5 bedroom house
Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 2AE
Guide Price
£1,000,000
Residential Tags: Georgian
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Summary Details
- First Marketed: Mar 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Georgian
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The major portion of a magnificent early 19th century villa providing well proportioned and balanced accommodation amid mature gardens with panoramic views to the English Channel
Upland is one of only a couple of original grand early 19th Century residences remaining on The Ridge today, others having been sadly replaced over the years. It is steeped in history and occupies an enviable elevated position, providing the most stunning views from all principal rooms. The property was divided into two residential dwellings in the late 20th century, with Upland being the major portion. Today, the property, under the same ownership since 1984, has been meticulously maintained.
Georgian balance and proportions are evident throughout, including high ceilings decorated with traditional ceiling roses, ornate cornicing, full height windows and a grand sweeping, cantilevered staircase to the first floor. Due to the orientation of the house and the generous sized windows, the internal space is bathed in sunlight throughout the day.
You are welcomed to the property via a spacious entrance lobby opening to a central hallway from which all of the ground floor accommodation can be accessed. Your eye is immediately drawn up to the fantastic ceiling heights, and then directly ahead into the drawing room where the bay window provides lovely garden views, with French doors onto a level terrace area. The ground floor is accompanied by a formal dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and cloakroom.
The bedrooms to the first floor are all of excellent size, with one of the 2 guest bedrooms enjoying a Jack-and-Jill entrance to an adjacent bathroom. There is a further family shower room on this floor. Stairs to the upper floor provide access to two spacious attic bedrooms where there are beams and timbers on display.
The established landscaped garden displays a riot of colour all year round due to its clever planting scheme. Stepping down from a paved terrace you arrive to an area of lawn, bordered by mature shrubs, trees and sections of fencing. To the rear of the garden is a former flourishing vegetable garden with a number of fruit and vegetable plants still in situ plus productive apple, pear and plum trees. The garden is a paradise for the green fingered and provides a fitting setting for this fabulous property.
FEATURES
- Storm porch entry flanked by two pairs of impressive solid granite columns
- Double front doors furnished with colourful stained glass windows opening into a spacious entrance vestibule
- Reception hall with sweeping staircase to the first floor
- Drawing room with marble open fireplace, pine flooring, two sets of French doors to terrace and bay window offering garden, town and sea views
- Dining room with intricately carved wood fire surround and stunning complementary mirror above, pine flooring, French doors to garden
- Kitchen/breakfast room with sea views, fitted with an expanse of solid oak cabinets, central octagonal island, integrated dishwasher, freestanding gas cooker, waste disposal system, space for additional fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer
- Cloakroom with WC, heated towel rail, airing cupboard and vanity basin
- Cantilevered sweeping staircase to first floor with original wooden balustrade and spindles
- Double aspect master bedroom with vanity basin, heated towel rail and shower cubicle
- 2 guest bedrooms, one with door to adjacent Jack-and-Jill bathroom, both with vanity basins
- Shower room with walk in shower, vanity basin, WC, bidet, heated towel rail
- Jack-and-Jill bathroom with roll top bath, separate shower cubicle, vanity basin, WC and heated towel rail
- Two further large bedrooms on the 2nd floor, each with access to substantial eaves storage space
- Gardens and grounds of circa 0.25 acres including water feature pond, paved terracing, timber framed garden shed and a collection of C.11 assorted English fruit trees
- Gated gravel driveway to spacious parking area for vehicles adjacent to a garage with electric roller door, power and light
SITUATION
Upland is situated in an enviable elevated position on The Ridge in Hastings that affords fantastic views towards the sea. When the sun haze lifts you can enjoy panoramic views across Hastings and St Leonards to Eastbourne and Beachy Head and of the Norman ruins of Hastings Castle and the English Channel.
Hastings provides comprehensive shopping including a wonderful range of independent and artisan shops along with The White Rock Theatre, concert venues, restaurants, museums, public houses and amenities. With a thriving creative community there are a host of art exhibitions, concerts and festivals all year round. Hastings is the premier Cinque Port and is renowned for its historic Old Town with its unique shore-based fishing fleet and iconic buildings dating back to the 15th Century. There are also a host of leisure and tourist attractions within the surrounding 1066 Country and the Cinque Port Town of Rye with further independent and artisan shops is about half an hour drive.
There are a number of primary schools in the area in both the private and public sectors. At secondary level there are 2 Academies and a Free Special School. Also, Claverham Community College at Battle. In the independent sector there are Claremont School, very close by; Battle Abbey School and Buckswood School in Guestling.
Ore Train Station has unlimited free parking and is within walking distance. It provides direct services to Brighton, London and Ashford International, linking to the high-speed service to London St Pancras. From Ore it is just 3 minutes by train to Hastings Station with its frequent direct trains to Gatwick and London main line stations. Eurotunnel’s Folkstone Terminus is easily accessible by road, offering car shuttle services to the continent. The A21 is close-by, giving access to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the City. The ports of Newhaven, Folkestone and Dover are within comfortable driving distance.
Hastings Old Town and Beach 2 miles
Ore Station 1.3 miles Battle Station 6 miles
Rye 11 miles
(All distances are approximate)
DIRECTIONS
From the Conquest Hospital, travel east on the B2093/The Ridge towards Hastings. Continue for approximately 1.3 miles, passing the cemetery on the left, and Elphinstone Road on the right, take the next right into Pilot Road. The top part of the road is unadopted. The entrance to 227a is located on the right after a short distance. Enter via the gravel driveway flanked by brick pillars topped by white lions.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
- Services: Gas fired central heating. Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.
