What? The Moorings, a large 1920s house with seven bedrooms, five reception rooms, kitchen, conservatory, gardens, double garage and outbuildings. 5,556 sq ft in total.

Where? On the cliffs at St Margaret’s Bay, near Dover, with views of France.

How much? £875,000.

How wrecked? One half of the house is semi-derelict and uninhabitable. The owner, an engineer, has undertaken various unfinished restoration projects over the years, but his wife is fed up with waiting and they now intend to move to Spain.

What will I need to spend? Between £150,000 and £200,000, the agent estimates. The kitchen needs to be moved from its current position in the living room, blocked-up doorways need to be knocked through, and more than a lick of paint is required.

Contact: The agent is Strutt & Parker, 01227 451123.

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