Lewes Road, Ditchling

A sizable Victorian semi detached house set in a central village location arranged over 4 floors with a landscaped gardens and stunning views of the South DownsDitchling, nestled within the South Downs National Park, is a historic village playing host to a selection of local shops, cafes, a church, and two public houses including The Bull, an award-winning gastro pub. The larger village of Hassocks is a short drive away, as is the city of Brighton and Hove, both offering mainline train connections to London and a greater array of shops and restaurants. This area of Sussex also benefits from a variety of superb private and state schools for all ages, all within easy reach of the village.Centrally positioned in the heart of the village, this late Victorian semi detached house has stunning and commanding views of the South Downs. Arranged over 4 floors, this sizable family house offers spacious well-appointed rooms along with a wealth of character and period features including decorative fireplaces, sash windows and high ceilings. The open plan sitting/dining room resides at the front of the property showcasing a large bay window creating a beautiful light room with central fireplace with cast iron wood burning stove and slate hearth. The kitchen/breakfast room extends to the rear of the property with French doors opening out onto the landscaped private rear garden. The kitchen, with electric underfloor heating boasts a range of bespoke ‘birch ply’ units and a fitted appliance. Stairs from the kitchen lead down to the large cellar currently used as a playroom. There is considered scope to extend the kitchen/breakfast room (stnc). On the first floor there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom benefiting from a free-standing roll top bath and wall mounted shower. A further staircase leads to the second floor where the large principal bedroom with vaulted ceilings and modern-fitted en-suite bathroom resides. The fully walled, private rear garden is hard landscaped in a contemporary fashion and bordered by raised sleeper beds housing mature hedgerow. Steps lead up to a sizable, decked area making for a great entertaining space that boasts a modern timber pod. Two large timber garden sheds provide external storage and the driveway at the front of the property provides ample off-street parking. KITCHEN
Bespoke ‘birch ply’ wall and base units
Inset sink
Space for gas range cooker
Integrated dishwasher
Space for fridge freezer BATHROOMS

Family Bathroom
Free standing roll top bath with decorative clawed feet
Wall mounted shower
Low level w.c. suite
Pedestal wash hand basin
Principal Bedroom En-Suite Bathroom
Free standing roll top bath with decorative clawed feet and wall mounted shower
Low level w.c. suite
Free standing wash hand basin with wall mounted taps SPECIFICATION
Wall mounted ‘Worcester’ gas fired boiler located in the kitchen/breakfast room
Electric underfloor heating to the whole of the kitchen/breakfast room
Period and character features throughout including high ceilings, sash windows and decorative fireplaces
Principal second floor bedroom suite with open plan en-suite bathroom with free standing roll top bath
Stunning views of the South Downs
Large cellar
Scope to further enlarge (stnc)
Sizable timber shed with light and power
Modern hard landscaped garden with contemporary pod


EXTERNAL
The property is approached over a block paved driveway with off street parking bordered on either side by mature planting. Side access to the rear garden is via a timber gate. A sizable area of block paving adjoins the side of the property bordered on one side with raised well stocked timber beds housing a range of mature shrubs. Steps lead up to an area of raised decking with a modern corner pod. There is a small and a large timber garden shed with the benefit of power and lighting.