5 bedroom property for sale in Lewes

Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are delighted to announce the marketing of this very fine 1930`s detached country house, superbly renovated and extended by the current owner. The property is in a fabulous location surrounded by open fields, the South Downs, and also by it`s own land comprising 2 large paddocks, one to the south and one to the west, with separate access and stables. The house has 4 double bedrooms upstairs and a new shower room. Plans have been approved to extend the first floor with additional master bedroom and ensuite, if required. The ground floor has a feature entrance and reception hall with a wood-burner and a walk-in cloaks room, study/bedroom 5, downstairs cloakroom and sitting room with south facing bay window and attractive fireplace with wood-burner. The rear of the house has been transformed into an open-plan living area incorporating the luxury kitchen including high quality fittings, an Aga and central breakfast bar, a sitting room with fabulous views and a further extended dining area overlooking the evening patio. There is also a utility room and the property has double glazed aluminum windows, oak floorboards and oil fired central heating.

Whiteway House has magnificent views, being surrounded by countryside and the rolling South Downs. The view to the east is outstanding, looking beyond Rodmell which is just a few hundred yards walks, as are bridleways, and across the valley between Firle Beacon and Mount Caburn. Rodmell has an excellent public house, a cricket ground and superb country walks beyond, and of course, Monks House, famously Virginia Woolf`s residence. The English coast is just 4 miles south and Lewes to the north, is approximately the same distance, with it`s historic town centre including an abundance of period properties and attractions, an excellent range of independent shops, cafes and restaurants, 3 superstores and the superb Depot cinema. Lewes mainline Railway Station has services to London Victoria (65 mins), London Bridge (90 mins) and Brighton (15 mins). The property is beautifully tucked away from the road and is approached via its long driveway with electric gates, but also connects easily to Brighton via the village of Kingston.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Aluminum double glazed window with oak cill to rear. Hatch to insulated roof space. Dimmer switch. West landing with storage cupboard. Radiator.

BEDROOM 1 (MAIN)
17`7 x 12`2. Double aspect room with aluminum windows and oak cills, looking east to front garden and to the large south facing garden with trees and South Downs beyond. Radiator. Bookshelves. Fitted wardrobes with double and 2 singles with side shelves. Latch door.

BEDROOM 2
17`6 x 9`3. Double aspect room with aluminum double glazed window looking to the front garden and westerly view to fields and the South Downs. Fitted shelves. Radiator. Latch door.

Moden SHOWER ROOM
9`7 x 6`10. Aluminum double glazed frosted window. Double shower cubicle with drench shower and hand attachment, double shower tray, glazed screen and metro style tiling. Contemporary circular wash basin with mixer tap and drawer under. Chrome ladder towel rail. Oak flooring. Airing cupboard with lagged tank and immersion heater. Recessed spotlights.

SEPARATE W.C.
Aluminum double glazed window. Low level w.c.

BEDROOM 3
12`5 x 11`1. Double aspect room with aluminum double glazed windows to the front garden and superb outlook to open fields and the South Downs to the east. Radiator. Fitted shelves. Latch door.

BEDROOM 4
15`4 x 9`6. Aluminum double glazed window with magnificent south aspect view over open fields to the South Downs. Radiator. Shelves with oak top. Latch door.

GROUND FLOOR

RECEPTION HALL
Magnificent open-plan reception hall with part glazed oak entrance door with side window and seating space. Picture