The Beach, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7HJ

“A peacefully positioned coastal home with a playful use of colour”

Configured across the upper floors of a handsome late 19th-century building, this three-bedroom home has been thoughtfully renovated, creating a series of light-filled rooms. A playful palette of colours by Little Greene has been applied throughout, giving each room its own distinct character. Occupying a peaceful position on the Kent coastline, the house is a stone’s throw from the coveted shingle beach with far-reaching views across the sea.

The Tour

Entry is on the first floor, where a staircase leads to the principal living space. A walk-in shower room and a separate store occupy this floor.

Upstairs, the principal living space is arranged as an open-plan kitchen-living-dining room, where white-painted walls and exposed steel beams create a light-filled, flowing space. Two wide sash windows frame serene views towards the sea, while a considered blend of mid-century-style fixtures lends plenty of character to the space.

The kitchen is fitted with natural stone countertops, ply and walnut cabinetry, finished with bespoke doorknobs. A curved wall cleverly divides the kitchen space and incorporates generous storage, while a large island creates a communal atmosphere. Cork flooring runs underfoot.

A utility room continues the house’s creative approach to colour and material, with yellow tongue-and-groove panelling alongside a marine ply countertop.

Three bedrooms are arranged on the third floor beneath the pitched roof, with slanted skylights that flood the space with natural light. The main bedroom has built-in cabinetry, exposed timber trusses, and an en suite shower room with an integrated shower seat. In the second bedroom, hints of bold colour continue across the woodwork, including Little Greene’s ‘Baked Cherry Red’. A bathroom with a bathtub completes this floor.

The Area

Deal is a perennially popular coastal town known as one of the most attractive in Kent. Its stretch of coastline is famed for its striking concrete-and-steel mid-century pier and a popular architect-designed café at its end.

Popular dining spots include Scout Pizza at the Deal Hoy Pub, The Rose hotel, known for its excellent bar and food, and its sister restaurant, The Blue Pelican. Merchant of Relish, The Black Pig and Jenkins and Sons are the go-to for groceries, meat and fish, respectively. For more local produce, there is also a fantastic Saturday farmers’ market. As far as homeware shops are concerned, Dunlin and Diver, Will and Yates, and Mileage are among some of the finest; there are also several well-known art galleries.

Trains run from Deal station to London St Pancras in under 90 minutes. Services also connect to Kent’s other popular seaside towns, including Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate. The A2 is also easily reached by car for travel into the capital, and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone just 30 minutes away making access to the continent especially convenient.

Tenure: Leasehold – Share of Freehold / Lease length: 999 years (940 remaining) / Service charge: £1,200 per year / Ground rent: £0 per year Council Tax Band: C