If you have always thought Sheppey is simply packed with weather-beaten holiday homes and shiny new estates, it could be time to think again.

We've fired up the search engines to find the Island's most expensive home that's currently on the market - and the result may surprise you.

This lavish Grade II* listed terraced home certainly wouldn't look out of place in the famous Georgian squares of Bath, Brighton or Belgravia but is actually just a few feet away from Sheerness High Street.

On the market with a guide price of between £775,000 and £800,000, this elegant property sits within the Heritage Quarter of the former Royal Naval Dockyard.

There's three chic reception rooms, six splendid bedrooms, a contemporary kitchen where the whole household will love having breakfast plus enough period features to leave the residents of Downton Abbey green with envy.

What's more, there's a very private 70ft walled garden that's a real suntrap in the summer. And if that's not enough, when the sun does disappear in late afternoon, you can always head to the beach that's just a few hundred yards away.

Built in 1826, the four-floor Georgian home sits within a terrace of just eight exclusive properties constructed by the Admiralty for officers at the dockyard.

The house is in first class order throughout - ship shape and bristol fashion in fact - but there is potential to add value to the plot in the form of a detached coach house at the end of the garden.

Currently used as parking for two cars, subject to relevant planning this versatile space could be converted in to additional accommodation or office space.

If you want to find out more about this stunning family home, contact Fine & Country