Detached house for sale in Old Barn Close, Wish Hill, Willingdon Village, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN20

A picturesque and generously proportioned detached period house with a charming old world southerly garden and a garage in the heart of old Willingdon Village. Council Tax Band E

The appeal of the interior of this Grade II listed property will only be appreciated by an internal inspection but features of note include handsome fireplaces, beamed ceilings and delightful garden aspects to the front and rear. The rear garden secures a good degree of sunshine throughout the day and adjacent to the garden is a single garage of good size. There is no onward chain.<br /><br />The Cottage is enviably located in the heart of the picturesque old world village of Willingdon close to the post office. Willingdon Village is well placed for the scenic downland countryside of the South Downs National Park just to the west and is also only about 3 miles from Eastbourne town centre with its new Beacon shopping centre and fine Victorian seafront. Sporting facilities in the area include 3 principal golf courses with the Willingdon course being the nearest. There are rail services to London Victoria from Eastbourne, Hampden Park and Polegate.

Sitting Room (3.96m x 3.48m (13' 0" x 11' 5"))

Excluding the depth of the deep inglenook style fireplace recess with gas coal effect fire on tiled heath with canopy over flanked by an oak framed cupboard recess, oak beamed ceiling, shelved corner cupboard, radiator and charming double garden aspect.

Spacious Dining Room (3.9m x 3.86m (12' 10" x 12' 8"))

With garden aspect, deep fireplace recess, shelving in recess, radiator.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (3.76m x 4.1m (12' 4" x 13' 5"))

Into the deepest and equipped with range of solid oak working surfaces with matching drawers and cupboards below and range of wall cabinets over, inset double bowl sink unit with mixer tap, integrated appliances include the AEG double oven, plumbing for washing machine, recess for microwave, space for fridge and freezer, 2 built in storage cupboards one housing the Worcester gas fired boiler, beamed ceiling, tiled floor and stable door gives access to the rear garden.

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The staircase rises from the entrance hall to the Large First Floor Landing.

Bedroom 1 (4.67m x 4.1m (15' 4" x 13' 5"))

To include the wall to wall range of deep walk in wardrobe/storage cupboards, radiator.

Bedroom 2 (4.32m x 3.35m (14' 2" x 11' 0"))

Excluding the depth of the deep chimney recess with oak over mantle, radiator.

Bedroom 3 (2.8m x 2.1m (9' 2" x 6' 11"))

With radiator.

Bathroom

With Victorian style roll top bath on ball and claw feet with mixer tap and hand shower, pedestal wash basin, low level wc, shower unit with wall mounted shower fittings, radiator, fitted shelving, loft access and window.

Outside

A delightful feature of this property is its lovely old world cottage style garden. The front garden is mainly lawned for ease of maintenance with a variety of ornamental shrubs and trees providing a good degree of privacy and together with a small and picturesque waterfall with pump. The southerly rear garden extends to a depth of about 30' by a similar width and is also mainly lawned featuring a wide variety of shrubs and ornamental trees. A brick paved terrace flanks the rear elevation securing sun through most of the day and there is a small picturesque well. Gated rear access to the entrance drive.

Detached Garage (5.87m x 3m (19' 3" x 9' 10"))

With electronically operated with up and over door, power and light points and constructed of brick under a pitched tiled roof with a door to the rear garden and a small paved parking forecourt.