The Ridgeway, Friston

OCCUPYING A MUCH FAVOURED DOWNLAND POSITION WITHIN THE PRIVATE FRISTON ESTATE - AN OUTSTANDING FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE OF INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER SET WITHIN WESTERLY FACING MATURE GARDENS TOGETHER WITH AN INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE, CAR PORT AND FURTHER GENEROUS OFF-ROAD PARKING. The property has been extensively refurbished in recent years to provide beautifully appointed contemporary accommodation with principal rooms opening onto the rear terrace and gardens. The ground floor accommodation comprises a spacious reception hall opening into the triple aspect sitting room with part vaulted ceiling and sliding doors opening onto the rear gardens. There is an additional reception room/snug communicating with a newly fitted 22'10 x 16'5 kitchen with dining area opening onto the rear garden. There is also a separate utility room and cloakroom/wc. The principal bedroom suite features a generous double aspect room with bi-fold doors opening onto a westerly balcony and a superbly appointed ensuite bathroom/wc. The second double bedroom also enjoys its own ensuite shower room/wc. There are two further bedrooms as well as a generous size family bath/shower room. Throughout the house there is a high level of specification including light oak flooring to the ground floor reception areas, feature glazed doors and bespoke oak and glazed staircase with landing area.

An internal inspection is highly recommended.

COMPRISING

GENEROUS OPEN PLAN RECEPTION HALL,
TRIPLE ASPECT 'L' SHAPED SITTING ROOM WITH VAULTED CEILING AND OPENING TO THE GARDENS,
FURTHER RECEPTION ROOM/SNUG,
GENEROUS NEWLY FITTED KITCHEN WITH DINING AREA,
UTILITY ROOM,
CLOAKROOM/WC,
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE WITH WESTERLY FACING BALCONY AND LUXURY ENSUITE BATHROOM,
SECOND DOUBLE BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM,
2 FURTHER BEDROOMS, CONTEMPORARY BATH/SHOWER ROOM,
GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING, DOUBLE GLAZING,
INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE,
LARGE CARRIAGE DRIVEWAY PROVIDING GENEROUS PARKING AND CAR PORT

LOCATION The property occupies a sought after position within the private Friston Estate, forming part of the South Downs National Park. The picturesque village of East Dean with its Tiger Inn and local amenities is within a quarter of a mile distant and Eastbourne town centre with its comprehensive shopping facilities, mainline railway station, theatre complex and seafront is approximately four mile distant.

ACCOMMODATION & APPROXIMATE ROOM SIZES

Covered entrance with contemporary timber panelled part glazed front door opening into

SPACIOUS OPEN PLAN RECEPTION HALL with inset down lights, two wall light points, entry phone, oak floor.

CLOAKROOM fitted with matching white contemporary suite complemented by part glazed wall tiling and oak flooring, comprising wall hung close coupled wc with concealed cistern, wash hand basin having mixer tap with illuminated mirror above, inset down lights, extractor fan, double radiator.

Large sliding glazed door from the reception hall opens to the

RECEPTION ROOM/SNUG 18'2 x 9' (5.54m x 2.74m) with feature stone tiled wall with inset log effect gas fire, inset down lights and ceiling speakers, two double radiators, oak floor, opening into

TRIPLE ASPECT 'L' SHAPED RECEPTION ROOM with maximum measurements of 26'5 x 11'6 extending to 19'4 (8.05m x 3.56m extending to 5.89m) with vaulted ceiling having twin skylight windows and double sliding and bi-fold doors opening onto the extensive terrace and gardens. Feature contemporary style fireplace, oak flooring, inset down lighters, two radiators, and door communicating with the kitchen/dining room.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM maximum measurements of 22'10 x 16'5 (6.96m x 5m) plus depth of kitchen units. A superb room recently refitted with butler sink having solid working surfaces to the side and ceramic draining board. The kitchen has a host of built in cupboards including pull-out larder style cupboards and integrated appliances comprising of dishwasher, tall fridge and tall freezer, Neff microwave combination oven and adjoining coffee machine with two plate warming drawers below, large breakfast bar with polished stone working surface having deep pan drawers below, bin store and bottle cooler fridge, space for large range style cooker set within a recess and cooker hood above, glazed fronted wall mounted cupboards, inset to ceiling spot lights and opening into the dining area with skylight, double doors to rear garden, radiator and door to the reception room.

