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£1,100,0004 bedroom detached house for sale
Lower Park Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 2LE
Study
Detached house
4 beds
2 baths
3304
EPC rating: E
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ROOMS Entrance vestibule, Octagonal reception hall, Inner hallway, Sitting room, Dining room, Study, Kitchen, Utility room, Boot room, 2 Cloakrooms, 4 Double bedrooms, 2 Bath/shower rooms (1 en suite), Turret room/library. Gas central heating. Mostly secondary glazing. EPC rating E Detached four car garage. Off road parking for several vehicles. Mature front and rear gardens. 0.3 acre plot
LOCATION The property is located in a prime residential area adjacent to Alexandra Park, one of the finest public parks in the South East. Occupying 109 acres of land it was redesigned in 1877 by Robert Marnock, one of the outstanding English horticulturalists and garden designers of the 19th century and features a boating lake, playgrounds, cafe and other facilities. Within about one mile is Hastings town centre with promenade, the White Rock Theatre, museums, cinema, Jerwood Gallery, Heritage Centre, Castle and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre. There is an extensive choice of schools in both the state and private sector including Claremont School, Battle Abbey School, Eastbourne College, Vinehall at Robertsbridge and Marlborough House, Hawkhurst. Direct mainline rail services run from Hastings to London Bridge, Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Victoria and Ashford International, from where there are high speed connections to London St. Pancras.
DESCRIPTION Designed by the renowned architect Henry Ward (1852 – 1927), who was responsible for many large public buildings in and around Hastings, including the Town Hall and Plummer Roddis (Debenhams) department store, this substantial and extremely appealing detached Edwardian villa was built in 1906 for a local entrepreneur and retains many of its original features. The versatile accommodation is arranged over three levels, around its octagonal tower (as shown on the floor plan). The elevations are of red brick and half timber gables with projecting bay windows.
GROUND FLOOR A panelled door with a stained glass insert opens into an entrance vestibule with a leaded light glazed inner door to an octagonal reception hall with a geometric pattern tiled floor, dado height panelling and archways leading off to the principal receptions rooms and an inner hallway.
The well proportioned double aspect sitting room with exposed original pine floorboards, dentil cornicing and a fireplace with an ornate surround is favoured by two large bay windows set beyond wide archways, one of which has a glazed door to the rear garden. The triple aspect dining room has a large bay window to the front looking towards the park, egg and dart cornicing, a picture rail, exposed floorboards and a fireplace with an Adam style surround.
The kitchen, which overlooks the rear garden, is fitted with a range of cabinets comprising wall and base units with fitted worktops, an inset sink unit with mixer tap, 4 burner gas stainless steel hob with filter hood above and built in stainless steel oven below, space and plumbing for a dishwasher, integrated fridge and cupboard. Adjoining is a functional rear lobby/boot room with a quarry tiled floor, built in storage cupboard and a glazed door opening to the rear garden. Two doors lead from the boot room, one to a large walk-in pantry the other to a spacious utility room with a tiled floor and a range of base cupboards beneath an L-shaped work surface with below counter space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge.
The study, which overlooks the courtyard garden, has exposed floorboards and can be accessed via the inner hallway where there are two cloakrooms.
FIRST FLOOR On the first floor, the double aspect principal bedroom which has a raised ceiling and a bay window looking out to Alexandra Park, has a range of fitted wardrobes to one wall, picture rail and an en suite bath/shower room with modern fitments comprising a freestanding bath, wash hand basin, close coupled WC and shower enclosure. There are three further double bedrooms on this floor, one of which has a bay window overlooking the rear garden, together with a family bath/shower room, a separate cloakroom and an airing cupboard with gas boiler.
SECOND FLOOR On the second floor there is a turret room, currently used as a library with exposed floorboards and views out across Alexandra Park.
OUTSIDE The front garden is laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs and a driveway to one side providing off road parking for multiple vehicles. This in turn provides access to a substantial detached garage with wooden double doors, light, power and windows down both sides. There is a small loft space and log store to the rear. Across the rear of the property is a level lawn with terracing adjoining the house and a backdrop of mature trees and shrubs. To one side of the house there is a further terrace with a side access pedestrian gate.
FURTHER INFORMATION Local Authority: Rother District Council. Council Tax Band F
Mains electricity, gas and water. Mains drainage.
Predicted mobile phone coverage: EE, Vodafone, Three and 02
Broadband speed: Ultrafast 1800Mbps available. Source Ofcom
River and Sea Flood risk summary: Very low risk. Source GOV.UK
LOCATION The property is located in a prime residential area adjacent to Alexandra Park, one of the finest public parks in the South East. Occupying 109 acres of land it was redesigned in 1877 by Robert Marnock, one of the outstanding English horticulturalists and garden designers of the 19th century and features a boating lake, playgrounds, cafe and other facilities. Within about one mile is Hastings town centre with promenade, the White Rock Theatre, museums, cinema, Jerwood Gallery, Heritage Centre, Castle and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre. There is an extensive choice of schools in both the state and private sector including Claremont School, Battle Abbey School, Eastbourne College, Vinehall at Robertsbridge and Marlborough House, Hawkhurst. Direct mainline rail services run from Hastings to London Bridge, Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Victoria and Ashford International, from where there are high speed connections to London St. Pancras.
