St. Michaels Avenue, Margate, CT9

Four bedrooms. Three reception areas. Farmland alongside. And a price that leaves room for a rethink.

First, a small confession. We’ve dipped into the dark arts of AI to digitally declutter a few photographs. With family currently living here and between moves, we’ve removed a few everyday belongings from the images to help you see the space. A little photographic housekeeping.

St Michael’s Avenue sits where St Peter’s, Kingsgate and Cliftonville meet. This particular detached bungalow sits sideways on to open farmland, in an exceptionally quiet setting. There’s something about the position that makes you stop and take a second look.

And this is a substantial bungalow.

Four bedrooms, for starters. Rightmove’s boxes will tell you there are two reception rooms, but the layout actually gives you three reception areas. Different spaces to sit, eat, read or escape whoever’s got control of the television.

There’s also loft space that could be worth exploring if you have bigger ideas, subject to the necessary permissions and checking what’s structurally possible.

The catch? It needs modernising. The price reflects that.

This is a probate sale, with family currently occupying the bungalow. You’ll probably want to update a number of things, and there’s scope to rethink parts of the layout along the way. The price gives you room to put your own ideas into it—and the potential to build value as you go.

One thing you won’t find in the photographs is the bathroom. It’s compact enough to have defeated our photographer. There’s a separate WC alongside it, so combining the two might be something to investigate if a bigger bathroom is on your list.

Refresh what’s here. Rework the layout. Explore the loft. How far you take it is entirely your call.

For somewhere this quiet, you’re surprisingly well connected. Botany Bay beach is a short drive away, as are Northdown Road’s independent shops, cafés and food spots. Broadstairs town centre and seafront are within easy reach too. Equally, leave the car at home: Palm Bay and Botany Bay are each a lovely walk of around 15 minutes. A bit of sea air, whenever you fancy it.

A substantial detached bungalow, farmland for a neighbour, and plenty left for you to do your own thing.t

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