Houndean Rise, Lewes

Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are delighted to present this most attractive 1930`s detached house in the most favoured circle of property in Houndean Rise, to the western outskirts of Lewes. The house has been extended and extensively modernised, and has a good sized south facing garden and excellent parking to the front. The first floor has 4 double bedrooms with fine master bedroom having a large ensuite bath/shower room. There is a further a family bathroom, cloakroom and shower room to the half landing. The ground floor has an attractive original arch entrance hall leading into the feature galleried entrance hall. There is a through sitting room with sliding double doors opening to a large L-shaped and modern fitted kitchen/family room. There are 2 further reception rooms currently a large study and L-shaped music room, but these could be opened up into one with further a utility room. There is a large half circular brick driveway to the front, a garage and a south facing 100ft depth garden with 3 lower level areas and seating terrace. The first floor has excellent views and there is gas central heating and original features.

Houndean Rise nestles in a circle of attractive, largely 1930`s, properties, with 2 footpaths leading onto the surrounding South Downs. The property is close to bus stops into Lewes, to the University and into Brighton city centre. Lewes is a 20 minute walk with its historic centre of period properties, Norman castle, independent shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants, as well as 3 superstores, the Depot Cinema and Lewes Little Theatre. The mainline Railway Station is just south of the High Street, with services to London Victoria (65 mins), London Bridge (90 mins) and Brighton (15 mins).

ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS COMPRISES:-

FIRST FLOOR

GALLERIED LANDING
Triple aspect and leadlight window looking to the driveway. Painted wood balustrade and handrail to half-turn stairway. Double arch to inner landing with hatch and folding ladder to roof space. Radiator. Airing cupboard with pre-lagged copper hot water tank and shelves over. Deep shelved Linen Cupboard.

BEDROOM 1 (MAIN)
15`4 max x 16`10. Double aspect with double glazed windows looking over the garden and view to the South Downs. Tiled art deco fireplace. Radiator. Alcove with fitted shelf. Sloped ceiling with recessed spotlights.

Superb ENSUITE SHOWER/BATHROOM
15`10 x 9`. Magnificent bay double glazed window looking west. Original roll-top bath with clawed feet. Contemporary wash basin with mixer tap and shelf top below. Glazed and tiled shower cubicle with independent ceiling ‘drench` shower and tray. Feature wall to separate modern white w.c., with further double aspect and range of bathroom cupboards with mirrored door, glazed door and shelved cupboard and open shelving. Recessed spotlights.

SEPARATE W.C.
Low level w.c. Oak flooring. Recessed spotlights.

FAMILY BATHROOM
10` x 6`. Double glazed frosted window. White suite of wood panelled bath with mixer tap, mosaic tiled surround with alcoves and shelf top. Double width contemporary wash basin with mixer tap. Chrome ladder towel rail. Wood panelling. Recessed spotlights.

BEDROOM 2
16`4 x 13`. Feature bay double glazed windows looking south and to the front driveway. Double wardrobe cupboards with hanging rail and shelf. Double fireplace cupboards. Radiator. Recessed spotlights.

EAST LANDING
Double glazed windows to front driveway .

BEDROOM 3
15`2 x 10`5. Double glazed window to south facing garden. Radiator. Recessed spotlights.

BEDROOM 4
15` x 9`4. Double aspect with double glazed window looking to the front driveway and south to the rear garden. Radiator. Shaped ceiling.

HALF LANDING

SHOWER ROOM
Glazed and tiled shower cubicle with independent ‘drench` shower and shower tray. Dimplex electric convector heater.

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE PORCH & HALL
Attractive entrance porch with exposed brick walls, clay tiled floor and leadlight window. Arched oak entrance door. Cloaks hanging space. Glazed door to inner hallway with feature galleried staircase, exposed wood hand rail and painted balustrades with 3-way gallery. Understairs cupboard with automatic light. Oak flooring. Radiator and thermostat. Space for a tumble-dryer. Double glazed leadlight window to driveway.

CLOAKROOM
Double glazed window. White suite of low level w.c. and wash hand basin. Half tiled walls. Clay tiled floor. Recessed spotlights. Electric panel heater.

SITTING ROOM
22` x 15`6. Double aspect with double glazed window to driveway. Arch and vestibule with double aspect to front and full-width French doors with side panels to the south facing garden. Open fireplace with tiled hearth. Oak floor. Radiator. Dimmer switch. Recessed double sliding doors to arch to:-

KITCHEN/DINING/FAMILY ROOM
32` x 14` max. Dining/family room: with feature bay window. Fireplace. Oak floor. Recessed spotlights. Arch with sliding doors to sitting room and arch to:-
Kitchen area: Fitted kitchen with picture window to front garden. Twin-bowl Belfast sink and grooved drainer. Oak worktop. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Painted wood cupboards and drawers under. Falcon range cooker with 5 rings, double oven and stainless steel extractor over. Separate unit with oak worktop, cupboards under and galleried oak shelves. Larder unit with cupboards and drawers. Space and plumbing for American style fridge/freezer.

INNER HALLWAY
Exposed brick walls and clay tiled floor. Deep 5`7 cupboard with space for tumble dryer. Double cupboard housing Vaillant EcoTec Plus 428 gas fired boiler.

STUDY
13`7 x 11`1. Full-height picture window looking to driveway and Houndean Rise. Arched door to front garden. Wall light. Recessed spotlights. Dimmer switch.

MUSIC ROOM/STUDY
16`7 x 13`2. ‘L` shaped room with double glazed window to south facing garden and barn door to South Garden. Radiator. Recessed spotlights. Telephone point. The Study and Music Room could be opened into one room.

UTILITY ROOM
9`6 x 5`9. Double glazed window to garden. Sink unit with contemporary mixer tap. Worktops to each side with cupboards and drawer under. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Stainless steel wall light. Oak floor.

OUTSIDE

GARAGE
20` x 9`3. Double glazed window to rear garden. Double wooden doors to driveway and door to rear garden. Power and lighting.
Potential for further accommodation.

FRONT GARDEN
There is a half-circular 2 entrance brick pavier driveway with front flower and shrub bed and leading to the garage. Outside lighting. Gates to east and west to rear garden. Entrance to entrance hall and garage.

REAR GARDEN
Just under 100ft depth. Elevated paved terrace with stone paving and brick surrounding. Access from sitting room vestibule and music room with covered seating area. Further south facing deck, all receiving all day sun. Half-circular brick step to paved lower terrace to west side entrance and 3 section lawned garden and upper side upper lawn with central brick steps with raised brick borders to each side. Central lawn with 2 fir trees and central box hedge and arch to rear currently planted with fruit and vegetables. Garden shed, 9`9 x 7`7. Hedge and fence to Brighton Road. Brick arch to east passage with timber gate to front garden.











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