Cranedown, Lewes

Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are delighted to announce the sale of this fine detached chalet style house. The property has particularly large size rooms with the opportunity of extending into the garage if required (subject to planning permission). The first floor has a particularly large 18'3 x 16'2 principal bedroom, which also has the potential for creating an ensuite within the eaves area. The second bedroom is also a large double and there is a new quality shower room. The ground floor has a side entrance hall with ground floor cloakroom. There is a third ground floor bedroom which has scope for opening up partly into the garage or a full conversion. This room has additional light-pipes. The ground floor has a bright fitted kitchen with adjoining dining room. The sitting room is double-aspect and a very good size, 24'8 x 15'4. Externally, the property has a long driveway running to the garage, and a large L' shaped garden backing onto a field and established trees, which has been superbly landscaped by the current owner with attractive planting and seating area.
Cranedown is a very popular cul-de-sac to the south-west of the Southover old town' part of Lewes town centre. Cranedown is very close to the southerly footpath and bicycle track running adjacent to the sports ground and running level to the Railway Station (services to London Victoria & London Bridge 70 mins & Brighton 15 mins). Adjacent to the station is the popular Depot Cinema, with the town's historic core just beyond including many period properties and attractions, independent shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants, as well as 3 superstores. There are superb walks around Lewes to the South Downs, the river valley, nature reserve and the award winning Cockshut Stream Restoration Project, a 6.8 hectares of wetland habitat, rich in wildlife.
ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS COMPRISES:-
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING:
Large hatch to insulated roof space with loft ladder and light. Exposed floorboards. Double wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail. Wood stairs to ground floor with painted wood balustrade. Wall light.
PRINCIPAL BEDROOM (1): 18'3 x 16'2
Double glazed east facing window with tiled cill, overlooking the rear garden with field beyond. Double wardrobe cupboard into eaves with hanging rail and shelf. Exposed wood floorboards. Radiator. N.B. Potential for extending into eaves with a dormer (subject to planning permission).
BEDROOM 2: 17'2 x 9'7
Double glazed tilt & turn' west facing window overlooking the front driveway. Double wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail and shelf. Radiator. Telephone point.
SHOWER ROOM: 10'10 x 6'
Double glazed tilt & turn' window. Double shower unit with drench shower and hand shower attachment. Contemporary wash basin with mixer tap, tiled splashback and cupboards under. Low level wc. Ladder towel rail. Extractor fan. Airing cupboard with modern pre-lagged cylinder, immersion heater, slatted shelves and folding doors. Glazed light to staircase.
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE LOBBY:
uPVC double glazed entrance door and entrance lobby. Wood parquet floor. Cloaks hanging space.
ENTRANCE HALL:
Wood parquet floor.
CLOAKROOM:
Double glazed window. Low level wc. Wash hand basin. Mosaic tiled top and tiled splashback. Glow Worm gas fired boiler. Electric heater. Electric programmer. Double cupboards under.
SITTING ROOM: 24'8 x 15'4
Double aspect room with double glazed windows to east and south over the rear garden. Wood parquet floor. 3 Radiators. 3 Wall light points. Dimmer switch. Storage/ Cloakroom cupboard. Folding doors to:-
DINING ROOM: 15'9 max x 11'1
Double aspect room with double glazed window to west of the driveway and to south garden. Stairs to first floor with exposed wood treads and painted wood balustrades. Dimmer switch. Parquet wood flooring. Radiator.
KITCHEN: 11'4 x 10'8
Modern fitted kitchen with 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Granite top with cupboards and drawers under. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Stainless steel 5-ring gas hob, extractor hood and double oven, with cupboard over and under. Stainless steel spotlights. Space for fridge/freezer. Wood plank shelving with underlighting. Charger point.
BEDROOM 3: 15'10 x 10'
uPVC double glazed door and window with tiled cill to rear East garden. 2 Light-pipes. Wooden parquet floor. Fitted shelves and cupboards under. Telephone point. Radiator. N.B. 5'8 x 4'10 space for ensuite, currently accessed from garage.
GARAGE: 18'7 x 9'3
Up-and-over roller door and rear uPVC window and door. Current rack shelving. Power and lighting. Work bench.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN:
Tandem driveway leading to garage and providing parking for at least 3 vehicles. Wider sections for further parking. Handrail. Flower beds and borders. Outside light and cupboard.
REAR GARDEN: approximately 65' x 65'
Rear section with part tiled and raised cloches. Arbored seating area facing south. Gazebo, potting shed. Bark evening seating area. Fir, beech and sycamore screen. Shaped shrub and flower borders. Central lawn with walled section with borders for flowers with stepstone path.
SOUTH SIDE AREA: approximately 36' x 25'
South facing paved seating area with fruit trees and borders. Timber gate to front garden. Outside water tap and water butt.