Cooden Drive, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39

Situated on the beach in one of the most desirable roads in Cooden, this delightful 1930's detached family home offers unrivalled panoramic views, modern living and character features. The property has been improved and extended by the current owner, resulting in well-presented and generously proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors, allowing for a flexible arrangement. The south facing garden has direct access to a quiet beach, with views over the English Channel towards Eastbourne and Beachy Head in the West, Bexhill and Hastings in the East.

The ground floor comprises of an entrance hall with under stairs storage and glazed double doors opening to the dining and family room. To the right is the sitting room which has French doors opening to the garden and is currently used as a cinema room; a door opens to the adjoining integral garaging and gym. The double aspect kitchen is fitted with a range of painted wooden units with integrated appliances, a Belling range oven and space for a central breakfast table.

A particular highlight of the lovely home is the split level dining and family room which extends the full length of the rear of the house with polished concrete and engineered wood floors and bi-fold doors opening to the garden enjoying the impressive beach and coastal view. The cosy snug occupies a central position featuring an original 1930's brick fireplace and original parquet flooring. A utility room and a ground floor shower room complete the ground floor.

There are five bedrooms on the first floor, four of which extend across the southern side of the house and have French doors opening to two rooftop terraces overlooking the garden and beach with sunrise and sunset views. Bedrooms one and two share a ‘Jack & Jill’ shower room, bedroom two also benefits from a deep, walk-in wardrobe with sliding mirrored doors. The other bedrooms are served by a family bathroom with modern, freestanding bath.

To the front of the house is a block paved driveway and access to the garage, with an electric car charging point. There is an enclosed front garden with a gate and path leading to the front door.

The rear garden has been carefully designed to offer a good degree of privacy, whilst also retaining an open aspect to the seafront beyond. The boundaries to the east and west are planted with mature shrubs; a gate set into a low brick wall running along the southern edge of the garden opens directly on to the beach. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with decking and a gravel terrace extending across the rear of the house, areas left to wild flowers, a greenhouse and raised beds, and a wooden structure forming a private seating area.

The property is situated in a prime beach front position in Cooden and 200 yards from Cooden Beach railway station, with its links to London, Brighton and Ashford. Cooden Beach Golf Course is 350 yards to the north, and the Cooden Beach Hotel, with its beachfront restaurant, bar and spa is just along the beach to the west. There is a handy supermarket at the train station and a bigger one in Little Common. Little Common also has a lovely cafe, deli, bakery, and a number of boutique shops. Comprehensive shopping and leisure amenities are offered in Bexhill, Hastings and Eastbourne.