Lewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex

This handsome detached house sits in the heart of the village of Ringmer and offers elegant accommodation and a wealth of splendid period details, including large sash windows, exposed wooden flooring, original fireplaces and ornate ceiling light fittings.

The ground floor has three main reception rooms, including the modern 24ft drawing room with its dual aspect, including windows to the front and rear, and its adjoining office for private home working. There is also a comfortable sitting room and a dining room, both of which have large sash bay windows and open fireplaces. Towards the rear of the ground floor is the open-plan kitchen and breakfast room. The well-equipped kitchen has plenty of storage in fitted units, as well as integrated appliances and a stainless steel range cooker, while there is also space for a breakfast table. Adjacent to the kitchen are convenient larder and utility rooms.

Two staircases lead to the first floor accommodation, where there are five well-presented bedrooms including the principal bedroom, which has stairs leading to an en suite bathroom with a roll-top bathtub. Also on the first floor is a family bathroom.

The front garden is surrounded by established hedgerows and includes a pristine lawn, colourful border beds and various shrubs and trees, while at the rear, the garden includes brick-paved terracing and pathways, well-maintained lawns and border beds filled with colour and life. Steps lead down to a peaceful, sheltered ornamental garden with gravel and paved terracing and various potted and bedded plants and shrubs. Outbuildings include a workshop and the detached annexe, which has a fully equipped kitchen, one bedroom and a bathroom on its ground floor and upstairs, a studio or sitting room. Access for vehicles is via the driveway at the side, which leads to a parking area at the rear with space for several vehicles.

The popular village of Ringmer lies in a picturesque rural position on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just three miles from the historic town of Lewes. The village has several everyday amenities, including a local shop and post office, a village hall, several cafés and pubs and both a primary and secondary school. Lewes has further amenities, including a choice of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafés, while Brighton and the Sussex coast are also within easy reach. Lewes offers further schooling, including the independent Lewes Old Grammar School. The area is well connected by road, with the A26 and A27 nearby providing access toward Lewes, Uckfield, Brighton and Eastbourne, while mainline rail services are available from Lewes.