Make a new life at house with country views

There’s plenty of fresh air at this lofty spot close to the sea. Homes & Living took a look.

In an elevated spot two miles from the coast, this 1930s house is looking for a new family who will make it their own.

Thane is a five-bedroom detached house at Way Hill, between Pegwell Bay and Minster, which was once the ancient capital of Thanet. It comes with a large lawned garden that backs on to fields and a detached garage. Brick porch leads into a spacious and bright hall with a seating area and french doors to the garden. There is a contemporary kitchen/breakfast room with solid oak units, range cooker, dishwasher, built-in microwave and American style fridge freezer. A dining room seats up to 12.

The elegant lounge has a log burner, large bay window and french doors to the garden. There is a snug, a utility room and a downstairs cloakroom.

Upstairs, off the first floor galleried landing, there is an impressive master suite with a dressing room and an en suite with bath and separate shower. Three further bedrooms are on this floor, all with far-reaching views, together with the family bathroom. On the top floor is a study and a double bedroom with en suite.

The large lawned garden wraps around the property. Surrounded by fields, it includes mature trees and shrubs and a large paved terrace.

As well as the detached garage there is road parking for several cars.

At the bottom of the garden there is another terrace and raised vegetable beds as well as a sizeable garden shed/ workshop and a log store.

The Pegwell Bay Nature Reserve is just two miles away for bird watching and seal spotting and London is an hour and 15 minutes away by train from Ramsgate.

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The current vendors have loved living in this property for the past 15 years and bringing up their family.

They feel that now is the time for them to downsize and let new owners enjoy everything that has given them pleasure about this house over the years.

Way Hill is close to the charming village of Minster with its abbey and church, originally founded in 670AD.

The village also includes the mainline station for the HS train to Canterbury and London as well as a range of shops, pubs and restaurants.

There is a great community spirit in the village that includes a good primary school, an amateur dramatic society, bowls group, morris dancers and regular events in the village hall as well as a large playing field that hosts the annual Minster Show.

The Thanet Way for access to London and Canterbury and the Sandwich road for Dover and Folkestone are both nearby.

HOUSE DETAILS Address: Way Hill, Minster, near Ramsgate

Price: £800,000

Agent: Fine & Country