Casa, Old Willingdon Road, Friston, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Picdown is an exquisite detached property with four bedrooms and a wealth of stunning, luxury accommodation. Located in a highly desirable position on the edge of the South Downs village of Friston, the property features splendid cobbled elevations with brick dressing, while inside the accommodation is light and airy throughout, with a neutral colour palette and timber joinery, complemented by stylish, bespoke fittings.

There is a very generous and welcoming reception hall at the entrance to the property, with Oak flooring and a turned oak staircase leading to the first floor’s galleried landing and magnificent lantern allowing the light to flood in. The main ground floor reception room is the generous, dual aspect drawing room, which has a contemporary electric fire, a south-facing bay window and two sets of French doors opening to the rear garden. Additional space in which to relax includes the comfortable sitting room, while the study offers private space for home working. Furthermore, the social kitchen has bespoke wooden fitted units, a central island, a split butler sink and a stainless steel range cooker, as well as space for a family dining table and French doors opening to the rear garden. Adjoining the kitchen, the utility room has useful extra space for home storage and laundry appliances.

Upstairs, the galleried landing has a large ceiling lantern skylight above, flooding the space with natural light, while the landing leads to four immaculate double bedrooms. These include the exceptional principal bedroom with its high vaulted ceiling, French doors opening to a balcony, dressing room and luxury en suite bathroom with a freestanding bathtub and a walk-in shower. One further bedroom has an en suite shower room, while another has its own private balcony. A family bathroom can also be found on the first floor.