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Seller Insight Beautifully positioned on a prime residential road close to the heart of Eastbourne town centre is The Grange, a very handsome Victorian family home that in recent years has been sympathetically updated by the current owners. “My husband and I purchased the property eight years ago and I’d say that there were a variety of elements that drew us to it, but primarily it was the fact that it had a large self-contained annexe, which meant we were able to have a dependent relative living with us,” says the owner. “We also love the amount of space, the wealth of gorgeous original features and of course the location, which is superb. In short, for us it ticked all the boxes.” “It’s fair to say that the house was in quite a bad state when we came here, so over the years, bit by bit, we’ve worked our way through and brought it right up to modern standards, but in a very sympathetic way. We updated the central heating system, put in a new boiler, had the house re-wired, fixed the roof… you name it, we did it. We also combined two and a half rooms to create one lovely big kitchen/diner, so now each of the main living areas, and indeed the bedrooms are all generously proportioned. The layout flows beautifully as all of the rooms radiate from the large central hall, it’s comfortable for day-to-day life and fabulous for entertaining; on one occasion we had around 150 people here, but at no point did we get the feeling of being on top of one another. In my mind it’s the perfect family home.” “The house sits on a really generous plot,” continues the owner, “so to the front we have ample parking as well as a pretty little lawned area. To the rear, beyond the French doors that lead from the kitchen, we have a large patio terrace that we laid just last years, and then the rest of the garden is mainly lawn and edged with mature shrubs and trees. The whole space is completely walled, so we enjoy a really good degree of privacy, and it’s also a very peaceful spot.” “It would be hard to pick a favourite; they’re all so lovely for different reasons,” says the owner. “The kitchen/diner is the heart of the home and a wonderfully sociable space; the ‘green’ room is a very tranquil place to sit quietly and read a book, and even the reception hall, which stretches up around 20 feet is a very impressive part of the house. As I said, it would be very hard to choose between them.” “The location offers the very best of all worlds,” says the owner. “We’re close to the town centre, so we can walk to the fabulous array of shops and restaurants; the seafront is just a stone’s throw away and we can hop in the car and be out on the Downs in next to no time. Everything is within easy reach.” “The annexe is another fabulous feature of the property,” says the owner. “It consists of a bedroom, a bathroom, a large living room and a kitchen, and outside it even has its own little garden. We currently rent it out, but it’s also ideal for elderly relatives.” “My husband and I are yearning to move back to the countryside, but if we could pick up this house and plonk it in the middle of a big field we’d both be very happy,” says the owner. “It’s a house that has been a wonderful home for the past eight years, so yes, we will be very sad to leave.” * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.
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DESCRIPTION The Grange is a fine example of a Victorian ‘Arts & Crafts’ House. Extensively upgraded and renovated by the current owners over the last eight years it offers ample space for the whole family (including elderly relatives) and the occasional guest. With the seafront and town centre just a short walk away and the Downs a quick drive away, one has access to the fabulous array of shops and restaurants as well as the best the Sussex countryside has to offer. From the private driveway, with off street parking for multiple cars plus the garage, you are greeted by The Grange. A pretty walled front lawn with mature borders gives privacy to the house from the street. On entering through the front door you are exposed to an entrance hall of real grandeur which really takes your breath away, the proportions of which give you a sense of what is to come. Doors lead through into the formal lounge and dining rooms with their period features; such as the fireplaces, bay windows and picture rails. Also the large utility room plus cloakroom completes the rooms off the grand hall.The dog leg staircase leads upstairs where you will find 6 double bedrooms on the first floor, with one currently being used as a dressing room. The master bedroom has its own en-suite and two further shower rooms service the remaining bedrooms. On the top floor there is a surprising amount of space with two further bedrooms, however depending on your needs this could be used as a home office or child’s den. Back downstairs and through the hallway you step down to the spacious kitchen/diner which has been worked on by the current owners to provide the heart of the home, this was formerly broken up into a number of smaller impractical rooms but now provides a fantastic social space with doors leading out onto the garden. Beyond the kitchen you will find a lovely and cosy snug again with doors leading through to the garden. Attached but separate to the house is the ground floor annexe, a complete apartment with its own entrance and outside space, offering ancillary accommodation whether that be for elderly relatives or for an additional income. The private walled garden is predominantly laid to lawn and is not overlooked, it also benefits from views over the surrounding area. The Grange sits on Prideaux Road within the popular Upperton area and is known for housing some of the finest character properties in the Eastbourne Area. Eastbourne Station is just under a mile away, offering services to London Victoria & Gatwick.
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In addition, the town centre has a fabulous array of restaurants and shops, one of the largest sailing marinas on the south coast and a number of golf courses. ENTRANCE PORCH A solid oak front door leads into the entrance porch with a window to the side. ENTRANCE HALL A further door leads from the porch into the entrance hall with its parquet flooring and dog leg staircase leading up to the first floor. Access to the lounge, dining room, utility room, cloakroom and kitchen, plus under stairs storage. DINING ROOM Situated at the front of the house with double glazed bay window to the front. Benefits from further period features such as the ceiling rose, cornicing and picture rail. LOUNGE Situated behind the dining room with a double glazed bay window to the side. Additional feature fireplace and wooden flooring. UTILITY ROOM Effectively a second kitchen, with wall and base units, sink, cooker, plumbing for washing machine and space for a fridge freezer. Double glazed windows overlook the front garden. CLOAKROOM Housing the gas and electric meters in addition to a WC and wash hand basin. Double glazed window to the side. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Fully fitted kitchen with wall and base units plus tiled splash back. Range cooker with hob plus integrated appliances. A large pantry and dining table completes the dual aspect kitchen, with double glazed windows to one side and doors to the garden the other side. SNUG Double glazed windows and double doors to the rear garden. ANNEXE A complete one bedroomed annexe with separate kitchen, lounge and shower room. Offers its own entrance and outside space.
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MASTER BEDROOM Dual aspect with double glazed windows to the front and side, complete with its own en-suite and dressing room. EN-SUITE Bath with shower over, wash hand basin, WC & Bidet. Double glazed window to the side. BEDROOM TWO Fitted wardrobes and double glazed windows to the front. BEDROOM THREE Pretty curved window to the side and rear offering views to the coast beyond. Fitted wardrobes. BEDROOM FOUR Double glazed windows to the front and side. SHOWER ROOM Tiled with walk in shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC. PRINCIPAL SHOWER ROOM Walk in shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC. Window to the side. BEDROOM FIVE Double glazed windows to the side, fitted wardrobes and en-suite WC with wash hand basin. BEDROOM SIX Double glazed windows to the side, fitted wardrobes. SECOND FLOOR Two rooms currently accessed one from another, with double glazed windows to the front and both sides, fitted cupboards and eaves storage. FRONT & REAR GARDENS Front garden with flint wall and lawn, off street parking and garaging. Rear Garden with stunning views of the surrounding area, patio seating area and lawn enclosed by a brick wall.
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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright Š 2017 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 06959315 Registered Office: Morgan Alexander Kent Ltd (formerly Fine & Country Kent Ltd.) 36 King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1BS. Printed 12.03.2018
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