Impressive six bedroom Victorian family home set in one of St Leonards most sought after Roads with a gated driveway and detached double garage. It's enviably positioned in a quiet and leafy location yet just a short distance from the beach and the hub of St. Leonards On Sea where there are local shops, award winning eateries along with a mainline railway station with connections to London. West St. Leonards railway station is also within immediate reach.

Having undergone significant restoration by the current owners the accommodation here spans three storeys and is presented to an excellent standard throughout, maintaining a wealth of original features. You enter in to an enclosed porch with original Victorian tiles and stained glass windows with a wooden door leading to the grand reception hall which boasts an impressive sweeping staircase and a wood burning stove. There is a generous living room with a feature fireplace and access out to the garden along with a second reception room and a large eat in kitchen fitted with stylish units providing ample storage, there is a central island/breakfast bar and plenty of space for a full dining table with built-in bench seating complimenting the beautiful bay window. There is also a handy downstairs cloakroom and a cellar. There are six double bedrooms spanning the upper two storeys along with a contemporary shower room with a large walk in shower and an additional family bathroom fitted with a luxury freestanding, roll top bath and a separate shower enclosure.

The grounds wrap around three sides of the property with an exceptional mature gardens mostly laid to lawn and bordered with spectacular rhododendron trees. There is a gated, gravel driveway which provides off road parking for multiple vehicles leading to the detached double garage.

. Freehold
. Council Tax Band: F
. Energy Efficiency Rating: E

The History - A magnificent Victorian home built in the 1870's, originally known as West Dene. The property was later purchased in 1904 by John Upson, a prominent and wealthy boot manufacturer in Hastings. He undertook extensive renovation and expansive building works during this time. One of the painters he employed was Robert Tressel who published his famous working class novel The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists in 1914 based on his experience of working on West Dean. The property (a 12-bedroom mansion) was divided into 2 houses in 1922. Number 14 facing south, and number 16 facing north. Since it was built it has only been on the market a handful of times. The current owners have lived here for 14 years. The previous owners spent over 40 years living at number 14, now known as Southdene.