A chequered marble floor and cast iron fireplace ensure a grand welcome to the hallway of a seaside home.

The five-bedroom detached house at Northwood Road, Tankerton, Whitstable, is on the market with Kent Estate Agencies, priced at £850,000.

There is off-road parking and the period property is a short stroll from the seafront, harbour and shops.

The hub of the house is a 20ft kitchen/breakfast room which flows into a large family area and a dining area. A wall of bi-fold doors lead to the garden.

The property also has a large separate sitting room.

To the first floor are five double bedrooms, and a large family bathroom with freestanding bath and walk-in shower. There is also a separate shower room with a double shower cubicle. The master bedroom has double doors to a front balcony.

The back garden is landscaped and has seating areas. To the front is a pretty garden and the driveway provides off-street parking.

Buyers will be pleased to find period touches to this home, including ceiling cornices, cast iron radiators and wooden floors.

Paul Evernden, of Kent Estate Agencies, says: “Internal viewing is essential to fully appreciate this fine example of a period property.

“Thought to have been built in 1907, this lovely home has been sympathetically and tastefully refurbished to a high standard, retaining the charm of its era and infusing a contemporary twist.”

: For information ring the agent on 01227 274220