UTILITY ROOM 11'2 x 7'4 (3.40m x 2.24m) fitted polished stone working surface with space having plumbing and waste for washing machine and dryer below, raised shower tray with mixer tap and hand held attachment, part tiled walls, wall mounted shelved cupboards, double radiator, tiled floor and door to sideway.

Feature stainless steel and oak open tread staircase with glazed side panel rising to FIRST FLOOR LANDING featuring a tall vaulted ceiling with inset down lights and window, five wall light points, double radiator, hatch with retractable ladder to loft space.

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE comprising

DOUBLE ASPECT BEDROOM 1 18'2 x 16'8 (5.54m x 5.08m) excluding depth of a range of built in wardrobe cupboards having sliding doors, extending to one wall. Enjoying a bright westerly aspect over the rear garden, inset down lights, double radiator, built in eaves store cupboards, double glazed bi-fold doors opening onto

WESTERLY FACING BALCONY enjoying a lovely aspect over the rear garden, door communicating with bedroom 4/dressing room and feature glazed door opening into

LUXURY ENSUITE BATHROOM superbly fitted with matching white Duravit contemporary suite complemented by ceramic floor tiling and part ceramic wall tiling, comprising double ended panelled bath having mixer tap with handset and adjacent inset TV, wall hung vanity unit with wash hand basin having mixer tap with cabinet below, close coupled wc, ladder style heated towel rail, inset down lights and speakers, window.

BEDROOM 2 16'8 x 9'8 (5.08m x 2.95m) with inset down lights, double radiator, feature glazed door opening into

LUXURY ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM fitted with matching white contemporary styled suite complemented by ceramic floor tiling and part ceramic wall tiling, comprising walk-in tiled shower cubicle with built in shower and sliding glazed door, wall hung wash hand basin having mixer tap with vanity cabinet below, close coupled wc, heated towel rail, inset down lights, extractor fan, window.

BEDROOM 3 6'2 x 9'2 (4.93m x 2.79m) with built in wardrobe cupboard, inset down lights, double glazed window to front, double radiator.

BEDROOM 4 11'6 x 8' (3.51m x 2.44m) with inset down lights, double glazed window having a delightful aspect over the rear garden, double radiator, telephone point.

LUXURY FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM superbly fitted with matching white Duravit contemporary styled suite complemented by ceramic floor tiling and part ceramic wall tiling, comprising double ended panelled bath with mixer tap with handset, newly installed glazed shower cubicle with pivot door, wall mounted controls, large shower rose and additional handset, large wall hung vanity unit with wash hand basin having mixer tap with glazed splash back, close coupled wc with concealed cistern, large wall mirror, ladder style heated towel rail, inset down lights and speaker, window.

OUTSIDE

The property features well maintained secluded landscaped gardens providing a fine setting, approached via two sets of electric gates with intercom system opening to a wide tarmacadam in and out driveway providing generous off-road parking for several cars. The driveway is flanked by a well-established area of shrub garden featuring a variety of specimen trees and conifers. The driveway provides a large car port and access to the

INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE 20'2 in width x 18'6 in depth (6.15m x 5.64m) with automatic up and over door, ceramic tiled floor, electric lights and power points, wall mounted electric convector heater, double doors opening to rear garden.

Timber panel gate at side leads to an area of utility garden with water tap and paved pathway providing access to the

MATURE WESTERLY FACING REAR GARDENS comprising a substantial area of timber decked terrace with inset uplighters flanked by two large paved areas, one with built in barbecue area and seating. There is also a

DETACHED GARDEN ROOM 11'2 x 11'1 with double glazed windows having aspect over the gardens. Inset ceiling spot lights and power points.

Beyond the terrace the gardens are principally laid as lawn with mature borders to side and rear. At the end of the garden there is a timber summer house and a selection of sheds.

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