Southover High Street, Lewes

Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are delighted to introduce this superb period conversion of an historic inn of many years standing, with period beams and most attractive fireplace. The property is on 3 floors with second floor bedroom having excellent views over Southover towards Rotten Row and Lewes Castle. The first floor has a large double front bedroom overlooking Southover Manor, with fitted wardrobes and a middle small double room, all with attractive period features. There is a high quality modern bathroom. The ground floor has an entrance hall from the attractive original shared porchway into the entrance hall, and a large 18'8 x 15'4 sitting room with feature fireplace, and leading to the modern fitted kitchen. There is a rear part walled patio garden and the property has gas fired central heating.

This property is one of the most attractive and iconic ‘chocolate box' Lewes houses, with black timbers and white render, and is located adjacent to Anne of Cleves House in this road of so many pretty period properties. Timbers is just yards from Southover Church and Priory Crescent and a short walk to open fields and the South Downs alike via Juggs Road. Lewes' picturesque town gardens at Southover Grange are a few hundred yards at the foot of cobbled Keere Street, which links to the High Street with it's plethora of historical attractions and vast array of independent shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants, along with 3 superstores. Lewes Railway Station (London Victoria 65 mins, London Bridge 90 mins & Brighton 20 mins) is approximately 400 yards away with the excellent Depot Cinema adjacent.

ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS COMPRISE:-

SECOND FLOOR

BEDROOM 1
14'7 x 9'6. Double aspect room with modern double glazed window and view to Southover and Lewes Castle. Painted wooden floorboards. Painted brick chimney breast. Double storage cupboard. Radiator. Fitted shelves. Wall light. Painted wooden balustrade and wooden stairs to first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Leadlight window overlooking the garden and to Rotten Row. Painted wood stairs to second and ground floors. Airing cupboard with fitted shelves and hot pipes. Feature period arch to inner landing with access to bedroom. Exposed wood ceiling and wall beams.

BEDROOM 2 (MASTER)
13'4 x 10'. Original leadlight window with secondary glazing and outlook to Southover High Street and Southover Manor. Exposed ceiling and wall timbers. Range of 3-door wardrobe cupboards with hanging rails and shelves. 2 Wall lights. Radiator.

BEDROOM 3
10' x 10'. Leadlight window overlooking the garden and Southover. Exposed wall and ceiling beams. Double wardrobe cupboard with fitted shelves. Wash basin with cupboard under. Hatch to insulated loft with ladder and light. Radiator.

BATHROOM
6'6 x 6'4. White suite comprising wood panelled steel bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Wash basin with mixer tap and cupboard under. Low level w.c. Painted wooden floorboards. Extractor fan. Shaver point. Radiator.

GROUND FLOOR

SHARED ENTRANCE PORCH
Featured period arch with exposed beams. Clay tiled floor. Period oak entrance door and second door to sitting room.

ENTRANCE HALL
Double aspect leadlight windows. Cloaks area and door to:-

SITTING ROOM
18'8 x 15'4. Feature leadlight bay window to Southover High Street. Exposed ceiling and wall beams. Oak wood flooring. Feature period fireplace with exposed wooden bressummer. Wall lights. TV point. Coloured leadlight door to deep storage cupboard. Radiator.

KITCHEN
16'4 x 8'7. Window to rear garden. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap, recessed into granite worktop with grooved drainer. High quality wood base cupboards, drawers and pan drawers. Fitted Bosch dishwasher. Fitted fridge/freezer. Further granite worktop with Neff 4-ring gas hob and stainless steel electric oven, wall cupboards over. Double radiator. Fitted shelves. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Fitted shelving. Double cupboards. Painted stairs open to first floor landing. Stable door to rear garden.

OUTSIDE

REAR GARDEN
White painted walled garden, approximately 18' depth, with crazy-paving, outside light and water tap.

Council Tax
Lewes District Council, Band F

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.