Summary - WHITE CLIFFES COTTAGE THE FRONT ST MARGARETS BAY DOVER CT15 6HR
3 bed 1 bath Detached
Refurbished three‑bed cottage with annexe, terraced gardens and cliff views — unique coastal living.
Detached character cottage with large terraced garden down South Foreland Valley
Separate one‑bed annexe plus detached office/studio — flexible accommodation
Recently refurbished: new floors, re‑plastering, quality kitchen and bathrooms
Gated off‑street parking for multiple cars; gravel courtyard for annexe
Oil‑fired boiler and radiators (oil fuel; not community supply)
Timber frame assumed uninsulated; potential for further thermal upgrades
Very slow broadband and average mobile signal — poor for heavy remote work
Terraced, stepped garden — attractive but steep and requires maintenance
Set on the famed White Cliffs in St Margaret’s Bay, White Cliffes Cottage is a recently refurbished early‑20th‑century timber cottage with a large, terraced garden tumbling down the South Foreland Valley. The main house offers a comfortable sitting room with wood‑burner, a well‑equipped shaker kitchen/breakfast room, two first‑floor bedrooms with restricted eaves headroom, and generous bathroom and shower facilities. A detached one‑bed annexe with its own kitchen/diner and shower room adds flexible accommodation for guests or rental use. A separate detached office/studio provides quiet workspace with garden views.
Practical strengths include gated off‑street parking, double glazing installed after 2002, a new boiler and radiators (oil fired), and recent interior upgrades: new floors, re‑plastering, and high‑quality kitchen and bathrooms. The garden’s wooded terraces and sun terraces create sheltered outdoor rooms and strong cliff‑top character — ideal for those seeking a dramatic coastal setting and privacy.
Material considerations are straightforward and important to note: the house is timber‑framed and assumed to have no cavity wall insulation, heating runs on oil (not a community supply), and drainage is private. Broadband speeds are very slow and mobile signal is only average — factors to weigh if you need reliable remote working connections. The terraced garden involves steps and slopes that may limit accessibility and require ongoing maintenance.
This property will suit buyers who value coastal character, outdoor space and flexible accommodation — families, downsizers seeking a distinctive permanent home, or second‑home buyers looking for holiday rental potential. The proximity to an Ofsted‑rated outstanding primary school, local amenities, National Trust cliff walks, and good road/rail links to Dover, Canterbury and London adds everyday convenience to the sensory appeal of cliff‑top living.
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