Detached house for sale in Holdcroft Lane, East Hoathly, Lewes, East Sussex BN8

The Old House is a beautifully presented painted brick-built detached property offering nearly 2,400 sq. Ft. Of versatile accommodation arranged over two light-filled floors.

The bright porch opens into the 19 ft. Sitting room with a beamed ceiling and a large inglenook fireplace with oak bressumer and iron canopy. Rich wood flooring runs throughout, and the space is filled with warm natural light via the adjoining south-facing garden room, with its French doors to the south-facing terrace. Alongside is a peaceful dual-aspect study with a fireplace, stove and garden access, opening to a store. Further is a rear hallway, cloakroom and stairway, flowing into a family room with double doors opening onto the attractive kitchen and dining space. The kitchen comprises a range of glossy modern wall and base cabinetry with wooden worksurfaces, a larder cupboard, integrated appliances, a large Rangemaster cooker and French doors opening to the pretty terrace and garden. From here is the useful boot room/utility and two further bedrooms, which are served by a family bathroom. This area has potential to be used as a self-contained annexe (subject to planning).

The first floor houses a shower room and three further well-proportioned and characterful bedrooms with elevated garden aspects and various built-in wardrobes. The principal bedroom has lovely views over the garden and surrounding fields and benefits from an en suite bathroom with a separate bath and walk-in shower.<br /><br />The property sits in the centre of a well-sized private countryside plot of an acre approached via a long gravelled driveway. There is a further detached brick-built garage and store. Extensive landscaped front and rear gardens encircle the residence, with lawns surrounded by tall mature trees. The front garden has vegetable planters, mature hedges and trees, whilst the south-facing rear garden has a paved and gravelled terrace spanning the width of the property, a log store, and a wealth of colourful planting.<br /><br />The home is located just over half a mile from the centre of the charming village of East Hoathly, which offers various amenities including local shops, primary school and church, with a wide range of additional recreational and shopping facilities and a mainline station with fast and frequent London links in the nearby town of Uckfield. The historic county town of Lewes and the bustling city of Brighton are also close at hand. There are a plethora of excellent private schools available including St. Bedes, Eastbourne College and Lewes Old Grammar School. Glyndebourne and Charleston Farmhouse are closeby and there are numerous golf courses, as well as excellent walks in The South Downs National Park.