House For Sale £1,000,000
A rare opportunity to acquire a unique and beautiful chalet style, 4 bedroom detached house. In an idyllic river front setting with stunning views over the Cuckmere River and Valley. No onward Chain.
An idyllic river front property with 4 double bedrooms and stunning Cuckmere valley views.
Beautifully designed and built some 22 years ago, this property takes full advantage of its Cuckmere river and valley setting through out. Inside there is an open plan kitchen/dining/living room - with wooden stripped flooring, exposed beams, exposed wood burner, gallery style landing above the living area and 3 sets of french doors onto the veranda. The dual aspect master bedroom has an ensuite shower/wc with velux window and french doors onto the veranda, as well as views to the river and gardens. The third bedroom also enjoys the views and a bathroom/wc with velux window finish the ground floor accommodation. Split open stairs lead up to bedroom 4 to one side and the open gallery landing - which leads to an open minstrel gallery style study and bedroom 2 with ensuite wc as well as views.
Outside the property is hidden from the road and is approached via a shingle drive with steps leading to a veranda that is used all year round and wraps around the property - a sun deck steps out to fully capture and utilise the surroundings. The grounds encompass several hundred yards of river bank with a jetty, grassland and a small wooded area with attractive wood-chip path to a secluded sun cabin-hidden within a small glade. There is also a garage with power and to the rear is a utilities area with the properties oil fired builder.
Idyllically located, the property is hidden and raised above the banks of the Cuckmere river within the South Downs National Park, with delightful countryside walks as well as many outdoor pursuits. A few miles inland via river or road the villages of Littlington and Alfriston can be found. Whilst in the opposite direction the beach can be found within a mile of picturesque walks. Seaford town centre is approximately 2 miles away - with a wide range of shopping facilities, schools for all ages, choice of restaurants, cafes and bars. There are two golf courses, a leisure centre, tennis, bowls, rugby, cricket and sailing clubs, plus fishing, cycling and many other recreational facilities. The railway station offers a service to London (Victoria 90 minutes). Regular bus services are available to Eastbourne, Brighton and outlying villages. The cross channel port of Newhaven has daily services to Dieppe, busy yacht marina and fishing fleet. The larger coastal resorts of Eastbourne and Brighton are approximately 10 and 13 miles respectively and Gatwick airport 42 miles.
Entrance Hall
Open Plan Living -
- Living Area (5.87m x 5.75m (19'3" x 18'10"))
- Kitchen/Dining Area (5.75m x 2.45m (18'10" x 8'0"))
Veranda
Master Bedroom (5.75m x 2.88m (18'10" x 9'5"))
- Ensuite Shower/Wc
Bedroom 3 (3.41m x 2.66m (11'2" x 8'8"))
Bathroom
Gallery Landing
Open Study/Office (4.00m x 2.59m (13'1" x 8'5"))
Bedroom 2 (6.39m x 4.29m (20'11" x 14'0"))
- Ensuite Wc
Bedroom 4 (3.90m x 3.80m (12'9" x 12'5"))
Garage (5.80m x 3.90m (19'0" x 12'9"))
Drive
Gardens
Woods
Council Tax Band: D
Epc: F (Potential C)
An idyllic river front property with 4 double bedrooms and stunning Cuckmere valley views.
Beautifully designed and built some 22 years ago, this property takes full advantage of its Cuckmere river and valley setting through out. Inside there is an open plan kitchen/dining/living room - with wooden stripped flooring, exposed beams, exposed wood burner, gallery style landing above the living area and 3 sets of french doors onto the veranda. The dual aspect master bedroom has an ensuite shower/wc with velux window and french doors onto the veranda, as well as views to the river and gardens. The third bedroom also enjoys the views and a bathroom/wc with velux window finish the ground floor accommodation. Split open stairs lead up to bedroom 4 to one side and the open gallery landing - which leads to an open minstrel gallery style study and bedroom 2 with ensuite wc as well as views.
Outside the property is hidden from the road and is approached via a shingle drive with steps leading to a veranda that is used all year round and wraps around the property - a sun deck steps out to fully capture and utilise the surroundings. The grounds encompass several hundred yards of river bank with a jetty, grassland and a small wooded area with attractive wood-chip path to a secluded sun cabin-hidden within a small glade. There is also a garage with power and to the rear is a utilities area with the properties oil fired builder.
Idyllically located, the property is hidden and raised above the banks of the Cuckmere river within the South Downs National Park, with delightful countryside walks as well as many outdoor pursuits. A few miles inland via river or road the villages of Littlington and Alfriston can be found. Whilst in the opposite direction the beach can be found within a mile of picturesque walks. Seaford town centre is approximately 2 miles away - with a wide range of shopping facilities, schools for all ages, choice of restaurants, cafes and bars. There are two golf courses, a leisure centre, tennis, bowls, rugby, cricket and sailing clubs, plus fishing, cycling and many other recreational facilities. The railway station offers a service to London (Victoria 90 minutes). Regular bus services are available to Eastbourne, Brighton and outlying villages. The cross channel port of Newhaven has daily services to Dieppe, busy yacht marina and fishing fleet. The larger coastal resorts of Eastbourne and Brighton are approximately 10 and 13 miles respectively and Gatwick airport 42 miles.
Entrance Hall
Open Plan Living -
- Living Area (5.87m x 5.75m (19'3" x 18'10"))
- Kitchen/Dining Area (5.75m x 2.45m (18'10" x 8'0"))
Veranda
Master Bedroom (5.75m x 2.88m (18'10" x 9'5"))
- Ensuite Shower/Wc
Bedroom 3 (3.41m x 2.66m (11'2" x 8'8"))
Bathroom
Gallery Landing
Open Study/Office (4.00m x 2.59m (13'1" x 8'5"))
Bedroom 2 (6.39m x 4.29m (20'11" x 14'0"))
- Ensuite Wc
Bedroom 4 (3.90m x 3.80m (12'9" x 12'5"))
Garage (5.80m x 3.90m (19'0" x 12'9"))
Drive
Gardens
Woods
Council Tax Band: D
Epc: F (Potential C)
