Summary
Pretty as a picture, this Grade II listed, flint faced beauty radiates historic charm and it is only on closer inspection that you see there is secondary double glazing installed at the front. Inside, the front door opens directly into the inviting living room with windows to the front and back, and a decorative parquet floor underfoot to ensure a fuss free flow. Cottage by name but not by nature, this room has 11’2 x 10’9 (3.40m x 3.25m), so plenty of space to share and past the central staircase, the dining room is also light and spacious with a fireplace housing an electric fire and another beautiful floor beneath your feet, and a door leads through to the bright and cheerful kitchen which is lined with windows to bring the outside in.
A modern classic with a practical layout and working surfaces, this kitchen opens to a big storeroom and the garden, and it is good to go with plumbing for two machines (although the cellar also has plumbing and extra storage), and there is designated space for an electric oven – and the good news is that the vendor is willing to discuss the appliance in situ.
Outside, the first part of the garden has plenty of room for al fresco dining, and there is a brick building which was a w.c. but has now lost its roof. A central gateway beckons you through to the unusually large, secret garden, which is a blank canvas to make your own. Child and pet secure behind walls, and open to the south, it’s a sun trap and it has a side gate to a right of way which runs along between adjacent buildings, ideal for bikes.
Returning inside, upstairs the guest bedroom is a double room with fitted storage and a hand basin, and across the landing, the airy principal shimmers in Laura Ashley paper on a feature wall. There is a double fitted wardrobe, and the en-suite has heritage fittings, a shower attachment on the bath and a separate w.c. Private at the top, the third bedroom is also a double with fitted storage and a hand basin, and the bathroom opposite has all you need to start with, including natural light.
Agent says:
“One of the few south coast villages directly on the sea and surrounded by the protected downland of the South Downs National Park, Rottingdean attracts national and international buyers wanting fresh air and a healthy lifestyle within easy reach of Brighton, Lewes, London or Gatwick as well as good schools and privacy for their children. Homes in this historic High Street do not come on the market often, as it is a prime location.”
Where It Is:
Shops: Rottingdean High Street outside, Brighton Marina 10 mins drive.
Station: Brighton Station 12-20 mins by car.
Seafront or park: Seafront 2 mins on foot, Beacon Hill Nature Reserve 5 mins.
Closest Schools:
Primary: St Margaret’s C of E, Our Lady of Lourdes RC.
Secondary: Longhill.
Sixth Form: Longhill, Brighton College, BHASVIC, MET, BIMM.
Private: Roedean, Brighton College, The Old Grammar School Lewes, Bede’s.
