Bradford Road, Lewes, East Sussex

11 Bradford Road is an elegant period family home offering a rich blend of traditional character and stylish contemporary presentation. Extending to over 1,800 sq ft, the property provides bright and flexible accommodation, combining original charm with well-maintained interiors and fine period detailing, including high ceilings, bay windows, ornate cornicing and a wealth of character features.

The property is approached via a paved pathway and original-style front door, opening into a welcoming entrance hall with attractive tiled flooring and further period detailing. The ground floor comprises a handsome drawing room with wooden flooring and a wood-burning stove, which flows into a well-proportioned family room. The country-style kitchen is fitted with bespoke cabinetry, classic stone flooring with underfloor heating and a range cooker set within a recessed alcove. This in turn opens into the dining area, a bright and sociable space with access to the garden, ideal for entertaining.

The first floor offers two generous double bedrooms, both with feature fireplaces, together with a family bathroom and a cloakroom. The second floor is home to a spacious principal bedroom with an adjoining dressing room/bedroom 4, both featuring period fireplaces. The lower ground floor cellar has been thoughtfully converted to create a versatile space, currently used as a home office but would make a good bedrooom 5/play room, as there is an adjacent cloakroom. There is also a games room on this level.

Outside, the property is fronted by an attractive enclosed walled garden with a decorative tiled pathway. The rear garden is a peaceful and private sanctuary, featuring a paved terrace ideal for al fresco dining, leading onto a lawn bordered by mature trees and established shrubs, creating a verdant setting that belies the property’s central location. There is also an extra allotment garden to the rear.

The vibrant and historic county town of Lewes forms part of the South Downs National Park and provides an excellent range of individual shops, supermarkets including Waitrose, cafés, restaurants, pubs and recreational facilities including an independent cinema and the oldest freshwater outdoor swimming pool in the UK.

The eclectic town also offers a weekly farmers market with artisan coffee roasters, cheese makers, bakeries, and fresh fish from Newhaven. Local vineyards and breweries are aplenty; Harvey's, Beak and Abyss Breweries, in conjunction with local vineyards and restaurants at Rathfinny, Ridgeview, Artelium and
Bolney.

More comprehensive amenities are available in the coastal business and entertainment city of Brighton. Sporting and recreational facilities in the area include opera at Glyndebourne, numerous golf courses, show jumping at Hickstead, further horseracing at Brighton and Goodwood, and sailing at Brighton.

Communications links are excellent: the A27 gives access to the A23/M23 and motorway network, London Gatwick Airport and central London, and Lewes station (0.3 mile) offers regular services to central London (London Victoria 1 hour 8 minutes).