Overview
Cooke & Co are extremely privileged to offer for sale this brand-new development of town houses. Being built by a highly regarded developer, these town houses offer contemporary and luxury living throughout. There are only five units available on this exclusive development, three 3 bedrooms and two 4-bedrooms. These properties are boasting a finish and standard which is not often found in modern new builds. The ground floor boasts a generous open plan kitchen / diner / lounge, with a downstairs w/c with sash style windows. The kitchen will all come with integrated appliances including both a washing machine and dishwasher. The first floor offers two lovely double bedrooms and the main family bathroom. The second floor offers the amazing master bedroom complete with built in wardrobes and an en-suite. Because of where these luxury homes are located the master bedroom is lucky enough to have sea views. The rear gardens are secluded and there will be access from the rear for you to be conveniently access your off-street parking. There are many qualities finishing touches such as luxury fittings and Staircases with glass balustrades which really need to be seen to be appreciated.
Margate has been one of the UK’s leading seaside resorts for hundreds of years and offers all the benefits that brings. Waterside Drive is a short distance from the ever-popular Margate Sands and an even shorter distance to St Mildreds Bay Beach - what could be more convenient for a family with young children to entertain!
A short drive away, there’s plenty of the great outdoors to enjoy. Such as Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve, where you can explore the wetlands, reed beds and woodlands, whilst at Wingham Wildlife Park near Canterbury, you can meet the monkeys, wolves, reptiles, big cats and more.
Some of the UK’s very best sandy beaches can be enjoyed in nearby Broadstairs as well as at The Bay, the wide sandy beach that’s one of several in Margate – with more than fifteen more scattered across the wider area, so you’ll never have a problem getting your daily dose of Vitamin Sea!
Found on the Southeastern tip of Kent, Westagte tends to enjoy an oceanic climate, with often milder temperatures complemented by a relatively large amount of sunshine and quite low rainfall, so the kids can spend even more time playing amongst the palm trees on the beach, while you relax with a sundowner.
Even though Westgate is closer to France than it is to its own county town of Maidstone, regular trains from Westagte Station will whisk you directly to London St Pancras International or London Victoria station in under two hours.
And for families with young children, Waterside Drive, offers a number of well-regarded primary schools and secondary schools such as Garlinge Primary school which received a good Ofsted report in April 2016 and King Ethelbert School in Birchington both received a good Ofsted rating of Outstanding in November 2018.
There are plenty of retail opportunities in Westgate and beyond, with its sweet High Street which is home to quaint stores as well as having its own cinema, convenience stores, cafes and bars. There’s also the convenience of a large supermarket in the area and less than four miles away, Westwood Cross Shopping Centre offers a variety of well-known shops and eateries, as well as a 10-screen cinema. It’s easy to get there by car or on the Thanet Loop bus service.
Alternatively, for an even bigger shopping experience, you can reach the 300 high street and designer stores at Bluewater in about an hour by car, or an hour and a half by rail. For more traditional seaside entertainment, you can take your chances at Strokes Adventure Golf, the mini golf course overlooking Westbrook Bay. The more adventurous types can surf or jet ski along the coast, while further inland is the Revolution Skate Park and Climbing Centre.
Close by are the thrills and rides of Dreamland Amusement Park (which famously featured in an episode of ‘Only Fools & Horses’), which also hosts events from concerts to outdoor cinema screenings. As well as its obvious lifestyle advantages, Waterside Drive allows residents to indulge in a wealth of culture, right on their doorstep. Less than a 10 minute drive away, the outstanding Turner Contemporary, the world-class modern gallery standing where the artist himself once lived, showcases renowned collections.
Theatre-goers are spoiled for choice too, with the Theatre Royal in Addington Street – the second-oldest theatre in the country – and the Tom Thumb Theatre, the second smallest. In addition, the Winter Gardens stages entertainment from music shows to stand-up comedy and music-lovers can swing along to the Margate Jazz Festival, which takes place every June. The only problem is knowing how to fit it all in.
3 Bedroom Houses:
Plots 1 – 3:
Being built by a highly regarded developer these townhouses offer contemporary and luxury living throughout. These three-bedroom properties boast light and bright open plan living on the ground floor with integrated kitchens and downstairs cloakroom. There are double doors that lead out to the enclosed gardens. The first floor offers two double bedrooms and a lovely sized family bathroom with contemporary fittings. Whilst the top floor is dedicated to the main bedrooms with its balcony and sea views. It also has a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite with a bath and separate shower. Each unit has two allocated parking spaces and enclosed rear gardens.
4 Bedroom House:
Plots 4 & 5:
The two four-bedroom properties boast light and bright open plan living on the ground floor with integrated kitchens and downstairs cloakroom. There are double doors that lead out to the enclosed gardens. The first floor offers two double bedrooms and a lovely sized family bathroom with contemporary fittings. The top floor offers two double bedrooms, one of which boasts sea views and an en-suite shower room. Each unit has two allocated parking spaces and enclosed rear gardens.
Kitchens
- High Quality Kitchens with Quartz worktops
- Integrated appliances including oven, hob, extractor,
- Fridge / freezer, dishwasher
- Washing machine.
