Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY An impressive detached family home which is situated in an elevated cul-de-sac location, with panoramic views towards the South Downs. The accommodation is arranged over two primary floors and comprises; hallway, dining room, cloakroom, drawing room, family room / sun room, kitchen / breakfast room and utility room on the ground floor, with four bedrooms (the master having a large feature en-suite bathroom) and a separate family bathroom on the first floor. To the front is a brick retaining wall with off-road car parking for numerous cars leading to an integral garage. To the rear is a split level terraced garden with large lawn and extensive ground floor terrace. 'The Laurels' has a number of character features including a fully fitted oak kitchen, solid wood flooring to primary rooms, feature bathrooms with claw footed baths, double glazing, gas fired central heating and with no forward chain, early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Brick retaining wall with matching pillars leading to shingle driveway with off-road car parking for numerous cars, bin store area, side pedestrian access, access to garage, external security light, raised dwarf brick wall with bark chippings and shrubs, to one side main steps, further bark chippings and shrubs with side pedestrian access to right hand side of the property via a paved area with outside cold water tap, semi-circular steps leading to:
COVERED PORCH Exposed beams, supports and brick pillars, external letter box, oak front door with frosted double glazed panel leading to:
HALLWAY 20' 0" x 9' 2" (6.1m x 2.79m) Double glazed window to side aspect, roll top radiator under, oak wooden flooring, high ceiling with coving, alarm panel, balustrade dog leg staircase rising to first floor, galleried landing over, high level double glazed window, central heating control switch, doors to primary rooms, large understairs storage cupboard with controls to external zoned lighting.
DINING ROOM 16' 3" x 13' 7" (4.95m x 4.14m) Double glazed bay window to front aspect with views between houses opposite towards the South Downs, wooden sill under with roll top radiator under, ceiling coving, oak wooden flooring, brushed steel fronted power points, recess to chimney breast with wooden mantle over, oak panelled door.
CLOAKROOM Close coupled w.c. with twin flush, ceramic tiled to half wall level, recess with rectangular wash hand basin, mixer tap and cupboard space under, small double glazed window to side aspect, matching flooring, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan.
DRAWIING ROOM 17' 10" x 11' 8" (5.44m x 3.56m) Double glazed windows to side aspect with wooden sills, roll top radiator, matching wooden flooring, large chimney breast with exposed brick inlay with tiled hearth, multi-fuel burning fire (not tested) with wooden mantle over, brushed steel fronted power points, twin double glazed doors with double glazed panels to either side leading to:
FAMILY ROOM 13' 8" x 11' 9" (4.17m x 3.58m) Pitched roof and ceiling measuring approximately 11'7" in height, exposed beam, central wooden painted supports, low brick retaining wall with sill over, double glazed windows to all aspects overlooking rear garden, twin double glazed doors leading to outside, matching wooden flooring, roll top radiator, wall lights.
KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM 23' 9" x 11' 6" (7.24m x 3.51m) Seating Area: with ceiling coving, door to hallway, bracket for wall mounted TV and wiring, contemporary style roll top radiator tall radiator, matching oak wooden flooring. Kitchen Area: with range of drawers and cupboards to the other. Comprehensive range of solid wood fronted wall and floor units with granite work surface, two large units with inset lighting, frosted glazed panels, spice drawers under, matching granite splashbacks, brushed steel fronted power points, under unit lighting, range of pan drawers and further storage cupboards, integrated dishwasher with matching door, inset butler sink with granite drainer to one side, mixer tap and cupboard space under, twin basket style shelving, double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden, free standing cream fronted Rangemaster cooker with five ring gas hob, electric hot plate, twin oven and grill under, matching Rangemaster cream extractor hood, fan and light with chrome fender over, built-in larder tall units with central wine rack and space for Rangemaster fridge/freezer with lower drawers and ice maker, stable style double glazed door to side aspect with bulls eye window leading to rear garden, matching wooden flooring, door to:
UTILITY ROOM 9' 8" x 7' 8" (2.95m x 2.34m) Range of wall and floor units with granite work surface, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, cupboard space under, space for washing machine and dryer, matching splashback and window sill, double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden, stable style double glazed door with bulls eye window leading to rear, ceiling coving, matching wooden flooring, roll top radiator, tall larder style unit and further storage cupboard, door to:
INTEGRAL GARAGE 21' 1" x 9' 9" (6.43m x 2.97m) Steps leading from utility room, range of built-in storage cupboards, double glazed window to side aspect, up and over door, maximum ceiling height 11'0" with access to high level boarded storage area.
FIRST FLOOR Galleried landing with balustrade overlooking entrance hallway, double glazed window to side aspect, archway, access to loft space via extendable ladder. Large built-in cupboard housing hot water cylinder (not tested).
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE 16' 2" x 11' 6" (4.93m x 3.51m) Double glazed bay window to front aspect with outstanding views over rooftops towards the South Downs, roll top radiator under, ceiling coving, brushed steel fronted power points, panelled door, door to:
EN-SUITE BATHROOM 11' 2" x 9' 7" measurements into dormer window (3.4m x 2.92m) Double glazed dormer window to front aspect with outstanding views over rooftops towards the South Downs, central double ended claw footed bath with telephone style chrome mixer tap and shower attachment, range of storage cupboards with surface over, concealed cistern w.c. with twin flush, 1½ size corner shower cubicle with curved panelled doors and starfish style drench style shower head, roll top radiator with chrome heated towel rail, ceramic tiled to half wall level, tiled flooring, further vanity unit with wash hand basin, mixer tap, cupboard space under and to one side, mirror with shaver point and lighting over, ceiling coving.
BEDROOM 4 9' 10" x 9' 3" (3m x 2.82m) Double glazed window to side aspect with roll top radiator under, feature bay window to front with outstanding views over rooftops towards the South Downs, chrome fronted power points, ceiling coving, panelled door.
FAMILY BATHROOM Fully ceramic tiled to floor and walls, white suite comprising double ended claw footed bath with chrome telephone style mixer tap and shower attachment, double glazed window to rear aspect, shelf, vanity unit with wash hand basin, mixer tap and cupboard space under, concealed cistern w.c. with surface over, storage cupboard to one side, mirror and pelmet over, heated towel rail, 1½ size shower cubicle with sliding panelled door, ceiling coving.
BEDROOM 2 11' 5" x 10' 10" (3.48m x 3.3m) Double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden with roll top radiator under, ceiling coving, panelled door and power points.
BEDROOM 3 11' 4" x 9' 7" measurement into dormer window (3.45m x 2.92m) Double glazed dormer window to rear aspect overlooking garden, roll top radiator, ceiling coving, spotlights, panelled door and power points.
OUTSIDE To the front is a brick retaining wall with matching pillars leading to shingle driveway, access to garage, side pedestrian access to either side of the property and curved steps leading to main front. Directly to the rear of the property, accessible from the kitchen, family / sun room and utility room is a large patio area which measures the width of the house x approximately 26' in depth, outside cold water tap, security lighting, steps leading to primary lawn area, railway sleeper borders with maturing shrubs, brick built barbeque, outside pedestrian gateway to right hand side of the property. The garden is enclosed on both sides by fence panelling with maturing shrubs and evergreens, laid to lawn with large wooden built garden shed, greenhouse, fruit trees and shrubs.