Harveys Lane, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex

Acorn Cottage is a period property in need of updating throughout, offering the opportunity to extend the accommodation substantially, either at ground level or across both floors, subject to the necessary planning consents. The property features slate-tiled elevations externally and comprises two/three bedrooms internally. While the décor and fittings show signs of age, the cottage offers significant potential for renovation and modernisation, including the possibility of full redevelopment if desired.

The front door opens directly into a dining room with tiled flooring, painted brick walls, and a brickbuilt fireplace, providing space to relax and eat. The adjoining sitting room has wooden flooring and a fireplace fitted with a woodburning stove, as well as fitted cupboard storage. Towards the rear, the kitchen is fitted with storage units and provides space for appliances, while there is also a cloakroom with a WC and a washbasin, and a shower room with a large shower.

Upstairs there are two/three bedrooms, one of which is a walk-through from the principal bedroom, making it ideal for use as a study or dressing room. Each of the first-floor bedrooms benefits from built-in storage. A pretty detached cottage requiring modernisation, set in a peaceful rural position, enjoying views over the surrounding fields and woods. The popular village of Ringmer is just moments away, while historic Lewes, with its delightful High Street and excellent transport connections, is also within five miles.

There is a retaining wall at the front of the property, with a wrought-iron gate leading to the entrance. Parking is available on a gravel parking area at the side of the house, with space for several vehicles. The garden to the rear includes paved, terraced seating areas for al fresco dining, a gazebo shading a further seating or dining area, and a lawn, with post and rail fencing at the end of the garden and views across the fields beyond. Outbuildings include a shed for garden storage, a garden office and a detached garden cabin, which currently houses a homer gym and a garden room or office. The garden is primed for further landscaping, and enjoys a stunning, peaceful setting backing onto fields and woodland.

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 (1 hour 10 minutes to London Victoria).