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See how verdicts work4-bedroom property · BN21 1RJ
For saleReduced £26k (−3.9%) on 17 OctListed 367 days
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About
One of the most spacious and best presented houses of its type we have seen recently in the favoured Old Town.
The very generously proportioned accommodation has been substantially improved in recent years with contemporary styling which enhances the delightful period character of the house.
The rear garden is attractively landscaped forming a charming setting. An early possession date might be a possibility.
Mountney Road is comprised of some of the larger and finer Edwardian style houses of Old Town and is superbly located for the popular schools of Old Town as well as local shopping facilities.
The scenic downland countryside of the South Downs National Park is nearby. Eastbourne town centre is easily accessible with mainline rail services to London Victoria and to Gatwick.
Eastbourne boasts one of the finest Victorian seafronts on the south coast and sporting facilities, in addition to the sailing marina, include 3 principal golf courses, tennis clubs and croquet.
There is world class opera at nearby Glyndebourne and channel ferries are from Newhaven.
Entrance Lobby With quarry tiled floor and inner part glazed door to Reception Hall With attractive quarry tiled floor, radiator, door to unusually large walk in storage cupboard with shelving.
Sitting Room (4.67m x 4.22m (15' 4" x 13' 10")) With handsome retro period style fire surround with log effect gas fire and flanked by book shelving, radiator, fine herringbone parquet flooring, plantation style window shutters and open plan with Second Reception Room/Study (4.2m x 2.92m (13' 9" x 9' 7")) Excluding the depth of the wide recess and the deep shelved storage cupboard, radiator, fine herringbone parquet flooring.
Spacious Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room (6.1m x 5.87m (20' 0" x 19' 3")) Approximate maximum measurements to include the depth of the charming window bay which commands a lovely garden aspect with the kitchen area equipped with an extensive range of polished quartz working surfaces with range of soft closing drawers and cupboards below and matching wall cabinets over, inset sink unit with mixer tap with waste disposal unit and filtered water dispenser, integrated appliances include the Siemens double oven with eye level grill and microwave combination, Neff 4 ring induction hob with filter hood over, Neff dishwashing machine and washing machine, eye level refrigerator with freezer unit below.
Herringbone parquet flooring in the dining room, inset ceiling lighting and worktop downlighting, double glazed doors to the garden and door to Utility Lobby With deep shelved cupboard.
Cloakroom With low level wc, wash basin, part tiled walls, window.
- The staircase rises from the reception hall to the large First Floor Landing with linen storage cupboard housing the lagged hot water cylinder and large built in shelved storage cupboard, retractable ladder access to the large partly bordered loft space above.
Spacious Master Bedroom Suite Comprising Bedroom 1 (4.37m x 4.22m (14' 4" x 13' 10")) Into the window bay with extensive range of attractively fitted wardrobe cupboards with matching dressing table unit, radiator, plantation style window shutters and inset venetian blinds.
Door to Spacious En Suite Shower Room Refitted with large shower unit with Aqualisa shower fitting with remote control, wash basin with mixer tap and drawer below, low level wc, radiator, tiled walls, radiator and heated towel rail, extractor fan and window.
Bedroom 2 (4.57m x 3.35m (15' 0" x 11' 0")) Commanding far reaching views including view toward the downs, vanity unit with wash basin and cabinet below.
Bedroom 3 (4.17m x 3.4m (13' 8" x 11' 2")) Including the depth of the large built in wardrobe cupboard and separate shelved heated storage cupboard, radiator.
Bedroom 4 (3.15m x 2.62m (10' 4" x 8' 7")) Commanding far reaching views, radiator.
Large Family Bathroom Refitted with white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and independent wall mounted electric Bristan shower fitting and shower screen, wash basin in vanity unit with cabinet below, low level wc, heated towel rail, part tiled walls, 2 windows.
Outside A delightful feature of the property is its southerly and partly walled rear garden which extends to a depth of about 60' tapering at the rear.
Principally lawned for ease of maintenance there are attractively stocked borders containing a variety of ornamental plants and shrubs.
A wide stone paved terrace flanks the rear elevation and there is another terrace at the end of the garden where there is a delightful seating area adjacent to the timber framed garden shed equipped with lighting.
There is also ornamental path lighting and outside tap. The rear garden backs onto a sea of adjoining gardens which results in a good degree of privacy.
- The walled front garden has been attractively blocked paved to provide very generous off road car parking space.
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About 4, Mountney Road, East Sussex
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