Like the look of this des res in Rochester? It’s yours for a cool £2million.

Standing in the shadow of the castle and cathedral, one of Medway’s grandest family mansions is on the market and receiving considerable attention, with at least one firm offer. So you’d better hurry.

What’s even better is that every penny of your hard-earned cash will go to a charity set up by the previous owner of Boley House.

Hilary and Marie Halpern brought up their three sons and two daughters at the Grade II listed building they bought more than 50 years ago.

When Mr Halpern, a respected architect and stalwart of the Jewish community, died two years ago, his family took over the reins of his self-funded Halpern Charitable Foundation.

Marie died in April this year and the seven-bedroom house with a separate lodge was put up for sale.

Daughter Dalia Halpern-Matthews said after a discussion with her brothers and sisters there was no hesitation where the money should go.

Mrs Halpern-Matthews, 45, chief executive of Chatham Maritime Trust, said: “There was no question about it. We were all agreed that the money should go to the foundation. It is what we wanted and what my father would have wanted.”

Following his retirement in the early 1990s, he set up the charity and founded an arts centre in Rochester High Street where he could work and return to his passion, sculpture.

The centre, Nucleus Arts, soon had regular artists and now has sister galleries in Chatham and Maidstone.

It was set up initially to meet three particular aims – to provide affordable space for artists to work and exhibit in Medway, to help people with a mental or physical disability and as an emergency fund for the upkeep of Chatham Memorial Synagogue should it fall into financial problems.

Mr Halpern, who died after suffering heart problems at the age of 85, oversaw the renovation of the synagogue in Rochester High Street and set up a £200,000 trust fund to pay for maintenance every seven years.

Since Boley Hill House was put on the market three weeks ago it has attracted brisk interest, with more than 16 viewings. Arranged on three floors, it includes a magnificent 67ft hall, which was used by the Halperns for birthday parties, bar mitzvahs and a wedding.

The hall, which has a stage, was added by the previous owners who were amateur dramatics enthusiasts and keen on roller skating.

Mrs Halpern-Matthews said: “I have so many fond memories. We all learned to ride our bikes in that hall. There are so many beautiful features in the rooms and original touches.

“My parents moved there when my sister was one and my father built the lodge for my grandparents. I remember my grandmother saying to my mum ‘this is a big house and now you need to fill it’, which she did.”

The house, on the corner of St Margaret’s Street, is situated in one of the most envied locations of the historic town.

Yet the house itself, with its substantial terraced gardens, is hidden away from the main road and is reached through an ornate arched gate and winding footpath – with no clues as to what lies beyond.

It is believed the property dates back to the early 19th century and it retains many of its original features, including solid wood fireplaces and windows with original shutters. It has a library, drawing room, courtyard conservatory and kitchen, which still has the original servants’ bell.

It is on the market with the Tunbridge Wells office of estate agents Freeman Forman.

A spokesman said: “The sale has attracted considerable interest. We have had a serious offer, but at this stage we cannot say any more and cannot say whether the interested party is local to the Medway area.”