Margate holiday apartment rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, internet access, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Paragon Court (apartment)

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Paragon Court is a Georgian Grade 2 Listed former hotel which has been luxuriously refurbished to reflect the beauty and detail of the period, where our guests can relax and enjoy everything the south east of England has to offer.

Margate is part of the 26 miles of Thanet coastline, with a choice of golden sandy beaches, live entertainment and plenty of activities, including walking, cycling, golf and watersports.
London is approximately 70 miles away and easily accessible by train,(direct from Victoria approx 90 minutes) car or coach (Victoria coach station 90 minutes) Margate station is under a mile from the apartment and there are bus stopsjust outside the apartment. A trip to mainland Europe is also availble during your stay from the ferry terminal at Ramsgate, 5 miles away.

Living/Dining Room	Living/Dining Room
Double bedroom	Kitchen

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The South East England / Kent region

As the first seaside resort in the country, Margate has drawn visitors ever since the 1730s. The 700 year old harbour had been extensively used by the sailing hoys which regularly plied their trade from London. However, a new cargo inundated the town in the 18th century when boatloads of holiday makers came to try out Benjamin Beale's wonderful, new innovation. A local inventor, he patented a bathing machine which allowed for therapeutic and modest bathing. Little, wooden huts were pulled into the sea and the bather could then descend into the water covered by a canvas. The introduction in 1814 of 'Steam Yachts' caused rapid expansion which continued throughout the 19th century. The wooden jetty was constructed in 1824 and the famous iron jetty in 1855 which allowed visitors to disembark from the visiting steam packs.

Today Margate is still a thriving seaside town, recovering from the mass exodus of package holidays and still retains the traditional British holiday atmosphere. There is plenty to see and do, from good restaurants to beach entertainments including everything from traditional Donkey rides to water sports, Margate has something for everyone

Margate area

The harbour town of Ramsgate, with its lively marina and ferry port is 5 miles away, whilst ever popular Broadstairs is only 4 miles away. The whole Thanet coastline has miles of sandy beaches and dramatic cliff top walks for you to explore.
The Winter Gardens are our neighbours and host year round live entertainments to suit the entire family.
To see more of the area, from April to September an open-top bus tour operates from a stop outside the apartments, covering the whole Thanet area. A full tour takes about 1 1/2 hours, but you can 'hop-on/hop-off' throughout the day on the same ticket.
For the more active, the scenic Viking Coastal Trail is a 27 mile-long route or six shorter themed routes for cycling or walking. Bike hire is available locally.
Sea View Holiday Apartment guests also get automatic membership to Walkers Friend for the duration of their stay with us for free guided tours and more walks
There are several golf courses in the area, so bring your clubs.
Watersports are very popular and jet skiing, surfing, boat trips and fishing are all readily available.
Margate has direct rail links to London so you might want to head into the city to catch some West End Theatre and shopping or visit the famous London Landmarks. London is approximate 90 mins away by train - Train timetables & information on 08457 484950
If travelling a little further afield is for you, Trans Europa Car Ferries operate 4 sailings a day to Ostende in Belgium from Ramsgate Harbour. Great for a day trip to Europe, maybe stock up in time for Christmas too. Ferry If you plan to travel over to Belgium during your stay, don't forget your passport!

Here are some activities coming up in the area in the Summer2008: Please contact me for more details.

