An estate agency has come under fire for failing to mention that the fisherman’s cottage it is selling is close to Dungeness A and B power stations.

Several national newspaper have carried the story of Westbeach, a three-bedroom bungalow for sale for £247,000, and the fact that Geering & Colyer estate agent has extolled its virtues – but made no mention of the power stations looming in the background.

The agent’s website describes the property as “not to be missed!”

The details read: “Located on the Dungeness national nature reserve is this exceptional detached fisherman’s cottage set in approximately half an acre.
“The property offers three bedrooms, two receptions, loft room, conservatory, kitchen and bathroom. There is a garage and off road parking.”

The Daily Telegraph reports how homeseeker Alex Robertson was shocked at visiting the cottage having seen it first online.

He said: “When I got there I just saw this tiny fisherman’s cottage in the shadow of these huge nuclear power stations.”

The paper quotes a spokesman from the estate agency saying: “The thing is that anywhere on Dungeness is close to the power station. Dungeness is a place you either love or you hate and the power station is just part of that.
“Anyone who wants to know the location of any property in relation to it can just go on to Google Earth and see for themselves.”

According to Romney Marsh county councillor Willie Richardson the house is well known in the area.

He said: “It was there before the power station. It is very different – I would have thought that the agents would have turned it around.

“Where else can you buy a house close to a power station?”

A Geering and Colyer spokeswoman declined to comment.