Upper Dukes Drive, Eastbourne

A SUBSTANTIAL FOUR BEDROOM EDWARDIAN BAY FRONTED SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE OF CHARACTER ENVIABLY SITUATED ADJACENT TO THE DOWNS ENJOYING EASY ACCESS TO BEACHY HEAD AND THE SEAFRONT AT HOLYWELL. The property affords bright and generously proportioned split level accommodation enhanced with many original period features including fireplaces, tall ceilings and panelled doors. The ground floor provides two spacious individual reception rooms in addition to a 18' x 13' kitchen/breakfast room featuring distant views over the Meads towards the sea, a gas fired Aga and separate utility room. The spacious family accommodation also provides four large double bedrooms and a bathroom/wc. Further benefits include a cloakroom/wc arranged on the ground floor, gas fired central heating and some double glazing.

Offered with no onward chain, an early inspection is most highly recommended by the vendors' sole agent as above.

COMPRISING

SPACIOUS SPLIT LEVEL ENTRANCE HALL, CLOAKROOM/WC,
SITTING ROOM, DINING ROOM,
18' x 13' KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM, UTILITY ROOM,
4 DOUBLE BEDROOMS, BATHROOM/WC,
GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING, SOME DOUBLE GLAZING,
ATTRACTIVE WALLED GARDENS TO FRONT AND REAR,
NO ONWARD CHAIN

LOCATION The property occupies a much favoured position in Meads directly adjacent to the lovely South Downs enjoying easy access to miles of open scenic downland, Beachy Head and the seafront at Holywell. Meads Village with its range of local shops and amenities is within a quarter of a mile and the town centre with its comprehensive range of shopping facilities, theatres and mainline railway station is approximately one and a half miles distant. Excellent state and public schools are available close by within the Meads area,

ACCOMMODATION & APPROXIMATE ROOM SIZES

Part glass panelled front door opening into

SPACIOUS SPLIT LEVEL ENTRANCE HALL with radiator, fitted shelves, built in under-stairs store cupboard.

SITTING ROOM 17'2 x 12' (5.23m x 3.66m) with original period tiled fireplace with fitted coal effect gas fire, tiled hearth and oak surround, ceiling cornice, picture rail, built in book shelves, radiator, TV aerial point, double glazed door opening to rear garden.

SECOND RECEPTION ROOM 16' into wide bay window x 12' (4.88m x 3.66m) enjoying a bright southerly aspect towards the wooded area of the Downs. Tiled fireplace with fitted coal effect gas fire, matching hearth and timber surround, ceiling cornice, picture rail, radiator.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 18' x 13' (5.49m x 3.96m) into bay window enjoying a bright double aspect and views over the Meads towards the sea. Fitted with a range of built in matching pine fronted units complemented by ceramic tiled worktops comprising inset stainless steel sink having mixer tap with cupboards under, range of matching floor cupboards and drawers, fitted gas fired Aga with tiled surround, matching wall cupboards, telephone point. Door to

UTILITY ROOM 11'4 x 6' (3.45m x 1.83m) tiled worktop with inset single drainer stainless steel sink having mixer tap with cupboard under, fitted shelving, space and plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, radiator. Panelled door opening to side access and further door to

CLOAKROOM with low level wc, wash hand basin having tiled splashback, radiator.

Original period staircase from the entrance hall rises to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING with built in cupboard housing pre-lagged copper cylinder hot water tank, radiator.

BEDROOM 1 17' x 12' (5.18m x 3.66m) enjoying far reaching views over the Meads towards the sea and the coast beyond. Original period fireplace, ceiling cornice, picture rail, built in wardrobe cupboards, radiator.

BEDROOM 2 16'4 into wide bay window x 12' (4.98m x 3.66m) enjoying a bright southerly aspect towards the wooded area of the Downs. Original period fireplace, ceiling cornice, picture rail, built in wardrobe cupboards, radiator, built in floor cupboard with shelving above.

BEDROOM 3 14'6 x 11'6 (4.42m x 3.51m) with original period fireplace, radiator, built in vanity unit with wash hand basin with cabinet below.

BATHROOM fitted with white suite comprising panelled bath having mixer tap with built in shower above and glazed screen, built in vanity unit with wash hand basin with cabinet below, low level wc, part tiled walls, heated towel rail, radiator, wall mounted electric heater.

Staircase rising to SECOND FLOOR LANDING

BEDROOM 4 14'10 x 12' (4.52m x 3.66m) enjoying views over the Meads towards the Downs. Original period fireplace, built in wardrobe cupboard, built in shelved floor cupboard with shelving above, radiator. Access to boarded loft with electric light.

OUTSIDE

The property is set back from Upper Dukes Drive behind an area of mature garden with a variety of trees providing screening from the road.

Arranged to the front of the property is a delightful area of walled south facing garden laid mainly to lawn flanked by established shrub beds with an area of decked patio screened by trellis with climbing shrubs.

Wrought iron gate and pathway at the side provide access to the

SECLUDED REAR GARDEN comprising a large area of timber decked terrace with outside power points and just a few timber steps rising to an upper decked area enjoying direct access from the sitting room. Two useful under-building store rooms with electric light and power and one houses the wall mounted Worcester gas fired boiler.

EASTBOURNE COUNCIL TAX BAND - E
EPC RATING - E