Derrydown, 8, Warren Lane, Eastbourne, BN20 0HA

Affording breathtaking sea and downland views from an exclusive Friston location - A beautifully presented and recently extended detached house in a glorious setting.

This outstanding home retains a wealth of period style character and charm and has now been sympathetically and skilfully extended to provide extremely generous accommodation taking full advantage of some of the finest views we have seen in Friston.

The private and attractive setting adds to the huge appeal of this very fine home and an early appointment to view is strongly recommended.

Friston is set within miles of scenic downland countryside forming part of the South Downs National Park.

The sea at nearby Birling Gap and local shopping facilities as well as the ancient Tiger Inn are close by at East Dean.

Eastbourne is about 4 miles distant offering a range of popular private and state schools, theatres and one of the largest sailing marinas on the south coast.

There are mainline rail services to London Victoria and to Gatwick, world class opera is at nearby Glyndebourne and channel ferries are from Newhaven.

Reception Hall With a wealth of oak detail, radiator, under stairs storage cupboard. Cloakroom Refitted with a low level wc and with tiled floor, radiator, window.

Large Sitting Room (5.44m x 3.63m (17' 10" x 11' 11")) Into the bay window and with mellowed brick fireplace, 2 radiators. Door to garden.

Music Room/Third Reception Room (4.11m x 3.33m (13' 6" x 10' 11")) Affording fine downland views, radiator.

Kitchen/Dining Room (5.44m x 4.75m (17' 10" x 15' 7")) Refitted and affording glorious views and equipped with a range of oak working surfaces with drawers and cupboards below and matching range of built in cupboards and cabinets, inset deep Belfast style sink unit with mixer tap, space and plumbing for dishwasher and further space for large range cooker with extractor hood over, concealed wall mounted gas fired boiler, door to Laundry with space and plumbing for washing machine and door to garden.

Pantry with quarry tiled floor.

The kitchen/dining room communicates on the open plan with Magnificent Vaulted Family Room (5.26m x 4.06m (17' 3" x 13' 4")) With 2 radiators, double doors to the garden and affording breathtaking sea and downland views.

Gymnasium (7.14m x 2.4m (23' 5" x 7' 10")) With double doors to the front and fine views over the rear garden to the downs and sea beyond, space for appliances, radiator.

- A handsome staircase rises from the vaulted sitting room to a mezzanine landing with double doors to a Southerly Balcony with some of the finest views from Friston.

Study (5.56m x 2.26m (18' 3" x 7' 5")) Excluding the depth of the landing, under eaves storage cupboard, radiator.

- The principal staircase rises from the reception hall to the First Floor Landing with access to loft space, deep airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, radiator.

Master Bedroom Suite Comprising Bedroom 1 (5.49m x 3.63m (18' 0" x 11' 11")) Affording a double aspect and far reaching sea and downland views, range of built in wardrobe cupboards, radiator.

Door to Luxurious En Suite Shower Room Refitted with large shower unit and wall mounted fittings, his and hers wash basin with cupboards below, low level wc, heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2 (4m x 3.3m (13' 1" x 10' 10")) With wash basin with cupboards below, built in wardrobe cupboards, outstanding sea and downland views, radiator.

Bedroom 3 (4.47m x 2.7m (14' 8" x 8' 10")) With built in wardrobe cupboards, glorious views towards Belle Tout Lighthouse, radiator.

Bedroom 4 (2.84m x 2.84m (9' 4" x 9' 4")) With pleasant aspect over the front garden, radiator.

Bathroom Stylishly refitted with roll top bath on ball and claw feet with wall mounted shower fittings over, wash basin, low level wc, heated towel rail.

Outside A fine feature of this property is the superb garden setting with gardens arranged to the front and rear.

The rear garden secures a southerly aspect and fine sea and downland views towards Belle Tout Lighthouse.

The garden is principally laid to lawn with a wide variety of mature trees and shrubs and flowering plants which combine to provide a good degree of privacy.

A wide Indian sandstone terrace flanks the rear elevation with a lower terrace providing extra outdoor seating and entertaining space. Covered loggia.

The large front garden is principally laid to lawn. The private entrance drive affords generous off road car parking space.