15th May – 18th September
St Peter’s Village Tour - an award winning guided walk around the historic village and churches of St Peter’s, Broadstairs. Where the past is dramatically brought to life by costumed characters. www.villagetour.co.uk 01843 871200

St Peter’s Churchyard Tour A free one hour guided walk around a variety of interesting graves

World War I & II Tours A free one hour guided walk around graves in St Peters Churchyard – booking essential

Quex – Archery exhibition & demonstrations – Start of a new display drawn from the archives and permanent and reserve collections of Quex Museum, featuring bows, arrows, quivers and more. Contact Quex on 01843 842168
Smugglers Trail Walk – meeting at 7pm on last Thursday of May through to September 2008. Albion Street Car Park

July/August Ramsgate Costumed Walks
Guided tours. For further information contact 01843 591917

August

2 Big Sky Jazz Festival - Margate Piazza provides the stage while the setting sun provides the backdrop. Contact Margate Town Partnership on 01843 297350

2-3 Margate Carnival Weekend - Music, costume, colour and fun, this years event promises to be even bigger and better than before. Contact Margate Carnival Group on 01843 293733 or the Mayor’s Office on 01843 227014

3-29 Quex – The Long Summer Break including coastal adventures, archaeology, garden exploration, storytelling and art. Contact Quex on 01843 842168

14-31 Lark in the Park, Government Acre and adjacent field
Tel: 01843 851407 or www.larkinthepark.com

8-15 Folk Week Broadstairs – a heady mix of top line concerts, dance music from around the world, workshops and much, much more Telephone 01843 604080 www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk

11-16 Ramsgate Week - Royal Harbour, Ramsgate – offering a full programme of racing.
Contact Royal Temple Yacht Club on 01843 591766 www.ramsgateweek.com

16-17 Sugar Live 2008 Festival – A festival of live music across the venues and bars of Margate. Contact 01843 571684

20 Broadstairs Water Gala Day – 120th year of this annual family fun event with the blessing of the sea by King Neptune, swimming races, craft and trade stalls, dj, competitions and firework finally. 01227 700894

24 Wantsum Jazz 2008 - All day open air Jazz Festival at Wellington Crescent Bandstand Ramsgate with food and drink and children’s entertainment. Open 2pm-9pm. Contact 01843 582385

24 Thanet Lions Fete, - fete, crafts, games and refreshments at Victoria Gardens Broadstairs Tel: 0845 8339532

September
6-7 Late Summer Ralley – Crampton Tower Museum. Daily from 10am till 4pm with a display of military vehicles and ‘Wacky Wheels’ competition - the most unusual vehicles win prizes. Contact 01843 871133

7 Addington Street Fair
Tel: 01843 591608 or 01843 853004

7 Annual Model Ship Rally
Tel: 01843 581999

7 Thanet Marathon

7-20 63rd Broadstairs and St Peters Open Bowls Tournament
Contact Bob Budgen on 01843 602857

12-16 The Grange Open Day – Your chance to look around the famous home built and lived in by architect Augustus Pugin. Part of the Heritage Open Day Scheme.


20-21 Big Sky Kite Festival - Kites large and small with flyers from around the world, workshops and associated attractions. Contact Margate Town Partnership on 01843 297350

October

12 Viking Coastal Trail Hearts First Bike Rides – raising money for the British Heart Foundation. Starting points at Viking Ship (Ramsgate), Joss Bay (Broadstairs) and Reculver. For details contact 0808 100 2109 or sthamesevents@bhf.org.uk

16 World Food Day – Margate Winter Gardens.

November

22-23 Big Sky Beach Motorcross – following the success of the event earlier in the year the Quads and Solo Bike racing returns to Margate Main Sands. Contact Margate Town Partnership on 01843 297350

29-30 Annual Model Railway Exhibition – The North Kent Model Railway Group present their 2008 exhibition, at St George’s School Broadstairs. Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. Adults £3, Seniors £2 and Children £1-50.


