9 Bed Detached House For Sale

ENVIABLY SITUATED WITHIN ONE OF MEADS FINEST TREE LINED ROADS, WITHIN HALF A MILE OF THE SEAFRONT, THEATRES AND TOWN CENTRE AMENITIES - A MAGNIFICENT NINE BEDROOM DETACHED EDWARDIAN HOUSE OF CONSIDERABLE CHARACTER FEATURING A BEAUTIFUL SOUTH FACING WALLED REAR GARDEN, INTEGRAL TRIPLE GARAGE AND FURTHER GENEROUS OFF-ROAD PARKING. Arranged over three floors, the property affords remarkably spacious and versatile accommodation enhanced with a wealth of fine period character including an impressive reception hall with parquet floor and a magnificent staircase rising through the centre of the house with feature stained glass leaded light windows on both first and second floor galleried landings. The generous ground floor accommodation comprises three spacious individual reception rooms and a fabulous 30'6 x 15' open plan kitchen communicating with the dining/family room featuring a large glazed atrium and double aspect bi-fold doors communicating with the adjacent south facing terrace and rear garden. The kitchen has been beautifully fitted with an extensive range of bespoke hand painted shaker style units complemented with polished granite worktops, integrated appliances and under-floor heating. The separate utility room has been fitted with a further range of matching units and fittings. The spacious first floor galleried landing provides access to four spacious double bedrooms and two bathrooms, refitted in the traditional style in keeping with the period feel of the house. A further spacious second floor galleried landing leads to five further bedrooms, a third bathroom and separate shower room. The property has undergone an extensive programme of refurbishment by the present owners, carefully preserving much of the period detail including original fireplaces in most of the rooms, ornate ceilings and cornices, panelled doors and refurbished sash windows. Improvements include an entire new roof replaced in 2016.



Only a personal inspection will convey the full appeal and quality of this magnificent family home.



COMPRISING



SPACIOUS ENTRANCE VESTIBULE,

19'6 x 18'6 'L' SHAPED RECEPTION HALL,

DRAWING ROOM,

SECOND RECEPTION ROOM, THIRD RECEPTION ROOM,

INNER HALL, CLOAKROOM/WC,

MAGNIFICENT 30'6 x 15' TRIPLE ASPECT OPEN PLAN KITCHEN COMMUNICATING WITH

DINING/FAMILY ROOM, UTILITY ROOM,

MASTER BEDROOM, 3 FURTHER FIRST FLOOR DOUBLE BEDROOMS,

2 FIRST FLOOR BATHROOMS,

5 SECOND FLOOR DOUBLE BEDROOMS,

THIRD BATHROOM, SHOWER ROOM,

3 USEFUL CELLAR ROOMS,

GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING,

BEAUTIFUL SOUTH FACING WALLED REAR GARDEN,

INTEGRAL TRIPLE GARAGE AND IN AND OUT DRIVEWAY PROVIDIING FURTHER

GENEROUS OFF-ROAD PARKING



LOCATION The property occupies a most favoured position within the exclusive residential area of Meads less than half a mile from the seafront, theatres and town centre amenities. Meads Village with its further range of local shops and amenities and easy access to the South Downs via Beachy Head is also close by. Sporting facilities in the area include three principal golf courses including the Royal Eastbourne golf course which is within half a mile. Within walking distance to the property are exceptional private schools including Bedes, St Andrews and Eastbourne College. Mainline rail services from Eastbourne include London Victoria and Gatwick Airport.



ACCOMMODATION AND APPROXIMATE ROOM SIZES



Covered entrance porch with quarry tiled floor and double panelled front doors opening into



SPACIOUS ENTRANCE VESTIBULE with ceiling cornice, dado rail, patterned quarry tiled floor and inner half glazed panelled door opening into



SPACIOUS AND WELL LIT 'L' SHAPED RECEPTION HALL overall dimensions 19'6 x 18'6 (5.94m x 5.64m) with stained glass leaded light windows, ceiling cornice, dado rail, recessed fireplace with tiled hearth, fitted woodburner and period surround, oak parquet floor, cabinet concealing radiator, personal door communicating with garage.



DRAWING ROOM 21'6 x 20' (6.55m x 6.10m) into wide bay window enjoying a bright southerly aspect over the rear garden. Tall ornate ceiling with cornice, picture rail, recessed tiled fireplace with matching hearth and ornate surround flanked by two side leaded light windows, built in floor cupboards with book shelves above, two radiators, TV aerial point.



SECOND RECEPTION ROOM 22'8 into wide bay window x 18'6 (6.94m x 5.64m) into recessed fireplace with ornate ceiling with cornice, picture rail, dado rail, marble fireplace with matching hearth and polished hardwood period surround flanked by two leaded light windows, two radiators.



THIRD RECEPTION ROOM 16'6 into wide bay window x 11'10 (5.03m x 3.61m) with ornate ceiling with cornice, picture rail, dado rail, cast iron period fireplace with tiled insets, matching hearth and polished hardwood surround, radiator.



Door from reception hall into



INNER HALL with ceiling cornice, dado rail. Door to



MAGNIFICENT TRIPLE ASPECT OPEN PLAN KITCHEN COMMUNICATING WITH DINING/FAMILY ROOM 30'6 x 15' (9.30m x 4.57m) enjoying a bright southerly aspect over the rear garden and superbly fitted with an extensive range of built in bespoke in-frame shaker style units complemented with a full range of polished granite worktops and oak flooring, comprising feature central island unit with marble top with under-mounted one and a half bowl stainless steel sink having mixer tap with hand spray and instant hot water tap, built in adjoining cushioned bench. Range of built in cupboards and drawers below concealing integrated Miele dishwasher and retractable bin unit. Range of built in matching floor cupboards with drawers with further polished granite worktops above with fitted stainless steel range style cooker with six burner gas hob with griddle and double ovens below, built in extractor above, range of matching wall cupboards with concealed lighting, further matching floor cupboards concealing integrated freezer, adjoining unit housing tall integrated fridge with further wall cupboards and housing with built in Neff microwave. Recessed fireplace with granite hearth and fitted wood burner, two built in deep store cupboards, large glazed atrium affording a high degree of natural light, insert down lights, five panel bi-fold doors opening to rear garden and further triple panel bi-fold doors opening onto adjoining paved terrace and rear garden.



