Lewes East Sussex BN7 The Avenue

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£1,750,000
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Features at a glance

  • Handsome Edwardian and beautifully presented home
  • Detached, in a highly sought-after Lewes setting
  • Attractive red brick and part-rendered elevations
  • Stunning, extremely spacious hand-built kitchen
  • 5 double bedrooms, one currently used as a sitting room
  • Large garden and off road parking

A handsome Edwardian and beautifully presented detached family home, in a highly sought-after Lewes setting, with a large garden and off road parking. Virtual tour available upon request

This stunning, spacious family home features attractive red brick and part-rendered elevations while inside there is beautifully presented living accommodation with a variety of period features, including high ceilings, large sash windows and fireplaces. The ground floor reception room is the drawing room, which has a large bay window to the front and a splendid cast-iron fireplace with a tiled and painted wooden surround. At the rear there is a large, well-proportioned, open-plan kitchen, with dining and seating areas and wood burning stove. This light and airy living space, which has been extended, features triple sliding doors and glass roof, leading to the outdoor seating and dining area. The hand-built kitchen (Inglis Hall) provides plenty of storage, a central island and a Range cooker. A utililty room and separate WC lead to a workshop with power and access to the rear garden. The first floor has a large bedroom to the front that is currently used as a sitting room, along with two further double bedrooms. The first floor also has a well-appointed family bathroom and a separate shower room. There are a further two double bedrooms on the second floor, including the generous principal bedroom and its en suite shower room.

Outside

At the front of the property there is a driveway with an EV charger and power, and steps leading to the entrance and the elevated front garden, giving a fantastic sense of arrival. The garden has an area of lawn and border flowerbeds with various shrubs and plants. To the rear there is an area of paved terracing for al fresco dining, and steps leading to terraced gardens on several levels, with lawns, raised beds and a variety of border shrubs, plants and trees. The garden also includes a potting shed and a garden store.

Situation

The property lies in a sought-after Lewes setting, just a quarter of a mile from the town centre and approximately half a mile from the 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 & Hove is a mere 8 miles distant and rail services from the town offer journeys into London, Brighton and Eastbourne. Lewes and the surrounding area offers several highly regarded schools, including St. Pancras Catholic Primary School, Western Road Community Primary School and Southover CofE Primary School, whilst the independent Lewes Old Grammar School is also a popular choice.

Directions

With Strutt & Parker’s office on the right, head along the High Street and turn right onto Market Street. Take the third turning on the left onto North Street and then left onto Lancaster Street. Continue onto Abinger Place and turn right onto the A2029/White Hill. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto The Avenue, and the property will be on the right-hand side.

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