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£1,175,000

6 bed semi-detached house for sale
Seaford Road, Alfriston, East Sussex BN26

    • 6 beds

    • 5 baths

    • 4 receptions

  • Freehold

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About this property

  • Entrance lobby

  • Reception hall

  • 4 reception rooms

  • Garden room

  • 21' kitchen/family dining room

  • Cellar

  • 3 double bedrooms on first floor each with en suite bathroom/shower room, one with large dressing room/4th bedroom

  • 3 additional bedrooms and family bathroom with large dressing room on second floor

  • Oil fired central heating

  • Large detached outbuilding with potential for generous garaging

Commanding breathtaking views over scenic Cuckmere Valley, Riverdale House is a remarkably spacious Victorian house of great character within a delightful downland setting.

The property forms one of a pair believed to have been originally built by the same family. In more recent years the property has been run as an upmarket small country guest house and offers beautifully presented accommodation which would provide an extremely elegant and spacious family home subject to any consents required. There are glorious views over the Cuckmere Valley and downland countryside flanks the property at the rear. There is an area of paddock which offers potential for accommodating a pony or two and the large outbuilding offers scope for a variety of use. Only an internal inspection will convey the individual appeal and fine features of this delightful home.

Riverdale House occupies an enviably elevated location to the south of Alfriston. Whilst surrounded by the scenic downland countryside of The South Downs National Park and commanding glorious views over the Cuckmere Valley the property is well served by the local amenities of picturesque Alfriston village. The property sits adjacent to the rolling hills of Rathfinny Vinyard with the coastal towns of Seaford and Eastbourne being accessible providing a wide range of amenities. There are rail services to London Victoria and Gatwick from Berwick Station or Seaford and channel ferries are from Newhaven. There is world class opera at nearby Glyndebourne and the surrounding downland offers wonderful recreational opportunity.

Spacious Reception Hall

With handsome period staircase, radiator.

Cloakroom

With low level wc, wash basin, radiator and window.

Sitting Room (5.49m x 4.22m (18' 0" x 13' 10"))

Commanding glorious views over the river valley to the downs and featuring a handsome period fire surround with open hearth flanked by book shelving, radiator, handsome window bay with casement doors giving access to the garden and door to

Garden Lounge (4.22m x 3.43m (13' 10" x 11' 3"))

Which commands exceptionally fine views to the downs and secures a southerly aspect, tiled floor and door to garden.

Spacious Dining Room (5.49m x 3.94m (18' 0" x 12' 11"))

Commanding fine views and featuring a handsome Victorian fire surround with inset log burning stove, 2 radiators and glazed double doors open into

Third Reception Room (4.17m x 3.66m (13' 8" x 12' 0"))

With handsome Victorian style open fireplace flanked by cupboard and shelving, radiator, access to cellar.

Study/Bedroom (4.14m x 3.05m (13' 7" x 10' 0"))

With radiator, double glazed casement doors to the veranda and garden and door to

En Suite Shower Room

With shower unit with multi jet shower, wash basin, low level wc, heated towel rail, extractor fan.

Spacious Kitchen/Family Dining Room (6.45m x 3.66m (21' 2" x 12' 0"))

With a lovely garden aspect and extensive range of working surfaces with drawers and cupboards below and matching range of wall cabinets over, inset stainless steel double sink with mixer tap, integrated appliances include the Aga oven with 2 hobs and extractor hood over, 8 ring electric hob with pair of ovens below and filter hood over, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, space for fridge/freezer and door to garden.

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The fine Victorian staircase rises from the reception hall to the First Floor Spacious Landing with radiator, with large walk in shelved storage cupboard and large shelved linen storage cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder.

Spacious Master Bedroom Suite Comprising Bedroom 1 (4.72m x 3.96m (15' 6" x 13' 0"))

Commanding breathtaking views over gardens and the river valley to the downs, fine Victorian fireplace in hearth, radiator and folding doors open into

Sitting Room/Dressing Room (4.37m x 3.66m (14' 4" x 12' 0"))

With view toward the downs, handsome Victorian fire surround with open hearth, built in wardrobe cupboard and fitted cupboard housing the foldaway single bed.

En Suite Bathroom

With white suite comprising panelled bath with rounded shower end, wall mounted shower fitting, wash basin, low level wc, heated towel rail, extractor fan and window affording fine views.

Bedroom 2 (4.75m x 4.37m (15' 7" x 14' 4"))

Commanding glorious views to the downs and featuring handsome Victorian fire surround with open hearth, radiator and door to

En Suite Bathroom

With white suite comprising panelled bath with rounded shower end and wall mounted shower fitting, wash basin and low level wc, heated towel rail and extractor fan.

Bedroom 3 (4.37m x 4.14m (14' 4" x 13' 7"))

Into the deepest recess of the L shaped room with downland view, handsome Victorian fire surround with hearth, radiator and door to

En Suite Shower Room

With shower unit with wall mounted shower fittings, wash basin and low level wc, heated towel rail, extractor fan.

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The staircase rises to the Second Floor Landing with radiator.

Bedroom 4 (4.72m x 3.9m (15' 6" x 12' 10"))

Partly reducing due to sloping ceilings and commanding breathtaking views, radiator, fitted wardrobe cupboard, wash basin.

Shower Room

With shower unit with wall mounted shower fitting, wash basin and low level wc, radiator and extractor fan.

Bedroom 5 (4.7m x 3.53m (15' 5" x 11' 7"))

Reducing partly due to sloping ceilings and commanding glorious views, radiator, wash basin and built in wardrobe cupboard.

Bedroom 6 (4.17m x 3.05m (13' 8" x 10' 0"))

Partly reducing due to sloping ceilings, fine downland view, radiator.

Spacious Dressing Room/Bathroom

With bath, wash basin and low level wc, radiator and archway to

Dressing Area

With wall to wall range of fitted wardrobe/storage cupboards and fine downland view.

Outside

The gardens and grounds provide an attractive setting for Riverdale House. In addition to areas of garden which flank the house to the south and west there is also is an area of level lawn in front of the property which commands glorious views over the Cuckmere Valley. On the left hand side of the shared entrance drive is an area of land which offers some potential for use as a pony paddock or additional garden use.

Garage Building Comprising The Principal Garage Space (5.05m x 4.06m (16' 7" x 13' 4"))

And the adjacent Store Room potential Garage Space 16' x 14'. There is loft space above the second garaging area and power and lighting in both areas with door to garden at the rear. Outside tap.

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