6 bedroom property for sale in Lewes

Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are delighted to offer this exceptional, originally 1930s, detached house, extended and adapted into a magnificent luxurious family home. The main house has 6 bedrooms, with 2 second floor bedrooms with shaped sloping ceilings both independent with ensuite bathroom. The master bedroom has a stunning bay window and is of great size with, as throughout the house, stunning views and panoramic outlook to the South Downs and itself has 2 bathrooms, one being a large bathroom/dressing room with bespoke wardrobes and a roll-top bath. There are 3 other first floor bedrooms off the spacious double aspect landing, with 2 ensuites and a family bathroom. The eastern bedroom can be independent with a separate staircase, perhaps nanny accommodation. The ground floor has the entrance lobby with separate cloakroom, opening into the large inviting entrance hall with the formal sitting room to the west and 2 further rooms and conservatory (currently used as a 3-area office suite). The hall also opens to the magnificent Alistair Fleming fitted kitchen and family room with fireplace and doors to the garden. From a hallway, there is a utility room, larder and wine storage facility, with the 2-storey leisure extension with ground floor reception room with superb southern light and huge games room above and steam room. The property further has a ground floor annex, which could be made larger by bringing in the office area, as self-contained accommodation. The property has a large U` shaped driveway providing parking for several cars along with three garages, and a large south facing garden with extensive views, and an additional small paddock with seating terrace around a maintained swimming pool with central lawn sweeping to the paddock. The property has oil fired central heating and many original and attractive features.

Swanborough is a delightful hamlet only 2 miles, and easily walkable, to Lewes town. This property borders onto open fields with The Drove leading to a country lane immediately onto the South Downs. Originally a small farming community, Swanborough has direct access to the C7 leading directly and quickly to the south coast and Newhaven Ferry Port, or an easy route to Brighton including the college, hospital and marina, although easily accessible for the A27/A23/M23 via Kingston village with its excellent primary school, popular local pub, village hall and local facilities. Lewes, the county town of East Sussex, is a most attractive market town with many historical attractions including period properties, independent shops, 3 superstores, cafes, pubs and restaurants and cinema. Lewes mainline Railway Station has connections to London Victoria (65 mins), London Bridge (90 mins) and Brighton (15 mins). There are many excellent schools in the area including Brighton College, Bedes, Ardingly and Lewes Old Grammar and excellent state schools in Lewes and surrounding. Glyndebourne Opera House and The Amex Stadium are both within easy reach.

SECOND FLOOR

LANDING
Double glazed window with superb countryside view. Radiator. Oak wood flooring. Stairs to first floor landing with painted wood balustrade and exposed wood handrail. Stainless steel spotlighting and dimmer switch.

BEDROOM 1 ( L` shaped)
Front section: 24`8 x 14` max. (sloping ceilings). 2 Conservation roof lights with countryside and South Downs views to south. Recessed spotlights. 2 TV points. Telephone point. Radiator. Built-in shelves. Door to ensuite.
Rear section: 13`8 x 17`7 (low ceiling height, ideal as play/homework area). Velux roof light looking towards The Drove. Radiator.

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
9`3 x 7`7. Double sloping high ceiling with mosaic tiling. Superb double glazed apex window with westerly view through trees to the South Downs. Wet room style shower with Hudson Reed independent shower and mosaic tiled walls. White suite of low l