Royston Close, Friston

ONE OF THE FINEST HOUSES WITHIN THE EXCLUSIVE AREA OF FRISTON, SURROUNDED BY MILES OF SCENIC DOWNLAND COUNTRYSIDE WITHIN THE SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK - A SUBSTANTIAL FIVE/SIX BEDROOM SUSSEX STYLE DETACHED HOUSE OF IMPRESSIVE DESIGN SET WITHIN BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GARDENS OF ABOUT 0.75 ACRES WITH THE BENEFIT OF A SUBSTANTIAL TWO STOREY DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE BLOCK WITH A 15' x 12' STUDIO/HOME OFFICE. Constructed in 2010 with particular emphasis given to the quality of build and high insulation values, the property affords generous and superbly appointed family accommodation providing an internal floor area of approximately 5,454 sq ft (469.5 sq m). Features within the house include a welcoming and particularly spacious reception hall with oak flooring and a handsome bespoke oak staircase leading to a feature galleried landing. The ground floor accommodation affords three individual reception rooms together with a magnificent 36'8 x 22' open plan kitchen/breakfast room communicating with family room featuring bi-fold doors opening onto the south facing decked terrace and level rear garden. The ground floor accommodation also includes a 23' x 17'8 double aspect sitting room with brick Inglenook fireplace with wood burner, a formal dining room and study. The bright and well planned first floor accommodation provides four large double bedrooms including the master bedroom suite with generous dressing rooms, a luxuriously appointed ensuite bath/shower room and a further study area. Bedrooms two and three also feature well-appointed ensuite shower rooms and the large family jack and jill bathroom connects with the fourth double bedroom. Arranged on the second floor is a 19' x 11'8 fifth bedroom with spacious ensuite wc.

The house is approached by an extensive private driveway providing generous parking and access to the detached double garage block with first floor studio/home office with its own kitchen area and shower room/wc, considered suitable as a self-contained annexe if required. The property is set well back within extensive level landscaped gardens featuring sweeping and secluded south facing lawned gardens to the rear. Further features include triple glazed windows and doors and underfloor central heating throughout with a HEPA filtered ventilation system and air source heat pump.

COMPRISING

20'10 x 11'8 RECEPTION HALL, CLOAKROOM/WC,
DOUBLE ASPECT SITTING ROOM,
MAGNIFICENT 36'8 x 22' OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM COMMUNICATING
WITH FAMILY ROOM,
UTILITY ROOM, DINING ROOM, STUDY,
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE COMPRISING DOUBLE ASPECT BEDROOM 1 WITH LARGE WALK-IN DRESSING ROOM, SPACIOUS ENSUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOM AND SECONDARY STUDY AREA,
2 FURTHER FIRST FLOOR SPACIOUS DOUBLE BEDROOMS WITH ENSUITE SHOWER ROOMS,
SPACIOUS 4TH FIRST FLOOR DOUBLE BEDROOM WITH ACCESS TO LARGE JACK AND JILL FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM,
SPACIOUS SECOND FLOOR 5TH DOUBLE BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE WC,
WALK-IN LOFT ROOM,
DETACHED TWO STOREY DOUBLE GARAGE BLOCK WITH 15' x 12' FIRST FLOOR
STUDIO/OFFICE WITH KITCHEN AND SHOWER ROOM,
UNDER-FLOOR CENTRAL HEATING, TRIPLE GLAZING,
HD SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM, HOUSE AND GARAGE BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM,
CENTRAL INTEGRATED VACUUM SYSTEM,
ETHERNET WALL SOCKETS FOR INTERNET THROUGHOUT,
BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED SOUTH FACING GARDENS EXTENDING TO ABOUT
0.75 ACRES

LOCATION The property forms part of a select private residential close of just three properties within the exclusive Friston estate. Surrounded by miles of scenic downland countryside and adjacent to the old world village of East Dean, the property is set within the South Downs National Park. The village of East Dean providing a range of local amenities is within a quarter of a mile and Eastbourne with its mainline railway station, shopping centre, theatres and private schools is about four miles distant. An excellent local bus service runs close by serving Eastbourne and Brighton. Polegate railway station is five miles (London Victoria 80 minutes), Brighton 16 miles, central London 70 miles, Lewes 15 miles, Gatwick Airport 47 miles.

