You’ll always make a grand entrance at this elegant Edwardian seaside property that comes with its own former chapel.

Red Gables at Tankerton, Whitstable, was once a church-owned property where disadvantaged children from London enjoyed seaside breaks.

With six double bedrooms and a double garage, it has sea views and is now on the market with Kent Estate Agencies, priced at £1.75m.

Entrance hall leads to drawing room with bay window to the front and also to a dining room with French doors to the back garden.

There’s a 41ft kitchen/breakfast/family room. A back porch leads to the former chapel, now a living room. There’s a utility and a downstairs cloakroom.

On the first floor is a master suite, with an en suite and dressing room.

Two further bedrooms are on this floor. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are on the top floor.

Caroline Wellard of Kent Estate Agencies, says: “The current owners used to cycle past the house virtually every weekend and had always admired it.

“When they first moved in, the chapel at the back still had the altar and the pews.

"It has now been transformed into a beautiful living room, with the vaulted ceiling restored.”

Red Gables is at Tankerton Road, Tankerton and comes with an annexe and two studios.

Upper floors of the main house have great views over rooftops to the sea.

For information ring the agent on 01227 934247.

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