Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne

Taylor Engley are proud to offer to the market this truly UNIQUE DETACHED PROPERTY steeped in history less than a mile from form Eastbourne's town centre. Understood to have been built in 1905 as a tennis clubhouse, it was then adapted to become a dance school and continues to be to this day. The building consists primarily of a spacious two bedroom townhouse with access to two fantastic studio rooms (one of which used to be a garage) with side and rear lobbies and a first floor wc. There is also a large loft space. The building is considered to have development potential subject to the required consents and change of usage. Small gardens are situated to the front and rear of the building as well as off road parking, also situated to the front.

The accommodation

Comprises:

Front door opening to:

Entrance Hall

Radiator, door to living room and door to store room/walk in cupboard (8' x 7'9) internal room providing storage.

Store room 2.44m x 2.36m (8 x 7'9)

internal room providing storage.

Living Room 7.62m 3.35m x 3.51m (25' 11 x 11'6)

Having wood burner, television point, two radiators, windows to front and rear, door to front.

Stairs rising from ground floor to:

First Floor Landing

Window to front, door to lobby leading to first floor studio.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 5.33m x 3.53m (17'6 x 11'7)

Having a modern selection of eye and base level units with oak work surface, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, integrated oven, hob and extractor fan, radiator, part tiled walls, space for breakfast table, window to front and side and door opening to:

Utility Room 3.15m x 2.41m (10'4 x 7'11)

Having a further selection of eye and base level units with work surface, space for washing machine and fridge freezer, radiator, window to rear and side.

Stairs rising from first floor landing to:

Second Floor Landing

Having window to front, hatch to loft and further storage cupboard.

Bedroom 1 4.45m x 3.76m (14'7 x 12'4)

Radiator, window to side.

Bedroom 2 3.63m x 3.33m (11'11 x 10'11)

Radiator, window to front with far reaching views.

Bathroom

Re-fitted white suite comprising low level wc, wash hand basin, bath with shower over, radiator, part tiled walls, tiled floor, heated towel rail, window to rear, door to loft space.

First Floor Studio Room 6.99m x 5.77m (22'11 x 18'11)

(Measurements exclude window recess)

Having impressive vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, four radiators, further exposed joinery including a window seat with large picture window, doors to rear covered walk-way -

Rear covered walkway

Formally a terrace but now enclosed with a door to lobby's at either end, one providing access on to Tutts Barn Lane

Lobby

Having access to the main house and door to

Wc

Low level wc, was hand basin with window to rear.

Door from front driveway providing access to ground floor lobby.

Ground Floor Lobby

Being 'L' shaped (currently used as a changing room for the dance studio) with door to dance studio and door to store room - currently housing Worcester Bosch Boiler.

Ground Floor Studio 7.04m x 5.79m (23'1 x 19')

Formally being garaging, having two electric heaters and windows to front.

Gardens

A small area of private garden can be found to the front of the property whilst a further raised area of garden is situated to the rear of the building accessible from both sides of the house.

Off Road Parking

Parking for one vehicle is situated in front of the house behind double gates.

N.B

We are informed by our client that the property is currently registered for D2 use, which is for leisure and assembly activities. In regards to the D2 usage, our client informs us that they currently receive full council tax relief as they are a school. More information is available upon request.

COUNCIL TAX BAND:

Council Tax Band - 'B' Eastbourne Borough Council - currently £1,879.46 until March 2025.

FOR CLARIFICATION:

We wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey nor tested the services, appliances & specific fittings. Room sizes cannot be relied upon for carpets and furnishings.

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS:

All appointments are to be made through TAYLOR ENGLEY.

• HISTORICAL BUILDING
• HOME AND INCOME OPPORTUNITY
• DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
• TWO BEDROOMED TOWNHOUSE
• TWO LARGE STUDIO ROOM
• SIDE AND REAR LOBBIES AND SEPARATE WC
• LARGE LOFT SPACE
• GARDENS TO FRONT AND REAR
• OFF ROAD PARKING
• CHAIN FREE