Swanborough, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7

Little Swanborough dates from the late 1920’s with later additions and is beautifully presented throughout. The property is situated in the lovely hamlet of Swanborough with stunning views of the South Downs National Park. Externally the property is part tile hung, with brick elevations under a tile roof, typical of traditional Sussex architecture. The property offers well proportioned, light and spacious accommodation over three floors, perfect for both family life and entertaining on an intimate or grand scale.

The property spans over 5,600 square feet (not including the Annexe and garage) and offers glorious views of the South Downs National Park.

Little Swanborough is entered through a large entrance porch with adjoining cloakroom, into a welcoming entrance hall with stairs rising to the first and second floors. There is a double-aspect sitting room featuring a large three-quarter height bay window, which frames the glorious view beyond, and has a limestone surround open fireplace.

Off the sitting room, through an inner hall is an office with fitted storage cupboards and a south-east facing conservatory with doors which open onto the swimming pool and terrace.

On the other side of the entrance hall is a wonderful double-aspect kitchen / dining / family room. The kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of bespoke cabinetry by Alistair Fleming of Lewes with granite worktops and appliances, including a four-oven electric Aga, additional Neff oven and a Sub-Zero larder style fridge/freezer. The family room has an open fireplace and doors opening out onto the garden and there is a well-appointed utility room.

The boot room and rear hall beyond the kitchen give access to useful storage rooms, as well as the substantial vaulted games room, perfect for entertaining and flooded with natural light. There is a steam room and a central staircase rising to a further mezzanine level.

On the first floor are four bedrooms off a spacious galleried landing, together with a family bathroom. The principal suite comprises a bedroom with a range of fitted wardrobes, a wet-room style ensuite shower room and a large dressing room with bespoke fitted storage.

The guest suite, which is accessed via a second staircase offers a bright and spacious bedroom with ensuite bathroom. There are two further bedrooms on the second floor both with ensuite bath / shower rooms.

To the western side of the house is a wonderful attached, self-contained Annexe, with a vaulted living room / bedroom and ensuite bathroom.

Little Swanborough is approached via a gated ‘in/out’ gravel driveway, which is well screened from the lane by mature hedging and offers ample parking for several vehicles and access to the garage. Both sides of the house provide access to the beautiful rear garden, which is mainly laid to formal lawn, mature specimen tress and hedging. A large sandstone terrace spans the rear of the house, encompassing the swimming pool and offers a number of seating areas from which to enjoy the spectacular views over the Sussex
countryside to the South Downs.

There is a kitchen garden with a greenhouse, raised beds, shingle pathways and a timber clad children’s playhouse, leading through to a post and rail enclosed paddock of circa 1 acre.

Agent’s Note:
1. The paddock area beyond the formal garden is designated agricultural.
2. Little Swanborough benefits from a right of access over the track to the east of the house, allowing vehicular access to the paddock area.

Swanborough is a hamlet to the south of the picturesque and famous market town of Lewes. This historic county town provides an extensive range of coffee shops, restaurants and independent retailers. Recreational facilities include the award-winning Depot Cinema, known “As a place that brings people together to engage with art and ideas”. Nearby lies Charleston House which was home to the “Bloomsbury Set” and holds frequent exhibitions. Nearer still, 3.5 miles to the east of Lewes, is Glyndeboune Opera House famous for its summer season.

Lewes is well served by public transport and for the commuter Lewes mainline station with direct services to Central London (in about 64 minutes), Gatwick Airport about 33 minutes) and Brighton (about 17 minutes). Lewes is the largest town within the scenic South Downs National Park, and the surrounding countryside is easily accessed from the town by a network of footpaths and cycle paths.

There is a good selection of state and private schools in the area including a number of primary schools in Lewes, Priory School, Lewes Old Grammar School, Brighton College, Hurstpierpoint College and Roedean.

Lewes District Council
House EPC Rating E
Annexe EPC Rating C
Council Tax Band G
FTTP Broadband

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