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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · BN20 9BJ
For saleReduced £20k (−3.4%) on 22 SepListed 97 days
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About
A rare opportunity - A spaciously proportioned detached chalet style bungalow secluded within delightful gardens in the sought after Ratton Estate.
Providing spacious bungalow accommodation on the ground floor there is an additional large double bedroom and shower room on the first floor with a generous boarded loft space.
The front garden is secluded from Ratton Drive by mature shrubs and trees and provides very generous off road car parking space whilst the extensively lawned rear garden affords views towards the downs.
There is a possibility that there will be no onward chain. The property is enviably located in the sought after Ratton Drive which forms part of the private Ratton Estate.
The property is only about 3 miles from Eastbourne's town centre and there are local shopping facilities.
Eastbourne is known for its popular golf courses with the nearest being Willingdon course with scenic downland countryside just beyond.
There are rail services from Eastbourne, Hampden Park and Polegate to London Victoria and to Gatwick.
Double Glazed Entrance Lobby With oak panelled front door to Reception Hall With parquet flooring, radiator, deep built in cloaks/storage cupboard, shelved linen storage cupboard, radiator.
Spacious Sitting Room (6.1m x 4.27m (20' 0" x 14' 0")) With attractive garden aspect and handsome fireplace surround with tiled hearth, radiator.
Open plan with Dining Room (3m x 3m (9' 10" x 9' 10")) With radiator and glazed double doors giving access to Garden Room (4.14m x 1.98m (13' 7" x 6' 6")) With rear garden aspect, radiator.
Double glazed door to garden.
Kitchen (3.73m x 3.3m (12' 3" x 10' 10")) Into the window bay recess with garden aspect and equipped with an extensive range of working surfaces with drawers and cupboards below and matching range of wall cabinets over, corner carousel unit, inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, integrated appliances include the Electrolux dishwashing machine and filter hood for oven, space for fridge freezer and plumbing for washing machine, concealed convector radiator.
Bedroom 1 (5.05m x 4.52m (16' 7" x 14' 10")) Into the window bay and with a range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, radiator, parquet flooring, charming garden aspect.
Bedroom 2 (4.01m x 3.05m (13' 2" x 10' 0")) With fitted wardrobe cupboard, parquet flooring, radiator and double aspect.
Bathroom With white suite comprising panelled bath with rounded shower end with wall mounted shower fittings and screen, wash basin with drawers and cupboards below, heated towel rail, tiled walls, inset ceiling lighting, window.
Separate wc With wash basin, low level wc, radiator and window. - The staircase rises from the reception hall to the First Floor Landing.
Bedroom 3 (5.03m x 3.35m (16' 6" x 11' 0")) With range of built in wardrobe cupboards and under eaves storage space.
Shower Room With shower unit with wall mounted shower fittings, wash basin with cabinet below, low level wc, radiator, window and door to Large Boarded Loft Space With window and gas fired boiler.
Outside An important feature of the property is its charming garden setting.
The gardens principally flank the property on 3 sides with the rear garden extending to a width of about 90' and a depth of about 50'.
Principally laid to lawn there are well stocked flower beds and borders and 2 paved terraces which afford fine views toward the downs. Summer House and garden shed.
Detached Double Garage (5.13m x 5.13m (16' 10" x 16' 10")) With up and over door, 2 personal side doors, window, solar panel equipment for the roof panels which' we are advised, provide domestic electricity and feed back to the grid.
There is also an electric car charger. - The entrance drive and large forecourt provides very generous off road car parking space.
Value & comps
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