About the property
A wonderful opportunity to acquire a substantial family home (formerly a B&B) with split level accommodation on 4 floors plus gated parking and a sea view from the top floor. The property also has the option of letting the self contained 1 bedroom annexe which has its own private entrance or could be ideal for working from home / dependent relative etc.
LOCATION:
This imposing property enjoys a prominent corner position on the corner of Rylstone Road and Halton Road, being just one road back from Eastbourne seafront. Local shopping facilities, amenities and bus routes are within approximately a ¼ of a mile away. Eastbourne town centre with its extensive shopping facilities including the extended Beacon Shopping Centre with new cinema, theatres, seafront promenade with famous Victorian pier and mainline railway station (London, Victoria approx 80 minutes) is approximately half a mile away.
ACCOMMODATION:
UPVC double glazed front door with leaded light coloured glass leads to:
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE:
Dado rail. Ornate coving. Picture rail. Original leaded light coloured glass window above the front door. UPVC double glazed inner door to:
ENTRANCE HALL:
Attractive tiled floor. Ornate coving. Dado rail. Ornate corbels. Radiator. Sockets with USB ports.
SITTING ROOM: (front) Approximately 14’11 x 14’2.
Feature fireplace alcove with a fitted log burner and slate hearth. Ornate coving. Picture rail. Panelling. Double radiator. TV point. Satellite point. Wide triple aspect square bay with large UPVC double glazed windows.
LARGE STUDY / DINING ROOM: (side) Approximately 15’4 x 10’10.
Ornate coving. Picture rail. Feature wall panelling. Double radiator. Wood laminate flooring. Sockets with USB ports. Wide triple aspect square bay with large UPVC double glazed windows.
A few steps from the entrance hall lead down to:
FAMILY ROOM / DINING ROOM: (rear) Approximately 26’3 x 10’0 max.
Coved ceiling. Two ceiling lights. Two tall wall mounted flat panel designer radiators. Attractive tiled floor. BT point. Double aspect with a UPVC double glazed window to the rear and UPVC double glazed French Doors at the side which lead out to the rear garden.
RE-FITTED KITCHEN: (rear) Approximately 13’10 x 8’7.
Modern slim-line square edge marble effect worksurface with inset single draining sink unit with mixer tap, having double cupboard and an integrated washing machine under – behind matching concealing door. Adjoining worksurface with cupboard under. Worksurface with inset ceramic hob, having four cupboards and three deep wide pan drawers under. Feature integrated double oven, having a cupboard below and storage cupboards to each side. Range of wall units with cornice and plinth work. Matching marble effect backboards and window ledges. Attractive tiled floor. Feature wall with a dado rail and panelling below. Six recessed ceiling spotlights. Double aspect with a UPVC double glazed window to the rear which overlooks the rear garden and a UPVC double glazed window at the side, into the utility room and a doorway at the side into:
UTILITY ROOM / STOREROOM / GARDEN ROOM: (rear) Approximately 14’2 x 8’8.
Ample space for a double door American style fridge / freezer. Further appliance spaces. UPVC double glazed window. UPVC double glazed door to the rear garden.
A few stairs from the family / dining room lead down to:
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SELF CONTAINED BASEMENT ACCOMMODATION / ANNEXE / AIR B ‘n’ B:
HALL:
With 6ft7 head height. Under stairs storage area. Wood laminate flooring.
SITTING ROOM: (side) Approximately 15’5 x 10’4.
With 6ft6 head height. Power and light. Double radiator. UPVC double glazed window and UPVC double glazed door at the side which provides a private entrance to this area of the property.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 6: (front) Approximately 15’4 max x 12’6.
With 6ft6 head height. Power and light. Electric consumer unit. UPVC double glazed window to the front. UPVC double glazed window to the side. Door to:
RE-FITTED EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM / WC:
Stylish modern white suite comprising a vanity style wash hand basin with mixer tap and a double cupboard under which also incorporates the push button WC unit with concealed cistern. Walk-in shower cubicle with shower panels and a fitted shower unit. Extractor fan. Four recessed ceiling spotlights.
