~ Guide Price of £300,000-£350,000 | Please Quote BM1083 (Ben Morris Bespoke Coastal Property)
~ 33 Glencoe Road, Broadstairs, CT9 2SL
~ Freehold | Three Bedrooms | One Bathroom | South-West Facing Garden

A wonderfully expressive Victorian terrace in Cliftonville, where colour, texture and thoughtful detailing have been carefully layered to create a house of warmth and character. Set behind a modest rendered façade on Glencoe Road, the house unfolds with a sequence of spaces that balance period volume with an unmistakably contemporary sensibility.

The plan follows the familiar rhythm of the late 19th century terrace, with two principal reception rooms arranged in tandem beneath high ceilings and original cornicing. The current owners have approached the interiors with a confident use of colour and material; muted clay pinks, soft sage greens, powder blues and warm neutrals shift gently from room to room, giving the house a calm and cohesive atmosphere throughout.

At the front, the sitting room is painted in a deep chalky blue, where natural light filters through the bay window and settles across painted joinery and timber floors. Beyond lies a delightfully inviting dining room, centred around a broad bay window and anchored by an original fireplace with a pale stone surround. Here, earthy plaster tones are paired with warm timber furniture and planting, creating a space that feels both intimate and expansive.

To the rear, the kitchen has been arranged in a practical galley formation with clean-lined cabinetry and integrated appliances. Soft yellow walls and pale tiled floors reflect light from the rear aspect, while glazed doors and openings maintain a strong visual connection with the garden beyond.

The staircase retains its original balustrade and patin. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom where the principal bedroom is particularly generous, finished in dusty pink tones with a cane headboard and carefully curated mid-century furnishings and built-in wardrobes. The additional bedrooms continue the home’s playful but restrained palette, with patterned wallpapers, painted trims and soft natural light throughout. The bathroom has been recently updated with vertically stacked striped tiles, dark cabinetry and brushed fittings, giving the room a quietly contemporary feel.

Outside, the rear garden is arranged across split-level terraces, combining paved seating areas with raised planting beds and an upper section of artificial lawn. The varied levels create a surprising sense of depth and enclosure, while mature planting softens the brick and rendered boundaries.

Glencoe Road sits moments from Dane Park, a late-Victorian public park laid out with broad lawns, mature trees and ornamental entrances. The park has become a well-used extension of daily life for local residents, with playgrounds, open green spaces, sports courts and a summer kiosk creating a strong neighbourhood atmosphere.

Beyond, Northdown Road has evolved into one of Margate’s most vibrant independent high streets, known for its cafés, bakeries and restaurants including Sète, Cliffs, The Good Egg, Picnic and The Grain Grocer. Margate’s Old Town is around a 15 minute walk away and is home to some of the area’s best-regarded restaurants and wine bars, among them Angela’s, Dory’s, Sargasso and Bottega Caruso.

Margate station is approximately a 20 minute walk away, and provides High Speed services to London St Pancras in around 90 minutes, making the area increasingly popular with those balancing coastal living and city working.

Terraced House in Margate