Listed for £1,000,000
March 9, 2026
Sold for £775,000
2018
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The dining room lies opposite, finished with floral French linen wallpaper and a wash of ‘Down Pipe’ by Farrow & Ball. A second fireplace warms the room, this time within a Carrara surround; substantial shelving space has been added in both alcoves. Here, original shutters flank two of the house’s impressive original sashes.
Finished with a contemporary touch, the Italian-made kitchen is at the rear. Ashy-hued flooring runs underfoot, complementing black cabinetry and marble countertops. Appliances have been neatly integrated and are from Miele, Gaggenau and Bosch. The ground-floor plan is completed by a WC and laundry room, as well as a utility room with ample storage space.
The stairs that wind through the house’s core are added to by a refined mahogany bannister. There are six bedrooms spread across the first and second floors, three of which have en suite bathrooms. The current owners have arranged a room on the first floor as a sitting room, placed to take in views over the gardens. Another fireplace is found here, with a bullseye-adorned surround. Salmon pink-painted walls uphold the house’s playful yet cultivated use of colour.
The principal room is also on the first floor, finished in a delicate green paint that echoes the garden views captured by a wide sash window. There is plenty of storage here, as well as a cast-iron fireplace and an adjacent en suite WC. On the first floor there is also a family bathroom. Upstairs are two eaves bedrooms, set beneath the atmospheric contours of the roofline.
Extending the plan outside, a garden room is a light-filled retreat. Glazed along all four walls, it provides a perfect spot to sit and survey the splendour of the landscaped gardens, and is surrounded by a vine-covered terrace.
The Great Outdoors
Arranged in a series of ‘rooms’ that teem with mature plantings, the walled garden is a year-round delight. It has been lovingly cultivated over many years, with climbing roses, clematis hydrangeas and agapanthus.
Trellises and hedges subtly delineate the garden and mature trees offer shady patches to sit beneath. A pagoda has been constructed on top of a flagstone-laid terrace, perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining, along with the terrace that abuts the main house.
A particularly impressive patch has been centred around a fountain, one of five water features in the garden. Bordered by trellises, it has an exceptionally romantic feel to it, added to by the vibrant carnations and strawberries that grow here.
There is a summerhouse and a greenhouse among the plantings, and on the other side of the garden wall there is a garage with space for three cars.
Out and About
The quiet village of Great Mongeham is on the outskirts of Deal and Walmer. Deal is a 10-minute drive away and is home to a flourishing of array of culture and culinary offerings. One of its most popular recent openings is the Rose Hotel, known for its excellent bar and restaurant. The Frog and Scot is also a popular haunt and has a lovely wine bar, Le Pinardier. Real Deal Roasters is a renowned coffee supplier, while Arno and Co is a much-loved coffee shop and deli. Merchant of Relish, The Black Pig and Jenkins and Sons are the go-to for groceries, meat and fish respectively. For local produce, there is a fantastic Saturday farmers’ market. Slightly further afield, but well worth the short drive is Updown Farmhouse, which has both rooms and a delectable restaurant set within a conservatory.
Of particular note is the ever-popular lifestyle and homewares emporium Green and Found. Built in the early 1800s within the Captain’s Gardens at Deal Castle, it provides creative spaces for local craftspeople to work, and also offers workshops, talks and events. Other local attractions include the famed Deal Castle, nearby Walmer Castle, and slightly further afield, Sandwich Bay and St Margaret’s Bay.
There are plenty of schooling options locally, both in the state and independent sectors. Stellar private options include Northbourne Park and Dover College, a 20-minute drive away, while nearby state-run Warden House Primary School is currently rated as “Outstanding” by Oftsed.
Sandwich, Dover and Canterbury are easily accessed by car via the A2 and A258. High-speed trains run from Walmer to London St Pancras with a total journey time of 90 minutes, with alternative direct trains to London Charing Cross and London Bridge. Access to the continent is also excellent via the Port of Dover and the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone.
Council Tax Band: G