This very attractive historic little corner situated just off Broadstairs High Street is Serene Place and the buildings within it date from the 17th to the early to mid 19th century.

The Serene House, the second building from the left is the earliest in the group and seems to have originally been constructed around 1603, probably as a timber framed building. It was refronted in the 18th century when it was faced with flint with red brick dressings. The building has a beamed interior and an inglenook fireplace.

Bradstow House, the building on the corner of Serene Place and the High Street, is early 18th century and was originally constructed as a single house but is now a house and the Old Bake House and cafe. The shop front that you can see was constructed in the 19th century.

Castle House, first from the left, and Lancaster House, third from the left are both Georgian. Castle House, built in the early 19th century is a three storey brick building with a basement. Lancaster House, a 2 storey townhouse faced in flint, was built in 1824 for Samuel Lancaster after whom it was named.

The tithe map of Saint Peter published in 1842 shows these houses facing onto an open area of land. After 1842 this was infilled with a terrace of houses facing Serene Place named Raglan Place. Only 3-5 Raglan Place survive of this early 19th century terrace.