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Stairs from the entrance hall lead up to:
SPACIOUS 1ST FLOOR HALF LANDING:
Dado rail. Radiator. Wood floorboards. Built-in linen cupboards.
BEDROOM 5: (rear) Approximately 10’1 x 9’6.
Wood floorboards. Radiator. TV point. Coved ceiling. Large UPVC double glazed window.
SPACIOUS BATHROOM / WC:
Stylish modern white suite comprising a P-shaped panelled bath with mixer tap and hand shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and a dual flush push button WC unit. Attractive partly tiled walls and vinyl type flooring. Shower screen. Radiator ladder towel rail. Large built-in airing cupboard which houses the hot water tank and the wall mounted Worcester gas fired boiler. Large opaque UPVC double glazed window.
SEPARATE CLOAKROOM / WC:
White period style high level flush WC unit. Dado rail with panelling below. Radiator. Attractive tiled floor. Opaque UPVC double glazed window.
A few stairs from the half landing lead up to:
1ST FLOOR LANDING:
Radiator. Ornate coving. Dado rail. Wood floorboards.
BEDROOM 1: (front) Approximately 14’9 max x 11’8 plus door well.
Ornate coving. Radiator. TV point. Wood floorboards. Wide triple aspect square bay with large UPVC double glazed windows. Door to:
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM / WC:
Modern white suite comprising a dual flush push button WC unit, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and a walk-in corner shower cubicle with Triton Perluso shower unit. Attractive partly tiled walls and vinyl type flooring. Radiator ladder towel rail. Extractor fan. Ceiling light and wall mounted strip light with shaver point.
BEDROOM 2: (side) Approximately 14’11 x 10’9.
Double radiator. Coved ceiling. Five recessed ceiling spotlights. Wide triple aspect square bay with large UPVC double glazed windows and pleasant outlook towards the
Church and the Downs.
DRESSING ROOM / SINGLE BEDROOM 7: (front) Approximately 12’0 x 6’4.
Bespoke range of fitted furniture comprising two floor to ceiling double wardrobes and a tall open shelf display unit. Large UPVC double glazed window.
Stairs from the 1st floor landing lead up to:
2ND FLOOR (TOP FLOOR) GALLERIED LANDING:
Double glazed Velux window. Dado rail. Wood floorboards.
BEDROOM 3: (rear) Approximately 11’2 x 10’5. (some restricted head height).
Radiator. Wood floorboards. UPVC double glazed window.
SPACIOUS RE-FITTED EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM / WC:
Stylish modern white suite comprising a dual flush push button WC unit, a wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap and a large double size walk-in shower with fitted shower unit. Four recessed ceiling spotlights. Built-in eaves storage area. Double glazed Velux window to the side and a UPVC double glazed window to the rear.
BEDROOM 4: (front) Approximately 13’8 x 18’2 max. (some restricted head height).
Radiator. Bespoke range of fitted wardrobes with drawers under. Two double glazed Velux windows to the front which provide sea views. Door to:
SPACIOUS EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM / WC:
Stylish modern white suite comprising a vanity style wash hands basin with mixer tap, having two drawers under, dual flush push button WC unit and a fully tiled walk-in shower cubicle with mira jump shower unit. Wall lights. Partly tiled walls. Vinyl type flooring. Radiator ladder towel rail. Opaque UPVC double glazed window.
FRONT GARDEN AND SIDE GARDEN:
Laid mainly to a recently paved patio with a flower and shrub border. Walled boundaries. Front gate. Outside water tap. Outside light. Gas meter cupboard. Attractive tiled front pathway. Private side entrance leads down to the annexe.
COURTYARD STYLE REAR GARDEN: Approximately 27ft x 19ft2.
Laid to two levels of patio. Outside light. Walled and fenced boundaries. Tall double gates at the side provide:
GATED OFF ROAD PARKING:
Located within the rear garden. Double gates at the side with access from Halton Road.
Please Note: Appliances, heating and hot water systems have not been tested.
ALL measurements are approximate.
