Semi-detached house for sale in Iford, Lewes, East Sussex BN7

1 Vicarage Cottages is a fine semi-detached property dating back to 1879 that has been meticulously and beautifully renovated to offer a wealth of flexible and contemporary accommodation within this enviable countryside plot just outside thriving Lewes. The entrance hallway with its stairs to the first floor opens initially into the sizeable 26 ft. Sitting room and snug, exposed brick fireplace, logburning stove and wide wooden floorboards. This flows through into the sociable kitchen which is filled with natural light via an open-plan layout, with the adjacent family room having bifolding doors leading out onto the sunny terrace and colourful garden. The kitchen enjoys a range of chic shaker-style wall and base cabinetry and worksurfaces, along with a double butler sink and large range cooker. There is ample space to dine and socialise in the airy family room, with a useful utility room alongside and a cloakroom and boiler room completing the floor. The first floor is home to a trio of wellproportioned and tasteful bedrooms with handsome original features, well served by a luxury family bathroom. The bright vaulted principal bedroom flows out via French doors onto an 18 ft. Decked private roof terrace with glass balustrading affording far-reaching rural vistas. The decorated loft space above provides seful extra space.<br /><br />A tarmac driveway beside the home leads to its private garage within a brick-built garage block, with charming walled and fenced front garden offering a welcoming façade. Its tranquil walled rear garden with picturesque rural views to the pastureland surrounding comprises a gravelled sun terrace ideal for al fresco dining, followed by stone-filled gabion crates and a brick-laid pathway meandering through the healthily stocked and vibrant flowerbeds. Wisteria and other climbers trickle down the walls, with a vegetable planter further and a tucked-away brick-built studio with a wealth of potential uses.<br /><br />The property is situated on the southern fringes of the historic county town of Lewes in the village of Iford, with its Nearby Kingston village has a variety of primary schools, whilst Lewes forms part of the South Downs National Park and provides an extensive range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, educational and leisure facilities, long with mainline station speedy London links. The A27, A23 and M23 offer convenient road connections to Gatwick Airport, the scenic south coast including the city of Brighton and the national motorway network