A 17th-Century Home with Original Elements in an English Seaside Town

On a quiet street with pretty Georgian houses in the English seaside town of Deal stands this three-bedroom home packed with historical elements. The house was built at the end of the 17th century, and original elements like wall paneling, wooden beams, and ceilings have been preserved.

The three-story house was carefully renovated by its current owners, adding a muted palette of blue, green, and gray shades, as well as new fittings and natural materials. A small walled garden is located at the back of the house.

The ground floor features a living room, a dining room, and a kitchen. The dining room is located at the back of the plan, featuring a large bay window overlooking the garden.

The walls are painted in a dark green shade, but with so much natural light coming in from the south-facing window, the room doesn’t feel gloomy at all.

blue living room sash window wooden beam

The sitting room is located at the front of the plan. In this room, the walls and joinery are painted in “Juniper Ash” by Little Greene.

blue paneled wall built-in cabinet with glass door

blue living room built-in cabinets fireplace

The sofas are arranged around a cast-iron fireplace flanked by built-in storage, including an original glazed wig cupboard.

The small kitchen is located at the back of the plan with a door leading to the courtyard garden. The small room features a U-shaped kitchen with Shaker cabinets in a light gray hue topped with a solid oak countertop.

From the front door, there is a long hall with decorative arches to the kitchen. Between the living room and the dining room is a narrow hall with white paneling leading to the wooden stairs.

There are two double bedrooms with cast-iron fireplaces and built-in wardrobes on the first floor. This room, painted in a light gray-green hue, overlooks the garden.

bedroom with small fireplace and built-in wardrobes

The master bedroom is painted in a muted gray hue paired with a pink rug and floral curtains. This bedroom also has its own en-suite bathroom with a shower.

gray bedroom with fireplace and built-in wardrobe

On the top floor is a spacious bedroom with dark wooden floorboards and built-in storage that is now used as a combined music room and home office.

The first floor also features a bathroom with blue tilework and a combined shower and bath.

The charming walled garden is bordered by colorful flowers, including agapanthus, ornamental grasses, rosemary, as well as leafy climbing roses, honeysuckle, hydrangea, and jasmine.