- Three double bedrooms
- Refurbished to a high standard
- Two reception rooms
- Original period features
- Impressive main bedroom suite
- Secure store room
- Landscaped west facing garden
- Historical coastguards cottage
- Stunning coastal views
- Fully integrated kitchen
- EPC Band: C
Enjoying stunning coastline views both East and West towards Seaford head and Newhaven fort this charming coastguard cottage has a documented history of being constructed in 1905 as the Blatchington lifeguard station with the 1911 census showing the family that lived here, it has been thoughtfully restored and refurbished by the present owners to offer high specification modern living that still retains the original features with attention to detail including school style radiators. The entrance is through a raised patio into the fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, the family dining room is at the heart of the property has a feature working dual fuel range. The comfortable lounge has a working fireplace and door onto the landscaped west-facing garden. The first floor has two double bedrooms and are complemented by a modern bathroom suite. The top floor main bedroom suite is truly impressive with custom-built fitments and has double aspect light and fantastic views over the coast and sea. The beach is a short stroll away and Seaford offers excellent shopping facilities with a mix of restaurants and bars plus the station connecting into Brighton. Excellent schooling including Seaford Head Academy and primary schools are all close by. Glorious coastal walks and Seven sisters country park are on the doorstep.
Integrated Kitchen: Fully fitted with a full range of wall and floor units with carousels to maximise space, display cabinets with inset downlighting, wooden worktops with tiled splashbacks, ample power points, and inset white sink unit with mixer tap, integrated dishwasher, new washer dryer, fridge, and separate freezer. Bosch eye level double oven and gas hob with extractor over. Plinth heater, downlighting, tv mounting, and access to small loft storage. Cupboard housing gas-fired combination boiler serving central heating and hot water.
Family Dining room: Attractive room with Hetas compliant dual fuel range set into exposed brick chimney breast, original wooden floorboards, dado rail, storage cupboard housing domestic user fusebox, and original storage dresser unit. Automist fire suppressant unit.
Lounge: Lovely inviting room with feature working fireplace and door onto the landscaped garden. Custom-built recessed cabinets and deep understairs cupboard.
Staircase with Solid wood bannister rail to the first floor:
Bedroom Two: Built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shoe storage, tv aerial socket, and power for wall mounting, views towards the beach, and Seaford Head.
Bedroom Three: Custom-built storage cupboards recessed of the chimney breast, understairs storage cupboard, window overlooking the rear garden.
Bathroom: Good size bathroom with a modern white suite comprising panelled bath chrome cradle and mixer tap shower attachment, large victorian pedestal wash basin, low-level WC.
Top Floor Main Bedroom suite: Impressive room with galleried balustrade over the turning staircase, double aspect light from the range of Velux windows with blinds looking east over the beach towards Seaford head and west over the well-maintained caravan park towards Newhaven fort. Range of custom-built bedroom fitments including wardrobes and dressing tables on either side of the bed with soft close drawers, tv aerial socket, and power for wall mounting. Eaves storage and access to boarded loft space with light ideal for cases and Xmas decorations.
Ensuite Shower room: Walk-in cascade shower, radiator with chrome towel rail, pedestal wash basin, and low-level WC with concealed cistern.Velux window.
Outside: The west-facing rear garden has been landscaped to offer easy management with a small lawn and raised terrace ideal for drinks and alfresco dining raised flower bed borders with shrubs and plants. Storage locker.Exterior power points and water tap.
Front Patio: Paved patio off the kitchen ideal for the morning coffee and sun.
Front: The gardens to the front are communal and the original wash house still remains with each cottage having a good size secure storage outhouse ideal for bikes, boards, etc, this one still has the large original key.