Hunt Roche Leigh-on-Sea are honoured to market 'White Horses' on Marine Parade, built for the former sea captain and later a suffragette's residence, this iconic property is steeped in history and only now available for the first time in 70 years! Prominently situated at the top of Leigh steps, this exceptional home with its landmark heptagonal turret occupies the South corner of Marine Parade and Herschell Road, enjoying with it breath-taking panoramic coastal views of the Thames Estuary and beyond! Extraordinary original features flood the property, reflecting its rich history and making it the quintessential 'character home by the Sea'. A triple aspect, turreted and bay-fronted Living Room, well-appointed Dining Room, well-equipped contemporary Kitchen, spacious porch and impressive hallway form the ground floor while three impressive bay-windowed sea-view-affording bedrooms with individual sinks, including a turreted principle with enclosed balcony and standalone bathtub, occupy the first floor with a fully-tiled three piece contemporary bathroom suite completing the accommodation. Well-established front, side and rear gardens with off street parking to the rear (and potential for further off-street parking to the front STPC) make full use of the fantastic plot. The property is a short stroll to the bustling and cosmopolitan Leigh Broadway, the ever-popular 'Old Leigh', a C2C mainline railway station reaching London Fenchurch Street in 41 minutes and within catchment of the Outstanding West Leigh Junior School and hugely sought-after West Leigh Infant School. Additionally, the property is offered with the potential to convert the loft space into a fourth bedroom (STPC), of no onward chain and with the chance to acquire a truly historical home!
The Accommodation Comprises:


Entrance Porch
Entry via front door into porch with carpet to floor, obscure window to side aspect, external wall light leading to:

Entrance Hall
Carpet to floor, ornate ceiling, coved cornice, original features, carpet to stairs, understairs storage, radiator, doors to all ground floor rooms.

Living Room (5.3m x 4.62m)
Carpet to floor. Peacock feature lead light door to front garden. Ornate ceiling, coved cornice, ceiling light, feature fireplace, two radiators, two lead light bay windows to front.

Dining Room (4.52m x 3.66m)
Carpet to floor, ceiling light, part panelled walls, radiator, window to side aspect.

Kitchen (3.96m x 3.73m)
Oak wood effect flooring, inset spotlights, ceiling fan, wooden beams to ceiling, double glazed window to side aspect, double glazed window to rear aspect, single glazed door leading to the garden. The Wren kitchen (recently fitted) includes a range of base units with granite worksurfaces and matching wall mounted eye level units, splashbacks, inset sink with drainer and mixer tap, integrated oven with induction hob and extractor above, space for dishwasher and washing machine, integrated fridge freezer, vertical radiator.

Landing
Carpet to floor, split level landing, obscure decorative window to side, ceiling light, ornate ceiling, original features, loft access, stained glass skylight, doors to all first-floor rooms.

Bedroom One (5.3m x 4.62m)
Carpet to floor, bay window to front with sea views, port hole window, enclosed balcony, ornate ceiling, two ceiling lights, radiator, freestanding bath with mixer tap, basin.

Balcony
Enclosed balcony with carpet to floor, radiator and stunning sea views!

Bedroom Two (3.84m x 3.48m)
Bay window to side with stunning sea views, carpet to floor, coved cornicing, radiator, basin, ceiling light.

Bedroom Three (3.43m x 2.29m)
Carpet to floor, window to side with stunning sea views, basin with vanity unit below, fitted wardrobe, two ceiling lights, two radiators.

Bathroom (2.6m x 1.5m)
Comprising panelled bath with shower over, sink, WC, heated towel rail, tiled floor, tiled walls, spotlights to ceiling, obscure window to side.

Front Garden
A beautifully positioned corner plot with original gate leading to the entrance and further gate to the rear, lovingly presented with shrub borders and sea views!

Rear Garden
Courtyard area with double gates to the rear allowing access to driveway.

A note from the owner
The house was originally built for a Sea Captain who left for sea, leaving his Architect to have free reign, hence the ornate features - the Sea Captain never returned. Thereafter two sisters, believed to be Suffragettes, owned the house, their maid's bell box still evident in the hallway. The decor colours in the main reception room, lavender and green make reference to the Suffragettes (purple stood for loyalty and dignity, white for purity and green for hope) and are seen in the Laura Ashley lavender wallpaper in the lounge. The ceilings are made from pressed metal and the turret is an unusual heptagonal shape. "My parents loved this house and I was born here, the house having been in our family for 70 years"