7 bed detached house for sale

Blatchington Hill, East Blatchington, Nr Seaford, East Sussex BN25

An elegant and spacious detached period house of outstanding character enhanced by its charming walled gardens.

As the former rectory of the East Blatchington village church of St. Peters, the property is listed Grade II and within a conservation area. It is believed that a parsonage might have sat on this site since the 11th century. The principal portion of the present house is believed to date from the 1740's and retains its elegant Georgian character which has been significantly enhanced as a home in the Victorian era and later. The large and useful cellar is likely to be pre-Georgian. The accommodation is now beautifully presented and the garden secures a high degree of privacy as well as a southerly aspect. The garage block has apparently provided accommodation from an early date and, in recent years has been modified to increase the space for garaging and also to enhance the ancillary accommodation it provides, now affording potential for a self-contained annexe facility.

The Old Rectory sits close to the village church of St. Peters in the picturesque location of East Blatchington within a relatively short distance of the golf course and scenic downland countryside which offers wonderful recreational opportunity. A tennis club is nearby. The charming local shopping facilities of Seaford itself are easily accessible and retain a sense of community often not found in larger towns. Seaford has 3 miles of fine seafront which retains considerable appeal as it is not commercialised, but offers varied water sports and there is sailing at the Yacht Club. The coastal towns of Eastbourne and Brighton are about 9 miles and 12 miles respectively. Lewes is 11 miles. Rail services run from Seaford connecting at Lewes or Brighton for London. There are local state schools as well as a number of popular private schools including Eastbourne College, St Andrews and Bedes in Eastbourne. There is world class opera at nearby Glyndebourne, channel ferries are from Newhaven.

Spacious Reception Hall (6.53m x 2.95m (21' 5" x 9' 8"))

Including the depth of the elegant Georgian style staircase, radiator, large built in shelved storage cupboard. Door giving access to cellar below.

Spacious Sitting Room (7.52m x 5.66m (24' 8" x 18' 7"))

With delightful double aspect with southerly view over the charming gardens and featuring a handsome Minster Stone open fireplace, 2 radiators, pine flooring, casement doors give access to the garden.

Large Dining Room (5.92m x 4.04m (19' 5" x 13' 3"))

With double aspect and featuring a handsome Georgian style fire surround with open hearth, 2 radiators, pine flooring, elegant casement door to terrace with period window shutters.

Garden Room (4.93m x 3.05m (16' 2" x 10' 0"))

Including the depth of the large storage cupboard which houses the gas fired boiler and the pressurised hot water cylinder, radiator, fine old clay tiled floor, vaulted ceiling with roof light and casement doors give access to the terrace and garden.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (4.27m x 3.96m (14' 0" x 13' 0"))

To include the depth of the Aga recess with its fitted oil fired Aga with 2 hobs and double oven, beech and polished granite working surfaces with matching range of drawers and cupboards below and wall cabinets over, deep butler style china sink with mixer tap, integrated dishwashing machine, deep shelved larder cupboard, wall panelling to dado rail, mellowed brick flooring and door to

Utility Room

With tiled floor and extensive range of floor to ceiling fitted cupboards with a linen store with lagged hot water cylinder, walk in shelved pantry with window and shelved Utility Store with roof light and plumbing for washing machine, door to Boot Room.

Cloakroom

With Victorian style high level wc, wash basin, radiator and part tiled walls.

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A concealed staircase descends from the reception hall to the

Large Cellar Space Below (4.52m x 4.1m (14' 10" x 13' 5"))

With good ceiling height and a pair of light shafts provide a degree of daylight, extractor fan, mellowed brick flooring and old stone walls indicating the earlier age of the older house.

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The elegant Georgian style staircase rises from the reception hall to the well-lit First Floor Landing with radiator.

Master Bedroom Comprising Bedroom 1 (5.05m x 4.27m (16' 7" x 14' 0"))

Into recesses, handsome period fire surround with open hearth, built in wardrobe cupboard, radiator, beamed ceiling of good height, double aspect and elegant casement windows give access to the veranda style Balcony from which there are garden views.

Bedroom 3/Dressing Room (4.65m x 3.56m (15' 3" x 11' 8"))

Excluding the depth of the recesses flanking the period style fireplace with open hearth and including the depth of the window bay which commands a delightful garden aspect, fitted wardrobe cupboard, radiator and casement windows give access to the veranda style balcony, inter communicating door accesses Bedroom 1.

Large Bathroom (3.45m x 3.05m (11' 4" x 10' 0"))

With Victorian style roll top bath on ball and claw feet with mixer tap and hand shower pedestal wash basin, large shower unit with multi jet wall mounted shower fittings, heated towel rail, pine floor, southerly garden aspect, door to

Separate wc

With low level suite, window.

Bedroom 2 (3.76m x 3.5m (12' 4" x 11' 6"))

Excluding the depth of the recesses flanking the period style fire surround, radiator, pine flooring and communicating door with the bathroom.

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The staircase continues to the large Second Floor Landing with retractable ladder access to the large loft space above.

Bedroom 4 (4.4m x 3.8m (14' 5" x 12' 6"))

Excluding the depth of the pair of built in cupboards flanking the chimney breast, far reaching views to the sea and the Seven Sisters downland, radiator.

Bedroom 5 (4.42m x 3.15m (14' 6" x 10' 4"))

With views toward the South Downs, radiator.

Bedroom 6/Sewing Room (3.8m x 3.58m (12' 6" x 11' 9"))

Excluding the depth of the built in cupboards flanking the chimney breast, double aspect, radiator.

Study (2.84m x 2.13m (9' 4" x 7' 0"))

With door communicating with bedroom 4.

Spacious Bathroom (3.56m x 3.05m (11' 8" x 10' 0"))

With slipper style roll top bath on ball on claw feet with mixer tap and hand shower, pedestal wash basin, low level wc, heated towel rail, large shelved linen storage cupboard, radiator and heated towel rail, garden aspect.

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Orchard Cottage

Comprising a detached former cottage extended to provide a double garage with additional accommodation which has been used as an annexe and also for a home/office facility.

Integral Double Garage (7m x 5.13m (23' 0" x 16' 10"))

Overall measurements excluding the depth of the recesses and with double doors, radiator, wall mounted gas fired boiler for the annexe facility, windows giving a garden aspect. There is scope for part of the garage to convert to accommodation (subject to any consents required.)

Ground Floor Accommodation Comprising

Studio Room (5.38m x 2.84m (17' 8" x 9' 4"))

With front and rear access, radiator, door to the double garage and door to

Cloakroom

With low level wc and wash basin.

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The staircase rises from the studio room to the First Floor comprising

Spacious Home Office (7.26m x 3.76m (23' 10" x 12' 4"))

Excluding the deep window bay, 2 radiators, double glazed windows provide an attractive aspect.

Store Room With

Potential for a kitchen or bathroom facility (subject to any consents required), a window provides an attractive aspect.

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Outside

A fine feature of this property is its lovely garden setting. Divided into intimate garden "rooms" by old flint walls and mature planting the southerly rear garden extends to an overall depth of about 100' and a width of 130'. The principal area of lawned garden is beautifully stocked with a wide variety of specimen trees and shrubs which combine to provide a high degree of seclusion. There is also a large useful walled kitchen garden attractively arranged and with a handsome timber framed Greenhouse and a Garden Store.

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The handsomely gated entrance drive and forecourt affords very generous car parking and turning space.