Detached house for sale in Lower Laines, The Furlongs, Alfriston, East Sussex BN26

An outstanding and exceptionally well presented 4 bedroom detached house with detached double garage and westerly rear garden within the picturesque downland village of Alfriston

The generously proportioned accommodation has been luxuriously improved in recent years, affording an exceptionally high standard of decoration and presentation with features such as oak flooring throughout much of the ground floor, a beautifully refurbished kitchen/breakfast room and immaculately maintained gardens. Only an inspection will convey the many merits and high appeal of this impressive home. We are advised that early vacant possession may be available.<br /><br />Rossmere House is enviably situated just a hundred meters or so from the centre of the historic and picturesque downland village of Alfriston, which is renowned for its wide range of fine dining venues, tea rooms and boutique shops. There is an excellent primary school in the village, a doctors' surgery, as well as a well stocked village store. Alfriston is nestled in the heart of the Cuckmere Valley, adjacent to many miles of breathtaking downland countryside which forms part of the South Downs National Park. The Victorian coastal town of Eastbourne is about 9 miles distant, as is the historic county town of Lewes, both of which provide a range of excellent schools and there is world class opera at Glyndebourne. There are mainline rail services from nearby Berwick Station.

Spacious Entrance Hall

With built in cloaks cupboard, store cupboard below stairs, radiator.

Cloakroom/wc

Refitted with low level wc, washbasin, ladder radiator, window.

Sitting Room (5.97m x 4.06m (19' 7" x 13' 4"))

Affording a triple aspect, fireplace fitted with remote controlled log effect gas stove, radiator, opening to the

Dining Room (4.1m x 3.4m (13' 5" x 11' 2"))

Affording a lovely aspect into the rear garden, radiator, door to kitchen.

Study (3.25m x 2.92m (10' 8" x 9' 7"))

Including the depth of the fitted book shelving and matching double cupboard, attractive front garden aspect, radiator.

Luxuriously Refitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room (5.2m x 5.1m (17' 1" x 16' 9"))

(L-shape dimensions) affording a delightful aspect into the rear garden and fitted with an extensive range of polished granite working surfaces with drawers and cupboards below and matching wall mounted cupboards over, inset Belfast sink unit with mixer tap, gas fired 6 oven aga with 2 hot plates and 4 burner gas hob, glazed display cabinets, built in larder unit, integrated appliances include dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer, second sink unit with mixer tap, ceramic floor tiles with underfloor heating, double doors to the rear terrace and garden, additional door to the side garden.

The attractive staircase rises to the spacious first floor galleried landing with deep built in shelved airing cupboard housing the pressurised hot water cylinder, access hatch with retractable ladder to large loft space, radiator.

Master Bedroom Suite Comprising Bedroom 1 (4.22m x 4.1m (13' 10" x 13' 5"))

Commanding glorious views over Alfriston and across the Cuckmere Valley towards scenic downland countryside, extensive range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, radiator and door to

Ensuite Shower Room

Refitted with a white suite comprising recessed shower unit with wall mounted fittings and folding shower seat set into tiled enclosure with glass door and extractor fan, washbasin with mixer tap set onto vanity unit with cupboards below, lolw level wc, ladder radiator, window.

Bedroom 2 (5.03m x 3.89m (16' 6" x 12' 9"))

Affording glorious views over the village towards St Andrews' church spire with scenic downland countryside further beyond, fitted double wardrobe with matching shelving unit, radiator.

Bedroom 3 (4.98m x 3.12m (16' 4" x 10' 3"))

Affording views toward downland countryside over the westerly rear garden, radiator.

Bedroom 4/Dressing Room (3.18m x 3.05m (10' 5" x 10' 0"))

Including the depth of the extensive range of fitted wardrobe cupboards with a section including drawers and mirror fronted doors, westerly views over the rear garden toward scenic countryside, radiator.

Luxuriously Refitted Bathroom/Shower Room

Comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and hand shower, glass enclosed corner shower unit with wall mounted controls and rainforest shower head, washbasin with marble surround set onto vanity unit with cupboards below, low level wc, heated towel rail, underfloor heating, extractor fan, window.

Outside

There are immaculately maintained gardens at the front, side and rear of the property with the rear garden measuring about 40 feet in depth by about 65 feet in width and securing a lovely westerly aspect. Mainly laid to lawn for ease of maintenance with numerous fruit trees planted against the garden perimeter. A wide and recently installed terrace flanks the rear elevation, affording a degree of privacy and afternoon sunshine when available. The terrace extends around one side of the house where there is a summer house while the other side features a vegetable garden, a timber shed and gated side access. The front of the property is also principally lawned and the gravel drive provides extensive off road parking space.

Detached Double Garage And Studio (5.38m x 5.36m (17' 8" x 17' 7"))

With electrically operated remote control sectional up and over door, utility area with sink, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, store cupboard below the staircase which gives access to the studio above which could be converted into additional accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.