Glen hill is a large, striking Victorian property with a beautiful, well established, two acre garden. It is accessed via a private road, shares a boundary with the popular Walmer Castle Gardens and has views of the Castle and the sea beyond. There is private parking for at least seven cars and easy access (including by foot) to Walmer train station, the beach, the downs and local pubs and shops. The property comprises three connected units - main house, annex and studio apartment - sleeping up to 18 guests (19, on request). Traditionally furnished, with books and games for guests to enjoy, in summer there is an old grass tennis court (rackets and balls are not provided), a BBQ, croquet set and outdoor seating. The gardeners visit each week to maintain the gardens. Dogs are welcome.
The main house was built in the mid 1800s and has a large, well equipped modern kitchen with two range cookers and a breakfast table. Beyond the kitchen is a large utility room with washing machine, dryer and Dutch airer, a downstairs loo and an original walk-in larder. Completing the ground floor is an elegant drawing room and a grand wood panelled dining room, both with high ceilings, original fireplaces and plenty of seating. These rooms have glass doors leading onto an original (unheated) Victorian encaustic tiled veranda with views over the garden. There is an open fire in the drawing room and wood/coal is provided. A grand wooden staircase leads up to four generous bedrooms.
The annex: added to the house in the late 1800s, the annex is less grand but has high ceilings, original Crittall windows and original fireplaces. It has bright open plan living space with a dining table and two sofas, a modest old-fashioned kitchen and a downstairs loo. It has a separate ground floor entrance and can also be accessed from the main house. A staircase leads to three bedrooms.
The flat: the maids' quarters to the main house were recently converted into a modern first floor studio flat with garden and castle views, a bedroom area with separate shower room, a seating area, dining area and kitchenette. It has a separate ground floor entrance with downstairs loo and can also be accessed from the main house via back stairs leading from the utility room.