5 bed detached house for sale

Cliff Street, Ramsgate, Kent CT11

An iconic Victorian former Harbour Masters House providing substantial and flexible accommodation, with many original features and elegant proportions located in the heart of Ramsgate overlooking the Harbour, together with a useful annexe and basement workshops.

Harbour House built in 1894 sits in a prime location overlooking Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour uniquely granted the royal title by King George IV in 1821.

This substantial home, extending to nearly 3,800 sq ft, is a blend of period charm and modern comfort. Rich in original features, from decorative cornices and fireplaces to elegant gothic pointed windows, the property has been thoughtfully updated to meet the needs of contemporary living, without compromising its historic character.

Harbour House offers flexible accommodation but equally would work as a large family home. It is currently configured as two separate flats. In addition, there is a one-bedroom annexe as well as studios/workshops which over the years have been rented to local artists, offering a commercial incentive to astute buyers.

The grand entrance hall sets the tone, with traditional Victorian tiled flooring, high ceilings, original dado rails, and decorative coving all contributing to a refined sense of period elegance. On the ground floor is a sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room with conservatory, home office with adjacent utility room, two bedrooms, one en suite and a shower room. On the first floor is a library, kitchen/breakfast room, principal bedroom with en suite shower room and dressing room, guest bedroom room with en suite bathroom, further bedroom, utility room and a cloakroom on the mezzanine floor.

The annexe is accessed through its own entrance and has an open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room and an en suite to the bedroom. The five workshop units at garden level also have their own entrance and come complete with a shared kitchenette and cloakroom. Historically rented by artists this space offers an opportunity for live-work use or income potential.

Harbour House has a private terrace bounded by Grade II listed railings. This terrace is accessible from the ground floor conservatory and also via a locked gate and a flight of steps which are shared with the neighbouring Royal Temple Yacht Club.
Features


- Ground floor sitting room with wood-carved fireplace, built in book shelves and views of Royal Harbour, door to conservatory
- Kitchen/Breakfast room with island/seating, eye level electric oven, built in microwave, gas hob, composite sink, wooden counter tops, pantry cupboard and integrated fridge freezer and dish-washer
- Conservatory with underfloor heating, floor to ceiling sliding windows out to deck and small garden laid with artificial grass bordered by Grade II listed railings
- Principal bedroom with built in wardrobes and feature arch into en suite with underfloor heating, WC, vanity basin, wet shower and heated towel rail.
- Guest bedroom with iron surround fireplace and washbasin
- Fully tiled wet room with vanity basin, WC, underfloor heating and heated towel rail
- Good size office/study, door to front
- Utility room with Corian worktops, sink, plumbing for stacked washing machine/tumble dryer, ample built in storage
- Mezzanine floor cloakroom with WC and basin
- First floor library with working fireplace and marble surround, gothic style window overlooking the Royal Harbour
- Kitchen/breakfast room with peninsula breakfast bar, range of black base and wall units, eye level oven, induction hob, built in microwave, integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher, pull out pantry cupboards
- First floor conservatory overlooking the Royal Harbour, floor to ceiling sliding windows leading out onto decked balcony with glass balustrade
- Guest bedroom with fireplace and built in wardrobe, en suite with bath and wet shower, vanity basin, WC, underfloor heating and heated towel rail
- Workshop/office with sink, cupboards and shelves
- Utility room with Corian worktops, ceramic sink, space and plumbing for washing machine
- Annexe offering kitchen/dining/seating and bedroom and en suite shower
- Basement with 5 separate units, a kitchenette and WC

Ramsgate is home to the country’s only Royal Harbour, whose status was granted by King George IV in 1821. Because of its close proximity to Europe, Ramsgate Harbour was a chief embarkation point both during the Napoleonic Wars and for the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940.

Ramsgate enjoys many historical connections including those of Queen Victoria, Karl Marx and Vincent Van Gogh, who boarded at a property in Spencer Square as denoted by its now adorned blue plaque. The architect A W Pugin and his sons lived in Ramsgate and built several important buildings, including St Augustine's Church, The Grange, St Augustine's Abbey, and The Granville Hotel. Ramsgate town offers a good mix of local shops, cafes and restaurants with further shopping opportunities available in Broadstairs, Margate and Canterbury. Ramsgate has a fantastic beach – Ramsgate Sands and is also home to the Ramsgate Tunnels which, through their tours and exhibitions you can learn about their rich history and wartime legacy.

Broadstairs is also home to its impressive collection of sand-filled beaches and bays along its coastline.

Schools in the area include St. Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School, Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School and St. Lawrence College, with East Kent College in Broadstairs.

The high-speed rail service operates from Ramsgate station to London St. Pancras with journey times of about 75 minutes. Trains to London Victoria are also available with journey times just under 2 hours.