insideKENT Magazine Issue 49 - April 2016 | Page 155

PROPERTY hythe: WHERE THE COUNTRY MEETS THE SEA In recent years, there has been an explosion of new home and apartments in the pretty Cinque Port town of Hythe giving a diverse selection of both traditional and contemporary homes. The town centre offers a great selection of independent shops and of course the all-important Waitrose Store. Hythe is steeped in history having the Napoleonic Royal Military Canal running through its centre, which formed a major defence from invasion back i