The Close, Friston

GUIDE PRICE £1,100,000 - £1,300,000

OCCUPYING A SECLUDED POSITION IN FRISTON, COMMANDING GLORIOUS FAR REACHING UNINTERRUPTED SOUTHERLY VIEWS TOWARDS THE DOWNS, BELLE TOUT LIGHTHOUSE AND THE SEA. An individual three/four bedroom detached chalet style residence set within beautifully established level gardens of good size with the benefit of a detached double garage and further generous off-road parking. Downs Cottage has been substantially improved by the present owners to provide bright and generously proportioned accommodation with all principal rooms arranged on the south side, taking full advantage of the fine panoramic downland views. The versatile ground floor accommodation comprises a spacious 28' entrance hall, a 28'6 x 16' living room and a double aspect dining room which could be rearranged to provide a fourth double bedroom if required. A 24'4 x 11' double aspect kitchen/breakfast room features an Aga, a range of granite worktops and enjoys direct access onto both the delightful front and rear gardens. The ground floor accommodation also provides a spacious double bedroom with ensuite bathroom/wc. The first floor accommodation provides two further double bedrooms in addition to a well appointed second bathroom/wc.

COMPRISING

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE,
SPACIOUS AND WELL LIT ENTRANCE HALL, CLOAKROOM/WC,
28'6 x 16' SITTING ROOM COMMUNICATING WITH DINING ROOM,
24'4 x 11' KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM WITH AGA,
GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM 1 WITH ENSUITE BATHROOM/WC,
GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM 4/SECOND RECEPTION ROOM,
2 FIRST FLOOR DOUBLE BEDROOMS, SECOND BATHROOM/WC,
GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING DOUBLE GLAZING,
DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE BLOCK,
EXTENSIVE AND SECLUDED LEVEL GARDENS OF GOOD SIZE WITH GENEROUS
OFF-ROAD PARKING

LOCATION The property occupies a fine elevated position within the private Friston estate affording glorious far reaching uninterrupted views over the South Downs towards the sea. The property is approached by a long winding private driveway providing a high degree of privacy from neighbouring properties. The village of East Dean with its range of local shops and amenities including the famous Tiger Inn is within a quarter of a mile and Eastbourne town centre with its comprehensive range of shopping facilities, mainline railway station and seafront is approximately four miles distant. Friston forms part of the South Downs National Park surrounded by miles of glorious open downland.

ACCOMMODATION & APPROXIMATE ROOM SIZES

Covered entrance with outside light and part glass panelled front door opening into

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE with inner glass panelled door opening into

SPACIOUS AND WELL LIT ENTRANCE HALL 28'6 (maximum) x 7'10 (8.69m x 2.39m) enjoying views over the rear garden. Dado rail, ornate cabinet concealing radiator.

CLOAKROOM fitted with matching white suite complemented by Italian marble floor tiling comprising close coupled wc with concealed cistern, built in vanity unit with wash hand basin having mixer tap with cabinet below, inset down lights, deep built in under-stairs store cupboard.
SITTING/DINING ROOM 28'6 x 16' reducing to 12' (8.69m x 4.88m reducing to 3.66m) enjoying far reaching southerly views over the gardens towards Belle Tout lighthouse and the sea. Brick fireplace with matching hearth and hardwood mantle, two ornate cabinets concealing radiators, TV aerial point, double glazed doors opening onto paved terrace and garden.

DOUBLE ASPECT SECOND RECEPTION ROOM 14'6 x 9'8 (4.42m x 2.95m) enjoying far reaching southerly views over the Downs towards Belle Tout and the sea. Ornate cabinet concealing radiator.

DOUBLE ASPECT KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 24'4 x 11' (7.42m x 3.35m) enjoying a bright southerly aspect and far reaching views towards the Downs. Fitted with extensive range of built in matching units complemented by a full range of granite marble worktops and ceramic floor tiling, comprising inset one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit having mixer tap with cupboards under, range of matching floor cupboards and drawers, fitted gas fired Aga, range of matching wall cupboards with concealed lighting, inset down lights, door to

UTILITY ROOM 6'8 x 4'8 (2.03m x 1.42m) providing space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, ceramic tiled floor, window.

BEDROOM 1 16'9 x 12' (5.11m x 3.66m) enjoying southerly views towards the Downs. Ornate cabinet concealing radiator, built in book case with floor cupboard, built in wardrobe cupboard with store cupboard above, door to

ENSUITE BATHROOM fitted with matching suite complemented by ceramic floor tiling and wall tiling to half height, comprising panelled bath having mixer tap with handset, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled wc, heated towel rail, inset down lights, window.

Staircase from entrance hall rising to WELL LIT FIRST FLOOR LANDING having window overlooking the rear garden.

DOUBLE ASPECT BEDROOM 2 13'2 x 12' (4.01m x 3.66m) enjoying far reaching southerly views over the Downs towards the sea, built in wardrobe cupboard, built in eaves cupboard, ornate cabinet concealing radiator.

BEDROOM 3 15' x 11' (4.57 x 3.35m) enjoying far reaching southerly views over the Downs towards the sea. Three built in wardrobe cupboards, built in shelved airing cupboard housing pre-lagged copper cylinder hot water tank, ornate cabinet concealing radiator.

BATHROOM 2 fitted with matching white suite complemented by Italian mosaic floor tiling, comprising panelled bath having mixer tap with handset, built in vanity unit with wash hand basin having mixer tap with cabinet below, close coupled wc, ladder style heated towel rail, inset down lights, window.

OUTSIDE

Downs Cottage features beautifully established landscaped gardens of good size providing a most attractive setting for the property. Approached by a five bar gate with private winding driveway leading to a turning head for additional parking. The driveway continues to provide access to the

DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE 16'8 in depth x 16'2 in width (5.08m x 4.93m) with automatic up and over door, electric lights and power points, window to side.

The gardens arranged to the front of the property are laid in principle to lawn with mature shrubs, specimen trees and coniferous hedgerow to the boundary affording a high degree of privacy. Adjacent to the front of the house is an area of stone paved patio with shrub borders, climbing rose trees and access from both the living room and kitchen/breakfast room.

Timber gates to both sides of the property lead to the

BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED AND SECLUDED LANDSCAPED REAR GARDEN. The gardens are laid in principle to lawn with mature well stocked borders arranged to the boundary featuring a wide variety of specimen trees, plants and flowering shrubs. To one side steps rise to a concealed area of private garden with trellis archway with climbing shrubs. Beyond the lawn is a further area of paved patio with timber garden shed.

WEALDEN COUNCIL TAX BAND - G
EPC RATING - D