Cedar Close, Margate, CT9 2TT

On the face of it, this is a pretty straightforward two-bedroom, early-1970s mid-terrace. It’s lying to you. Because once you walk through the front door, the house starts to make a lot more sense. The current owners have recently added a superb ground-floor extension across the rear, completely transforming the living space. They’ve taken a fairly conventional house and created a really cool, contemporary kitchen/dining/entertaining space that opens straight out onto the garden. The kitchen is fully fitted, modern and stylish, with proper room to eat, cook, entertain and generally live in — rather than just stand around wondering where to put the toaster. The rest of the house is in very good order too, with two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. Outside, the rear garden is deliberately low-maintenance: patio, artificial lawn and very little opportunity to spend your Sunday afternoon fighting with a mower. Ideal if you like the idea of a nice garden more than actually maintaining one.

Location-wise, Cedar Close sits in that useful bit between Margate and Cliftonville. Cliftonville is an easy walk away, with an ever-growing collection of independent cafés, restaurants, bars and places that seem to appear every five minutes. Margate itself is a little further on, while schools and everyday amenities are close by too. And then there’s the bonus: a garage is included. With garages locally often commanding serious money on their own, that adds another genuinely useful dimension. A deceptive little house, a much better interior than you’d expect, and in our view, very difficult to argue with in terms of value for money.

EPC Rating: C