UTILITY ROOM 10'6 x 8'4 (3.20m x 2.54m) fitted with a further range of built in bespoke cabinetry complemented with polished granite worktops comprising under-mounted stainless steel sink having mixer tap with cupboards below, matching floor cupboards with wall cupboards above, matching tall shelved broom cupboard, space and plumbing for washing machine, further matching tall cupboard housing hot water tank.



PART PANELLED CLOAKROOM fitted with matching white period style suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled wc, original stained glass leaded light window, ceiling cornice, oak floor.



Magnificent period staircase from the reception hall rises to the SPACIOUS AND WELL LIT FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING featuring the stained glass leaded light windows, ornate ceiling with cornice, dado rail, radiator.



MASTER BEDROOM 22'2 into wide bay window x 15' (6.76m x 4.57m) with period cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth, ornate ceiling with cornice, picture rail, two radiators.



BEDROOM 2 20'2 into wide bay window x 17' (6.15m x 5.18m) enjoying a bright southerly aspect with ornate ceiling with cornice, picture rail, cast iron period style fireplace with tiled hearth, two radiators.



BEDROOM 3 20' into wide bay window x 17' (6.10m x 5.18m) enjoying a bright southerly aspect over the rear garden with ornate ceiling with cornice, picture rail, radiator.



BEDROOM 4 16' x 11'10 (4.88m x 3.61m) with ornate ceiling with cornice, picture rail, original cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth, radiator.



PART PANELLED BATHROOM 1 12' x 8'6 (3.66m x 2.59m) fitted with matching white period style suite comprising feature freestanding roll-top bath having mixer tap with handset, his and hers pedestal wash hand basins, ornate ceiling with cornice, radiator, window.



SEPARATE WC fitted with matching white period style suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled wc, cornice, dado rail, radiator, window.



PART PANELLED BATHROOM 2 8'8 x 6'10 (2.64m x 2.08m) fitted with matching white period style suite comprising double ended freestanding roll-top bath having mixer tap with handset, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, ladder style heated towel rail, ornate ceiling with cornice, picture rail, window.



The period staircase continues to the SPACIOUS AND WELL LIT SECOND FLOOR LANDING with stained glass leaded light windows, ceiling cornice, dado rail, large built in shelved cupboard housing wall mounted Baxi gas fired boiler, radiator.



BEDROOM 5 20'8 x 17'8 (6.30m x 5.38m) enjoying a bright southerly aspect with original period cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth and inset mirror above, picture rail, two radiators.



BEDROOM 6 20'6 x 17'8 (6.25m x 5.38m) enjoying a bright southerly aspect with original cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth, picture rail, two radiators, built in wardrobe cupboard.



BEDROOM 7 16'6 x 15'6 (5.03m x 4.72m) with period style cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth, radiator.



BEDROOM 8 16' x 10' (4.88m x 3.05m) with cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth, radiator.



BEDROOM 9 16'2 x 12'2 (4.93m x 3.71m) with period cast iron fireplace, radiator.



BATHROOM 3 15'8 x 6'2 (4.78m x 1.88m) fitted with matching white period style suite comprising freestanding roll-top bath having mixer tap with handset, pedestal wash hand basin with period vanity shelf above with inset mirror, high flush wc, radiator, built in store cupboard, window.



SHOWER ROOM 8'8 x 6'4 (2.64m x 1.93m) fitted with matching white suite comprising walk-in tiled shower cubicle with built in shower and glazed enclosure, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled wc, ladder style heated towel rail, extractor fan, hatch to loft space, window.



Staircase from the inner hall leads to the LOWER GROUND FLOOR CELLAR ROOMS comprising



ROOM 1 9'6 x 8'4 (2.90m x 2.54m) with electric light, gas meter.



ROOM 2 8'4 x 6' (2.54m x 1.83m) with fitted work bench, electric light, electric meter.



ROOM 3 6'4 x 5'4 (1.93m x 1.63m) with electric light, fitted shelving.



OUTSIDE



The mature level walled gardens arranged to the front and rear are an outstanding feature of the property, the former are laid mainly to beach, providing extensive off-road parking and access to the



INTEGRAL TRIPLE LENGTH GARAGE 50' x 11'6 (15.24m x 3.51m) with automated up and over door, three individual sky lights providing good natural light, electric lights and power points, personal door to main house and further double glazed door opening to rear garden.



Wide pathway at the side with wrought iron gate with security lock opens to a wide area of paved utility garden with water tap, security light and two brick built garden sheds.



SHED 1 10' x 5'4 (3.05m x 1.63m) with electric light and power points communicating with



SHED 2 9'6 x 6' (2.90m x 1.83m) with electric light and power points, fitted shelving.



The paved pathway continues to provide access to the



BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED LEVEL SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN comprising an extensive area of paved terrace adjacent to the house enjoying direct access from the kitchen/family room with water tap, outside lights and covered pergola with mature flowering shrub. Beyond the terrace the garden is laid in principle to lawn with mature hedgerow and specimen trees arranged to the boundary affording a high degree of privacy. A further paved pathway continues to the side of the lawn and is flanked by well-established borders featuring a variety of mature plants and shrubs.



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