DESCRIPTION Designed by the renowned architect Henry Ward (1852 – 1927), who was responsible for many large public buildings in and around Hastings, including the Town Hall and Plummer Roddis (Debenhams) department store, this substantial and extremely appealing detached Edwardian villa was built in 1906 for a local entrepreneur and retains many of its original features. The versatile accommodation is arranged over three levels, around its octagonal tower (as shown on the floor plan). The elevations are of red brick and half timber gables with projecting bay windows.
GROUND FLOOR A panelled door with a stained glass insert opens into an entrance vestibule with a leaded light glazed inner door to an octagonal reception hall with a geometric pattern tiled floor, dado height panelling and archways leading off to the principal receptions rooms and an inner hallway.
The well proportioned double aspect sitting room with exposed original pine floorboards, dentil cornicing and a fireplace with an ornate surround is favoured by two large bay windows set beyond wide archways, one of which has a glazed door to the rear garden. The triple aspect dining room has a large bay window to the front looking towards the park, egg and dart cornicing, a picture rail, exposed floorboards and a fireplace with an Adam style surround.
The kitchen, which overlooks the rear garden, is fitted with a range of cabinets comprising wall and base units with fitted worktops, an inset sink unit with mixer tap, 4 burner gas stainless steel hob with filter hood above and built in stainless steel oven below, space and plumbing for a dishwasher, integrated fridge and cupboard. Adjoining is a functional rear lobby/boot room with a quarry tiled floor, built in storage cupboard and a glazed door opening to the rear garden. Two doors lead from the boot room, one to a large walk-in pantry the other to a spacious utility room with a tiled floor and a range of base cupboards beneath an L-shaped work surface with below counter space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge.
The study, which overlooks the courtyard garden, has exposed floorboards and can be accessed via the inner hallway where there are two cloakrooms.
FIRST FLOOR On the first floor, the double aspect principal bedroom which has a raised ceiling and a bay window looking out to Alexandra Park, has a range of fitted wardrobes to one wall, picture rail and an en suite bath/shower room with modern fitments comprising a freestanding bath, wash hand basin, close coupled WC and shower enclosure. There are three further double bedrooms on this floor, one of which has a bay window overlooking the rear garden, together with a family bath/shower room, a separate cloakroom and an airing cupboard with gas boiler.
SECOND FLOOR On the second floor there is a turret room, currently used as a library with exposed floorboards and views out across Alexandra Park.
OUTSIDE The front garden is laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs and a driveway to one side providing off road parking for multiple vehicles. This in turn provides access to a substantial detached garage with wooden double doors, light, power and windows down both sides. There is a small loft space and log store to the rear. Across the rear of the property is a level lawn with terracing adjoining the house and a backdrop of mature trees and shrubs. To one side of the house there is a further terrace with a side access pedestrian gate.
FURTHER INFORMATION Local Authority: Rother District Council. Council Tax Band F
Mains electricity, gas and water. Mains drainage.
Predicted mobile phone coverage: EE, Vodafone, Three and 02
Broadband speed: Ultrafast 1800Mbps available. Source Ofcom
River and Sea Flood risk summary: Very low risk. Source GOV.UK
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About this agent
Phillips & Stubbs – a regional property consultancy with a national profile at home in Rye LOCAL KNOWLEDGE – BETTER RESULTS We know every square mile and having an intimate knowledge of the local area and market enables us to get outstanding results for our clients. Whilst we may never compete with the large, corporate concerns in terms of their financial might and self promotion, they can never get close to the local community in the way that we can and develop those all important long term relationships on which the success of our business and reputation is built. Knowing the various micro-markets that make-up the local property scene and forging affinities with individuals in those communities over a long period of time gives us a deeper understanding and permits us to make those all important connections that go beyond conventional marketing. Despite all the advances in technology, this business is still very much a people business and local ‘know-how’ is often the difference between success and failure. COASTAL & COUNTRY We understand that particular properties require a bespoke, lifestyle approach and our Coastal and Country brand gives us the platform to market intriguing properties of merit using a tailored service built around a team of experienced professionals specialising in their field, high impact marketing and a clear understanding of the local market. One of the UK’s natural treasures is its unique coastline. Often charming, sometimes awe-inspiring, never boring, it is not surprising that so many people choose to live along the 7,760 miles of UK coast. We are acutely aware that properties with a sea view or located in close proximity to the beach are among the most sought-after for the lifestyle opportunities they provide. 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One may say of them that they are of the colour of English history’. W. Beach Thomas. Such unique properties demand particular attention and a focus on the special qualities of an individual property through tailored marketing rather than a ‘one size fits all approach’ in order to ensure you get the best possible outcome. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION It is the advice you hear from us all the time and we apply it to ourselves. Our distinctive office in Rye occupies a high profile, corner position which ensures your property will get noticed. It also has a contemporary feel reflecting our forward thinking approach whilst being conducive to discussing business and property related matters in a relaxed yet professional environment. 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