3 bed detached house for sale

The Ridgeway, Friston BN20

Situated in the sought after downland Estate of Friston, surrounded by miles of open scenic countryside forming part of the South Downs National Park - An outstanding 3 bedroom detached house of individual Sussex style character set within beautifully established level gardens of about half an acre. Built in the 1930's of flint and brick elevations beneath a retiled roof, the property provides bright and well planned accommodation enhanced with a wealth of original internal features including exposed beams, a large brick Inglenook fireplace in the living room and hardwood latched doors. The ground floor accommodation comprises a 21'2 x 20'4 double aspect living room with doors opening into an enclosed loggia with lovely views over the extensive mature rear garden. The spacious kitchen has been updated with modern fittings and benefits from a small utility room and access to the rear garden. The first floor accommodation comprises a generous first floor galleried landing with feature eyebrow window, three bedrooms and a spacious modern fitted bath/shower room. Further improvements include gas fired central heating and replacement leaded light double glazed windows.

Externally the property features mature and secluded sizeable gardens of about half an acre providing a fine setting for the house, approached by a gravel driveway providing generous off-road parking and access to the large integral garage.

An early inspection is most highly recommended by the vendors' sole agent as above

Location. The property occupies a much favoured position within the private Friston Estate, forming part of the South Downs National Park, surrounded by miles of open scenic Sussex downland. The picturesque village of East Dean with the famous Tiger Inn and cricket field together with the local shops and amenities is within a quarter of a mile and Eastbourne town centre with its comprehensive range of shopping facilities, theatres, seafront and mainline railway station serving Gatwick Airport and London Victoria is about four miles distant.

Accommodation and Approximate Room Sizes

Double leaded light glass panelled doors opening into

Oak Framed Entrance Porch with exposed timbers and handsome arched oak panelled front door opening into

Entrance Hall with radiator, built in under-stairs store cupboard.

Cloakroom refitted with matching white suite comprising close coupled wc, built in vanity unit with wash hand basin having mixer tap with tiled splashback, tiled floor, radiator.

Double Aspect 'L' Shaped Lounge/Dining Room overall dimensions 21'2 x 20'4 reducing to 8' (6.45m x 6.20m reducing to 2.44m) in the dining area enjoying a bright southerly aspect over the mature gardens. Feature brick Inglenook fireplace with brick hearth with built in seating, copper canopy flanked by two inset windows and large inset beam above. Three radiators, casement leaded light double doors opening into

Enclosed Loggia 13'6 x 4'6 (4.11m x 1.37m) enjoying a lovely southerly aspect over the mature gardens. Radiator, double glazed doors opening to rear garden.

Kitchen 13'4 x 10' (4.06m x 3.05m) enjoying a lovely aspect over the rear garden. Refitted with a range of built in matching shaker style units complemented by oak flooring and part ceramic wall tiling, comprising inset one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink having mixer tap with cupboards under, range of matching floor cupboards and drawers concealing integrated dishwasher. Fitted worktops above with inset four ring electric ceramic hob with extractor above. Adjoining matching unit housing built in electric oven, range of matching wall cupboards with concealed lighting, radiator. Oak door opening to rear garden, further door to

Utility Room 4'6 x 4'2 (1.37m x 1.27m) fitted with further range of built in matching units comprising fitted worktop with floor cupboards below, matching wall cupboards, part tiled walls, space for upright fridge/freezer, window.

Staircase from entrance hall rising to the First Floor Galleried Landing with feature eyebrow window and further bay window. Radiator, built in shelved airing cupboard housing pre-lagged copper cylinder hot water tank, hatch with retractable ladder to loft space.

Double Aspect Bedroom 1 17'8 excluding depth of range of built in wardrobe cupboards extending to one wall x 12'4 (5.38m x 3.76m) enjoying lovely views over the mature rear garden to the Downs beyond. Range of built in furniture comprising dressing table with matching floor cupboards, drawers, bedside cabinets and headboard, radiator.

Double Aspect Bedroom 2 18'8 x 13'6 reducing to 10'2 (5.69m x 4.11m reducing to 3.10m) enjoying far reaching views over the rear garden to the Downs beyond. Radiator.

Bedroom 3 9'2 x 7'10 (2.79m x 2.39m) enjoying far reaching views over the rear garden to the Downs beyond. Radiator.

Spacious Bath/Shower Room refitted with matching white suite complemented by ceramic floor tiling and wall tiling to full height, comprising double ended panelled bath having mixer tap, walk-in shower cubicle with built in overhead power shower with glazed door, built in vanity unit with wash hand basin having mixer tap with cabinet below and inset mirror above with electric shaver point, chrome ladder style heated towel rail, radiator, inset down lights, extractor fan.

Outside

An outstanding feature of the property are the extensive and beautifully established level gardens arranged to the front and rear. Flints is approached by a private gravel driveway providing generous off-road parking and access to the

Integral Garage 17'10 x 10' (5.44m x 3.05m) with the original oak panelled doors, electric light and power points, gas and electric meters. Water tap.

The secluded gardens arranged to the front of the property are laid to lawn and feature well established borders having a variety of mature shrubs and roses. The garden also features a variety of mature specimen trees and hedgerow arranged to the boundary affording a high degree of privacy.

The mature lawned garden with further well stocked shrub beds continues to the side of the house and lead to the

Beautifully Established and Secluded Southerly Rear Garden which extends to a depth of about 150'. The garden is laid in principal to lawn with mature trees and well stocked beds arranged to the boundary with mature hedgerow providing a high degree of privacy. A gated pathway on the other side of the house provides further side access with outside water tap, electric lights and two large brick built store rooms.

Store Room 1 7'6 x 6' (2.29m x 1.83m) with electric light and power points.

Store Room 2 7'6 x 6' (2.29m x 1.83m) with electric light.

Further integral cupboard housing the wall mounted Worcester gas fired boiler.

Wealden Council Tax Band - G
EPC Rating - E