Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are delighted to present this superb and substantially extended semi-detached house, situated on the highly sought-after Highdown Road on the edge of the Nevill area. The property enjoys an enviable position backing directly onto the South Downs, offering outstanding open views and immediate access to some of the finest countryside walks in the region. The accommodation is generously proportioned throughout, with the property benefiting from a first floor extension providing four well-appointed bedrooms arranged off a double landing, together with a family bathroom. On the ground floor, an inviting entrance hall leads to a front reception room featuring a bay window, creating a bright and comfortable living space. To the rear, there is a spacious open-plan fitted kitchen and dining area, designed for modern family living, with direct access onto a raised decked terrace and onward to the rear garden. In addition, the property offers a highly versatile independent suite with its own private entrance, which could serve as a fifth bedroom, home office or annexe-style accommodation. This space is complemented by a separate shower room and a utility/secondary kitchen area, making it ideal for multi-generational living or potential rental use. Externally, the property enjoys a neatly planted front garden with driveway parking. The rear garden is a particular feature, offering an L-shaped decked terrace immediately adjoining the kitchen, leading onto a substantial lawned garden bordered by mature trees and established planting. A rear gate provides direct access onto adjacent allotments and the open South Downs beyond, further enhancing the sense of space and countryside living. The property benefits from double glazing and gas central heating throughout.
Highdown Road is ideally positioned and is considered a highly desirable semi-rural location, offering immediate access to the South Downs while still being within easy reach of local amenities including nearby shops and a primary school. The area provides excellent access to countryside walks across the Downs towards the former Lewes racecourse, Clayton and Devil's Dyke, while Lewes town centre is within easy reach via a short bus journey or approximately a 20-minute walk. Lewes itself offers a vibrant historic centre with a wide range of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and public houses, together with 3 larger supermarkets and leisure facilities. The town is well connected by a mainline railway station providing regular services to London Victoria and London Bridge in approximately 70 minutes, and Brighton in around 20 minutes.
ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS COMPRISES:-
FIRST FLOOR
DOUBLE LANDING:
The first floor is approached via a double landing with staircase from the ground floor, giving the home a distinctive and spacious layout.
PRINCIPAL BEDROOM (1): 12'5 into bay x 11'7
The principal bedroom enjoys a pleasant outlook over the front garden with southerly aspects towards the Downs. This room benefits from a radiator, fitted wardrobe storage including a single wardrobe cupboard with additional over cupboards, as well as a further double wardrobe with shelving and hanging space.
BEDROOM 2: 13'8 x 8'3
Bedroom 2 features a bay window with wooden sill overlooking the rear garden, with far-reaching views towards the allotments and South Downs, while also benefitting from a radiator, wardrobe cupboard with cupboards over and a picture rail.
BEDROOM 3: 10'3 x 7'2
Bedroom 3 also enjoys a rear aspect towards the Downs, with a UPVC double glazed window, radiator, fitted storage cupboard and access to the insulated roof space.
BEDROOM 4: 8'8 x 5'2
Bedroom 4 has a UPVC double glazed window to the front, while also benefitting from a modern radiator.
BATHROOM: 12'4 x 6'7
The modern family bathroom is fitted with a panelled bath with mixer taps, pedestal wash basin and low-level wc. The bathroom includes a heated ladder towel rail, extractor fan, tiled flooring, radiator and a UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden with views towards the South Downs.
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE LOBBY & HALL
A new double glazed entrance door opens into an entrance lobby with exposed brickwork and a UPVC double glazed window, leading into a welcoming entrance hall with wooden flooring, cloaks hanging space and stairs rising to the first floor double landing, together with a glazed door through to the main living accommodation.
SITTING ROOM: 17'5 into bay x 11'4
The sitting room features an open fireplace with slate hearth, radiator, telephone point, wooden flooring and built-in shelving to the side of the chimney breast, creating an attractive and comfortable reception space.
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM: 15'6 x 12'7 max
The kitchen is fitted with a ceramic sink unit with single drainer and mixer tap, oak work surfaces with drawers and cupboards beneath, integrated dishwasher, wall-mounted cupboards and space for a fridge/freezer. There is a 5-ring Russell Hobbs gas hob with stainless steel extractor above, double electric oven with cupboards to either side, tiled splashbacks and triple aspect views over the garden. The room is finished with oak flooring and includes a radiator and a useful larder cupboard housing gas and electric meters.
INNER LOBBY
An inner lobby with oak flooring provides additional access within the ground floor layout. A particularly valuable feature of the property is the independent suite, which offers excellent versatility for multi-generational living, home working or ancillary accommodation. This area includes:-
BEDROOM 5 / STUDY: 15'3 x 7'1
UPVC double glazed window to the front driveway and its own UPVC entrance door, creating a self-contained feel. The space benefits from oak flooring and a modern radiator.
UTILITY AREA/SECONDARY KITCHEN: 8'6 x 5'7
UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, space and plumbing for a washing machine, wall-mounted cupboards, barn-style door access and a new Alpha E-Tec Plus 33 gas-fired combination boiler.
SHOWER ROOM: 6'7 x 3'1
Completing this area is a shower room fitted with a tiled shower enclosure with sliding glazed door, wash hand basin with mixer tap and storage cupboards, low-level wc, extractor fan and tiled flooring.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN
The property has a driveway providing tandem off-road parking to the front, together with a lawned garden and seating area.
REAR GARDEN
The rear garden is a particular highlight, featuring a superb L-shaped timber deck measuring approximately 24' x 13'2 max, accessed directly from both the kitchen and utility area, and enjoying views towards the allotments and South Downs. The decked terrace includes external lighting, power points and wooden balustrades with glazed panels. Steps lead down to a good-sized lawned garden with raised flower beds and mature planting, while a rear gate provides direct access to a footpath leading towards the allotments and open countryside beyond.
Council Tax
Lewes District Council, Band D
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.
