Arcadia, Dover

About this property

A unique opportunity to stay in a 19th Century chapel, Arcadia combines the allure of an historic building with modern comforts. This Grade II listed building is full of character, with high vaulted ceilings and impressive stained glass windows.

A holiday cottage with a difference! Arcadia is a fascinating conversion of a pair of High Victorian Gothic chapels designed by Thomas Talbot Bury, a noted pupil of Pugin, built around 1870. The two main chapels are linked by a cloistered reception hall where the main entrance, and door to the garden are located. The master bedroom, built on a mezzanine floor, features stained glass windows and a free standing roll top bath.

The large open plan sitting/dining room is comprised of one of the twin chapels in its entirety, and has full length stained glass windows and a high vaulted ceiling as well as the original chapel organ. With a 50 inch flat screen television, large leather sofas and a long oak dining table, this room lends itself to being an excellent quirky entertaining space.

Outside, the garden features a pond with fountain, gravel walkways and lawned area with loungers, table and chairs. Arcadia is to be found within Charlton cemetery, nestling beneath the impressive Dover Castle.

Accommodation

Arcadia
Summary
Sleeps 4 + 2 in 2 bedrooms (1 kings size, 1 double and 1 double sofa bed) and 1 bathroom (of which 0 are en suite.)

Parking for 2 cars on driveway

Garden area – enclosed by fences and shrubs
Ground Floor
Entrance opens into a large hall. The right wing accesses the open plan sitting/dining room, to the left is the kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms. The garden is also accessed by the opposite door in the central hall.

Sitting/Dining room: Large oak dining table and 6 chairs, 2 large leather settees (1 with sofa bed), coffee table, 50 inch flat screen TV with freeview & DVD player. The original chapel organ is featured in the chancel at the far end of the room. The large, open-plan room has a high vaulted ceiling, and wooden flooring throughout.

Kitchen: Washer/dryer, electric fan oven, gas hob, larder fridge & separate freezer, toaster, microwave.

Bedroom 2: Double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, mirror

Bathroom: Shower, WC, basin with granite surround.
First Floor (mezzanine)
Master Bedroom (sleeps 2), Kingsize bed, 2 occasional chairs and table, free standing roll top bath with shower attachment, a basin with marble surround.
Outside
Enclosed garden with table & 6 chairs, 4 loungers, pond with fountain
Services
Wi-Fi

Central Heating