Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are delighted to offer this characterful town centre townhouse to the market. This is a three-storey home with the added benefit of a cellar, offering versatile accommodation including the potential for an independent top floor living space. The property enjoys superb rear views over the garden towards the South Downs, including Malling Coombe and Lewes Golf Club, with river and downland walks easily accessible nearby.
Situated in the heart of Market Street, the property is incredibly central, just yards from Lewes Town Hall and the Market Tower, surrounded by individual shops, historic attractions, cafés, inns and restaurants, with Lewes Castle only a short walk away. Lewes Railway Station is approximately five minutes' walk, providing regular services to London Victoria and London Bridge in around 70 minutes, and to Brighton every 20 minutes. The station is also adjacent to the excellent Depot Cinema Lewes.
ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS COMPRISES:-
SECOND FLOOR
BEDROOM 3 / SITTING ROOM 12'9" X 9'
A versatile room which could form part of an independent top floor area, ideal for a lodger or family member. The room enjoys superb views to the South Downs, including Malling Coombe and Lewes Golf Club, and features painted floorboards and an exposed brick chimney breast. There is access via a staircase with potential to create a separate landing area.
EN SUITE BATHROOM
Fitted with a roll top modern bath, pedestal wash basin and low-level WC, forming part of a potential self-contained arrangement.
BEDROOM 4 15'5" X 11'5"
A generous double bedroom with conservation roof light offering rooftop views to the south. The room includes recessed spotlights, pine shelving, wood parquet flooring, a latch door and access to an insulated roof space.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
A characterful landing with painted wooden balustrades and handrail leading to both second and ground floors, complemented by pine open shelving and access to an internal study/storage cupboard.
STUDY / STORAGE CUPBOARD 6'10" X 4'11"
A useful internal space with shelving to three walls, ideal for storage or as a compact study area.
BEDROOM 1 10'4" X 8'
A front-facing room with sash window featuring coloured lead light detail to the lower sash, overlooking Market Street. The room includes painted wooden floorboards, radiator, wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail and fitted shelving.
BEDROOM 2 10'3" X 8'2"
A rear-facing double bedroom enjoying superb views towards the South Downs and chalky clefts. The room benefits from painted wooden floorboards, radiator and a double wardrobe cupboard with pine louvered doors and cupboards above.
FAMILY BATHROOM 6'8" X 6'8"
Fitted with a panelled steel bath with mixer taps and shower attachment with glazed screen, pedestal wash basin and low-level WC. Additional features include tiled splashbacks, chromium ladder towel rail, wood flooring and a window with views towards the South Downs.
GROUND FLOOR
SITTING ROOM 15'5" X 11'5"
A cosy front reception room with brick chimney breast and fireplace housing a cast iron wood burner with slate hearth. The room features wide painted floorboards, sash window with coloured lead light detail to Market Street, fitted shelving, cloak hanging space and a radiator, along with an entrance door with half-moon overlight.
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM 21' X 15'
A superb extended space to the rear of the property with a depth of approximately 21 feet, featuring a terracotta tiled floor and two Velux roof lights to the east-facing sloping roof. The kitchen area includes a stainless steel sink unit with drainer and mixer taps, cupboards below, and space and plumbing for a washing machine. There is a Zanussi freestanding cooker with gas hob and double oven, extractor fan, wall cupboards and shelving, and a Worcester combination gas-fired boiler. A breakfast bar with cupboards and drawers under provides separation to the dining area, which offers ample space for a table, with two radiators and double glazed patio doors with side panels opening onto the rear garden.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
PLAYROOM / OFFICE 14'9" x 9'8"
A useful additional room ideal as a playroom or office, featuring recessed spotlights, meter and fuse box cupboard, double base cupboards with shelving, and a TV point.
OUTSIDE
GARDEN
The property benefits from a good-sized walled rear garden of approximately 40 feet in depth. The garden includes a brick seating area with central slab and brick trim, raised borders with flint detailing, and further borders to each side. To the rear is an additional raised brick patio providing an ideal afternoon seating area, with the garden siding onto an attractive chapel building and enclosed by a brick rear wall. The garden enjoys views towards the South Downs, enhancing the sense of space and setting.
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.
