40 Collington Avenue, Bexhill on Sea

Guide Price £700,00040 Collington AvenueBexhill-on-Sea | East Sussex | TN39 3NE

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40 Collington AvenueThe present owners of this house were attracted by its spaciousness and location, having moved from a very large house in Scotland. Built in the 1980’s, the house is in harmony with the neighbouring arts and crafts style properties, it is detached, has a large living room and separate dining and sitting rooms together with five bedrooms, two having en suite facilities.

Extensive renovation and restoration has been thoroughly and expertly done, as well as much upgrading. This includes complete replacement of the double glazing and all the exterior doors, plus changing all the lighting to low energy. The open fronted porch has been partly brick enclosed and glazed, whilst the hall has now been fitted with an oak wood floor.

The two garage doors have been replaced with draft free insulated up and over doors and a fire door installed between the garage and the house. At the same time a carbon monoxide monitor was fitted in the utility room and both smoke and heat alarms fitted in the main part of the house. The stairs, galleried landing and bedroom three have all been re-carpeted and all bathrooms and cloakrooms now have vinyl flooring. A box room has been converted into a walk-in wardrobe to supplement the existing walk-in wardrobe/dressing room in the master bedroom Suite. The original small attic hatch has been replaced with a large user-friendly draft proof hatch with folding wooden loft ladder.

In the Kitchen all work surfaces have been replaced with cream coloured quartz and the sink unit replaced with a white ceramic one. All cupboards now have up-lighting and under-cupboard lighting, whilst the glass fronted display cupboard has interior lighting. A new AEG double electric oven has also been installed. The original laundry room to the property was converted into an office many years ago but this has now been reinstated to its original function and fitted with a new sink, work surfaces and cupboards.

Both the front and rear gardens have been extensively landscaped with the help and advice of expert contractors, making a huge improvement and greatly simplifying the maintenance. The summerhouse has been totally renovated including double glazing and a new roof, with water butts now installed.

The house is enviably close to Collington rail station, which has Southern Network services to London Victoria as well as direct access to Gatwick Airport. In the easterly direction South Eastern Network services operate to Charing Cross via Hastings. Within half a mile are the long sea front promenade and the famous Art Deco De La Warr Pavilion, which has a concert hall, exhibition areas, a restaurant and café. There is also the Bexhill Museum which houses various collections and some vintage cars, Bexhill being considered the home of British motor racing and famous for the speed trials once held on the promenade. Within a short walk is the doctor’s surgery, a Pilate’s studio, physiotherapists, chiropodists and other health specialists.

Amongst many other things, the owners will miss the chance to walk or run along the wonderful long sea front.*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.


An individual five bedroom, three bathroom detached home on a circa 0.3 acre plot, within half a mile of the town centre and seafront and quarter mile of Collington rail station.

This 1980’s built home has been altered and much improved by the current owners in recent years. The very well presented interior features a large hall, huge galleried landing and a most impressive bifurcating staircase. There are three reception rooms and a 21’9 fitted kitchen, whilst outside it includes a double garage, an attractive 110’ x 70’ rear garden and a large raised summerhouse with cloakroom.

The LocationThis attractive home is situated about half a mile to the west of Bexhill centre which offers a range of shops and supermarkets. There are local facilities in Collington, the rail station is only about 0.25 miles to the south and the seafront about 0.5 miles.

The world famous Art Deco building, the De La Warr Pavilion, is situated in the town, along with the sailing club and other leisure facilities. The area is well served by a variety of state and private schools for all ages.

There are more comprehensive facilities available in Hastings (about 7 miles), Eastbourne (12 miles) and Brighton (30 miles) with the the A259 running about half a mile to the north of the property providing access all along the coast.

The PropertyThis individual house is believed to have been built in the 1980’s and offers substantial and well-proportioned accommodation, with over 3430 sq.ft. of floor space. In the last two years our clients have much improved the property, upgrading the double glazing and central heating, changing a study into a useful laundry room, adding new flooring to the hall and bathrooms and extensively redecorating. Outside the garage doors have been changed, electric entry gates have been fitted and the rear garden landscaped

On first entering the property you cannot help but be impressed by the vast 24’ x 15’ entrance hall and right in front of you the imposing bifurcating staircase. The three reception rooms include a 25’1 x 15’5 double aspect Drawing Room with feature Inglenook style fireplace and doors out to the terrace. Equally spacious is the 21’9 Kitchen/Breakfast Room which has quartz worktops and includes a fitted oven & hob and integrated dishwasher. Completing the ground floor is a utility room, the newly created laundry room and a cloakroom.

Just when you think there are no more surprises, you get to the top of the stairs and come across the fantastic 31’5 x 17’2 galleried landing which has a front bay window. At this level there are five double bedrooms and three bathrooms/showers, two of which are en suite and the master also having a dressing room.

The property is approached through electric gates which lead to a large brick paved parking area for numerous vehicles and on to the double width garage with electrically operated, sectional and insulated up & over doors. Gated pathways down both sides lead to the attractively landscaped circa 110’ x 70’ rear garden, where there is a large terrace directly behind the drawing room and a second terrace with pergola in the centre. To one side is a raised timber built summerhouse that incorporates a cloakroom; this building would make an excellent home office.

The Accommodation

Entrance PorchPart brick enclosed, glazed and open fronted. Wide wood effect front door to;

Entrance Hall24’ 2” x 15’ 0” max (7.37m x 4.57m) A most impressive entrance to the property with leaded light windows to either side of the door, walk-in cloaks cupboard with light, radiator and oak floor. Double opening doors lead to the living room and ahead the feature bifurcating staircase rises to the first floor.

