~ Guide Price of £350,000-£400,000 | Please Quote BM1083 (Ben Morris ~ Bespoke Coastal Property)
~ Fort Crescent, Margate, CT9 1HX
~ Share of Freehold | Two Bedrooms | One Bathroom | Separate WC | South Facing Garden

Occupying the lower two floors of a Grade II-listed seafront building, this characterful two-bedroom maisonette extends to over 1,000 sq ft. Its richly layered interiors bring together exposed brick, bespoke joinery, patterned tiles and a confident palette of earthy reds, olive greens and ochre, while a broad bay window in the living room frames views across the Winter Gardens towards the sea.

The building forms part of Fort Crescent, an architecturally important terrace within the Margate Conservation Area. Together with the neighbouring seafront buildings, its historic façade and generous proportions provide a dignified setting for an interior that is altogether more playful and individual. The Grade II-listed Winter Gardens lies directly opposite; completed in 1911, it is an unusual Neo-Grecian entertainment complex built into a natural chalk amphitheatre.

The Property

The maisonette has its own private entrance at lower-ground-floor level, opening into a useful hallway and boot room. There is also a second entrance from the communal hallway shared with the apartment above, allowing the two floors to be approached independently.

At the heart of the lower level is a wonderfully sociable open-plan kitchen and dining room. A long bespoke banquette is set against an exposed brick wall, providing generous seating as well as concealed storage. The dining space is anchored by a glass-topped table and opens naturally into the kitchen, creating a room equally suited to everyday family life and larger gatherings.

Painted cabinetry is paired with timber worktops and graphic Henry Holland tiles, whose hand-drawn pattern brings movement to the walls. A Qettle boiling-water tap sits beneath the wide garden-facing window, while carefully selected Corston switches and sockets are used throughout the apartment.

A door from the kitchen leads directly onto the private patio. Enclosed by timeworn brick and softened by established planting, it feels wonderfully secluded despite the maisonette’s central position. Steps rise from here to the larger communal garden beyond.

Positioned separately from the main living space is a dedicated utility room, finished in deep red Domus tiles and fitted with a sink, worktop and washing machine. An adjoining cloakroom continues the same saturated palette, making this otherwise practical part of the house feel particularly considered.

The principal bedroom is also arranged on the lower-ground floor. Bespoke floor-to-ceiling wardrobes have been built around the bed, creating a cocooning room framed by olive-green joinery and an ochre buttoned headboard. The cabinetry provides a substantial amount of concealed storage while maintaining the calm symmetry of the space.

The raised-ground floor is home to the principal reception room, where stripped floorboards and tall proportions reflect the building’s historic origins. A deep bay window draws in excellent natural light and provides an elevated outlook over the Winter Gardens to the sea beyond. The room’s collection of vintage furniture, contemporary artwork and large architectural plants complements the character of the apartment without overwhelming its proportions.

The second double bedroom is also positioned on this floor and has ample space for freestanding furniture. Its generous dimensions would allow it to work equally well as a guest room, child’s bedroom or combined bedroom and workspace.

The bathroom is finished with square, earthy-toned tiles and has a full-sized bath positioned beneath a broad frosted window. Built-in storage and a restrained material palette give the room a simple, utilitarian quality.

The apartment is offered with a share of the freehold.

The Setting

Fort Crescent sits at the meeting point of Margate’s Old Town and Cliftonville, with the seafront immediately outside and both neighbourhoods within easy walking distance.

To the west, the Old Town’s compact streets are lined with independent galleries, vintage shops, cafés, restaurants and bars. Turner Contemporary, Margate Harbour Arm, the Main Sands and the town’s historic centre are all close by. Local favourites include Angela’s, Dory’s, Sargasso, Bottega Caruso and the restaurants and small businesses gathered around Market Street, King Street and the harbour. The Old Town remains the historic core of Margate and has evolved into one of the town’s principal cultural quarters.

In the opposite direction, Cliftonville has developed a distinctive creative community around Northdown Road, with independent shops, bakeries, cafés, galleries and neighbourhood venues including Cliffs, Oast, Little Swift, CAMP and Margate Arts Club. The Shell Grotto, Margate Caves, Walpole Bay and the tidal pool are also within walking distance.

Margate station can be reached on foot along the seafront. Direct Southeastern services run to London St Pancras, with the fastest journeys taking approximately one hour and 24 minutes; there are also direct services to London Victoria.

Maisonette in Margate