(tbc) These event dates are still to be confirmed

For more detailed information on these and other events in the area:
Visitor Information Call Centre on 0870 264 6111 or visit
www.visitthanet.co.uk
Email: tourism@thanet.gov.uk

How to get there

By Train - Margate is easily accessible from London. 90 minutes on the train from London Victoria or Charing Cross direct to Margate Station.
By Coach - travel to and from London on National Express coaches from Victoria Station to Margate.
By Ferry - Ramsgate Ferry Terminal is only 5 miles away, with sailings to and from Ostende, Belgium
By Air - Kent International Airport is 5 miles away whilst London Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted are an hour or two by car or train
By Car - Margate is a vert easy drive from M25 onto M2 and the A299

Activities near Margate

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Living/Dining Room
A 19ft long room with high ceilings, original fireplace feature and 3 large windows with views over the Winter Gardens and the sea. It is furnished with beautiful dark leather sofas [one of which is a sofabed], and LCD TV/DVD system complete with Freeview The large oval dining table seats 6-8 + people.
Kitchen
A family sized fully fitted kitchen, new for this season, with all the convenience of home - fridge freezer, cooker, dishwasher, microwave, kettle and toaster and fully equipped with cooking utensils, cutlery, plates, cups and glasses.
Utility Room
Separate to the kitchen, the utility room has its own sink and contains the washing machine and tumble dryer.
Master Bedroom
Bedroom one has a kingsize double bed, wardrobe storage space and enough room to have a childs cot or aero bed for younger children. This room shares the same Winter Garden & sea view as the living room.
Twin Bedroom
A twin room with two full sized single beds, wardrobe and drawer space and a view to the rear of the apartment over looking the sea and the Lido.
In the semi basement down narrow stairs is a table football games room.
Family Bathroom
Newly fitted for this season, it has a bath, basin and lavatory.
Shower Room
Separate to the main bathroom, this room also has a lavatory and a full size shower cubicle.
Both the bathroom and shower room are adjacent to the utility room and therefore convenient for laundry.

Further details outdoors:
Paragon is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac and parking is permitted outside the apartment on this road. There is also a private parking space for Paragon Guests across the road in the courtyard behind Temeraire.NB we have reduced our usual rates for September - December 2008 as the outside of the building is being redecorated. We can supply a parking permit for a nearby car par during the works. Please contact us for further details.

Further details

We provide all our guests with sheets, bedding and Egyptian Cotton towels

Conditions

Please be aware that there some steps leading to the apartments, as well as 6 steps inside leading to the bathroom, shower room and utility area.

For the comfort of all our guests we have a no smoking or pets policy.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
March	17 Mar 08	22 Mar 08	300£  300	4040	5050	5 Nights
Easter	22 Mar 08	29 Mar 08	325£  325	0-	0-	1 Week
April	29 Mar 08	3 May 08	275£  275	5050	6060	5 Nights
May Bank Holiday	3 May 08	10 May 08	425£  425	4545	6565	5 Nights
May	10 May 08	24 May 08	325£  325	5555	6565	5 Nights
Spring Bank Holiday	24 May 08	1 Jun 08	375£  375	0-	0-	1 Week
June	1 Jun 08	28 Jun 08	350£  350	6060	8080	5 Nights
July	28 Jun 08	19 Jul 08	450£  450	6060	8080	5 Nights
July/Aug	19 Jul 08	6 Sep 08	550£  550	0-	0-	1 Week
September	6 Sep 08	27 Sep 08	325£  325	5555	7070	5 Nights
October	27 Sep 08	25 Oct 08	200£  200	5050	6060	5 Nights
October half term	25 Oct 08	2 Nov 08	250£  250	0-	0-	1 Week
November	2 Nov 08	29 Nov 08	195£  195	5050	6060	5 Nights
December	29 Nov 08	21 Dec 08	200£  200	5050	6060	5 Nights
Christmas / New Year	21 Dec 08	3 Jan 09	550£  550	0-	0-	1 Week

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

Prices vary according to time of year and occupancy.

Special later deals are available from time to time, as well as discounts for early bookings. More details on request

Off peak short breaks can also be booked.

Guestbook

We will definitely bear both apartments in mind for future sea-side breaks (and tell our friends about them) thus avoiding the long drive down to the southwest in order to enjoy the sea!.

We had a really lovely time in Paragon Court and Temeraire Court - they were both so comfortable, beautifully positioned and well equipped.

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