5 Bedrooms Detached house for sale in Belgrave Road, East Blatchington, Seaford, East Sussex BN25 | £ 975,000

Property Description

Believed to date from the 14th Century, the property was owned by the renowned local architect Alwyn Underdown in the 1930s, Field Cottage has been sympathetically and stylishly enlarged and restored by the current owners.

Abundant features of particular note include wide oak floor boards, good ceiling heights for a property of its age, an oak plank and muntin screen in the dining room and a wealth of exposed timbers. The dining room is a particularly atmospheric room and has a large inglenook fireplace. The drawing room is a beautifully proportioned, light triple aspect room again with a large inglenook fireplace.

The contemporary kitchen/breakfast room has a stone floor with underfloor heating and is fitted with a range of Intuo walnut pattern-matched veneer and glass fronted units with stainless steel and polished granite work tops. The kitchen includes Vzug integrated appliances and a stainless steel fronted Liebherr larder fridge, bio fresh and freezer. There is also a filtered cold water tap and boiling water tap. Located between the kitchen/breakfast room and the dining room is a useful lobby with excellent storage. Adjacent and partly open plan to the kitchen/breakfast room is a cosy snug/study which includes a wood burning stove and a lovely oak floor with under floor heating. From the snug/study a hatch gives access to the wine cellar.

The ground floor accommodation is ideally arranged for formal and informal entertaining and is complemented on the first floor by a beautiful principal suite, which has a high ceiling, extensive built-in wardrobes and drawers and a lovely aspect over the garden. Adjacent to the bedroom is a luxurious ensuite shower room with underfloor heating and a large shower with body jets and a waterfall setting. In addition to the principal suite there is a guest bedroom with an adjacent bathroom, three further bedrooms and a further bathroom and all of the bathrooms are fitted with luxurious white suites. Field Cottage has a wonderful sense of history and a lovely welcoming feel.

Field Cottage nestles tantalisingly behind a screen of mature trees, flint walls and attractive hardwood gates. The gravelled entrance and outer courtyard provide generous turning space and parking for several cars, as well as a substantial flint and tiled garage. The drive continues through a pair of iron gates, set on large stone pillars, into the inner courtyard, which is immediately adjacent to the house.

To the West of the inner courtyard, is a delightful flint walled garden, with a brick paved path and small round lily pond. Clipped box and abundant mature plants are screened by an elaeagnus "hedge on legs". To the rear of the inner courtyard, stone topped brick piers with wrought iron gates lead to the principal rear garden, laid to lawn. A small orchard and charming rose clad pergola are all enclosed by mature trees and bushes.

Immediately adjacent to both the front and rear of the kitchen/breakfast room are large sandstone terraces, ideal for al fresco dining. From the rear terrace steps lead up to a further south west facing seating area, bound by a calming rill of running water. A pathway from here returns via another small pond to the front area completing the tour of this intriguing and delightful garden.

Field Cottage is situated within the East Blatchington area of Seaford, close to East Blatchington Church. East Blatchington also has a tennis club and the East Blatchington Golf Course. The town centre is within easy reach being about 0.7 of a mile and provides extensive shopping facilities, an attractive seafront and a mainline train service to London Victoria/London Bridge (about 1 hour 35 minutes). The nearby South Downs National Park borders the town and provides many miles of spectacular walking country. The larger coastal town of Eastbourne is approximately 9 miles to the east, whilst the historic county town of Lewes is about 10.5 miles to the north-west. The coastal business and entertainment city of Brighton & Hove is approximately 12 miles to the west.

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