This week’s property is truly the definition of one of a kind, with its wacky carnival vibe and Turkish inspired design it features its very own bowling alley, which was previously owned by Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich.
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Originally built in 1871, this building has rich history. It was previously used as a Victorian Turkish bathhouse; school swimming house and a glass factory. The property was then left derelict for 20 years before the current owners purchased it in 2013 and began its impressive transformation.
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Located in St Leonard-on-sea, this four-bedroom property has incredible distant views of the ocean. The nearest mainline train station is St Leonard’s Warrior Square providing a direct link to central London.
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The main attraction of this property is the open plan living area/ kitchen. It is evident that intricate planning and design has gone into offering distinct entertaining and relaxing areas.
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The carnival theme is rife in this space, featuring a large clown head decorating the bowling alley, large letters spelling out carnival framing the door and quirky wall art.
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Speaking about the current owners, Tom Gilbert, managing director at Platform Property said: “The vendor used to work in a fairground when he was younger so he’s kind of reimagined his youth. They’ve spent serious sums of money converting the property its been refurbished from top to bottom.”
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The open planned kitchen features large American style storage lockers and elegant concrete worktops.
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Two double bedrooms are also located on the ground floor. One of the bedrooms makes for a perfect guest room with an ensuite bathroom decorated with Turkish inspired design complete with his and her sinks and a freestanding handmade nickel bathtub.
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On the first floor stained glassed double doors lead to the striking master bedroom with uncovered wooden floors. The room houses a king-sized bed and a gold coloured freestanding bath. Concealed behind the bed is a walk in shower, toilet and sink.
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Down in the basement level, there is a cinema room with a custom made sofa seating at least six people. This area can also be used as a fourth bedroom. Additionally, this floor houses a utility room that provides a crawl through to a secret storage space located under the main living space.
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There is also an outside courtyard with custom-built benches providing a relaxing space to enjoy the sea views.
This property is on the market for £1,500,000 via Platform Property!
Image credit Platform Property, Fine & Country/ Mercury Press via Daily Mail.
Zynab Sandhu