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5 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- entrance hall
- large inner entrance hall/snug
- sitting room
- dining room
- large study
- 46' open plan kitchen/family dining room
- utility room
- separate wc
- 5 double bedrooms including master bedroom and 2 guest rooms
- 3 luxurious en suite bathroom/shower rooms
With views over its lovely southerly gardens to the South Downs this detached property is listed Grade II and affords very generous accommodation ideal for family use. The restoration has preserved and enhanced fine period detail. Luxurious kitchen and bathroom fittings bring a modern styling to the property without compromising the fine period character of this landmark property which represents a very rare opportunity in this picturesque corner of Sussex.
Chidingly is a delightful small Sussex village about 10 miles to the north of Eastbourne. The village, with its popular Six Bells public house and picturesque Parish Church affords considerable appeal. Berewick Station for trains to Gatwick and London Victoria, Eastbourne is only about 10 miles distant and private schools in Eastbourne and Lewes provide pupil transport from nearby Golden Cross. Sporting facilities in the area include golf courses at Eastbourne and Horam. At Eastbourne there is one of the largest sailing marinas on the South Coast. There is also world class opera at nearby Glyndebourne and Channel ferries are from Newhaven.
Rooms
Entrance Hall
with radiator and opening into the
Spacious Inner Hall 6.22m x 4.57m (20' 5" x 15' 0")
approximate maximum L shaped measurements, used as a snug with a log burning stove, 2 radiators, handsome stone flooring, built in cloaks cupboard.
Sitting Room 5.36m x 4.88m (17' 7" x 16' 0")
including the depth of the wide Inglenook style fireplace with log burning stove on a wide stone hearth, radiator, oak flooring, lovely garden aspect.
Spacious Study 5.18m x 4.11m (17' 0" x 13' 6")
with double aspect, handsome Georgian style fireplace flanked by floor to ceiling book shelving, radiator, oak flooring and door to a garden terrace.
Dining Room 5.18m x 3.4m (17' 0" x 11' 2")
with fine stone flooring, radiator, shelved cupboard and door to the terrace.
Spacious open plan Family Dining Room 14.22m x 3.78m (46' 8" x 12' 5")
commanding a fine southerly aspect over the formal gardens and arranged in 2 areas with the kitchen area luxuriously equipped with extensive range of polished marble working surfaces with drawers and cupboards below, inset double butler style china sink with mixer tap, integrated appliances include the electric fired large Aga with 3 hot plates and 5 ovens below, additional brushed steel finished Wolf oven with 4 ring gas hob over and matching Wolf micro combination oven, space for American style refrigerator, range of floor to ceiling deep cupboards housing the Worcester oil fired boiler and pressurised hot water cylinder with range of additional shelving and storage space, radiator, door to garden, fine stone floor. Dining Area with under floor heating, range of fitted cupboards and oak framed casement doors give access to the southerly garden.
Utility Room 3.8m x 3.25m (12' 6" x 10' 8")
approximate maximum L shaped measurements, equipped with stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, plumbing for washing machine and space for dryer, deep storage cupboard.
Separate wc with low level suite and wash basin. Access via an oak framed window to the arched undercroft with accesses the courtyard style garden.
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The elegant staircase rises from the entrance hall to the Galleried Landing with radiator.
Master Bedroom Suite comprising Bedroom 1 5.7m x 4.11m (18' 8" x 13' 6")
commanding a fine double aspect including southerly views toward the downs, range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, walk in wardrobe cupboard, 2 radiators and a feature period style roll top bath on ball and claw feet in one of the window recesses and door to
en suite Shower Room
with large shower with multi jet shower system, wash basin, low level wc, radiator, fine southerly view to the downs.
Bedroom 2 3.84m x 4.67m (12' 7" x 15' 4")
with southerly view to the downs, radiator, wardrobe/storage cupboard and door giving access to the loft staircase leading to the loft space above.
Bedroom 3 5.28m x 4.1m (17' 4" x 13' 5")
with radiator (this room is currently temporarily partitioned to provide 2 separate bedrooms).
Spacious Family Bathroom
with roll top bath on art deco style feet, wash basin, low level wc, bidet, shower unit with wall mounted shower fittings, tiled floor and the intriguing remains of a fine period fire surround (sealed).
Two Luxurious Guest Suite Bedrooms
approached separately from the inner hall comprising:
Ground Floor Bedroom 4 4.78m x 3.96m (15' 8" x 13' 0")
excluding the depth of the fine arched fireplace (sealed), oak flooring with under floor heating, double aspect and door to garden.
Spacious en suite Bathroom 3.96m x 3.66m (13' 0" x 12' 0")
with roll top Victorian style bath on ball and claw feet with mixer tap and hand shower attachment, wash basin, low level wc, handsome fireplace (sealed) stone flooring with under floor heating.
First Floor Bedroom 5 5.66m x 3.96m (18' 7" x 13' 0")
commanding a fine double aspect, arched fireplace recess, radiator, oak flooring with under floor heating, large Dressing Area with extensive range of built in wardrobe cupboards, radiator, oak flooring with under floor heating and door to
Bathroom
with spa style corner bath with wall mounted shower fittings and shower screen, wash basin and low level wc, fireplace surround (sealed), radiator.
Outside
The Manor House is set within a lovely gardens and grounds which mainly flank the property on its north, south and west elevations and extend, in all, to about 2 acres. The principal area of formal garden flanks the southerly elevation and is beautifully landscaped with a wide stone terrace commanding views toward the downs. Part of this garden is arranged as a formal walled and lawned garden with topiary and it opens into an attractive area of kitchen garden flanked by the Potting Shed. Of the east side of the house is a courtyard style garden with access from the dining room and study. To the west of the house is a large lawned garden with a wide stone terrace which is flanked by a large brick and tiled and timber clad Garden Store. From here there is gated access to the open Heritage style oak framed Double bay Garage and large Garden Store and a concealed oil storage tank for central heating. A Greenhouse is situated within a secluded corner of the garden as (truncated)
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