Bathrooms & Heating
- High quality bathroom suite (Duravit/Bristan/Roca)
- Chrome towel warmers in all bathrooms
- Underfloor heating to entire ground floor (Polypipe)
Flooring & Internal Finishes
- Tiling to floors and walls in bathrooms
- Carpets throughout the 1st and second floors and stairs
- Staircases with glass balustrades (where open)
- Security, Heating & Lighting
- Underfloor heating system to all homes (Ground Floors)
- 7 Year Boiler Warranty
- 20-year underfloor heating warranty
- Digital thermostatic controls
- Mains operated smoke detectors with battery back up
- Fully fitted alarm system with optional monitoring and smart functionality
- Optional CCTV system
- Timber Sash Windows
- External security and decorative lighting
- 10 Year Structural Home Warranty
- Upon completion, a ten-year warranty certificate will be issued
- Optional Extras
- For purchasers that acquire early enough, there are a range of colour choices for kitchens and integrated AV sound system
Pricing & Availabilty
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Site Plan

Waterside Drive is less than a mile away from Westgate Train Station, which you can easily reach on foot or using the local bus services.
From there, you can reach either of two major London stations – London St Pancras International and London Victoria – with no need to change and a choice of several departures an hour. You can also take a direct train to Ashford International Station in less than an hour, where you can connect with Eurostar services to Paris, Lille and Brussels.
Another way to make the trip across to the Continent is by ferry crossing from the Port of Dover, which will take you approximately 45 minutes by road, while you can reach the Euro tunnel Le Shuttle terminal at Folkestone in around an hour by car. The nearest major airport to Waterside Drive is Gatwick, which is about a 90-minute drive.
Help to Buy is available on select properties within this development. Please ask for details.
Help To Buy
Help to Buy is a government scheme which can help you to buy a property with just a 5% deposit with a Help to Buy: Equity Loan, subject to eligibility, terms and conditions
The Government has announced a new Help to Buy scheme to run from April 2021. It is restricted to first-time buyers and will include regional price caps to ensure the scheme reaches people who need it most. There are no changes to the current Help to Buy equity loan scheme which runs to March 2021.
The new scheme will run from April 2021 to March 2023. As with the current scheme, under the new plans, the Government will lend buyers up to 20% of the cost of a newly built home, and up to 40% in London.
Read more about this on https://www.helptobuy.gov.uk/
Help to Buy is a government scheme which can help first time home buyers get a property with just a 5% deposit. Use this guide to learn how Help to Buy schemes work, how to qualify and the different options available.
How does Help to Buy work?
Help to Buy: Equity loans
Where to go for more information
How does Help to Buy work?
Coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has affected the completion dates for Help to Buy homes. You can find out more on Gov.uk.
The Help to Buy scheme offers an equity loan where the government lends first-time buyers and existing homeowners money to buy a newly-built home.
The purchase price must be no more than £600,000. Under this scheme, you can borrow 20% of the purchase price interest-free for the first five years as long as you have at least a 5% deposit. If you live in London, you can borrow up to 40% of the purchase price.
Use our Mortgage Calculator, to work out how much you’d pay back each month.
The Government has confirmed it will extend its Help to Buy equity loan scheme from 2021 to 2023. However, this extension will be restricted to first-time buyers purchasing newly built homes.
From 2021, there will also be new regional price caps which could reduce the maximum value of homes that can be bought through the Equity Loan Scheme.
Who can’t apply for the scheme?
- You can’t use the above schemes to buy a second home or a property to rent out.
- If you use Help to Buy, you can only take out a repayment mortgage.
- You can’t buy a property for more than the set price limits (see below).
The Help to Buy scheme is available in England only.
Help to Buy: Equity loans
How they work
You need at least 5% of the sale price of your new-build flat or house as a deposit
The government lends you up to 20%, or 40% if you live in London, of the sale price.
You borrow the rest (up to 75%, or 55% if you live in London) from a mortgage lender, on a repayment basis.
The equity loan must be repaid after 25 years, or earlier if you sell your home.
You must repay the same percentage of the proceeds of the sale as the initial equity loan (i.e. if you received an equity loan for 20% of the purchase price of your home, you must repay 20% of the proceeds of the future sale).
Example
Cost of home - £200,000
Cost name Percentage of total £ value
Your deposit 5% £10,000
Equity loan 20% £40,000
Mortgage 75% £150,000
TOTAL £200,000
The interest rate you will be charged
You don’t pay any interest or fees on the government’s equity loan for the first five years. In the sixth year, you’ll be charged 1.75%.
After then, the fee rises by inflation based on the Retail Prices Index (RPI) plus 1% each year.
RPI figures are put together by the Office for National Statistics.
See below for an example of how the fees work.
Interest rates for paying back your loan
Years 1-5: no fees
Year 6: 1.75% of the loan
Year 7 onwards: 1.75% + RPI + 1%
These fees do not go towards paying off the government loan.
When you sell your home, or the mortgage is paid off, you have to repay the equity loan plus a share of any increase in the value. It works like this:
Example
Home bought for £200,000, sold for £250,000
Increase in value 25%
Equity loan repayment £50,000 (£40,000 + 25% profit)
Mortgage £150,000 (less capital repayments)
Your share at least £50,000
The remaining £50,000 (or more) can be used as a deposit on your next home.
The exact amount depends on how much you’ve paid off your mortgage.
You can also pay back part or all of your loan at any time.
The minimum percentage you can pay back is 10% of the market value of your home.
The amount you pay will depend on the market value at the time.
Where to go for more information
Please click here to visit the government find a help to buy agent
Speak to our Financial Adviser for further assistance.
Help to Buy is available subject to eligibility, terms and conditions.