We live on the west edge of Whitstable in an area called Seasalter. A 5 minute walk from the house will take you to the unspoilt shingle beach which stretches all the way into town (20 mins walk). There is a Post Office/corner shop on the way to the sea (west), and a small supermarket about 5 minutes further on. (Larger supermarkets are only a few minutes' drive or by bus). Only 5 minutes' walk, heading East towards town, will bring you to the nearest pub (The Rose in Bloom) which does lunch and dinner and has fantastic sea views from the garden. The light and the sunsets are quite spectacular which is what motivated Turner to paint here, as well as in Margate which is only 15 minutes by train further down the coast (as are other seaside resorts like Broadstairs and Ramsgate). Whitstable itself has become a trendy favourite of Londoners as it is the nearest coastline to the capital, with fast train links to London Victoria and the hi-speed service to St . Pancras International. (70 minutes). Whitstable is famous for its oyster industry and its restaurants like Wheelers and Michelin-starred gastropub The Sportsman. There is a regular bus service into town which also goes to Canterbury (7 miles), famous for its Cathedral and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. There is also a great cycle ride to Canterbury using a national cycle route. Whitstable has been praised for its independent shops and restaurants as well as the harbour and its unspoilt beaches. There is a swimming pool, indoor bowling green and tenpin bowling alley as well as a gym and health club, tennis courts and a 9 hole "links" golf course, and yacht club. There are walks or cycle rides all the way along the coast (Coastal Viking Trail) with great views. We have our own independent theatre as well as the Horsebridge Community Centre and numerous art galleries. As a working harbour town, there are pubs galore, many of which serve food and host a vibrant music scene - that's proper music not night clubs!!