3 bedroom cottage for sale
Alces Place, Firle Road, Seaford
Study
Added yesterday
Cottage
3 beds
2 baths
1939
EPC rating: D
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band E
Features and description
- Historic character building dating back to the 1600s
- Charming flint-walled cottage in a peaceful mews-style courtyard setting
- Sunny south-facing garden with patio
- Spacious sitting room with feature fireplace and French doors
- Three good-sized bedrooms, main bedroom with en-suite and fitted wardrobes
- Study and Conservatory
- Quiet yet convenient location close to local amenities and transport links
- Private parking
- Surrounding tranquil cobbled courtyard
- Just under 2000 square feet of accommodation
Set within a picturesque flint-wall, this cottage forms part of a select mews-style development enjoying a peaceful yet convenient setting, surrounding a central cobbled courtyard. A characterful home offering beautifully presented accommodation arranged over two floors, combining charm with modern practicality.
Alces Place was originally a farmyard consisting of a large barn and outbuildings, owned by the local Alce family, dating back to the 1600's. In the 1920's it was then converted into a main house with servants quarters. Subsequently it was later sold in 1955 and split into six separate dwellings.
The cottage has a generous level of accommodation including a long entrance hallway leading to sitting room, study and conservatory. There is also a spacious kitchen/breakfast room together with a ground floor cloakroom.
The first floor is accessed via a classic oak balustrade where there are three good sized bedrooms, en-suite shower room and a family bathroom.
The private south facing rear garden is landscaped with workshop, plenty of paved areas and well stocked borders. gate affording access to rear parking space and section of lawn.
Ground Floor
A latched oak panelled door opens into a long entrance hall with wood flooring and thumb latched doors inner doors to all principal rooms. The sitting room features herringbone wood block flooring, a decorative inglenook-style brick fireplace and French doors opening onto the private rear garden. The study has matching flooring and a decorative fireplace (not currently in use), along with French doors leading into the conservatory.
The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an excellent range of base and wall cupboards, ample work surfaces, an integrated oven, hob and extractor, plus a utility cupboard ideal for appliances. A stable door from the lobby provides access to the rear garden. There is also a ground-floor cloakroom.
First Floor
A turning staircase with wooden balustrade leads to a spacious landing with a central archway and fitted storage.
The main bedroom is a generous double aspect room with windows overlooking both the central communal lawn and the private rear garden. It offers a range of fitted wardrobes, matching over bed cupboards. There is also an additional walk-in wardrobe and a convenient en-suite shower room.
The second bedroom includes a recessed wardrobe area and enjoys pleasant views over the gardens.
Bedroom three features a display recess with cupboard below and a window overlooking the rear garden.
A family bathroom completes the first-floor accommodation.
Outside
To the rear is a beautifully landscaped south-facing garden with paved seating areas, well-stocked borders and a timber workshop with two access points and separate storage. Beyond the garden is a private parking space and an area of lawn.
To the front, residents enjoys outlook over a cobbled courtyard garden, maintained communally for which a small annual contribution is made (to be confirmed).
Alces Place was originally a farmyard consisting of a large barn and outbuildings, owned by the local Alce family, dating back to the 1600's. In the 1920's it was then converted into a main house with servants quarters. Subsequently it was later sold in 1955 and split into six separate dwellings.
The cottage has a generous level of accommodation including a long entrance hallway leading to sitting room, study and conservatory. There is also a spacious kitchen/breakfast room together with a ground floor cloakroom.
The first floor is accessed via a classic oak balustrade where there are three good sized bedrooms, en-suite shower room and a family bathroom.
The private south facing rear garden is landscaped with workshop, plenty of paved areas and well stocked borders. gate affording access to rear parking space and section of lawn.
Ground Floor
A latched oak panelled door opens into a long entrance hall with wood flooring and thumb latched doors inner doors to all principal rooms. The sitting room features herringbone wood block flooring, a decorative inglenook-style brick fireplace and French doors opening onto the private rear garden. The study has matching flooring and a decorative fireplace (not currently in use), along with French doors leading into the conservatory.
The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an excellent range of base and wall cupboards, ample work surfaces, an integrated oven, hob and extractor, plus a utility cupboard ideal for appliances. A stable door from the lobby provides access to the rear garden. There is also a ground-floor cloakroom.
First Floor
A turning staircase with wooden balustrade leads to a spacious landing with a central archway and fitted storage.
The main bedroom is a generous double aspect room with windows overlooking both the central communal lawn and the private rear garden. It offers a range of fitted wardrobes, matching over bed cupboards. There is also an additional walk-in wardrobe and a convenient en-suite shower room.
The second bedroom includes a recessed wardrobe area and enjoys pleasant views over the gardens.
Bedroom three features a display recess with cupboard below and a window overlooking the rear garden.
A family bathroom completes the first-floor accommodation.
Outside
To the rear is a beautifully landscaped south-facing garden with paved seating areas, well-stocked borders and a timber workshop with two access points and separate storage. Beyond the garden is a private parking space and an area of lawn.
To the front, residents enjoys outlook over a cobbled courtyard garden, maintained communally for which a small annual contribution is made (to be confirmed).
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