House for sale in SAFFRONS - 7 bedrooms, 4 reception rooms, 3 bathrooms

Considered to be one of Eastbourne's finest houses, enviably situated in Saffrons just west of the town centre adjacent to the lovely Gildredge Park as well as the Saffrons Sports Ground - A substantial seven bedroom detached Edwardian residence of great character featuring delightful mature southerly lawned gardens. Built, we believe, in 1913 of brick with bay fronted elevations beneath a tiled roof, this outstanding property affords elegant and generously proportioned accommodation enhanced with fine period features including tall ceilings, a handsome staircase and polished hardwood internal doors. The ground floor accommodation comprises three spacious individual reception rooms in additon to a study, a large kitchen/breakfast room with separate utility room and a further serving kitchen area. The first floor accommodation provides five generous double bedrooms with two bathrooms. The second floor accommodation provides two further bedrooms together with a second kitchen and further bathroom, however this could be arranged into a self-contained flat if required. The property features mature well maintained gardens with generous off road parking for 2/3 cars. The well established southerly lawned rear gardens are a delightful feature.


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INTRODUCTION
Considered to be one of Eastbourne's finest houses, enviably situated in Saffrons just west of the town centre adjacent to the lovely Gildredge Park as well as the Saffrons Sports Ground - A substantial seven bedroom detached Edwardian residence of great character featuring delightful mature southerly lawned gardens. Built, we believe, in 1913 of brick with bay fronted elevations beneath a tiled roof, this outstanding property affords elegant and generously proportioned accommodation enhanced with fine period features including tall ceilings, a handsome staircase and polished hardwood internal doors. The ground floor accommodation comprises three spacious individual reception rooms in additon to a study, a large kitchen/breakfast room with separate utility room and a further serving kitchen area. The first floor accommodation provides five generous double bedrooms with two bathrooms. The second floor accommodation provides two further bedrooms together with a second kitchen and further bathroom, however this could be arranged into a self-contained flat if required. The property features mature well maintained gardens with generous off road parking for 2/3 cars. The well established southerly lawned rear gardens are a delightful feature.

Rarely do houses of this calibre within this exclusive Saffrons position become available, an early inspection is therefore most highly recommended by the vendor's sole agent as above.

LOCATION
Southwood occupies an enviable position adjacent to the lovely Gildredge Park, on the borders of Saffrons and Lower Meads just west of the immediate town centre enjoying close proximity to the mainline railway station and comprehensive range of shopping facilities. The Royal Eastbourne Golf Course is also situated within close proximity and a variety of excellent schools are available within the Meads and Lower Meads areas.

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
with double radiator, built in under-stairs store cupboard with electric light.

SPACIOUS RECEPTION HALL 16' 0 x 10' 6 (4.88m x 3.20m)
with ceiling cornice, double glass panelled doors opening onto terrace and rear garden, further door to

INNER HALL
with door to side access.

CLOAKROOM
fitted with low level wc, wash hand basin, radiator, ceiling cornice, dado rail, wall light point.

DRAWING ROOM 24' 6 x 21' 0 (7.47m x 6.40m)
enjoying a bright triple aspect and a fine southerly outlook over the mature rear garden. Handsome recessed fireplace with fitted log burner with polished granite hearth, flanked by two circular leaded light windows, ceiling cornice, three double radiators, two wall light points, TV aerial point, telephone point, casement door opening to patio and rear garden.

DINING ROOM 20' 0 x 15' 0 (6.10m x 4.57m)
with ceiling cornice, recessed illuminated display arch, three wall light points, two double radiators.

FAMILY ROOM/THIRD RECEPTIOON ROOM 16' 0 x 13' 6 (4.88m x 4.11m)
with feature bay window, polished hardwood fire surround, ceiling cornice, two double radiators, two wall light points, two telephone points, TV aerial point.

SECONDS KITCHEN SERVING AREA 10' 6 x 8' 9 (3.20m x 2.67m)
fitted with range of built in original cupboards comprising shelved crockery cupboards with glazed doors, further shelved crockery cupboards, built in floor cupboards with contoured worktops having inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with tiled splashback and wall cupboards above, door communicating with dining room and further door to

REAR HALL
with built in shelved store cupboard with part glass panelled door opening to side access.

