Old Willingdon Road, Friston, Eastbourne, BN20
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
3,134 sq ft
291 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- sweeping electronically gated entrance drive
- magnificent 18' reception hall with log burning stove
- triple aspect sitting room | dining room with door leading to the southerly terrace | large study
- attractively fitted kitchen/breakfast room with separate pantry and utility room
- 4 bedrooms including the principal bedroom with spacious ensuite bathroom/shower room and guest bedroom with ensuite bathroom
- family bathroom
- lovely and extensive mature gardens of about 1 acre with scope to extend the existing accommodation (planning permission was previously obtained to construct a 4 bedroom detached house)
- integral double garage
- useful stable block with tractor store
Description
Upfolds occupies a position of distinction on Old Willingdon Road, a private address that has long been regarded as among the most desirable in East Sussex, where a scattering of substantial houses sit within generous grounds against the backdrop of open downland.
The house is one of the finest on the road - of considerable character and charm, Upfolds has been improved substantially by the present owners, who have taken evident care to enhance its period features. Oak-beamed ceilings, handsome mellowed brick fireplaces and solid timber joinery run throughout, and recent works, including the refitted kitchen/breakfast room and three luxuriously appointed bathrooms, have been carried out with the same sensitivity to the nature of the house.
The accommodation is both generous and well-proportioned. A large reception hall with wood-burning stove sets the tone on arrival; off it, the sitting room and dining room are rooms of real substance, each with open fireplaces and outlook over the gardens. The study connects to both the hall and the double garage, offering useful separation. The kitchen and breakfast room extends to a full 28 feet, fitted with an extensive run of cabinetry, a large gas-fired Aga, a suite of integrated Miele appliances, tiled floor and a walk-in pantry beyond.
Upstairs, the master bedroom suite commands a triple aspect with a large mellowed brick fireplace and door to a private balcony; the second bedroom matches it almost exactly at 20 feet and secures glorious views over Friston Forest and the surrounding downland. Three bathrooms serve the four bedrooms, all appointed to a high standard.
The gardens are a particular feature of the property. Extensively lawned and framed by mature specimen trees and shrub borders, they afford a remarkable degree of privacy and seclusion. A wide stone terrace flanks the full width of the rear elevation, capturing the afternoon and evening sun from its south-westerly aspect.
Old Willingdon Road is an address that requires little introduction to those familiar with this part of East Sussex. The views from the road across The Gallops and Friston Forest are among the finest available from any residential address in the county; an ever-changing panorama of downland and woodland that sets this small corner of Friston apart entirely. The village sits wholly within the South Downs National Park, surrounded by open chalk downland of exceptional beauty. The sea at Birling Gap is close by, and East Dean with its ancient Tiger Inn and everyday provisions is within easy reach. Eastbourne lies approximately four miles distant, offering a range of private schools including St Andrews and Eastbourne College, cultural amenities and one of the largest sailing marinas on the south coast. Further sporting facilities include indoor tennis at the David Lloyd club and three principal golf courses. Main line rail services from Eastbourne run to London Victoria, Brighton and Gatwick Airport.
Large Reception Hall
5.92m x 5.72m (19' 5" x 18' 9")
with wood burner in brick fireplace, oak beamed ceiling, two radiators, understairs storage cupboard.
Sitting Room
5.46m x 4.24m (17' 11" x 13' 11")
with glorious garden aspect, open mellowed brick fireplace, two radiators.
Refitted Cloakroom/wc
with wash basin with drawers below, heated towel rail.
Dining Room
5.5m x 4.24m (18' 1" x 13' 11")
with large brick fireplace, garden aspect, bay window, oak door to terrace, radiator.
Study
5.08m x 3.18m (16' 8" x 10' 5")
with two radiators, door to side courtyard, door to garage.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
8.48m x 4.1m (27' 10" x 13' 5")
luxuriously equipped with extensive range of working surfaces with soft closing drawers and cupboards below and matching range of wall cabinets over, sink unit with mixer tap, range of integrated Miele appliances including the dishwasher, wine cooler, large refrigerator, electric oven, large gas fired Aga, tiled floor, door to cellar and door to garden.
Utility Room
fitted with working surfaces with drawers and cupboards below and cabinets over, space and plumbing for washing machine.
Pantry
with working surface, drawers and cupboards below, matching wall mounted cupboards above, large integrated freezer. The handsome solid oak staircase rises to spacious First Floor Landing with loft access, built in double cupboards, radiator.
Principal Bedroom suite comprising Bedroom 1
5.6m x 4.27m (18' 4" x 14' 0")
affording a triple aspect, large mellowed brick fireplace, built in wardrobe cupboards, door to southerly balcony and door to
Spacious en suite Bathroom/Shower Room
equipped with a white suite comprising panelled bath with shower attachment, large shower unit with wall mounted fittings, wash basin set into vanity unit with cupboards below, low level wc, bidet, shelved linen storage cupboard, door to Landing.
Bedroom 2
6.07m x 4.24m (19' 11" x 13' 11")
with a triple aspect including breathtaking views over Friston Forest and the Downs, mellowed brick fireplace, two radiators and double doors to a private Southerly Balcony.
Bedroom 3
4.52m x 3.58m (14' 10" x 11' 9")
excluding the depth of the bay, with fitted dressing area, built in wardrobe cupboards, radiator, door to bathroom.
Bedroom 4
3.38m x 3.02m (11' 1" x 9' 11")
affording a double aspect, oak window shutters, radiator.
Second Bathroom
with white suite comprising panelled bath with wall mounted shower fittings over, pedestal wash basin, low level wc, bidet, heated towel rail/radiator, door to bedroom 3.
3rd Bathroom
with panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, wc, heated towel rail/radiator, shelved linen storage cupboard, door to third bedroom.
Outside
The gardens are a particular feature of the property. Extensively lawned and framed by mature specimen trees and well-stocked borders, they afford a remarkable degree of privacy and seclusion. A wide stone terrace flanks the full width of the rear elevation, capturing the afternoon and evening sun from its south-westerly aspect. The plot affords space and scope to extend the existing accommodation if required or to construct additional buildings, subject to the necessary consents being obtained - planning consent was previously granted for the construction of a 4 bedroom detached house, design plans of which can be made available upon request.
Double Garage
6.43m x 4.57m (21' 1" x 15' 0")
with sliding oak doors, power and lighting, internal door to the study.
Stable Block
Divided into five compartments including a tractor/mower garage and tool shed.
Brochures
Particulars- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: H
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Garage,Driveway,Gated,Off street,Private
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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