About the property
A wonderful opportunity to purchase a unique link detached cottage (The Old Bread Shop) located close to St Mary's Chuch and Waitrose. With no onward chain to worry about, viewing is highly recommended. The property does now require some improvements and renovations.
LOCATION:
The property has an intriguing history, being the former bread shop to the old bakery. The property enjoys a prime location within the sought after Old Town area of Eastbourne being directly opposite the church green of St Mary’s and very well placed for convenient access to an excellent range of local shopping facilities, public parks, bus routes and the Waitrose supermarket. Eastbourne town centre with its further shopping facilities, including the recently extended Beacon Shopping Centre with new cinema, theatres, seafront with famous Victorian pier and the mainline railway station is approximately ¾ of a mile away.
ACCOMMODATION:
A few steps lead up to the good quality ‘Everest’ front door which leads to:
LOUNGE / DINING ROOM: (triple aspect through room) Approximately 24’7 x 13’10.
Attractive feature fire surround with marble style insert and hearth. Double radiator. Radiator. Coved ceiling. Two ceiling lights and wall lights. Television point. Satellite point. Telephone point. Built-in under stairs storage cupboard. Triple aspect with UPVC double glazed windows to the front, side and rear.
KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: (front) Approximately 9’10 x 8’7.
Modern contoured work-surface with inset one and a half bowl single draining sink unit with mixer tap, having double cupboard and plumbing and space for washing machine under. Adjoining breakfast bar unit. Work-surface with inset four burner gas hob, having drawer and cupboard under. Gas fired AGA. Space for upright fridge/freezer. Further appliance spaces. Range of suspended wall cupboards with cornice and plinth work. Wall mounted Glow-worm economy gas fired boiler. Ceiling spot lights. Telephone point. Time-clock programmer. Fully tiled walls and tiled floor. Large UPVC double glazed window with lovely outlook over the church green. Door to:
GROUND FLOOR RE-FITTED BATHROOM WITH SEPARATE WC:
Stylish modern white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and hand shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and low level flush WC unit. Folding shower screen. Attractive fully tiled walls and wood effect flooring. Radiator. Extractor fan. Two ceiling lights. Opaque UPVC double glazed window.
Stairs from the corner of the lounge / dining room lead up to:
1ST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING:
Large UPVC double glazed window with views over the church green. Overhead loft access. Ceiling light and wall light. Built-in airing cupboard with pre-lagged hot water cylinder with fitted immersion heater and slatted shelving.
BEDROOM 1: (front) Approximately 14’3 x 13’7 max. (slightly irregular shape)
Large built-in wardrobe. Two fitted triple wardrobes. Radiator. Television point. Telephone point. Double aspect with UPVC double glazed window to the rear and large UPVC double glazed window to the front.
BEDROOM 2: (rear) Approximately 9’10 x 7’7.
Radiator. Two fitted double wardrobes. UPVC double glazed window.
OUTSIDE:
Deep enclosed flower bed with walled boundaries. Further enclosed patio side garden measuring approximately 13’2 x 3’10 with walled boundaries and a wrought iron gate. Accessed via a wonderful horse shoe wrought iron gates at the side of the property, with an access pathway shared only by the next door adjoining cottage.
Please Note: Appliances, heating and hot water systems have not been tested.
ALL measurements are approximate.
