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For saleReduced 15 Aug 2026
£450,000

Maydowns Road, Chestfield, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3LL

3bedrooms
2bathrooms
Detachedtype
1,515sq ft
Freeholdtenure

Listed 13 Mar 2026 · price reduced 15 Aug 2026 · Whitstable

How the price compares

This home£450,000£297 per sq ft
Median 3 bed in CT5£435k118 homes listed · £415 per sq ft
Difference+3%in line with the area

Key features

  • Substantial Detached Home
  • Approx. 1,515 sq ft Of Versatile Accommodation
  • 20ft Lounge Overlooking The Rear Garden
  • Additional Upstairs Sitting Room / Potential Fourth Bedroom
  • Office And Separate Storage Space
  • Large Rear Garden With Patio And Excellent Privacy
  • Ample Off-Road Parking And Garage

About this home

Situated on the ever-popular Maydowns Road in Whitstable, this substantial and versatile detached home offers generous accommodation approaching 1,515 sq ft, set back with ample off-road parking and a large rear south- facing garden. Offering an excellent amount of space and considerable scope, the property is ideal for growing families or those seeking flexible living space close to the coast.

While the property would benefit from some cosmetic updating and modernisation, it presents a fantastic opportunity for a new owner to put their own stamp on a well-proportioned and versatile home. The generous plot, existing footprint and large rear garden also offer exciting potential for further improvement and extension, subject to the necessary planning permissions, with the possibility of creating an even larger and more contemporary family home.

The ground floor provides an excellent balance of reception space, with a spacious 20ft lounge overlooking the garden, a separate dining room ideal for entertaining, and a well-proportioned kitchen/breakfast room forming the heart of the home. There are two ground floor bedrooms, making this property particularly attractive for multi-generational living or those looking for single-level accommodation, complemented by a contemporary shower room.

A real feature is the additional office and storage space to the rear, ideal for those working from home, running a small business, or requiring hobby space away from the main house. This additional space also provides further flexibility for those considering how the accommodation could be adapted in the future.

Upstairs, you’ll find a generous principal bedroom complete with en-suite and useful eaves storage, alongside a further sitting room which could easily function as a fourth bedroom, guest suite or additional living space.

Externally, the property enjoys a wide frontage with plenty of driveway parking leading to a garage, while the rear garden is a fantastic size, mainly laid to lawn with patio areas. The garden offers excellent privacy and, together with the size of the plot, provides genuine scope for further landscaping and potentially extending the existing accommodation, subject to planning.

This is a property with plenty of space and plenty of potential. Although some modernisation is required, the fundamentals are excellent, with generous accommodation, a substantial garden and exciting scope to improve, reconfigure and extend over time. It offers the opportunity to create a home tailored to individual needs while adding value in a highly sought-after coastal location.

Maydowns Road is ideally positioned within comfortable reach of Whitstable town centre, the seafront and harbour, highly regarded schools, and good transport links including Whitstable station with direct connections to London. The area is popular with families due to its residential feel and proximity to open spaces.

A substantial and adaptable detached home with excellent space and exciting potential for modernisation and extension, in a sought-after Whitstable location — early viewing is highly recommended.

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Location The popular seaside town of Whitstable is situated on the stunning North Kent coast, 7 miles north of the historical city of Canterbury and less than 60 miles from central London. With its quaint alley ways, colourful high street and peaceful shingle beaches this town has a lot to offer both residents and holiday makers. For entertainment there are excellent water sport facilities, plenty of art galleries, and a wealth of independently run restaurants, boutiques and cafes to enjoy along the vibrant high street. The Crab and Winkle Way, one of the earliest passenger railways and the first ever steam-powered railway in the world, follows the disused railway line between Canterbury and Whitstable, and is now a popular walking and cycle route through woods and countryside. Road links via the A299 Thanet Way give easy access to the M2 for travel to London and beyond. Whitstable also has a main line train station providing fast and frequent links into London Victoria (1hr 30 mins) and London St Pancras (1hr 11mins).

Entrance Hall

Bedroom 10' 11" x 10' 3"

Bedroom 13' 11" x 12' 7"

Dining Room 10' 5" x 8' 6"

Shower Room 8' 7" x 7' 11"

Lounge 20' 6" x 11' 8"

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 15' 2" x 10' 2"

Storage 9' 0" x 6' 6"

Office 11' 11" x 9' 0"

External

Garage

Driveway

Garden

Property details

Property type
Detached
Size
1,515 sq ft / 141 sq m
Council tax band
D
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
Off street
Garden
Yes

Floorplan

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Location

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  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe Station0.2 mi
  • Whitstable Station1.6 mi
  • Herne Bay Station2.1 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in CT5 over the last 12 months: detached £520k · semi-detached £370k · terraced £383k · flat £226k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
74 Maydowns Road
Whitstable CT5 3LN
Semi-detached
Freehold
11 Aug 2026£360,000
Seaton, Maydowns Road
Whitstable CT5 3LL
Detached
Freehold
10 Aug 2026£216,000
108 Maydowns Road
Whitstable CT5 3LW
Semi-detached
Freehold
15 Jan 2026£650,000
55 Maydowns Road
Whitstable CT5 3LN
Detached
Freehold
15 Dec 2025£550,000
44a, Maydowns Road
Whitstable CT5 3LN
Semi-detached
Freehold
16 May 2025£400,000
101 Maydowns Road
Whitstable CT5 3LW
Semi-detached
Freehold
30 Jan 2025£510,000
52 Maydowns Road
Whitstable CT5 3LN
Detached
Freehold
2 Feb 2024£470,000

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Buying costs

Monthly repayment£2,251£45,000 deposit · £405,000 loan
Stamp Duty£12,500England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Miles & Barr, Whitstable on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 13 Mar 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 15/08/2026.

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