2-bedroom house · BN7 1HU
For saleListed 372 days
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About
Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are delighted to announce the sale of this attractive Victorian 2-storey property, which was part of a conversion of a Victorian laundry.
To the ground floor, the property has a fitted kitchen and a good size front sitting room with dual aspect to Southover High Street. The first floor has 2 double bedrooms and a modern shower/bathroom.
There is a most attractive rear walled garden facing west, and a lock-up garage. The property benefits from gas fired central heating.
Old Laundry Cottages is situated to the west end of Southover High Street, close to superb walks via Juggs Lane over the South Downs to Kingston and beyond, but also connecting to the C7 to the south coast and cross channel.
Southover High Street has 2 excellent public houses, Anne of Cleves House, Southover church, the Priory Monastery Ruins and the Regency Priory Crescent.
This road has an eclectic mix of period homes and cottages as well as Lewes Railway Station (London Victoria 65 mins, London Bridge 70 mins & Brighton 15 mins) which is within easy walking distance.
Lewes High Street has a wealth of historical and period properties, as well as an abundance of independent shops, cafes & restaurants, 3 superstores and the popular Depot Cinema.
ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS COMPRISES:- FIRST FLOOR LANDING Sash window overlooking the rear garden.
Hatch to insulated roof space (potential for roof conversion, subject to planning permission). Radiator. Store cupboard. Stairs to ground floor with painted wood balustrade and hand rail.
BEDROOM 1 12`7 x 10`7. East facing sash window to Southover High Street. Radiator. Cornice. BEDROOM 2 10`7 x 8`8. East facing sash window to Southover High Street. Radiator. Cornice.
Deep storage cupboard. SHOWER/BATHROOM 13`9 x 6`2. Window. Walk-in shower with independent Aqualisa shower with tiled walls, glazed panels and mosaic tiled floor with drain.
Pvc wood panelled bath with mixer tap and tiled splashback. Buckingham pedestal wash basin. Low level w.c. Cork tiled floor. Shaver light point. Recessed spotlighting. Chrome ladder towel rail.
Shelved cupboard. Extractor fan. GROUND FLOOR Entrance door with glazed light over to:- SITTING ROOM 17`5 x 11`7. East facing sash window to Southover High Street. Stairs to first floor landing.
Space understairs. Brick fireplace (no chimney/flue) with granite hearth and wood beam. 2 Chimney reveals. Radiator. Meter box. KITCHEN 15`8 x 6`. Window looking to rear garden.
Modern fitted kitchen with stainless steel sink unit, mixer taps and single drainer. Stainless steel 4-ring gas hob. Tricity Bendix stainless steel electric oven.
Granite worktop, splashback and sill to window. Wood units with range of wall and base cupboards and drawers. Corner cupboard with shelves and cupboards under. Space for fitted dishwasher.
Space and plumbing for washing machine. Vaillant Ecotec Pro gas fired combination boiler. Slate tiled floor. Recessed spotlighting. Glazed stable door to garden.
OUTSIDE REAR GARDEN 22` depth garden with tall flint wall to rear boundary, brick and flint wall to north side, and new timber fence to south.
Brick paver patio with south and west aspect, with raised brick borders to side and rear. Outside double power point. Outside water tap. GARAGE 15` x 8`7. Up-and-over door.
The garage is approached from the west end of Southover High Street, in a block of 4 garages.
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Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
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