House For Sale £475,000
Lovegrove Villas, Lewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes BN8

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main specifications: A three double bedroomed character late edwardian family home with A 100 foot plus rear garden * detached separate scandanavian style home office / artist studio at the end of the long garden * entrance hall * sitting room * dining room * kitchen / breakfast room * large refitted antique style family bathroom / shower room * three double bedrooms * first and second floor landings * main bedroom one with potential subject to planning to incorporate and ensuite shower room * further potential to possibly convert the large roof void leading off the second floor bedroom three into A further ensuite bathroom / shower room subject to planning permission * character features * only A short walk of the village and south downs * easy cycling distance to lewes town with its main line station for london.

Description: A rare opportunity to purchase a character three double bedroomed mid terraced family home with over a 100 Foot rear garden and potential subject to planning to enhance further with two further ensuite options. In addition to the accommodation already comprising of an entrance porch, a reception hall, a sitting room, a dining room, a kitchen breakfast room and a large refitted character styled family bathroom / shower room.

This attractive redbrick Edwardian property was originally built as one of a small bespoke terrace for the daughters of a wealthy local builder and is offered for sale in an already enhanced state, yet with perhaps further development enhancement still possible if required subject to planning.

The existing owners have already converted the first part of the large roof void into a double bedroom. However, there is still potential subject to planning to convert the second roof void into a fairly large ensuite bathroom / shower room which can be accessed from bedroom three. In addition to this, the main bedroom one is easily large enough to incorporate and adjoining ensuite shower room subject to planning.

Outside at the end of the rear 100 Foot plus south easterly garden, the owners have already constructed a large Scandinavian style wooden artist studio / home office.

Situation: This attractive and elegant well proportioned late Edwardian family home is located in the heart of the highly sought-after village of Ringmer. It is in easy reach of the village green and is within only a short drive of Lewes with its splendid shopping and leisure facilities and mainline train station for London and the city of Brighton. Ringmer has a good selection of local shopping facilities and the South Downs National Park literally abuts the outer village boundaries. There are good private and state schools nearby, including Bede’s, Lewes Gramma and Eastbourne College.

Accommodation: Attractive character wooden door with crescent glazed window over leading to the front entrance porch.

Front entrance porch: Comprising of quarry tiled floor, rustic exposed half rendered and brick side walls, side coat hanging area, old cottage character door leading to reception hall.

Main reception hall: Comprising of attractive exposed wooden floors, radiator, ceiling light, feature high arch, old wooden cottage door leading to sitting room.

Sitting room: Presently with carpeted floor, large bay character window with sound proofing secondary glazing, vintage style radiator, feature ceiling light, elegant antique cast iron fireplace with incorporated cast iron wood burner, fitted base cupboard to the side with further fitted shelves over.

Dining room: Approached from the reception hall with old polished wooden floors, antique cast iron fireplace, fitted storage cupboards, radiator, sash window with aspect over rear garden, old cottage wooden door to under stairs storage cupboard, further doorway leading to kitchen / breakfast room.

Kitchen / breakfast room: Comprising of range fitted cupboard and base units with worksurfaces over, tiled floor, brushed steel gas hob, brushed steel and glazed fitted oven, fitted sink unit, space for fridge freezer, space for dishwasher, space for washer dryer, potential to possibly incorporate a downstairs cloakroom subject to planning. Twin double glazed and wooden doors leading to 100 Foot plus rear garden.

First floor accommodation: Stairs from the main reception hall leading to the first-floor landing.

First floor landing: Carpeted with ceiling light further under stairs storage cupboard, doors leading to the family bathroom / shower room, bedroom one and bedroom two, as well as access to the further staircase leading to the second-floor landing and bedroom three.

Bedroom one: A double sized room with potential subject to planning to incorporate an ensuite shower room. Attractive old cottage polished wooden floors, large bay window, recessed areas either side of previous old fireplace for wardrobe cupboards, radiator.

Bedroom two: A double sized bedroom with attractive polished old cottage wooden floors, radiator, fitted wardrobe cupboard with shelf over, sash window with aspect over the rear garden.

Family bathroom / shower room: A double sized room that has recently had a very elegant and combined character bath suite fitted. Comprising of a modern antique style roll top Victorian style bath with ball and claw feet, chrome mixer tap, W.C., pedestal wash basin, separate double sized heavy glazed fronted shower with tiled walls and chrome shower control system, large fitted airing cupboard, polished old cottage wooden floors, sash window with aspect over rear garden.

Second floor accommodation: Further carpeted staircase leading from the first-floor landing to the second-floor landing with a door leading to bedroom three.

Bedroom threee: A double sized room with radiator, carpeted floor, large Velux style window with aspect to rear and with far reaching views of the South Downs. This room presently already has a door leading to a side storage area that the leads further into a generous sized roof void area above the lower split level first floor family bathroom/ shower room. There had been thoughts as to applying for planning to convert this further large area that could be access off bedroom three into a large ensuite (subject to planning permission).

Outside: The property as approached from the front by a red brick path.

Rear garden: Measuring approximately 100 Foot and enjoying a south easterly sunny aspect. This garden comprises of a brick sun terrace area adjoining the property with a side gate to access for this property only to bring materials into the garden. Beyond the brick sun terrace, the garden has a level lawn area with stocked flower and shrub borders to sides, which then leads into a vegetable garden section and area for chickens. Beyond this, the present owners have had a large Scandinavian style wooden home office / artist studio built with power and light.

Outside wooden building: Constructed of Scandinavian style wooden design with twin glazed and wooden doors opening to the building. Inside the building has both power and a strip light and has been used as an artist’s studio, although it could quite easily be utilized as a possible home / office.