- Local Authority: Hastings Borough Council
- Council Tax band: D (2022/23)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
- Viewings: Strictly by appointment on[use Contact Agent Button].
Marketed by: Jackson-Stops, Cranbrook
Upland is one of only a couple of original grand early 19th Century residences remaining on The Ridge today, others having been sadly replaced over the years. It is steeped in history and occupies an enviable elevated position, providing the most stunning views from all principal rooms. The property was divided into two residential dwellings in the late 20th century, with Upland being the major portion. Today, the property, under the same ownership since 1984, has been meticulously maintained.
Georgian balance and proportions are evident throughout, including high ceilings decorated with traditional ceiling roses, ornate cornicing, full height windows and a grand sweeping, cantilevered staircase to the first floor. Due to the orientation of the house and the generous sized windows, the internal space is bathed in sunlight throughout the day.
You are welcomed to the property via a spacious entrance lobby opening to a central hallway from which all of the ground floor accommodation can be accessed. Your eye is immediately drawn up to the fantastic ceiling heights, and then directly ahead into the drawing room where the bay window provides lovely garden views, with French doors onto a level terrace area. The ground floor is accompanied by a formal dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and cloakroom.
The bedrooms to the first floor are all of excellent size, with one of the 2 guest bedrooms enjoying a Jack-and-Jill entrance to an adjacent bathroom. There is a further family shower room on this floor. Stairs to the upper floor provide access to two spacious attic bedrooms where there are beams and timbers on display.
The established landscaped garden displays a riot of colour all year round due to its clever planting scheme. Stepping down from a paved terrace you arrive to an area of lawn, bordered by mature shrubs, trees and sections of fencing. To the rear of the garden is a former flourishing vegetable garden with a number of fruit and vegetable plants still in situ plus productive apple, pear and plum trees. The garden is a paradise for the green fingered and provides a fitting setting for this fabulous property.
FEATURES
- Storm porch entry flanked by two pairs of impressive solid granite columns
- Double front doors furnished with colourful stained glass windows opening into a spacious entrance vestibule
- Reception hall with sweeping staircase to the first floor
- Drawing room with marble open fireplace, pine flooring, two sets of French doors to terrace and bay window offering garden, town and sea views
- Dining room with intricately carved wood fire surround and stunning complementary mirror above, pine flooring, French doors to garden
- Kitchen/breakfast room with sea views, fitted with an expanse of solid oak cabinets, central octagonal island, integrated dishwasher, freestanding gas cooker, waste disposal system, space for additional fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer
- Cloakroom with WC, heated towel rail, airing cupboard and vanity basin
- Cantilevered sweeping staircase to first floor with original wooden balustrade and spindles
- Double aspect master bedroom with vanity basin, heated towel rail and shower cubicle
- 2 guest bedrooms, one with door to adjacent Jack-and-Jill bathroom, both with vanity basins
- Shower room with walk in shower, vanity basin, WC, bidet, heated towel rail
- Jack-and-Jill bathroom with roll top bath, separate shower cubicle, vanity basin, WC and heated towel rail
- Two further large bedrooms on the 2nd floor, each with access to substantial eaves storage space
- Gardens and grounds of circa 0.25 acres including water feature pond, paved terracing, timber framed garden shed and a collection of C.11 assorted English fruit trees
- Gated gravel driveway to spacious parking area for vehicles adjacent to a garage with electric roller door, power and light
SITUATION
Upland is situated in an enviable elevated position on The Ridge in Hastings that affords fantastic views towards the sea. When the sun haze lifts you can enjoy panoramic views across Hastings and St Leonards to Eastbourne and Beachy Head and of the Norman ruins of Hastings Castle and the English Channel.
Hastings provides comprehensive shopping including a wonderful range of independent and artisan shops along with The White Rock Theatre, concert venues, restaurants, museums, public houses and amenities. With a thriving creative community there are a host of art exhibitions, concerts and festivals all year round. Hastings is the premier Cinque Port and is renowned for its historic Old Town with its unique shore-based fishing fleet and iconic buildings dating back to the 15th Century. There are also a host of leisure and tourist attractions within the surrounding 1066 Country and the Cinque Port Town of Rye with further independent and artisan shops is about half an hour drive.
There are a number of primary schools in the area in both the private and public sectors. At secondary level there are 2 Academies and a Free Special School. Also, Claverham Community College at Battle. In the independent sector there are Claremont School, very close by; Battle Abbey School and Buckswood School in Guestling.
Ore Train Station has unlimited free parking and is within walking distance. It provides direct services to Brighton, London and Ashford International, linking to the high-speed service to London St Pancras. From Ore it is just 3 minutes by train to Hastings Station with its frequent direct trains to Gatwick and London main line stations. Eurotunnel’s Folkstone Terminus is easily accessible by road, offering car shuttle services to the continent. The A21 is close-by, giving access to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the City. The ports of Newhaven, Folkestone and Dover are within comfortable driving distance.
Hastings Old Town and Beach 2 miles
Ore Station 1.3 miles Battle Station 6 miles
Rye 11 miles
(All distances are approximate)
DIRECTIONS
From the Conquest Hospital, travel east on the B2093/The Ridge towards Hastings. Continue for approximately 1.3 miles, passing the cemetery on the left, and Elphinstone Road on the right, take the next right into Pilot Road. The top part of the road is unadopted. The entrance to 227a is located on the right after a short distance. Enter via the gravel driveway flanked by brick pillars topped by white lions.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
- Services: Gas fired central heating. Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.
- Local Authority: Hastings Borough Council
- Council Tax band: D (2022/23)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
- Viewings: Strictly by appointment on[use Contact Agent Button].
Marketed by: Jackson-Stops, Cranbrook
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.