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About
Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are delighted to present this well-appointed modern terraced home, ideally situated on the southern edge of Whitegates Close in the desirable village of South Chailey.
The property enjoys an enviable position, with a generously sized rear garden backing directly onto mature trees and open countryside, offering a peaceful and private setting with an abundance of local wildlife.
The accommodation comprises two bedrooms, including a bright dual-aspect double bedroom and a further well-proportioned single, both served by a contemporary family bathroom.
The ground floor is thoughtfully arranged, featuring an entrance hall with useful storage cupboards, leading through to a spacious sitting room.
This in turn opens into a substantial conservatory, creating an excellent additional reception space with views over the garden.
The modern kitchen is accessed via a lobby area and is well-equipped, with access to a further useful storage and seating area.
Externally, the property benefits from a large rear garden with an attractive open outlook, ideal for both relaxation and entertaining.
There is an allocated parking space, in addition to visitor parking and convenient on-street options.
The property is approached via a pleasant footpath from the parking area, overlooking the central green of Whitegates Close.
Whitegates Close is located in the southern part of the village, providing immediate access to scenic countryside walks towards East Chiltington and Plumpton.
The highly regarded Chailey Secondary School is approximately 200 yards away, offering a safe and convenient walk without the need to cross roads.
The village also offers a primary school to the north, a well-stocked local shop, and the popular Five Bells public house.
The area is well-connected, with nearby railway stations at Cooksbridge and Plumpton providing regular services to London Victoria and London Bridge.
The historic county town of Lewes is just four miles away, offering an excellent range of shops, supermarkets, and amenities within a charming and characterful setting.
ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS COMPRISES:- FIRST FLOOR LANDING: The first floor landing features a wooden balustrade and an exposed handrail and provides access to all rooms and a hatch to the insulated roof space.
BEDROOM 1: 14`5 x 10`8 Bedroom 1 is a generous double aspect room with UPVC double glazed windows overlooking both the rear garden and woodland beyond, as well as the front green of Whitegates Close.
BEDROOM 2: 9`7 x 6`4 Bedroom 2 also enjoys a pleasant outlook over the rear garden, woodland, and open countryside.
BATHROOM: 7`6 x 5`3 The bathroom is fitted with a wood-panelled bath with mixer taps and folding shower screen, together with an independent Aqualisa shower, tiled walls, pedestal wash basin, and low level wc.
Additional features include a frosted UPVC double glazed window, heated towel rail and shelf storage.
GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE HALL: The entrance hall provides a welcoming introduction to the home, with stairs rising to the first floor landing.
There is a small understairs cupboard in addition to a larger understairs storage cupboard, which is fitted with a shelf, power, and plumbing for a washing machine, together with electric light.
Further storage is provided by an airing cupboard housing a pre-lagged copper hot water cylinder with immersion heater and shelving, as well as an additional cloaks cupboard with hanging rails, electric meter, and fuse box.
KITCHEN: 7`8 x 6`4 The kitchen is fitted in a modern style and comprises a white 1½ bowl sink unit with single drainer and mixer taps, a range of matching white base units with tiled splashbacks, wall-mounted cupboards, and a useful space for a fridge freezer.
Integrated appliances include a Creda 4-ring electric hob with Creda double oven beneath, along with a concealed extractor fan, spotlighting, and glazed wall cupboards providing additional storage and display space.
SITTING ROOM: 14`3 x 10`8 The sitting room enjoys a bright outlook via a UPVC double glazed window to the front garden and green.
The room features laminate wood look flooring, wooden wall panelling, and a TV point, creating a comfortable and well-presented living space.
CONSERVATORY: The conservatory provides an excellent additional reception area, with a wood panelled ceiling and exposed brick feature walls.
It benefits from a double aspect to the south and west, with UPVC double glazed windows and doors opening directly onto the rear garden, and further elevated outlook towards the east, making it a particularly light and versatile space suitable for dining or relaxing.
OUTSIDE FRONT GARDEN & ALLOCATED PARKING: The property is approached via a pathway leading to the front entrance, with a pebble frontage and well-stocked flower and shrub borders creating an attractive first impression.
There is an outside stainless steel light and a further pathway leading to the parking compound, which provides an allocated parking space in addition to visitor parking and further on-street availability.
The front garden is designed for ease of maintenance, while the setting within Whitegates Close offers a pleasant outlook over the communal green and immediate access to surrounding countryside walks.
REAR GARDEN: The rear garden is a particularly appealing feature of the property, enjoying a peaceful outlook over woodland and open countryside, with direct access via a gate to nearby country walks.
Immediately adjoining the property is a covered seating area measuring approximately 9`5 x 6`4, with a PVC glazed roof providing an excellent all-weather outdoor space suitable for alfresco dining and relaxation.
There is an outside water tap and power point for convenience.
The garden itself is mainly laid to lawn with a central grassed area, well-stocked flower and shrub borders, and a slabbed pathway leading through the space.
A timber shed measuring approximately 7` x 5` provides useful external storage.
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