What: A most impressive Lutyens-style six bedroom five bathroom seaside property, built in the early Edwardian period and retaining its traditional carriage driveway. Located between Broadstairs and Margate 'Fitzroy Lodge' is adjacent to the clifftops of Botany Bay along the Viking coastal path.

Inside: Well proportioned rooms, some with double or triple aspect outlooks. There are a wealth of period features including oak panelling to most rooms, oak doors, leaded light windows, stained glass windows, stone fireplaces, bespoke (double glazed) Heritage windows frames and cast-iron radiators. A distinct historical feature is the backplate to the stone fireplace of the snug, commemorating Elizabeth I's victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588. The bespoke fitted kitchen/breakfast room has a central island with marble worktops and Belfast sink, a Lacanche range cooker, two Bosch dishwashers, a full height fridge and freezer and wine fridge. Two sets of bifold doors lead to the garden terrace.

Outside: There's a generous carriage drive and detached double garage. The York stone terrace extends to the full width of the house and leads onto sheltered landscaped gardens with its array of Gertrude Jekyll-style planting including exotic trees and shrubs. The garden has been undergoing a 10 year restoration programme to rejuvenate the original planting. A stone fountain provides a magical central feature.

Why we love it: This Lutyens-inspired home just moments away from beautiful Botany Bay, currently the UK's most photographed beach!

01580 720 161

Savills.co.uk

LOCAL AREA

BROADSTAIRS

The beaches around Broadstairs are some of the best in the county and as well as Viking Bay, with its colourful beach huts, there’s also Botany Bay…arguably one of the most scenic beaches as it boasts 200 metres of golden sands backed by white cliffs and rock pools.

READ MORE: Why you should move to Broadstairs

MARGATE

From its beautiful beach, Banksy’s recent mural, and being the setting of Sam Mendes’ Oscar-nominated Empire of Light, Margate has everything associated with a seaside town. Shells, caves, culture and even a crab museum make this the perfect mix of old-world charm with a 21st century vibe.

READ MORE: Why you should move to Margate