2 bedroom apartment for sale

AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A REMARKABLY SPACIOUS AND VERY WELL PRESENTED TWO BEDROOM CONVERTED APARTMENT WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF AN IMPOSING GRADE II LISTED BUILDING LOCATED WITHIN THE MUCH FAVOURED MEADS VILLAGE. WONDERFUL FAR REACHING VIEWS TOWARDS THE SEA. ESTABLISHED COMMUNAL GROUNDS ALONG WITH OFF-ROAD PARKING. Designed by Architects Frederick G Cook and Arthur E Thompson for Lady Howard De Walden, the property is built in the Italianate style and thought to have been inspired by Chatsworth House in Derbyshire and converted into apartments in the 1920's. The building is access via large oak and glazed doors onto stunning oak panelled reception hall with stairs rising to second floor. The generously proportioned accommodation which is in excess of 1500 sq ft comprises 24'11 x 4'7 entrance hall, sitting room, 18'11 x 15'5 kitchen/breakfast room, two double bedrooms, bathroom/shower room/wc.

The apartment is enhanced by retaining many fine period features and is offered for sale with no onward chain.

LOCATION The property occupies a much favoured position within close proximity to the delightful Meads Village with its range of local shops and amenities. The town centre is approximately one mile distant which has a comprehensive range of shopping facilities, theatres and mainline railway station serving Gatwick Airport and London Victoria.

ACCOMMODATION AND APPROXIMATE ROOM SIZES

Oak and glazed main entrance door into

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE doors to

STUNNING OAK PANELLED RECEPTION HALL with stairs rising to SECOND FLOOR. Personal door to 4a.

ENTRANCE HALL 24'11 x 4'7 (7.59m x 1.40m) with radiator, two attractive obscure glazed arched windows, door to internal fire escape.

SITTING ROOM 21'7 x 14'10 (6.58m x 4.52m) twin casement windows to front elevation, decorative painted wrought iron unit with marble top, feature fireplace with white wood surround, cast iron inset and tiled hearth, radiator, picture rail. Door to

INNER HALL radiator, shelved linen cupboard with double doors, airing cupboard housing lagged cylinder with fitted immersion and slatted shelving.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 18'11 x 15'5 (5.77m x 4.70m) plus further recessed area three twin casement windows to front elevation. Wood flooring, fitted in a range of eye and base level units with complementary rolled edge work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, inset one and a half bowl ceramic sink and drainer with mixer tap, space for dishwasher, space for freestanding fridge/freezer, cupboard housing wall mounted boiler and space and plumbing for washing machine, further storage cupboard with double doors.

BEDROOM 1 22'7 into bay x 15'3 (6.88m x 4.65m) bay fronted casement windows to rear elevation with wonderful far reaching views towards the sea. Fitted painted wrought iron unit with marble top, radiator, feature fireplace with white wood surround, cast iron inset and tiled hearth, built in double wardrobe.

BEDROOM 2 14'10 x 14'6 (4.52m x 4.42m) two twin casement windows to front elevation, base level wrought iron unit with marble top, built in wardrobe with cupboard above, radiator.

BATHROOM glazed skylight window, fitted with a white suite comprising panelled bath with tiled surround and ornate polished chrome mixer tap with hand held shower attachment, integrated shower unit with fitted glazed screen, dual flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, polished chrome ladder style radiator.

OUTSIDE

Gravelled allocated parking area to the front of the property. Beautifully established and maintained park-like communal gardens arranged to the rear, laid principally to lawn with numerous well established borders featuring a variety of mature trees.

LEASE - 143 years remaining.

MAINTENANCE - £1,850 per annum (to be confirmed)

GROUND RENT - Peppercorn.

EASTBOURNE COUNCIL TAX BAND - D

EPC RATING - E