Ideal manageable coastal home for older buyers seeking character and convenience.
Yards from Deal seafront with chimneypot and coastal outlooks
A Grade II listed Victorian cottage yards from Deal seafront, this three-bedroom mid-terrace blends period character with practical retirement living. Original features include a fireplace with a gas stove and sash-style proportions; chimneypot views and a private walled courtyard create a compact coastal retreat. The property is freehold and sits within a conservation area, minutes from shops, cafés and the beach.
The layout is surprisingly flexible for its overall small footprint: three generous bedrooms and a reception room allow simple reconfiguration to suit downsizing needs or weekend stays. Heating is by mains-gas boiler and radiators; the home is solid-brick as built, so insulation upgrades would improve comfort and running costs. There is one bathroom and average broadband speeds.
This house has statutory listed status — any alterations can be restricted and will require listed-building consent. That historic protection may complicate modernisation, and the solid walls mean insulation work could be more involved and costly. Prospective buyers should verify planning and building consents where changes are planned.
A Home for Life Lifetime Lease example price is provided for buyers aged 60+: a guide price of £264,500 (illustrative saving of 33% against the market value of £400,000) is shown, but the actual Lifetime Lease price depends on age, circumstances and chosen safeguarded share. Only over‑60s are eligible for the Homewise Lifetime Lease option; those not using that plan would consider the full market price. Interested parties should seek personalised quotes and obtain independent legal and survey advice before committing.