Deal House, Deal

Kent. Sleeps up to 6

With exquisite period charm, Deal House is captivating, superbly comfortable and located in a prime position in the heart of the historic town of Deal. This stylish Georgian townhouse sleeps 6 guests in 3 sensational bedrooms. The house is smart and elegant with a fantastic blend of a charming time gone by meets contemporary, modern living. With warm antique furnishings sprinkled with striking modern art and colourful light fittings, this glorious gem catches the eye and delights.

Deal House boasts bright and airy accommodation over four floors, a charming courtyard garden and the seafront and shingle beach on your doorstep. The house was built in the mid 18th century with graceful elegance and retained its original features including gorgeous fireplaces, double sash windows, shutters and intricate ceiling connecting. All the mod cons you need for entertaining have been added, making this a wonderful holiday home. Much thought and love have been poured in, placing rich antique wood next to a splash of modern art and luxurious soft furnishings. It is clever, quirky and absolutely brilliant.

The polished sitting room runs the entire length of the house and is flooded with light. Two fireplaces add charm and warmth. You can enjoy the lovely view looking through the pretty Juliet balcony and soothe yourself in the sumptuous sofas and chairs while watching the flickering flames of the fire.

Downstairs the kitchen and dining area blends striking modern design with old world charm. The top notch appliances ensure that you can produce gourmet meals. You can relax in an antique rocking chair by the fire with a cool glass of wine or pop outside to the pretty little courtyard, complete with colourful plant pots. There is a useful cloakroom in the basement.

With Georgian colour palettes, the bedrooms ooze appeal and grace. The spacious, super king bedroom on the first floor boasts a fabulous characterful ensuite bathroom. Again quirky features meet the old world style and elegance. The remaining two bedrooms are on the second floor and share a shower room. One is a king and the other a double.

Deal House is warm and inviting with an extraordinary charm. You can discover the delights of the town or venture further along the coast and return to blazing fires and superb comfort.

Deal is a charming town 8 miles north east of Dover and 8 miles south of Ramsgate. With splendid architecture, a wonderful shingle beach, an excellent range of independent shops, 2 weekly markets, 2 castles, a pier, 3 museums and some outstanding restaurants, the town is very popular. It is a former fishing, mining and garrison town with history closely linked to the anchorage in the Downs. You can explore the lovely shops and cafes or take the coastal cycle path to Kingsdown via the historic Deal castle. Deal’s Maritime and Local History Museum portrays the fascinating changing history of Deal, Walmer and the surrounding area. There is an interesting collection of boats including the 1891 Saxon King. The Timeball Tower Museum also explores and explains the nautical history of Deal. It is a great and good value activity. The Kent Museum of Moving Image is a not-for-profit museum that explores the deep history of the moving image from the days of candlelit magic lantern performances and hand-painted slides through to the modern cinema. It is wonderful and well worth a visit. Deal is very close to Walmer, a possible location for Julius Ceasar’s first arrival. You can explore more than eight acres of award-winning gardens in the grounds of the picturesque Walmer Castle. It was once a Tudor artillery fortress that became a stately home for the Lords Warden of the Cinque Ports, including the Iron Duke of Wellington. The formal and informal gardens are a delight with herbaceous borders, vivid colourful planting, an impressive cloud hedge, a kitchen garden, wild flower meadows, shaded woodland, a sunken glen and the glorious Queen Mother’s garden. Further away you can visit Ramsgate which has become very fashionable or the many glorious vineyards, orchards and gardens of the wonderful Kent countryside.