This handsome semi-detached period house features light-filled, flexible accommodation and a wealth of elegant period detailing, arranged over two floors. There are high ceilings, large bay windows welcoming plenty of natural light and originalfireplaces throughout. The welcoming reception hall has ornate ceiling plasterwork, while the two main reception rooms at the rear of the house – the drawing room and the sitting room – both have bay windows and open fireplaces. There is also a formal dining room with a splendid cast-iron fireplace, while to the front, the kitchen has modern fitted units, a butler sink, wooden worktops and an integrated double oven, gas hob and extractor fan. There are four well-presented bedrooms on the first floor, three being double. The spaciously proportioned principal bedroom has a door to a balcony with views. Also on the first floor is the family bathroom, a separate WC and a further shower room.

Outside

There is parking along King Henry’s Road in marked parking bays, with pedestrian access to the house from King Henry’s Road to the front door, which opens into the kitchen. The well-stocked garden to the front has terraced flowerbeds with various shrubs and paved pathways leading to the house. The rear garden is also terraced, with areas of lawn, raised vegetable beds, a storage shed and various shrubs and hedgerows. The elevated position of the rear garden affords views across the beautiful surrounding countryside.

Situation

The property is situated half a mile from Lewes town centre and approximately a mile from the town’s mainline station (London Victoria about 64 minutes). This vibrant and historic county town forms part of the South Downs National Park and provides an excellent range of individual shops, restaurants and recreational facilities. The town also provides a choice of schools, including the independent Lewes Old Grammar School. The A27 lies a short distance to the south of Lewes and provides fast access to the A23/M23, Gatwick Airport and the national motorway network. The coastal, business and entertainment city of Brighton and Hove is some seven miles distant.

Directions

From Strutt & Parker’s Lewes office, head along the High Street and turn right onto Market Street. Turn left onto North Street and then left again onto Lancaster Street before continuing onto Abinger Place and then turning right onto the A2029/White Hill. Take the second exit at the roundabout onto the A2029/Offham Road, then after half a mile, turn left onto King Henry’s Road. The property will be on the left-hand side.