4 bedroom detached house for sale

Set in a super coastal position, this waterside property offers much potential, in particular for redevelopment or replacement with a more modern and contemporary house to take full advantage of the magnificent views (subject to the necessary planning consents). The plot not only offers direct access from the garden to the beach, but the title also extends as far as the mean high water mark, making it ideal for a second home.
Freehold

Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sun Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Double Garage with store, all weather Tennis Court, Summer House/Potential boat house, Beach Terrace, Gardens.

Location Waters Edge occupies an excellent coastal location and is approached via a private road running parallel to the coast giving access to just twelve houses. Nearby are the village shops of East Preston with the larger towns of Littlehampton to the West and Worthing to the East offering a range of shopping and recreational facilities. Rail travel to London Victoria from Angmering takes approximately 1 hour 40 minutes with Central London being circa 63 miles. There is an airfield at Shoreham as well as a sailing and windsurfing club nearby. Other local attractions include the cultural centre of Brighton, Arundel Castle, all the sporting activities at Goodwood, the Cathedral City of Chichester renowned for its theatre, opera at Glyndebourne and the South Downs National Park. Schools in the area include Lancing College and Brighton College.

Description We understand that Waters Edge was built circa 1928 and, as its name suggests, the property leads directly from the garden to the beach and sea beyond. The property has white clapboard elevations under a pitched pantiled roof. The windows are predominantly leaded with full width bays to sitting room and master bedroom allowing full views of the South facing gardens and sea. Waters Edge would now benefit from some updating and, subject to local authority consents, there is considerable potential to enlarge or possibly redevelop the site as can be seen from neighbouring properties.

Description contd. The house is approached along a driveway leading past an all weather tennis court with a lawned area, low privet hedge and well stocked flower beds. There is plenty of parking in front of the double garage. On the south side of the house and sheltered beneath a tall Tamarisk hedge is a formal garden, terrace, elderly greenhouse and a summerhouse, which could be adapted as a boathouse if required. The garden and summerhouse open directly onto a 'beach terrace' providing magnificent panoramic sea views. Interestingly, the property's Freehold title extends as far as the mean high water mark.   Inside the ground floor is sensibly arranged with a drawing room, l-shaped sun room and a dining room. The kitchen and utility room have access to the side of the house. Upstairs the generous principal bedroom has astonishing sea views as does the second bedroom. Of note is the capacious attac above. The accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall With leaded casement windows, under stairs storage, built-in wardrob and staircase with ornate wrought iron balustrade.

Cloakroom Situated under the stairs with small leaded casement window. Comprising WC, wash basin with mirror and light above. Radiator.

Drawing Room33'6" x 20'3" (10.2m x 6.17m). A delightful room intersected by arches and providing three sets of leaded windows, overlooking the garden with views to the beach and sea beyond. This room has a most attractive and ornate stone fireplace (flue currently closed and not tested). Arched French doors open into:

Sun Room22'1" x 10'6" (6.73m x 3.2m). This 'L' shaped room is a perfectly arranged sun room overlooking the garden with bi-fold doors opening onto the wrap-around terrace. To one side there is a built-in bar with shelves behind and cupboard housing electricity meters and fuse board. Further arched French windows open into:

Dining Room20'3" x 9'11" (6.17m x 3.02m). With three sets of windows on two elevations. Built-in storage cupboard. Door back to Entrance Hall.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room16'11" x 11'9" (5.16m x 3.58m). With leaded windows to three elevations and arranged to provide natural seating area with built in banquette seating for a table, to one side. Range of kitchen units incorporating double bowl double drainer stainless steel sink. Appliances include Westinghouse electric wall mounted oven and Gaggenau four riing electric hob with extractor over, white Westinghouse dishwasher and space for fridge freezer. Door to:

Utility Room With raised window and door to the side of the house and garden. Potterton gas fired boiler, gas meter, water softener. Plumbing for washing machine. Parkinson Cowan gas cooker.

First Floor

Landing With pull down wooden ladder providing access to a generous Attic Space containing cold water tanks. Nb: From the attic level to the underside of the ridge measure approximately 9'10 (3m) so it should be possible, subject to planning permissions, to create further accommodation.

Master Bedroom22'10" x 11'8" (6.96m x 3.56m). A spacious room with wide bay of leaded windows providing uninterrupted sea views. Further set of leaded windows. Two sets of built-in cupboards providing hanging space and overhead storage. Door to:

En Suite Bathroom Fitted in an Art Deco style comprising bath with shower and screen over. Wide wash basin on a chrome stand with fitted mirror, integral lighting and flanked by medecine cabinets and heated towel rails. WC. Window. Door to airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Further cupboard providing access to the eaves.

Bedroom Two12'6" x 11'8" (3.8m x 3.56m). A double bedroom with uninterrupted sea views, leaded casement windows. Built-in wardrobes.

Bedroom Three10'10" x 10'8" (3.3m x 3.25m). Views to Seafield Road. Range of built-in wardrobes with overhead storage, drawers and dressing table.

Bathroom Two Part tiled and comprising bath with shower attachment. Wash basin with mirrored medicine cabinet. Bath. WC. Radiator. Window.

Bedroom Four10'7" x 9' (3.23m x 2.74m). Partially set within the eaves with views from leaded casement windows over the tennis court and to Seafield Road. Built-in wardrobe.

Outside Private drive with mature shrubs, privet hedge, lawned area and sull size all weather Tennis Court. Double Garage of brick construction with pantiled clay roof and two sets of leaded windows to either side, incorporating useful storage room or potential workshop with doors into the garden. The formally arranged lawned garden is sheltered by a tall tamarisk hedge with wall behind and gate affording direct access to the beach. Raised flower and rose beds. Raised and paved terrace area in front of the house. The wooden summerhouse could potentially be adapted to make a boathouse being protected by large double doors opening onto the beach terrace. Wooded greenhouse requiring remedial attention. The whole plot including the beach extends to approximately 0.8 acre (0.33 Ha).

Directions Seafield Road is best approached from the West as the gate to the East is locked to increase privacy. To find the house from the A27 coastal road take the A280 to East Preston and then the B2140. At the level crossing turn right (West) running parallel to the railway line. Turn left (South) down The Street following the brown signs to the Tennis Courts. You will pass a substantial property on the right side (West) called Preston Hall. Take the third turning on the right (after approximately 400m just after the left hand bend in the road) into Sea Lane. This road leads straight down to Seafield Road, the last turning on the left (East) before the sea. Waters Edge is located on the right (South) set behind the all weather tennis court.

Local Authority Arun District Council. Council Tax Band G.