I love Deal with its plethora of quaint streets, period properties, excellent restaurants including the Dining Club, The Blue Pelican ad Little Harriet’s tea rooms and a raft of attractive independent shops as well as the Saturday market and the seafront with its historic pier.
As the house is only a short stroll from the high street and even closer to the seafront, we have access to all these facilities without having to take the car out. However, even though we are so close to the town centre, because our home is so far back from the road, it is very quiet and peaceful. We have lived here for over 20 years and have always loved the character of our home. Although we have updated it to be comfortable for modern day living, we have retained all the wonderful period features that make it so special. It will be a wrench to leave but it is time to downsize.
As far as education is concerned there are excellent primary schools in the area including Warden House, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, while excellent grammar schools are available in Dover, Sandwich, Ramsgate and Canterbury with first class private schools in Dover, Ramsgate and Canterbury. These are easily accessible by train from Deal station, which is only an eight minute walk from the property. The station is also useful for commuters as the fast train can whisk you to London in under an hour and a half and, if you want a trip to the Continent, there is easy access to Dover docks and the Channel Tunnel.
For sporting aficionados there are a number of clubs available in Deal and Walmer including rugby, bowls, tennis and croquet as well as the Tides leisure centre, the Downs Sailing club and the rowing club. While for golfing enthusiasts the Royal Cinque Ports and Kingsdown and Walmer golf clubs might beckon or, if you want to go slightly further afield, there are the championship golf courses in Sandwich.
