Middle Street, Deal, CT14

The Old Redan is an imposing double fronted residence, enviably positioned in the heart of Deal’s highly popular Middle Street Conservation Area.

Probably one of the largest houses within the area, records indicate that a building has occupied the site since the mid-19th century, with a rich and varied past having served as a hotel, auction venue, scout hall and antique store before its conversion into a private home in 1988. Formerly known as The Old Redan, the property was once owned by Sir Ernest Bruce Charles KC, a distinguished local figure and benefactor of the town.

Extensively remodelled and refurbished to a very high standard throughout by the current owners, the house now offers over 4,000 sq ft of beautifully presented, light-filled and very well appointed accommodation. Combining elegant period features, such as sash windows, high ceilings, original fireplaces, bespoke stair banister and generously proportioned rooms with high-quality contemporary finishes, the property provides a superb balance of character and modern comfort, ideal for both family living and entertaining.

The ground floor is arranged around a welcoming reception hall off which is a cloakroom with underfloor heating, and a useful utility room fitted with a water softener, and giving access to the side passageway. To the front is a generously proportioned study finished with a Dunshay chimney piece in Bath stone, complete with coal effect gas fire. This room also gives access to a cellar, via a hatch in the floor, providing useful additional storage. On the opposite side of the hallway is a generous, double aspect sitting room with a further feature fireplace finished with a Bolection chimney piece in Portland stone and again fitted with coal-effect gas fire.

The sitting room flows seamlessly through to a dining area, where a charming bay window seat and French doors open onto the courtyard garden. This in turn leads to the impressive double height vaulted kitchen/breakfast room, a true focal point of the home. Crafted and built by Martin Moore, luxury kitchen designers, the bespoke solid wood kitchen is complemented by 30 mm thick Caesarstone Misty Carrara worktops, a large central island with breakfast bar and integrated seating, together with a dual-fuel, five oven Aga with induction hob and limestone flooring, sourced from Oman, with underfloor heating. Remotely controlled Velux windows and a dramatic roof lantern flood the space with natural light, while further French doors create a seamless connection to the garden, perfect for entertaining.

On the first floor, the substantial principal bedroom suite features a fireplace, a walk-in wardrobe with bespoke fittings and a contemporary en-suite bathroom with underfloor heating. Two further double bedrooms on this level, also with underfloor heating, both include fitted storage and stylish en-suite shower rooms, with one enjoying French doors opening onto a private curved balcony, an ideal place to relax and unwind.

The second floor offers three additional bedrooms, all well proportioned and full of character with part-vaulted ceilings, along with a family bathroom, also benefitting from underfloor heating. Access to the flat roof, with long views to Beach Street, facilitates cleaning of the feature glass roof dome which provides light to the entire staircase.

Throughout the property, exceptional attention to detail is evident, with bespoke joinery to doors, windows and bookshelves enhancing the overall sense of craftsmanship and quality.

OUTSIDE

Externally, the property enjoys a private stepped courtyard garden, providing a peaceful and low-maintenance outdoor space, ideal for entertaining. The roof has been comprehensively overhauled, with original tiles carefully reinstated and new leadwork installed, ensuring both
longevity and preservation of the home’s historic character.

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