CloakroomLow level wc, wash basin with mixer taps, tiled splashback, radiator, vinyl flooring.


Drawing Room25’ 1” x 15’ 5” (7.65m x 4.70m) A double aspect room with raised front bay window, brick built Inglenook style fireplace with stone hearth, Bressumer beam and fitted log burning stove. TV point, four wall light points, sliding double glazed patio doors to the garden.

Dining Room14’0” x 11’ 10” (4.27m x 3.61m) Radiator, outlook to the rear garden, double opening doors to

Sitting Room11’ 9” x 9’ 8” (3.58m x 2.95m) Currently used as a library, radiator, double glazed sliding patio doors to the garden.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room21’ 9” x 10’ 4” (6.63m x 3.15m) White 1.25 bowl ceramic sink and drainer set in extensive quartz work surface with cupboards and drawers under, further worktops with cupboards and drawers, matching wall cupboards with up-lighting and under cupboard lighting, shelved tall cupboard (many of the cupboards have soft close doors). 5 ring gas hob with stainless steel extractor over, built-in double oven in housing, integrated dishwasher, free-standing central island with granite inset top and drawers, cupboards and wine rack under, wood effect flooring, part tiled walls, further appliance space, double aspect with high level side window, downlights, door to;

Rear Lobby/Utility Room7’ 5” x 5’ 9” (2.26m x 1.75m) Worcester boiler, work surface with appliance space, plumbing for washing machine, radiator, fire door to garage, door to outside, door to;

Laundry Room11’ 8” x 7’ 8” (3.56m x 2.34m) Ceramic sink in work surface, range of cupboards, tiled splashback, further space and plumbing for washing machine, ceiling mounted drying rack.

Galleried Landing31’ x 17’ 2” (9.45m x 5.23m) An impressive space with bay window to the front, radiator, large walk-in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, light and slatted shelving. Access to large lit, part boarded and insulated loft space via pull down wooden ladder.

Master Bedroom17’ 11” x 14’ 2” (5.46m x 4.32m) Passageway from the landing, aspects to the front and side, two radiators, archway leading to;

Dressing Room8’ 8” x 6’ 2” (2.64m x 1.88m) Range of fitted open fronted wardrobes with hanging space, shelving and interior lighting.

En Suite Shower RoomWide shower cubicle with both fixed overhead and hand held shower heads and Mira mixer, bidet, vanity unit with his & hers wash basins, low level wc, chrome heated towel rail, inset lighting, extractor, radiator, granite effect wall panelling, two mirrors with lights, vinyl flooring.

Bedroom Two13’ 8” x 13’ 6” (4.17m x 4.11m) Rear aspect, range of glass fronted built-in wardrobes with hanging space and shelving, radiator, door to;

En Suite Shower RoomShower cubicle, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, low level wc, extractor, radiator, part tiled walls, mirrored cabinet with light and shaver point.

Bedroom Three13’ 3” x 11’ 5” (4.04m x 3.48m) Front aspect, radiator, bay window.

Bedroom Four14’ 9” x 9’ 9” (4.50m x 2.97m) Rear aspect, radiator.

Bedroom Five14’ 0” x 8’ 8” (4.27m x 2.64m) Rear aspect, radiator.

Box Room/ Dressing Room7’ 4” x 7’ 0” (2.24m x 2.13m) With hanging space, open shelving, extractor but no window.

OutsideFront brick wall with electrically operated metal gates leading to a large block paved parking and turning area. Separate oak pedestrian access gate. There are trees to the front boundary, lawned areas to both sides with shrubs and bushes, gated pathways to both sides of the house.

Double Width Garage18’ 0” x 17’ 10” (5.49m x 5.44m) Two remote controlled, electrically operated, sectional and insulated up & over doors, light, power, side storage and further shelving, fire door to the house.

Rear GardenAbout 110’ x 70’ (33.53m x 21.34m) Directly behind the drawing room is a large stone terraced area with enclosing brick and reconstituted stone capped walls and steps up to the main lawned area with several shrub beds and bushes. In the centre of the garden is a circular terrace with pergola, and there are paved pathways, outside lighting, outside tap, dwarf firs, urns on stone piers, Acer, box hedging and a wooden garden shed. The whole is fence enclosed.

The overall plot is calculated as circa 0.3 acre.

Chalet Style Wooden Summerhouse13’ 6” x 13’ 2” (4.11m x 4.01m) overall including the decking.To one side and raised above the garden level, with access via stone steps and incorporating a decked front veranda with wooden balustrades. A double glazed door leads inside to one room measuring 9’2” x 9’1” (2.80m x 2.77m) with two double glazed windows, light, power and tiled flooring.

A lockable door leads to a cloakroom with low level wc, wash basin, light, double glazed side window and shelved recess.

Under the summerhouse, at garden level, is a low storage area accessed via two doors, one of which is bolted and hinged.

Family BathroomSuite of panel enclosed bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, separate shower cubicle with folding doors and Aqualisa mixer, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, bidet, radiator, part tiled walls, large wall mirror, vinyl floor.

Separate WCLow level wc, part tiled walls, radiator, vinyl flooring.


Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial dimensions with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 12.08.2015

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DirectionsLeaving the town from Town Hall Square, proceed in a westerly direction along the B2098 Terminus Road which leads in to Collington Avenue. Pass the Collington shops and the property will be found on the right after about a quarter of a mile.


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40 Collington Avenue, Bexhill on Sea

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