Tilekiln Lane, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5EN

GUIDE PRICE: £1,250,000-£1,450,000

A house built with entertaining in mind, set in a picturesque, rural yet convenient location with far reaching sea views. Chaletfornia is a detached contemporary home set centrally in a 2.5 acre plot of formal gardens and ancient woodland with views over the coastline and South Downs.

The property is set at the end of a private driveway to the end of Tilekiln Lane which borders Hastings Country Park. The accommodation is light and spacious throughout and comprises of an open plan kitchen, dining/living space, with sliding doors to the rear terrace and gardens for seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining. There is a library/music room within the living area, a further study/bedroom, a shower room and a boot room on the ground floor.

To the first floor the master bedroom suite is a particular feature of the house with doors opening out to the spectacular views and access to a private terrace. There are two further double bedrooms with access to a jack and jill bathroom with steam room. The separate dressing room is shelved floor to ceiling but could easily be used as another bedroom or bathroom if required, there is an impressive family bathroom finished in marble with twin sinks and deep-set bath, a separate WC and a utility cupboard.

Externally the property offers a detached garden studio with views down the garden, and a detached double garage and workshop.

The gardens are a particular feature of the property with the house set centrally in a plot of formal gardens and ancient woodland. There is a decked terrace to the rear of the house which is ideal for outside entertaining leading down to a further shingled entertaining space all of which enjoy the full aspect of the view across the coastline.

The gardens also include an orchard and full size boulle court.

The property is set in a peaceful rural setting on the edge of Hastings, surrounded by beautiful countryside, with woodland walks and public footpaths accessible directly from the lane. Despite its secluded atmosphere, Hastings Old Town, the seafront and the vibrant heart of St Leonards are all within easy reach, offering an excellent selection of independent boutiques, galleries, cafés and restaurants. Mainline rail services provide convenient connections to London, while the outstanding landscapes of the High Weald National Landscape and the South Downs can be explored in every direction.