Semi-detached house for sale in Ratton Road, Upperton, Eastbourne BN21

A remarkably spacious Victorian style house with a large and level walled rear garden within relatively easy access of the town centre and railway station.

The very generous accommodation of this semi-detached house is arranged on 3 floors and retains some fine Victorian fire surrounds and other details of the period. With such generous accommodation the property clearly offers opportunity for a particularly spacious family home with scope for sharing with a dependent relative and the provision of a generous home office facility for those who work from home. The range of potential will only be fully appreciated by an internal inspection. The property is available with no onward chain.<br /><br />Ratton Road is within the popular residential area of Upperton which is only just to the north of the railway station and therefore has easy access to the amenities of the town centre including mainline rail services to London Victoria and to Gatwick. Eastbourne is known for its popular theatres and its exceptionally fine Victorian seafront. With the downland countryside of the South Downs National Park just to the west of the town, sporting facilities include 3 principal golf courses and one of the largest sailing marinas on the south coast.

Entrance Lobby

Within glazed doors with stained glass detail giving access to

Entrance Hall

With fine tiled floor and handsome period style staircase, radiator.

Magnificent Sitting Room (10.19m x 4.22m (33' 5" x 13' 10"))

Overall maximum measurements of the original 2 rooms which have been opened into one large reception room with double aspect and handsome period fire surround with open hearth, 5 radiators, elegant casement windows provide a charming garden aspect.

Dining Room (4.34m x 3.73m (14' 3" x 12' 3"))

With garden aspect, radiator and deep storage cupboard below stairs.

Small Study (3.76m x 1.37m (12' 4" x 4' 6"))

Excluding the depth of the deep recess below the secondary staircase, range of fitted worktops with drawers and cupboards below and wall shelving, radiator.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (3.73m x 3.7m (12' 3" x 12' 2"))

With extensive range of working surfaces with drawers and cupboards below and matching range of wall cabinets, matching island unit and 2 stainless steel sink units, integrated appliances include a range style Zanussi oven with 2 ovens and 5 gas hobs with filter hood over, microwave oven, plumbing for washing machine, space for refrigerator and door to

Large Utility Room Of Lean To Construction (8.53m x 2.44m (28' 0" x 8' 0"))

At its widest and narrowing toward the rear. Stainless steel double sink unit with cupboards below and wall cabinets, wall mounted Potterton gas fired boiler, door to garage and door to rear garden.

Rear Hall

Which gives access to the garden and to 2 separate wc's each with low level suite and wash basin.

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The handsome principal staircase rises from the reception hall to the First Floor Landing with radiator.

Bedroom 1 (4.22m x 3.9m (13' 10" x 12' 10"))

With handsome period fire surround flanked by built in cupboard, radiator, wash basin.

Bedroom 2 (4.22m x 4.22m (13' 10" x 13' 10"))

With garden aspect, period marble fireplace surround with fitted shelving inserted, radiator, wash basin.

Bedroom 3 (4.2m x 3.73m (13' 9" x 12' 3"))

With handsome Victorian style fire surround, radiator, wash basin and door to

Office/Bedroom 4 (3.96m x 2.5m (13' 0" x 8' 2"))

Approximate principal measurements of the irregularly shaped room and excluding the deep door recess, radiator, built in storage cupboard and door to the Secondary Staircase which desends to the ground floor.

Bedroom 5 (3.7m x 2.62m (12' 2" x 8' 7"))

With Victorian fire surround, radiator and wash basin.

Bathroom

With white suite comprising panelled bath with independent wall mounted shower fitting, wash basin, low level wc, radiator and heated towel rail, window.

Shower Room

With shower unit with wall mounted shower fittings, radiator and window.

Bedroom 6 (1.98m x 2.6m (6' 6" x 8' 6"))

With wash basin, radiator and fitted wall cabinets.

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The staircase continues to the Second Floor Landing.

Bedroom 7 (10.5m x 3.78m (34' 5" x 12' 5"))

Commanding a fine triple aspect including views over Eastbourne toward the south downs, 2 radiators and loft access.

Bedroom 8 (4.27m x 4.2m (14' 0" x 13' 9"))

With a garden aspect, period fire surround, built in wardrobe cupboard, wash basin and radiator.

Bedroom 9 (3.96m x 3.84m (13' 0" x 12' 7"))

With period fire surround, built in wardrobe cupboard, wash basin and radiator.

Walk In Box Room

Providing good storage space and housing a cold water tank.

Separate wc

With low level wc, wash basin and velux window.

Outside

An important feature of this property is the garden which is arranged to the front and rear. The walled rear garden extends to a depth in excess of 120' and is mainly laid to level lawns flanked with borders which contain a variety of ornamental trees and shrubs. There are remains of what appears to have been a greenhouse with a brick and tiled base. There is access from the sitting room, rear hall land utility room to the rear garden. The walled front garden is arranged to provide very generous off road car parking space.

Garage (5.49m x 2.74m (18' 0" x 9' 0"))

With power and light points and rear door to the utility room.