High Street, Lewes

Charles Wycherley independent Estate agents are delighted to offer this Grade II listed Georgian property for sale on the open market. This is a superbly presented and extremely spacious house for the money, on Lewes High Street with a shop window. The property can have 4 bedrooms and could even be split into 2 units (subject to planning). Currently there is a roof bedroom which could be split into 2 bedrooms, with space either side of the central chimney and incredible views over Southover to countryside and the South Downs to Newhaven. The second floor has a double bedroom with feature bay window and fireplace, as well as a large luxury bath/shower room. The first floor has a sitting room/reception and further double bedroom (4 in all), and the ground floor has a recessed porch, entrance hall and a 25' through living room/fitted kitchen. The ground floor has a study and cellar/store room with a downstairs cloakroom. The floor could be further developed and leads to a south facing walled garden and store cupboard with gas central heating. The property has superb features with exposed floorboards, sash windows, brick floors and cast iron fireplaces.

The property is most conveniently located, right in the hub of Lewes town centre and in the bottleneck' of the High Street, the one-way area around the historic Keere Street and Westgate town wall and car park. An abundance of independent shops and attractive period properties are immediately accessible, along with cafes, restaurants and pubs, as are walks to the South Downs. The Grange Gardens and riverside are also easily reached, together with the A27 to Brighton and the A/M23 to Gatwick/London. Lewes has 3 supermarkets, excellent schools and the Railway Station is a 10 minute stroll (connections to London Victoria 65 mins, London Bridge 90 mins and Brighton 15 mins).

ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS COMPRISES:-

THIRD FLOOR

BEDROOM 1
16'2 x 14'5. 2 Velux windows with exceptional views to Priory Crescent, Newhaven Valley and South Downs to south.
Open-plan 2 area bedroom with a bed space to each side of a central brick chimney with sloping skeilings and conservation roof light to St Michaels Church and Lewes High Street. Hatch to small roof space. Smoke alarm. Radiator. Spotlights. Wardrobe cupboards (1 double and 1 single).

SECOND FLOOR

LANDING
Pine door and stairs to third floor with painted wood balustrades and hand rail. Fitted cupboards.

BEDROOM 2
14'8 x 14'3. Feature bay window looking to Lewes High Street. Cast iron ducks nest' fireplace. 2 Wall lights. Fitted wardrobe cupboards. Radiator. Pine door.

BATHROOM
10'9 x 9'. Window with exceptional views over Keere Street to the South Downs. Superb suite comprising a central cast iron panelled bath with mixer tap. Shower cubicle with independent mains shower and metro tiled walls. Low level w.c. Wood floor. Towel rail. Cast iron ducks nest' fireplace. Shelved cupboard. Pine door.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Stairs to second and ground floors. Airing cupboard with pre-lagged copper hot water tank and immersion heater.

SITTING ROOM/BEDROOM 4
14'5 x 11'. Character bay window overlooking Lewes High Street. Fitted cupboards with pine doors. Radiator. TV point.

BEDROOM 3
12'1 x 9'2. Sash window with views to Southover Garden. Ducks nest' cast iron fireplace. Open fitted shelves. Openreach telephone point.

GROUND FLOOR

Recessed PORCH WAY
Outside light to High Street.

ENTRANCE HALL
Part glazed door. Alarm pad. Wooden shelves. Stairs to first and lower ground floors.

KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM
25'2 x 11'. Full depth kitchen/family room with frosted bay sash window to the High Street. 2-Tier room with double aspect and south facing sash window to the garden. Butler's sink with mixer tap and cupboards under. Solid oak worktops, Lamona dishwasher under. Stainless steel Lamona 4-ring hob and electric oven, drawers and cupboards under, wall cupboards over with extractor fan. Fitted fridge/freezer. Dresser with oak top and cupboards under and over. 2 Radiators.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR (Potential for improvement and making a maisonette with the ground floor)

STUDY ROOM
13'9 x 12'5. Casement window to south garden. Brick fireplace. Brick flooring. Fitted shelves. Dining cupboards. Radiator.

CLOAKROOM
Low level w.c. Stainless steel circular wash hand basin.

CELLAR/STORAGE ROOM
14'4 x 14'5. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Electric fuse box and meter. Gas meter.

OUTSIDE

COURTYARD GARDEN
South facing walled garden with brick floor. Outside storage cupboard with Alpha gas fired boiler and electric light.

Council Tax
Lewes District Council, Band E

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.