6-bedroom house · BN20 7ND
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About
Of a type so rarely available - A substantial and relatively recently constructed 5/6 bedroom detached house positioned close to Eastbourne's scenic seafront in one of the town’s most sought after roads.
Chapel Lodge was constructed in 2006 by award winning Five Walk Homes who are known for the luxurious specification of their homes.
The generously proportioned accommodation has been immaculately maintained over the years to provide a remarkably spacaious and elegant home within close proximity to Eastbourne's seafront.
The versatile layout of the house provides up to 6 bedrooms and 4 bathroom/shower rooms including principal and secondary bedroom suites.
An inspection is considered essential to appreciate the high specification and enviable position of this outstanding home.
Chapel Lodge stands impressively toward the seafront end of St Johns Road in the highly regarded residential area of Meads which is served by a picturesque village style high street with a range of dining venues, cafes and shops.
Eastbourne town centre is also easily accessible and provides extensive retail and dining facilities at the recently refurbished Beacon centre as well as mainline rail services to London, Brighton and Gatwick Airport.
Sporting facilities in Eastbourne include 3 principal golf courses, tennis at the David Lloyd Club and one of the largest sailing marinas on the south coast.
Cultural attractions include the Towner Art Gallery and Congress Theatre as well as the annual Tennis completion at Devonshire Park.
To the west of Meads there are miles of scenic downland countryside forming part of the South Downs National Park which provides exceptional outdoor recreational opportunity.
There is world class opera at nearby Glyndebourne and channel ferries operate from Newhaven. Entrance Hall With video intercom system for the electric gates.
Double doors to the spacious sitting/dining room. Cloakroom With low level wc, wash basin with mixer tap set onto vanity unit with cupboards below, ladder radiator, built in cupboard, extractor fan.
Spacious Sitting/Dining Room (9.14m x 5.4m (30' 0" x 17' 9")) Measured into the wide window bay and providing a double aspect, attractive stone fireplace and double doors to the garden.
Door to Large Kitchen/Breakfast Room (7.62m x 3.9m (25' 0" x 12' 10")) With a double aspect and equipped with a range of polished granite working surfaces with drawers and cupboards below and a selection of wall cabinets over, inset double bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, a range of AEG integrated appliances including twin electric ovens, 6 ring gas hob with stainless steel filter hood over, eye level coffee machine and large wine fridge below, eye level microwave, space for American style refrigerator/freezer, dishwashing machine.
Door to the garden and door to Utility Room With granite working surfaces with inset sink unit, integrated AEG washing machine and integrated tumble dryer as well as a range of wall mounted and base storage units, window.
Second Principal Reception Room (5.28m x 3.23m (17' 4" x 10' 7")) With a triple aspect and door to the garage.
Office (2.16m x 1.93m (7' 1" x 6' 4")) - The magnificent staircase rises to the First Floor Landing with radiator.
Principal Bedroom Suite Comprising Bedroom 1 (5.46m x 4.98m (17' 11" x 16' 4")) Providing a pleasant outlook over St Johns Road by a pair of double doors which gives access to a Balcony.
2 radiators and double doors to a spacious Dressing Room (3.9m x 3.07m (12' 10" x 10' 1")) With a range of fitted wardrobe cupboards and window.
En Suite Bathroom Luxuriously equipped with a free standing bath with mixer tap, separate glass shower unit set into tiled enclosure with wall mounted controls, twin wash basins with independent mixer taps set onto vanity unit with cupboards below, low level wc, bidet and a range of attractively lit shelving.
Ladder radiator and 2 windows. Extractor fan.
Guest Bedroom Suite Comprising Bedroom 2 (5.94m x 4.45m (19' 6" x 14' 7")) With an impressive vaulted ceiling and aspect toward St Johns Road as well as toward the church, walk-in wardrobe and separate built in wardrobe cupboard, 2 radiators, access hatch to loft area and door to En Suite Bathroom/Shower Room Luxuriously equipped with Jacuzzi bath and mixer tap set into polished stone enclosure, separate corner shower unit set into tiled enclosure with wall mounted controls, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, low level wc, ladder radiator, velux window, tiled floor, extractor fan.
Bedroom 3 (4.5m x 4.22m (14' 9" x 13' 10")) With built in wardrobe cupboard and radiator.
Family Bathroom/Shower Room With panelled bath and mixer tap, fully tiled shower enclosure with wall mounted controls, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, low level wc, ladder radiator, extractor fan and 2 windows.
- The staircase continues to the Top Floor Landing with radiator and access hatch with retractable ladder to loft space.
Bedroom 4 (5.72m x 4.01m (18' 9" x 13' 2")) With a range of fitted book shelving, radiator.
Study/Bedroom 5 (5.4m x 4.06m (17' 9" x 13' 4")) With a fine aspect toward St Johns Road and an extensive range of fitted book shelving, radiator.
Bedroom 6 (7.21m x 3.48m (23' 8" x 11' 5")) With radiator.
Family Shower Room With shower unit set into tiled enclosure with wall mounted controls, wall mounted wash basin with mixer tap, low level wc, ladder radiator, extractor fan, velux window.
Outside There are relatively compact and landscaped gardens flanking 3 sides of the property with the rear section of garden measuring approximately 55' in width and by about 30' in depth, securing a southerly aspect.
Principally paved for ease of maintenance with borders stocked with a variety of maturing trees which combine to provide privacy.
The front of the property is block paved providing an extensive area of off road parking but also with areas for seating designed to secure sun at various stages of the day.
There is electrically gated access to St Johns Road. Double Garage (5.26m x 4.14m (17' 3" x 13' 7")) With motorised sectional up and over door, lighting and power points.
Wall mounted Alpha gas fired boiler and large pressurised hot water cylinder.
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