St Leonards-on-Sea Retreat

This stunning Grade II listed, three storey town house is a stone’s throw from the beach and enjoys sea views from all floors. It is in a favoured location within easy walking distance of St Leonards seafront and promenade. West Ascent is the perfect base for family holidays or couples’ getaways, offering 4 double bedrooms and 2 modern bathrooms over the top two floors. On the ground floor you will find a spacious and comfortable drawing room with sea views through the large picture window and an adjoining dining room overlooking the courtyard garden. In the basement there is a large and bright, fully equipped kitchen with a kitchen table where everyone can sit and chat and catch up on the day’s activities. There is also a cinema room with a projector and screen and a shower/utility room.

This James Burton designed house, which was a Regency experiment to create ‘Bloomsbury by the sea’, boasts many original features and has a grand bay window in the drawing room and a wonderfully preserved pencil sketch by the novelist Robert Tressell, who wrote The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropist. The property is close to the trendy hub of Norman Road with artisan shops, local eateries and galleries and within a hundred yards of St Leonards Gardens with its landscaped lawns and feature ponds. Warrior Square mainline railway station is also within a convenient distance if you don’t want to bring your car. This spacious and stylish property will make the perfect base to explore the local area along the Sussex coast and into the countryside and beyond. Shop: 0.5 yards Pub: 0.5 yards Coast: 0 yards

We love this property for its size and location, making it your perfect choice for a holiday by the sea!

Entrance porch leads into hallway

Ground Floor:

Sitting/Dining Room with sea views, two chesterfield sofas, two armchairs, large pouffe, Smart t.v. with Sky, open fireplace (for logs)

Dining Area with a round table and chairs for 6, a bench for 2 and a toddler chair

Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c.

Bedroom 5 triple bunk room with 3 single beds, the 3rd bed is a bunk bed above the 2 single beds with a ladder access, children’s play table and 2 chairs. Please note: This room is only suitable for 3 children or 1 adult and 2 children.

Basement:

Kitchen is fully fitted with shaker style units with marble worktops, a Rangemaster 5 ring gas hob with plate warmer, fridge/freezer, Nespresso machine, dishwasher, microwave and radio, wall mounted TV. There are 2 armchairs and a wood-burning stove and a dining table, chairs and a window bench

Cinema Room has a large corner sofa with footstool, wall mounted projector and pull down screen

Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c.

First Floor:

Bedroom 1 has a king size bed with sea views, a feature fireplace, bedside tables, mirrored wardrobe with a drawer, chair

Bedroom 2 has a double bed, bedside tables, chest of drawers, antique shirt hanger

Bathroom has a large shower compartment with rain shower head, washbasin, heated towel rail, w.c

Second Floor:

Bedroom 3 has a double bed, bedside tables, chest of drawers

Bedroom 4 has twin beds with sea views, bedside tables, dressing table, antique wardrobe, chair

Bathroom has a free-standing bath, separate shower cubicle, heated towel rail, washbasin, w.c

Garden: is to the rear of the building and is a courtyard garden over two tiers with garden furniture

Heating: Gas central heating, fireplace in sitting room (1st basket of logs provided)

Parking: Free on-street parking outside the property or surrounding streets