Orbit at Westwood Point
Bayer Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 4GN
About Orbit at Westwood Point
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An attractive selection of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses perfectly positioned to provide the best of the countryside and coastline, with all the modern comforts nearby. Available to purchase with Shared Ownership, these homes are perfect for those looking to get on the property ladder!
Westwood Point is located in the heart of Thanet, with fantastic amenities right on its doorstep and the towns of Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs all within 10 minutes by road.
Everything you could possibly need is a short walk from your door. Day-to-day items are easily covered by a wide selection of hardware, home and tech outlets, along with a number of leading supermarkets. There is also a wide range of nearby schools, providing a great education from primary right through to sixth form.
In addition to the essentials, there are plenty of ways to treat yourself. Westwood Cross Shopping Centre plays home to a huge selection of stores from fashion to pharmacies and there is even a multi-screen cinema. Restaurants are abundant, with many of the nation’s favourite chains nearby, plus there is a health club and spa offering a pool, gym and group classes less than a mile away.
There is also plenty to enjoy in the immediate surrounding area. The quintessential seaside town of Margate is a short journey north and makes a great day out. This fantastic fusion of traditional British beach resort and cutting-edge cool means you can go from riding the UK’s oldest wooden rollercoaster to visiting the Turner Contemporary Art Gallery in minutes.
Just south of Westwood Point lies the town of Ramsgate. Take a wander along its historic and unique Royal Harbour, where Victorian arches play home to ship chandlers, independent shops and art studios. When you add its beautiful sandy beaches, traditional market and great café culture, there’s lots to like.
A short journey east will take you to the award-winning blue flag beaches, cliff-top walks and festival culture of Broadstairs. With everything from the Dickens Festival to the Broadstairs Blues Bash, there’s always something going on here, along with plenty of great places to eat and drink.
Alternatively, if you need to get away from it all, there is a wealth of beautiful local countryside and coastline to explore. The 32-mile Viking Coastal Trail provides the perfect outing if you are feeling energetic. Alternatively take a leisurely drive around the countless picturesque surrounding villages to absorb the area’s vast local history and charm.
For further information about the location, connections and transport links, please view our "Location" tab.
Download siteplanThere are 5 plots available
Kitchen (Phase 5b)
- Symphony range of kitchen units with laminate worktops
- Integrated stainless steel oven and 4 burner gas hob
- Integrated extractor hood and stainless steel splashback
- Stainless steel sink, waste and tap
- Integrated fridge/freezer
- Washing machine space and plumbing
- Removable unit to facilitate future dishwasher, including connections (3+ beds)
Bathroom and Cloakroom (Phase 5b)
- Bath with chrome mixer taps, shower set and glass screen
- Close coupled WC to bathroom and cloakroom
- Basin with pedestal and chrome mixer tap to bathroom and cloakroom
- Porcelanosa tiling to shower and around length of bath
- Porcelanosa splashback tiles to basin to bathroom and cloakroom
- Heated chrome ladder radiator to bathroom
Plumbing (Phase 5b)
- Gas fired Combination boiler
- Thermostatically controlled radiators
Electrical (Phase 5b)
- TV aerial link to living room
- Phone / data point to living room
- Fibre to property (FTP)
- Mains-wired smoke, heat and carbon monoxide detectors
- 4 spot track light to kitchen
- Pendant lighting to all other rooms, with batten lighting to bathroom
- PIR wall light to front entrance
Windows, Doors & Internal (Phase 5b)
- Multipoint locking front door and rear doors
- PVCu double glazed windows
- Karndean flooring to wet-rooms
- Carpet to non-wet rooms
- Walls and ceilings in Dulux White Supermatt Emulsion
- Woodwork in white gloss
General (Phase 5b)
- Landscaping to front garden
- Outside tap
- Turf and paved patio to rear garden
- Lockable shed to rear garden
- 1.8m closeboard fence/screen wall to rear garden (refer to hard landscaping)
- 10-year NHBC warranty
Nearby amenities
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A256 - 0.5 miles -
Grocery Superstore – 0.7 miles -
Westwood Cross Shopping Centre – 0.8 miles
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Variety of Restaurants - 0.8 miles -
Nearest Primary School – 1 mile -
Nearest Secondary School – 1 mile
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Margate Beach – 2.7 miles -
M2 – 27.2 miles
Local area
Connections
“The Original Seaside” town of Margate is located under 3 miles away from Westwood Point and benefits from excellent travel connections.
By Road – The M2 to the West provides connections to further motorways towards London and the rest of the UK, whereas easy access to the A2 roads link Canterbury (16.3 miles), Dover (20.3 miles) and Folkestone (25.7 miles).
By Air – London Gatwick 80.1 miles, London Stansted 96.6 miles and London Heathrow 101.3 miles.
By Rail – Ramsgate railway station is 2.5 miles away and runs regular services to Ashford International in 39 minutes, London St Pancras International in 1 hour 17 minutes and London Victoria in 1 hour 43 minutes.
By Bus – Regular services run to Canterbury, Ramsgate, Margate, Broadstairs and Sandwich
Local Amenities
Located conveniently close to Westwood Cross Shopping Centre (0.7 miles), you are within easy reach of supermarkets, restaurants, coffee shops, retail shops and a cinema. A couple of industrial estates are also close by, providing hardware stores and tech outlets.
Education
There are many highly rated schools within a 3 mile radius of Westwood Point, Ofsted rated Good or Outstanding:
33 primary schools, 12 secondary schools and 11 for ages 16-18.
For younger children, there is also a variety of nurseries to choose from.
Local Area
You will find a hive of activity in Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate, with its own distinctive character thanks to its popularity in the Georgian and Victorian era.
Year-round events are a prominent fixture, celebrating music, arts, sports, food and drink around the coastal towns.
Within Margate you can find Turner Contemporary, Theatre Royal, Dreamland amusement park, quirky cafes, restaurants and bars.
Broadstairs offers a family-friendly atmosphere where children can enjoy rides at Viking Bay, visit independent shops, ice cream parlours or explore the beautiful rural nature at Botany Bay.
Ramsgate is rich in history which is evident in its architecture, museums and underground. Take a stroll its historic and unique Royal Harbour or challenge yourself to a walk along the 32 mile Viking Coastal Trail.
So, whatever you feel like doing, Thanet is an ideal place to make home.
Times, distances and directions are approximate only and are taken from maps.google.com and nationalrail.com and during peak time. Information on schools are taken from gov.uk. Information correct as of January 2024.
