6 bed detached house for sale

Southfields Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21

A handsome and remarkably spacious detached family house of Edwardian character commanding southerly views towards Gildredge Park.

Set within a mature walled garden over which there are delightful views the accommodation offers outstanding potential for a fine home of truly generous proportions and represents a rare opportunity for a buyer seeking a house of real character within easy reach of the town centre.

With southerly gardens immediately adjacent to the picturesque Gildredge Park the property is enviably and conveniently located within relatively level within walking distance of the town centre and the railway station. There is also private gated access to the park and its nearby tennis courts. Eastbourne town centre provides a wide range of amenities including the Beacon shopping centre, theatres and one of the finest Victorian seafronts on the south coast just beyond. Sporting facilities in the Eastbourne area include 3 principal golf courses and one of the largest sailing marinas on the south coast. There is world class opera at nearby Glyndebourne and channel ferries are from Newhaven.

Entrance Lobby

With quarry tiled floor and double part glazed inner doors open into the

Magnificent L Shaped Reception Hall (7.32m x 5.49m (24' 0" x 18' 0"))

With handsome staircase, deep storage/cloaks cupboard, floor to ceiling storage cupboards. Door to

Side Lobby

With quarry tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine and potential for reverting to use as a cloakroom with wc.

Sitting Room (6.4m x 4.2m (21' 0" x 13' 9"))

Excluding the window recess flanking the handsome open fireplace with over mantle, beamed ceiling, 2 radiators, fine southerly garden aspect with casement doors giving access to the terrace and garden, double doors open into the

Spacious Dining Room (6.45m x 4.88m (21' 2" x 16' 0"))

Into the recesses flanking the fireplace with tiled surround, beamed ceiling, 2 radiators, lovely garden aspect and casement door to garden.

Shower Room

With large corner shower with wall mounted shower fittings, wash basin and low level wc, heated towel rail, window.

Breakfast Room (3.66m x 3.15m (12' 0" x 10' 4"))

With built in shelved storage cupboard, radiator and open plan with

Kitchen (3.66m x 3.18m (12' 0" x 10' 5"))

With extensive range of working surfaces with drawers and cupboards below and matching wall cabinets, double bowl sink unit with mixer tap, space for oven, plumbing for dishwashing machine and fridge/freezer, radiator and door to

Rear Lobby

With large store off which was previously the gardener's wc.

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From the entrance hall a concealed staircase descends to the

Cellar (3.56m x 3.53m (11' 8" x 11' 7"))

With good head height, window, wall mounted Worcester gas fired boiler and door to integral garage.

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The impressive staircase rises from the reception hall to the large Galleried Landing with deep shelved linen storage cupboard housing the lagged hot water cylinder.

Bedroom 1 (3.86m x 4.5m (12' 8" x 14' 9"))

Excluding the depth of the windows flanking the chimney breast, deep built in wardrobe cupboard, radiator, fine southerly garden aspect.

Bedroom 2 (4.8m x 4.57m (15' 9" x 15' 0"))

Excluding the depth of the deep door recess, fine southerly garden aspect, radiator, wash basin with cabinet below.

Bedroom 3 (3.66m x 3.66m (12' 0" x 12' 0"))

Into the recesses flanking the chimney breast, radiator, double aspect and double doors open into

Dressing Room/Bedroom 6 (4.2m x 2.95m (13' 9" x 9' 8"))

Into the window bay with radiator, wash basin, deep shelved built in cupboard.

Bedroom 4 (3.66m x 3.15m (12' 0" x 10' 4"))

With built in shelved cupboard, wash basin with cabinet below, radiator.

Bedroom 5 (4.27m x 2.44m (14' 0" x 8' 0"))

With built in shelved storage cupboard, wash basin with cabinet below, radiator.

Bathroom

With panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wash basin with low level wc, radiator, window.

Separate wc

With low level suite and window.

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The staircase continues to the Second Floor Landing with built in storage cupboard and door to Large Loft Space.

Games Room/Bedroom 7 (7.24m x 5.46m (23' 9" x 17' 11"))

Approximate maximum measurements of the L shaped room which also reduces due to sloping ceilings, radiator, built in shelved cupboard and views over Eastbourne.

Outside

An important feature of this property is its lovely garden setting. The mature and walled south westerly rear garden extends to a depth in excess of 100' and is largely lawned for ease of maintenance with borders containing a wide variety of ornamental trees and shrubs which combine to provide an unusually high degree of privacy. The garden also contains mature specimen trees including walnut, cherry, birch and yew. Timber framed Summer House and useful brick built Garden Stores with gated side access from the entrance drive.

Integral Garage (4.83m x 3.18m (15' 10" x 10' 5"))

With electronically operated door and access to the house via the cellar.

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The gated entrance drive provides additional off road car parking space.