A historic Edwardian home that offers "a slice of Sussex history" is up for sale. The eight-bedroom property in Jevington Road, Friston, near Eastbourne, is on the market for £2.3 million.
It was built in 1901 by the Maitlands, a well-regarded gentleman farming family who own Friston Place and has been a home to various interesting residents including RAF officers from RAF Friston during WW2 and a secret agent. READ MORE: Sussex places named 'little-known hip towns' worth visiting Despite being renovated over the years, the home still has period features including the original fireplaces. On the ground floor of the home, the entrance hall - which has Ralph Lauren wallpaper and an "elegant staircase" - acts as the central hub of the home.
From here, residents can access various rooms including the study, the dining room and the drawing room. Each of these rooms has curved walls creating small alcove sections where fireplaces and windows are located. Each of these rooms boasts an Edwardian fireplace, chandeliers and large windows.
The study also has some panelled walls across part of the room. The entrance hall also leads into the kitchen and breakfast room, which then leads to a small kitchen area. In the main kitchen, there is a central island bar area and an inform family dining table next to the doors which lead out into the property's garden space.
The kitchen also comes fully equipped with a Caple induction hob, downdraught extractor and additional appliances, including .
