Old Willingdon Road, Friston, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Picdown is an exquisite detached property with four bedrooms and a wealth of stunning, luxury accommodation. Located in a highly desirable position on the edge of the South Downs village of Friston, the property features splendid cobbled elevations with brick dressing, while inside the accommodation is light and airy throughout, with a neutral colour palette and timber joinery, complimented by stylish, bespoke fittings.

There is a very generous and welcoming reception hall at the entrance to the property, with Oak flooring and a turned oak staircase leading to the first floor’s galleried landing and magnificent lantern allowing the light to flood in. The main ground floor reception room is the generous, dual aspect drawing room, which has a contemporary electric fire, a south-facing bay window and two sets of French doors opening to the rear garden. Additional space in which to relax includes the comfortable sitting room, while the study offers private space for home working. Furthermore, the social kitchen has bespoke wooden fitted units, a central island, a split butler sink and a stainless steel range cooker, as well as space for a family dining table and French doors opening to the rear garden. Adjoining the kitchen, the utility room has useful extra space for home storage and laundry appliances.

Upstairs, the galleried landing has a large ceiling lantern skylight above, flooding the space with natural light, while the landing leads to four immaculate double bedrooms. These include the exceptional principal bedroom with its high vaulted ceiling, French doors opening to a balcony, dressing room and luxury en suite bathroom with a freestanding bathtub and a walk-in shower. One further bedroom has an en suite shower room, while another has its own private balcony. A family bathroom can also be found on the first floor.

At the entrance to the property, dual five-bar wooden gates open to the spacious gravel driveway, which provides plenty of parking space in front of the house. There is planning approval granted in perpetuity for a triple garage to one side of the driveway. The garden surrounding the property features rolling lawns and borders of high hedgerows and mature specimen trees, creating a sense of peace and privacy, while a patio area at the rear of the house offers space for al fresco dining. There is also a timber-framed shed, providing garden storage. Beyond the garden, open fields and rolling South Downs countryside extend towards the Cuckmere Valley, Seven Sisters and the beautiful rolling South Downs landscape.

The village of Friston lies in a stunning rural position, surrounded by South Downs countryside and moments from the Sussex coastline. Friston and the neighbouring East Dean offer several everyday amenities, including a local shop, a butcher, a pub and a parish church, while further amenities are available in Seaford and Eastbourne. Eastbourne provides a wealth of shopping, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and leisure facilities, while Seaford also has a useful selection of facilities. Local road connections include the A26 and A27, providing access towards Lewes and Brighton. Mainline rail services are available in Eastbourne. The area is ideal for lovers of the outdoors, with miles of walking, cycling and riding routes on the South Downs, as well as a beautiful beach nearby at Birling Gap.