Eastbourne, East Sussex

The property occupies an exceptional position within Eastbourne's sought-after Devonshire Park 'Quarter', which has recently benefited from a £54 million redevelopment to create outstanding cultural, conferencing and sporting venues. The area is also home to the prestigious annual International Tennis Tournament, drawing significant visitor numbers each year.

Location
The guest house enjoys a prime location overlooking an attractive Garden Square, with oblique sea-views from the front elevation. The property is within approximately a 10-minute walk of the main shopping centre and lies at the heart of the Devonshire Park 'Quarter', home to two theatres, the acclaimed Towner art-gallery and the Devonshire Park tennis facilities.

The area hosts the popular, annual LTA international tennis tournament and Airbourne - the Eastbourne International Airshow - one of Europe's biggest free seafront airshows, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to the town each year.

Eastbourne benefits from excellent road and rail connections to London, Gatwick Airport and Brighton, making it a thriving coastal destination for both leisure and business visitors. Positioned at the foot of the South Downs, the town offers the ideal blend of coastal charm and access to outstanding countryside - appealing to a wide range of guests throughout the year.


The Property
The property comprises an attractive mid-terrace Victorian building, dating from approximately 1880, arranged over five storeys. Constructed in the traditional style of the period, the main roof is pitched, while a later rear extension incorporates a flat roof. The building appears to be structurally sound, though elements of the accommodation would now benefit from a programme of sympathetic modernisation.

The accommodation is extensive and well laid out, providing the following:

* 16 well-proportioned guest bedrooms - all with en-suite facilities
* Guest lounge
* Commercial kitchen
* Former dining room - currently used as a storeroom but offering potential to reinstate or repurpose
* Owner's/manager's accommodation - comprising a spacious private lounge, double bedroom and en-suite
* Additional storeroom
* Passenger lift - serving all floors