ACCOMMODATION AND APPROXIMATE ROOM SIZES

Covered entrance with outside lights and double solid oak panelled front doors having leaded light insets opening into

SPACIOUS RECEPTION HALL 20'10 x 11'8 (6.35m x 3.56m) with inset down lights, oak floor, built in cloaks cupboard, built in under-stairs store cupboard.

DOUBLE ASPECT SITTING ROOM 23' x 17'8 (7.01m x 5.38m) enjoying a bright southerly aspect over the rear gardens and featuring a deep brick Inglenook fireplace with slate heath, inset oak beam and log burner. Inset down lights, inset speakers, TV aerial/satellite point, triple glazed doors opening onto decked terrace and rear garden. Double glass panelled doors communicating with

MAGNIFICENT OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM COMMUNICATING WITH FAMILY ROOM AND SUN ROOM overall dimensions 36'8 x 22' reducing to 17'6 (11.18m x 6.71m reducing to 5.33m) in the kitchen area.

FAMILY AREA COMMUNICATING WITH SUN ROOM enjoying a bright triple aspect over the rear garden. Inset down lights and mood lighting, TV aerial/satellite point.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM AREA enjoying a bright southerly aspect over the rear garden. Superbly fitted with extensive range of built in matching in-frame shaker style units complemented by a full range of polished granite worktops and ceramic floor tiling, comprising large island unit with granite top with inset double bowl stainless steel sink having mixer tap with Insinkerator waste disposal unit and cupboards below, matching granite breakfast bar, range of matching floor cupboards and drawers. Feature recess with fitted Stoves range style cooker with seven burner gas hob and electric double oven. Feature mantle above with extractor. Space and plumbing for dishwasher, range of matching wall cupboards, tall matching unit with retractable larder cupboard, further matching shelved cupboards and space and plumbing for American style fridge/freezer. Inset down lights. Sliding double glazed bi-fold doors opening to the south facing decked terrace and rear garden.

Door to

UTILITY ROOM 12' x 8'2 (3.66m x 2.49m) fitted with range of further matching units complemented by ceramic floor tiling comprising worktop with inset single drainer stainless steel sink having mixer tap with cupboards and drawers under, matching wall cupboards, space and plumbing for washing machine, space and ventilation for large American style tumble dryer, matching broom cupboard, further built in store cupboard with laundry chute, inset down lights, triple glazed door opening to covered car port.

Sliding double panelled doors from the kitchen area open into the

DOUBLE ASPECT DINING ROOM 14'8 x 12'2 (4.47m x 3.71m) with marble fireplace with matching hearth, inset ceiling speakers, four wall light points

TRIPLE ASPECT STUDY 12'10 x 12'2 (3.91m x 3.71m) with inset down lights, oak floor, built in store cupboard.

Bespoke solid oak staircase from reception hall rising to the SPACIOUS FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING with large feature window overlooking the front gardens. Inset down lights, built in shelved linen cupboard, further built in shelved cupboard with laundry chute.

MASTER BEDROOMSUITE comprising

INNER HALL/SMALL STUDY AREA 9'x 7'6 (2.74m x 2.29m) with inset down lights. Opening into

DOUBLE ASPECT BEDROOM 1 17'8 x 13'8 (5.38m x 4.17m) enjoying a bright southerly aspect over the rear garden. Inset down lights, double triple glazed doors opening to Julie style balcony.

SPACIOUS LUXURY ENSUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOM 9'10 x 8'8 (3m x 2.64m) fitted with matching white suite complemented by ceramic floor tiling and wall tiling to full height, comprising panelled bath having mixer tap with handset, large walk-in shower cubicle with built in Aqualisa power shower and glazed enclosure, large built in vanity unit with his and hers individual wash hand basins having mixer taps with illuminated mirror fronted wall cupboards above and built in cupboards below. Close coupled wc, chrome ladder style heated towel rail, inset down lights.

LARGE WALK-IN DRESSING ROOM 12'10 x 12' (3.91m x 3.66m) currently divided into individual his and hers areas.

DOUBLE ASPECT BEDROOM 2 16'4 x 13'6 (4.98m x 4.11m) plus door recess enjoying a bright southerly aspect over the rear garden. Inset down lights, range of built in wardrobe cupboards, further wardrobe cupboards, door to

SPACIOUS ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM 8'2 x 6'10 (2.19m x 2.08m) fitted with matching white suite complemented by ceramic floor tiling and wall tiling to half height, comprising large walk-in shower cubicle with built in Mira power shower and glazed enclosure, vanity unit with wash hand basin with illuminated mirrored cabinet above and cupboards below, close coupled wc, chrome ladder style heated towel rail, inset down lights, window.