STUDY 10' 2 x 10' 0 (3.10m x 3.05m)
fitted with range of shelving, telephone point, radiator.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 16' 4 x 12' 6 (4.98m x 3.81m)
fitted with range of built in oak fronted units comprising inset double bowl single drainer sink unit having mixer tap with cupboards below, range of matching floor cupboards and drawers with contoured worktop surfaces above, matching leaded light wall cupboards, space and plumbing for dishwasher, built in shelved crockery cupboard with store cupboard above, further built in shelved cupboards, half tiled walls, double radiator, door to

WALK-IN SHELVED LARDER CUPBOARD
with electric light and quarry tiled floor.

UTILITY ROOM 10' 2 x 6' 0 (3.10m x 1.83m)
with fitted worktop with inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboards below, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, part tiled walls, radiator.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Handsome staircase from reception hall with polished turned handrail rising to SPACIOUS AND WELL LIT FIRST FLOOR LANDING having window affording good natural light, ceiling cornice, picture rail, double radiator, walk-in shelved airing cupboard housing pre-lagged copper cylinder hot water tank with electric light.

BEDROOM 1 21' 6 x 17' 0 (6.55m x 5.18m)
enjoying a bright southerly aspect and views towards the Saffrons. Ceiling cornice, picture rail, two wall light points, telephone point, TV aerial point, two double radiators, door to

SPACIOUS ENSUITE BATHROOM 12' 6 x 6' 6 (3.81m x 1.98m)
fitted with matching suite comprising panelled bath with built in shower above, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, part tiled walls, radiator, ceiling cornice, picture rail, wall light point, further door communicating with bedroom 2.

BEDROOM 2 16' 8 x 16' 0 (5.08m x 4.88m)
double aspect with feature bay window. Ceiling cornice, picture rail, wash hand basin with electric shaver point above, TV aerial point, double radiator, door communicating with ensuite bathroom.

BEDROOM 3 18' 4 x 13' 4 (5.59m x 4.06m)
with ceiling cornice, picture rail, wash hand basin, double radiator, built in wardrobe cupboards.

BEDROOM 4 16' 4 x 14' 3 (4.98m x 4.34m)
with ceiling cornice, picture rail, two built in wardrobe cupboards having store cupboards above, pedestal wash hand basin with electric shaver point above, TV aerial point, double radiator, wall light point.

BEDROOM 5 16' 6 x 14' 0 (5.03m x 4.27m)
enjoying a bright double aspect and a southerly outlook towards the Saffrons. Tiled fireplace, ceiling cornice, picture rail, double radiator, built in wardrobe cupboard, TV aerial point.

SHOWER ROOM
with walk-in tiled shower cubicle with built in Mira shower and glazed enclosure, pedestal wash hand basin having mixer tap, radiator, half tiled walls.

SEPARATE WC
with low level suite.

SPACIOUS SECOND FLOOR LANDING
Handsome staircase rises to SPACIOUS SECOND FLOOR LANDING with radiator, large built in wardrobe cupboards, wall light point. Walk-in shelved linen cupboard with electric light. Door to

EAVES LOFT STORAGE AREA
with electric light.

BEDROOM 6 19' 0 x 15' 0 (5.79m x 4.57m)
double aspect with cast iron fireplace, built in wardrobe cupboard, double radiator, TV aerial point, door to eaves cupboard housing water tanks.

BEDROOM 7 15' 0 x 14' 9 (4.57m x 4.50m)
TV aerial point, double radiator, door to

WALK-IN LOFT ROOM 20' 9 x 17' 6 (6.32m x 5.33m)
with electric light.

KITCHEN 8' 8 x 7' 6 (2.64m x 2.29m)
fitted with range of built in matching units comprising inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit having cupboards and drawers under, matching floor cupboards and drawers with worktop surfaces above, part tiled walls, radiator, wall light point.

BATHROOM
fitted with matching white suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, radiator.

OUTSIDE
Southwood features mature well maintained gardens arranged to the front and rear of the property. The former are laid to lawn and feature various well established shrub borders and mature hedgerow to the boundary.

Southwood features delightful mature southerly gardens arranged to the rear, laid in principal to lawn flanked by well established borders featuring a variety of mature specimen trees, bushes and conifers. Adjacent to the house is an area of patio.

Adjacent to the side of the house is a covered area with three walk-in garden store rooms, each with electric lights.

BOILER ROOM 8' 10 x 7' 8 (2.69m x 2.34m)
housing Ideal gas fired boiler, electric light.

BASEMENT STORE ROOM 13' reducing to 9'6 x 7'6
with electric light.