Seaside home comes with a past

Address: Wallett’s Court, St Margaret’s-at-cliffe, near Dover

Price: £1.75m

Agent: Marshall & Clarke

Make plans for a great summer in a Grade Ii-listed seaside house that stands in two acres. Wallett’s Court is in the hamlet of Westcliffe, just outside St Margaret’s-at-cliffe, on Dover’s White Cliffs. An old manor house, it comes with two detached cottages and an all-weather tennis court.

A distinguished history is recorded for the property, which was most recently a successful hotel and restaurant, closing in 2016.

The property was once owned by Eleanor of Castile, who married Edward I in 1254, when they were 13 and 15 respectively. An effigy of

Eleanor is carved into one of the structural oak posts.

The six-bedroom main house has a galleried entrance hall leading to a 32ft drawing room and a 31ft sitting room, each with beams, inglenook and church views. A dining room leads to a garden room, from where steps lead down to a wine cellar. The kitchen has a utility room and there is a downstairs cloakroom.

One refurbished cottage has two bedrooms, with the second having one bedroom. There is an annexe in an old staddle hut.

Perry Mercer, of Marshall & Clarke says: “This is a very special opportunity to become the custodian of one of the most historically important Grade Ii-listed houses in the area.” St Margaret’s-at-cliffe has shops and primary school and is above the cove at St Margaret’s Bay. Wallett’s Court is priced at £1.75m. Ring the agent on 01304 852960