Property Spotlight: Ravenscourt Featured in 25 Beautiful Homes Magazine

An elegant Victorian townhouse just moments from the beach, Ravenscourt is the place where owners Brooke Copp-Barton and her husband Joel, along with their two children, escape to feel ‘completely relaxed.’ Designed with families in mind, the home is spread over three spacious floors and was renovated by the owners themselves, who have filled each corner with colour, comfort and character without it ever becoming overbearing. The Copp-Bartons added a side and rear extension to maximise the space of this heritage property, finding an intriguing ‘fisherman’s hatch’ in the bedroom during the process – ‘There were many theories on what this was for, but our favourite is that it was for fishermen to leap straight down into the kitchen early in the morning without waking anyone else in the house,’ says Brooke, who decided to keep the trapdoor hatch but reinforced the ceiling. 

This isn’t the first time Ravenscourt has (deservedly) caught the eye of interiors enthusiasts. It was previously featured in both Country Homes & Interiors and Kent Life magazines, as well as in a house tour video for the popular YouTube channel Homeworthy. The interiors (more on those below) have fleshed out the old, authentic bones of the house with tasteful touches all individually sourced – the iconic pillarbox-red front door is the perfect example; Brooke herself spotted it in an antiques market before finding complementary stained glass cathedral windows.

Many come for the oyster shacks, some come for the art galleries, but for Brooke Copp-Barton, her husband Joel, and their two children, Eleanor, 14, and Seb, 12, it was the laid-back vibe of this coastal town in Kent that attracted them back year after year. With its calm, shingle shoreline perfect for crabbing, and a vibrant high street ideal for a stroll, it ticked all the boxes for the family, so when Brooke and Joel finally decided to purchase a house there, they knew exactly where to focus their search. ‘We were after a period property close to the sea and town, which meant there were only a few streets on our radar,’ says Brooke, who, as a seasoned renovator and interior designer, was on the lookout for a run-down project to upgrade.

Book your stay in Ravenscourt

Want to admire the patterns, patina and period charm of Ravenscourt up close? Excellent news – you can, exclusively with Keepers Cottages. Brooke and her husband have trusted us with their beautiful space so that families, couples and friends can relax and enjoy a stunning Whitstable holiday property near both the town and the beach. Book Ravenscourt here, or explore more of our Whitstable properties below.