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6 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
6 bed
6 bath
EPC rating: C*
5,995 sq ft / 557 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band G
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Detached Grade II listed period house
  • 5,784 square feet of acconmmodation
  • 2.33 acres of gardens & grounds
  • Triple Garage and ample parking
  • Integral Annexe
  • Former swimming pool & chalet
  • Wonderful views


*Guide Price £1,750,000 - £2,000,000*
An impressive Grade II listed country house (formerly Wellshurst), set in about 2.33 acres of delightful formal gardens, overlooking the Cuckmere Valley. The house offers exceptional accommodation of around 5,784 square feet, incorporating a small annexe.

An impressive Grade II listed country house (originally Wellshurst), set in about 2.3 acres of delightful formal gardens, overlooking the Cuckmere Valley, with exceptional accommodation of around 5,784 square feet, incorporating a small annexe.
The house offers a plethora of attractive period features and was subject to a programme of refurbishment and improvement 8-10 years ago, to include upgrading of the plumbing, wiring, heating and insulation of the walls and roof. There is secondary double glazing and gas-fired central heating.

The main features of the property include:
• Double doors to the Entrance Vestibule and oak inner door to the panelled Dining Hall with wide inglenook fireplace having exposed brick, bressummer beam and working open fire. Oak panelled walls incorporating two slimline
storage cupboards, and a double aspect.
• Sitting Room with restored and polished stone flooring, excellent range of fitted bookshelves. Door to the utility room and a wide opening through to the Study, with wooden strip flooring (painted), range of full height doors and windows overlooking and leading onto the rear terrace.
• The Cloakroom comprises an ornate marble tiled floor with co-ordinating bespoke pedestal wash basin with mixer taps, WC, heated towel rail.
• The Kitchen has an excellent extensive range of painted wooden wall and base units with co-ordinating black granite worktops incorporating a double stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps and drainers, integrated Miele dishwasher,
integrated Miele coffee machine; Stoves 6-ring gas hob with three ovens and overhead extractor; Neff fitted oven. There is a useful central island/breakfast bar with a butcher’s block and space for informal dining.
• A panelled door leads through to the extremely useful Utility Room which is very generously proportioned with a range of additional storage
cupboards incorporating a stainless steel sink unit with drainer; plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer; larder cupboard. There is a walkin
Pantry and a door leading through to Living Room/Bedroom 7. Door to newly fitted Gardeners W.C. and further door to garden suite and courtyard.
The Drawing Room is a spectacular room of impressive proportions with a painted brick inglenook fireplace with open fire; sprung ballroom floor; curved bay with double doors leading out onto the rear terrace.
• Door to the Sitting Room and a further door leads to the Flower Room, a very useful space with a sink unit (not currently plumbed), wooden flooring and a door out to the side of the house. There is also a door leading to what was a lift shaft but is no longer in use, but could (subject to the necessary work) be reinstated, and is currently used for storage.
• The Integral Annexe is currently used as a self-contained unit but could easily be reinstated back into the main accommodation, and comprises a garden room/bedroom 7, kitchenette and shower room. It can be approached either separately from the outside or from the utility room.
• Cellar
FIRST FLOOR
• Oak staircase to galleried Landing
• Principal Bedroom suite made up from what were originally two separate bedrooms and now provides an extremely generous and indulgent space. The lower section is the sleeping area with some fitted shelves and deep under eaves storage cupboard, lovely views over the rear garden and the South Downs. Two steps lead up to the dressing room with an excellent range
of clothes storage with two separate walk-in dressing rooms/closets and additional wardrobe space, built-in window seat and double aspect overlooking the front and side gardens and beyond. The en suite Bathroom is lavishly
appointed and features underfloor heating. There are twin wash basins with mixer taps set in a granite worktop, large walk-in tiled and glazed shower unit, WC, tiled walls and floor and a number of fitted mirrors.
• Bedroom 2 with exposed beams and en suite Bathroom having the original Art Deco bathroom suite incorporating a bath with hand held shower attachment, WC and wash basin.
• Bedroom 3 with built-in storage cupboard and door to the en suite Bathroom incorporating a panelled bath with separate shower, WC and wash basin.
• Bedroom 4
• Ensuite Bathroom oak panelled, bath, WC and wash basin.
SECOND FLOOR
• Landing
• Bedroom 5/Living Room is a very generously proportioned room with access to a good Attic Storage Room and further door to Bedroom 6, also with access to a very large Attic Storage Room.
• These rooms are served by a Family Shower Room with shower cubicle, wash basin and WC.

Outside
• Brick and tile Triple Car Garage - attached to Golf Club owned property
• Former Swimming Pool and Chalet
• Formal Gardens and Grounds of about 2.33 acres

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