BEDROOM 3 17' x 14' (5.18m x 4.27m) enjoying a bright southerly aspect over the rear gardens.
Inset down lights, range of built in wardrobe cupboards, door to

SPACIOUS ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM 8'2 x 7' (2.49m x 2.13m) fitted with matching white suite complemented by ceramic floor tiling and wall tiling to half height, comprising large walk-in shower cubicle with built in Aqualisa power shower and glazed enclosure, built in vanity unit with inset wash hand basin with illuminated mirrored cabinet above and cupboards below, chrome ladder style heated towel rail, inset down lights.

BEDROOM 4 16'8 reducing to 12'2 x 14'10 (5.08m reducing to 3.71m x 4.52m) with built in wardrobe cupboards and vanity unit with wash hand basin having mixer tap with tiled splashback and cupboards below, door to

SPACIOUS JACK AND JILL FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM 13' x 10' (3.96m x 3.05m) fitted with matching white suite complemented by ceramic floor tiling and wall tiling to half height, comprising panelled bath having mixer tap with handset, large walk-in shower cubicle with built in Aqualisa power shower and glazed enclosure, vanity unit with wash hand basin having mixer tap with cupboard below, close coupled wc with concealed cistern, built in shelved store cupboard, chrome ladder style heated towel rail, inset down lights, window. Further door communicating with landing area.

Staircase rising to SPACIOUS SECOND FLOOR LANDING with door to

BEDROOM 5 19' x 11'8 (5.79m x 3.56m) enjoying a bright southerly aspect over the rear garden. Door to

SPACIOUS ENSUITE WC fitted with matching white suite complemented by ceramic floor tiling and part ceramic wall tiling, comprising built in vanity unit with wash hand basin having mixer tap with cupboards below, adjoining close coupled wc with concealed cistern, inset down lights, window.

WALK-IN LOFT ROOM/BEDROOM 6 12' x 11'8 (3.66m x 3.56m) with window.

OUTSIDE

The property features beautifully landscaped gardens extending to about 0.75 acre providing a fine setting for the house approached by a private bonded resin permeable driveway expanding to provide an extensive area of off-road parking with outside lighting. The driveway provides access to the adjoining

COVERED CAR PORT 18'10 x 10'6 (5.74m x 3.20m) with inset down lights, wall lights and a number of external power points, external door communicating with utility room and further door to integral PLANT ROOM.

DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE BLOCK with first floor studio/home office.

DOUBLE GARAGE 18'8 in depth x 14'10 in width (5.69m x 4.52m) with Hörmann secure sectional garage door, electric lights and power points, fitted Tesla charging point, personal door to adjoining accommodation.

External double glazed door opens to the

KITCHEN AREA 18'8 x 7' (5.69m x 2.13m) with range of built in floor cupboards and drawers with worktops above with inset single drainer stainless steel sink having mixer tap. Range of matching wall cupboards, inset down lights, wall mounted electric heater, personal door to garage.

Staircase to FIRST FLOOR LANDING with window, eaves store cupboard.

STUDIO/OFFICE 15' x 12' (4.57m x 3.66m) with inset down lights, oak floor, wall mounted electric heater.

SHOWER ROOM fitted with matching white suite complemented by ceramic floor tiling and wall tiling to full height, comprising walk-in shower cubicle with built in Mira shower with bi-fold door, pedestal wash hand basin having mixer tap and electric shaver point above, close coupled wc, wall mounted Dimplex electric heater, inset down lights, extractor fan, window.

THE EXTENSIVE LANDSCAPED LEVEL GARDENS ARRANGED TO THE REAR are south westerly facing, comprising a substantial area of decked terrace adjacent to the house with outside lighting and a number of external power points. The decked area features a large oak fronted gazebo with further lighting and power points. Beyond the deck is an attractive area of Indian sandstone patio leading to the principal area of garden comprising sweeping lawns with large fish pond and various well maintained borders arranged to the boundary. The garden also features a brick built summerhouse with electric light and power point and a further timber built summerhouse also with light and power. Arranged at the far end of the garden is an area of utility garden with compost areas and a timber shed.

WEALDEN COUNCIL TAX BAND - H
EPC RATING - C