5 bedroom detached house

Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are delighted to offer Mulberries, one of the original detached Cuilfail Edwardian houses. The property is on an attractive corner site and has exceptional views over Lewes to the west and south to the South Downs beyond. This substantial detached house, which has many original features, is on 3 floors with 5 double bedrooms overall. There are 2 bedrooms and a new bathroom on the second floor, together with an elegant landing and stairwell with stained glass window to the rear. The first floor has a further 3 double bedrooms, separate w.c. and a modern shower room (there is potential for ensuite shower rooms between bedrooms 1 and 2). The ground floor has a most attractive tiled entrance hall and a bayed sitting room with fireplace and wood-burner, dining room, study, a fitted kitchen/breakfast room and a cloakroom. The property has gas central heating, a double garage with driveway, a magnificent south-west facing ornate veranda and a long south facing garden with seating areas. Both the house and the garden enjoy superb views.

Cuilfail is a much sought after location on a hill resting between Lewes Cliffe town centre and Lewes Golf Course. The town centre is therefore easily accessed and offers a vast array of attractive period properties, cafes, pubs and restaurants, as well as antique centres and 3 superstores. A little further into the town is the Depot Cinema which is just opposite Lewes Railway Station with connections to London Victoria (65 mins), London Bridge (90 mins) and Brighton (20 mins). Superb walks are immediately accessible onto the South Downs with the Golf Course close by, and also along the banks of the River Ouse.

THE ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS COMPRISES:-

SECOND FLOOR

LANDING
Sash window and stairs with wooden balustrade and hand rail to half landing, with coloured leadlight picture window to the rear garden. High sloping ceiling. Radiator. Exposed pine doors to bedrooms.

BEDROOM 1
15'9 x 15'. Sash window with magnificent southerly view across to the Newhaven valley, open fields and the South Downs. Original cast iron fireplace. Fitted 2-door wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail. Radiator. Eaves cupboard.

BEDROOM 2
15'10 x 12'4. 2 Sash windows with superb north-westerly view to the South Downs and the Old Lewes Racecourse. Fitted range of 3-door wall cupboards with hanging rails and shelves. Radiator. Eaves cupboard.

BATHROOM
9'6 x 7'10. Contemporary His & Hers wash basins with mixer taps to cabinet with 2 double cupboards below. Panelled steel bath with mixer taps and shower attachment. Low level w.c. Half tiled walls. Tiled floor. Extractor fan. Hatch to insulated roof space. Part glazed door.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
26' depth with attractive open staircase with oak balustrade, newel post and hand rail, to second floor half landing and the ground floor. Coloured leadlight picture window to rear and window with superb westerly view over Lewes. N.B. This area has the potential for bringing in an ensuite shower/bathroom to the front bedroom. Radiator. High skirtings, picture rail and cornice.

MAIN BEDROOM (3)
17'2 x 16'4. Superb double aspect room with sash window looking to the main south facing garden. Attractive bay window with exceptional panoramic view over Lewes, including the Golf Course and the High Street, Newhaven valley to the south-west and the South Downs beyond with the Old Racecourse to the north-west. Feature cast iron fireplace. Radiator. Telephone point. High skirtings, picture rail and cornice.

BEDROOM 4
16'4 x 14'1. Attractive large double bedroom with sash window and open view over Lewes with the South Downs beyond. 2 Radiators. Feature cast iron fireplace with mantle. Double wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail and shelves. Picture rail and cornice.

BEDROOM 5
15' x 12'. Sash window overlooking the main south facing garden. Cast iron fireplace. Double wardrobe cupboard with space over. Radiator. High skirtings, picture rail and cornice. Original door with thumb plate.

INNER LOBBY
Leading to:-

SEPARATE W.C.
Sash window. Low level w.c. Tiled floor.

FAMILY SHOWER/BATHROOM
12'5 x 8'. Sash window. Wood panelled steel bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Wide bowl pedestal wash basin. Glazed shower cubicle with independent Mira shower with ‘drench' shower and hand shower. Marble style tiled walls. Room for a w.c. Exposed wood floorboards. Heated chrome towel rail. Airing cupboard with pre-lagged copper hot water tank, immersion heater, slatted shelves, programmer and cupboard over. Glazed light.

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE VERANDA & HALL
Superb veranda with 7 painted wood supports with attractive and latticed woodwork over and painted wood beam ceiling. Tiled floor/seating area leading to entrance door with glazed side panels.
The entrance hall is 25' long with an inner hall with cloaks hanging space. Part glazed entrance door to hall with black and white tiled floor. Superb staircase with exposed oak balustrade, hand rail, newel post and wood panelling with a small understairs cupboard. Further deep understairs cupboard with electric fuse box and meter. Patterned ceiling. Radiator. Picture rail and cornice. Return to cloakroom and study.

SITTING ROOM
16'7 x 17'1 into bay. Double aspect room with sash window to south facing garden and feature bay window to the front garden with the town and South Downs beyond. Exposed wooden floorboards. Cast iron fireplace with slate tiled hearth and ornate wooden mantle. 3 Radiators. TV point. High skirtings, picture rail and cornice.

DINING/DRAWING ROOM
16' x 13'8. Double French doors onto the veranda/seating area, with full picture window and view to Lewes town centre with the Castle. 2 Sash windows to west with extraordinary views to the town and South Downs. Cast iron fireplace with slate tiled hearth and wooden mantle. Exposed wood floorboards. 2 Radiators. High skirting, picture rail and cornice.

STUDY
12' x 8'. Double aspect with glazed door to side garden and window to rear. Cast iron fireplace with mantle and electric fire. Exposed wood floorboards. Picture rail and cornice.

INNER LOBBY
Savoy pedestal wash basin. Half tiled wall and dado panelling. Clay tiled floor.

CLOAKROOM
Sash window. Low level w.c. Half tiled walls. Clay tiled floor.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
28'6 x 14'4. Triple aspect room. Breakfast area with 2 sash windows to the south facing garden. Pine dresser with fitted shelves, drawers and cupboards under. Top with base cupboard and double storage cupboard over and under. Modern tiled floor. Radiator. Attractive central Aga. Kitchen area with high ceiling. Falcon range cooker with 5 gas burners. Stainless steel extractor fan and light. Granite top with oak drawers and cupboards under. Recessed twin bowl ceramic sink unit within granite top. Cupboard housing Bosch washing machine and Bosch dishwasher with cupboards under. Space for washing machine. Radiator. Tiled floor. Hatch to sitting room. Glazed door to garden.

OUTSIDE

DOUBLE GARAGE
18'9 x 17' with 2 Up-and-over doors. Tandem 3-berth driveway.

GARDENS
Brick steps to 2-way pathway with one way to the main garden to the south with a 2-level 130ft lawn with a long slabbed path/patio with seating areas having exceptional views. The garden is beautifully surrounded by laurel hedge and has an apple and attractive borders. The overall side area is 130' x 60'. The pathway also functions to the side and to the attractive front veranda where there is a lawned side garden, again with exceptional views. The property has a side outbuilding with double doors, 11'7 x 7', which could be a work office. This area leads to a rear patio with a tall bank beyond and leading to a lean-to outbuilding, 12' x 8'5.

what3words /// folders.burn.soaps

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.