion, scale and proven short‑let revenue in a desirable Whitstable-edge location, with immediate scope to add high-value leisure facilities under existing planning consent.
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