EAST Court Victoria Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8ED

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1 EAST Court Victoria Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8ED

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3 East COURT Victoria Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8ED Grade II listed Arts and Crafts former house in east Kent. Ramsgate Marina ½ mile Thanet Way 2 miles Westwood Cross 4 miles Canterbury 13 miles London 78 miles Ramsgate Station 1.4 miles (London St Pancras 80 minutes) (Distances and times are approximate only) East Court : Range of reception rooms, classrooms and offices 9 Bedrooms Gymnasium and outdoor Astroturf sports pitch The Coach House : 6 Classrooms Integral double garage. Buildings: East Court approx 11,219 ft 2 / m 2 (GIA) Coach House approx 3,019ft 2 / 280.5m 2 (GIA) Land: approx 0.86 acres / 0.35 hectares With planning and listed building consent for a school, private house or hotel. For sale freehold with vacant possession St Margaret s Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2SL simon.backhouse@struttandparker.com Baker Street, London W1U 8AN emma.cleugh@knightfrank.com

4 Location East Court is located in Ramsgate, on the east coast of Kent. Canterbury is 17 miles to the west and Dover is 20 miles to the south west. Junction 7 of the M2 is 24 miles north west of Ramsgate, which leads to the A2 and the M25 and Junction 13 of the M20 is 26 miles to the south west. The property is situated on the south western side of Brockenhurst Road, close to the intersection with Victoria Parade. The property is near by to a range of shops, bars, restaurants and schools, including Westwood Cross shopping and leisure complex. Ramsgate is a popular seaside town which is undergoing a regeneration programme centred around its thriving harbour. Local train stations include Dumpton Park, 0.8 miles north west (London Victoria in 2 hours) and Ramsgate, 1.4 miles west (London St Pancras 80 minutes) which provide connecting services to London. Cross-channel services to the continent are available from Dover (15 miles south west) and Folkestone (21 miles south west) along with Eurostar services from Ashford (27 miles south west). Kent International Airport is 3.8 miles to the south west.

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6 EAST COURT GROSS INTERNAL AREA Main House m² (11,219 ft²) CELLAR CELLAR GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR Floorplans not shown in actual locations.

7 EAST COURT - ANNEXE GROSS INTERNAL AREA Main House 280.5m² (3,019 ft²) East Court Annexe FIRST FLOOR EAST COURT GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR These plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice.

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9 History East Court is a magnificent example of an early Arts and Crafts House, with panoramic views of the English Channel and to the marina. Listed Grade II, East Court was commissioned by the tobacco magnate Sir William Henry Wills. The house was designed by celebrated architects Ernest George and Peto in Built as their seaside holiday home, the house passed to Wills niece, Janet Stancomb-Wills, on his death in During her ownership, she was a keen supporter of the Antarctic expeditions and, as a result, Ernest Shackleton became a close personal friend of hers and often stayed at East Court. Ownership passed to Sir John Bayley, and in 1952 was purchased by the Church of England Children s Society, who ran it as a children s home for thirty years. The current owners took the property over in 1983 and the house has since then been run as a highly respected school for dyslexic children. Description The property comprises East Court and the Coach House, two detached period buildings, in an Arts and Crafts style. East Court extends to approximately 11,219 sq ft over four storeys (including the basement) and is constructed of part exposed red brick and part hung slate tiles, with over hanging jetties and oriel windows. The property is surmounted by a multi pitched, slate tiled roof. Internally, the ground floor comprises a principal reception hall, classrooms, an office, staff room, gymnasium, laundry room and commercial kitchen. The first floor provides seven bedrooms, a principal bathroom and large landing. The second floor comprises a further six bedrooms and a bathroom. There is also a cellar and a further small courtyard with a store room, networked computer room and two boiler rooms. The most recent use is as a school and it benefits from a wealth of period features including original fire places, parquet flooring, doors, stained glass windows and cornicing. The Coach House is detached from East Court and lies in the north of the plot. The property extends to approximately 3,019 sq ft, over two storeys. The property is constructed in the same style as East Court, with slate tile hung elevations, multi pane leaded windows, and a veranda which runs along both sides of the property. The ground floor comprises three class rooms, a store room, WCs and an integral double garage. The first floor consists of three further classrooms, a staff room, a kitchenette and a cloakroom. Town Planning The current policies for the subject property comprise the Unitary Development Plan (UDP) for Ramsgate, which was adopted in 2006 and revised in February Below is a synopsis of the planning status of the property setting out our view on the existing use and development potential of the property: The most recent use is as a residential school, which falls under the (residential institution) C2 use class. The property is Grade II listed. The property is located within the Ramsgate Conservation Area. We understand that the property has been granted planning permission for the following dated March 2010: Change of use and conversion from school to hotel use (C1) and erection of second floor roof extension Change of use from school to single dwelling Application for Listed Building Consent for the erection of second floor roof extension and internal alterations. Tenure The property is held freehold. The freehold title is registered at the land registry under the title number K There are covenants on the title, please see the dedicated website for further information.

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11 Services It is understood that mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are available to the property, although it will be the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure they are available and adequate for any future use of the site. Method of Sale The freehold of the property is for sale by private treaty with vacant possession on completion. We do however reserve the right to proceed to an informal tender process. Please see the dedicated website for the bid procedure document. Statutory Authority Thanet District Council, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1XZ Telephone: VAT This property has not been elected for VAT. However the vendor reserves the right to elect the property for VAT purposes at any stage. Viewing Arrangements Should you wish to arrange a viewing, which is strictly by prior appointment only, please contact; Emma Cleugh at Knight Frank LLP. Tel: or emma.cleugh@knightfrank.com Simon Backhouse at Strutt and Parker LLP. Tel: or simon.backhouse@struttandparker.com Postal Address East Court, Victoria Parade, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 8ED Further Information Further information on the property is available from the dedicated website: The password is ramsgate Important notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements either by Knight Frank LLP nor YouHome in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the pro perty, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Photographs dated: March Particulars dated: June Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names. Fixtures All fitted carpets and curtains, together with garden ornaments and statuary, are specifically excluded from the sale. These may be available to the purchaser if required at valuation St Margaret s Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2SL simon.backhouse@struttandparker.com Baker Street, London W1U 8AN emma.cleugh@knightfrank.com

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