Semi-detached house for sale in Ocklynge Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21

A spacious 4 bedroom semi detached house of delightful Victorian character substantially and most tastefully extended and refurbished in recent years.

The accommodation retains much of its original Victorian character which has been skillfully preserved. The substantial extension has created a very generously proportioned and delightful kitchen/dining room with bi fold door system giving garden access. There is a garden which has been delightfully designed to provide a kitchen and herb garden. Only an internal inspection will convey the wonderful and individual character of this special property.<br /><br />Ocklynge Avenue is delightfully and curiously located, possibly unknown to most Eastbourne residents. Approached by foot from either Mill Road or by vehicular access from HuRst Lane and Hurst Road, the property is enviably situated with easy access of the town centre and the local shopping facilities in Old Town which includes nearby Waitrose. There are a number of popular schools in the Old Town area. The town centre is within easy reach of its mainline rail services to London Victoria and to Gatwick. Eastbourne is known for its popular theatres and its exceptionally fine Victorian seafront. Sporting facilities in Eastbourne area include 3 principal golf courses and one of the largest sailing marinas on the south coast. The scenic downland countryside of the South Downs National Park is just to the west of Old Town.

Reception Hall

With attractive rain canopy above, pine flooring, radiator, deep storage cupboard below stairs.

Sitting Room (4.57m x 4.52m (15' 0" x 14' 10"))

With charming southerly garden aspect and handsome period style fire surround with open hearth, radiator, pine flooring.

Large Study/Second Reception Room (3.76m x 3.45m (12' 4" x 11' 4"))

With period fire surround with fireplace, attractively sealed with tiling, radiator, fitted wall shelving, pine floor and double glazed door to garden.

Third Reception Room/Snug (3.35m x 3.05m (11' 0" x 10' 0"))

Into the recesses and with newly installed log burning stove in the tiled fireplace recess flanked by storage cupboard, radiator, pine flooring.

Magnificent Open Plan And Newly Created Kitchen/Dining Room (6.88m x 4.45m (22' 7" x 14' 7"))

With an attractive garden aspect with the kitchen area equipped with a range of solid oak units to include working surfaces with drawers and cupboards below, matching wall cabinets and storage cupboards, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and matching island unit, Rangemaster range double oven with grill and 5 gas hobs and electric hotplate with filter hood over, Mandarin Stone tiled floor, radiator, inset variable ceiling lighting and large skylight flooding the kitchen area with natural light, broadband facility and bi fold double glazed door system giving access to the terrace and garden.

Cloakroom

Refitted with wash basin, low level wc, towel rail and Mandarin Stone tiled flooring.

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The handsome Victorian style staircase rises from the reception hall to the large and well lit First Floor Landing, radiator.

Bedroom 1 (4.4m x 3.73m (14' 5" x 12' 3"))

To include the depth of the matching pair of built in floor to ceiling wardrobe/storage cupboards, radiator, pine flooring and far reaching views.

Bedroom 2 (3.5m x 3.35m (11' 6" x 11' 0"))

Including the depth of the range of floor to ceiling built in wardrobe and storage cupboards, additional built in cupboard, radiator.

Spacious And Luxurious Refurbished Bathroom

With retro style bath with mixer tap, wash basin and drawer below, low level wc with hand shower, purpose built Steam Room fully tiled and with overhead shower and hand shower and digitally controlled heating system, radiator, cupboard housing the newly installed wall mounted gas fired boiler, tiled floor, extractor fan, window providing view toward the downs.

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The handsome staircase continues to the Second Floor Landing with radiator.

Bedroom 3 (3.2m x 2.9m (10' 6" x 9' 6"))

Reducing partly due to the sloping ceiling and increasing into the deep window bay which affords views to the South Downs, radiator, pine floor, built in cupboard.

Bedroom 4 (4.7m x 2.84m (15' 5" x 9' 4"))

Reducing partly due to sloping ceilings but increasing into the deep window bay which affords views to the South Downs, radiator, pine floor. Door to partly boarded loft storage space.

Shower Room

Newly installed with large shower unit and wall mounted shower fittings, low level wc, wash basin, heated towel rail with tiled floor, inset ceiling lighting, extractor fan and window.

Outside

A fine feature of the property is the charming garden setting. The garden on the southerly side of the house extends to an overall depth of about 60' and is mainly laid to lawn with borders containing a variety of shrubs and flowering plants with a newly laid stone tiled path to the gated access to Ocklynge Avenue. The garden to the rear of the property extends to a depth of about 50' and has been newly landscaped to provide a delightful kitchen garden with raised beds and attractive paving. An aviary style chicken run has been installed and, by agreement, could remain.

Garage (5.49m x 3.05m (18' 0" x 10' 0"))

Situated at the end of the kitchen garden with access from Hurst Lane and a side door to garden, power and light points and a hose tap.