4 bed bungalow for sale

The Broyle, Shortgate, Lewes, East Sussex BN8

This beautifully presented 4 bedroom and 3 reception room, detached bungalow is set within large mature grounds and offers wonderful accommodation for a larger family or those just in need of that extra accommodation that families need sometimes with a self-contained art studio, garage workshops and even a teenage den/studio. The house and outbuildings combined provide a very impressive 3,550 sq. Ft of space (330 sq. M) and are perfect for the out and about families, with cars, bikes and hobbies, all of which need the extra space. The entrance hall links the accommodation together, with a sitting room leading to the sunroom, which is fully embracing the beautiful gardens with its views. Bedrooms 1 and 2 are separated along the corridor with the shower room/wc. There is a modern fitted galley kitchen with space for all the appliances, and this then opens out to the dining room. Both have large dual fuel wood burners providing a wonderful ambience during the Winter. There is a utility room, downstairs shower room as well as bedroom 3, which was once a self-contained annexe. A handcrafted oak staircase leads from dining room up to bedroom 4/study and loft room, which features ensuite shower and wc. A gated entrance and South facing mature gardens of around 0.58 acre, with mature plants and wildlife pond and adjoining farm/pastureland. 'Heritage' style double garage, extensive parking and a 16x20 log cabin and 10x8 shed provide ample garden rooms for a variety of uses. There are superb, landscaped gardens situated in a fine semi-rural location enjoying wonderful views to the rear over adjoining open fields.

Greenways is located between the villages of Ringmer and Halland and is close to Uckfield, Hailsham and Lewes. It is also close to the beautiful parish of Chalvington with Ripe. With its local village shop, the area is synonymous with farms and equestrian homes. Nearby is the village of Laughton, also with a village shop and great local pub. Laughton also has a cricket pitch a primary school and historic church. A few minutes’ walk away is access to local Vert Wood an outstanding area of woodland paths and walks spread over several miles. The larger village of Ringmer is around three miles to the southwest and provides a more extensive range of shops, including bakers, off licence take away and Fish and Chip shops. There are two great pubs opposite the village green which has Ringmer CC playing throughout the summer months. There is also a County League Football Club. The famous and renowned Glyndebourne Opera House is also situated on the outskirts of Ringmer with the historic County Town of Lewes within its busy cosmopolitan Town Centre. It also has a mainline railway station with regular trains to London Victoria as well as Gatwick and Brighton.

Situation

Situated in a fine semi rural location enjoying wonderful views over adjoining open fields to the rear. The village of Ringmer is about a two miles away with local shops, bank, post office, schools and many other local amenities. The historic county town of Lewes is a further three miles with excellent shopping facilities, indoor leisure centre and mainline railway station to London, Gatwick and Brighton.

Description

This beautifully presented 3 bedroom detached bungalow has been nicely improved and now provides excellent family accommodation with the added advantage of a self contained teenagers den or studio, uPVC double glazed windows with leaded lights to the front and oil fired central heating with radiators. Outside are superbly maintained gardens, with a 'Heritage' style open fronted double garage and extensive parking for many vehicles to the front and the large landscaped rear gardens, which adjoin open fields, have an insulated cabin, garden shed and enclosed fish pond. The property must be viewed to be fully appreciated.



Accommodation with approximate room sizes is arranged as follows:-

Entrance Porch

With tiled floor with part double glazed uPVC replacement front door to

Spacious Entrance Hall

With cloaks cupboard with hanging rail and shelves and access to part boarded loft space with retractable ladder.

Sitting Room

About 6.4m plus bay window x 3.53m - with attractive semi circular bay window enjoying delightful views of the garden with open fields beyond. Open fireplace with matching hearth and mantle and extensive range of wall to wall shelved storage cupboards. Opening through to the sun room.

Sun Lounge/Conservatory (5.38m x 3.25m)

A fine room enjoying superb views of the garden with a double glazed door leading out into the garden.

Kitchen (5.94m x 2.77m)

With extensive range of oak fronted units comprising a 11⁄2 bowl sink unit with mixer taps with cupboards beneath and range of worktops with tiled surround with cupboards and drawers beneath. Inset 4 ring electric Bosch hob with extractor above and built-in Neff stainless steel double oven with cupboards above and beneath. Matching wall storage cupboards, recess with oil fired boiler for hot water and central heating and space for fridge freezer. Further range of worktops with cupboards and drawers beneath and pull-out larder cupboard with glazed cupboard to one side. Spotlights, wood laminate flooring and part double glazed replaced back door to the rear garden.

Dining Room

About 6.05m (maximum) x 4.45m - with storage cupboard, double glazed double doors leading to the garden and wood laminate flooring. Unit housing space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, drawers and cupboard. Wood laminate flooring.



From the kitchen is a side lobby with wood laminate flooring and replaced part double glazed leaded light door to the front.

Inner Lobby

With large hanging cloaks cupboard.

Bedroom 3 (3.5m x 2.67m)

With leaded light window overlooking the front garden.

Shower Room

With fully tiled walls and white suite comprising a shower cubicle with Mira shower unit, close coupled low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Ladder style radiator and wood laminate flooring.

Master Bedroom 1 (4.22m x 3.3m)

With an extensive range of built-in matching bedroom furniture comprising 3 double hanging and shelved wardrobe cupboards, dressing table with many drawers, bedside cabinets and further matching cupboards and drawers. 2 windows overlooking the side garden.

Bedroom 2 (4.57m x 3.35m)

A bright double aspect room with views to the front.

Bathroom

With half tiled walls and a white suite comprising a panelled bath with fully tiled surround and separate shower above with concertina shower door, wash hand basin with cupboard beneath and dual flush WC with concealed cistern.

Outside

Approached from the rear over a timber outside staircase leads to a

Teenagers Den / Studio (8.76m x 3.76m)

This self contained unit would make an ideal teenager's den with small kitchenette with 11⁄2 bowl stainless steel sink unit with cupboards beneath and adjoining worksurface. Built-in worksurface and eaves storage space. Beyond is a bedroom area with access to an extensive loft space. Wood laminate flooring and sloping ceilings with Velux windows.

Shower Room

With fully tiled walls and white suite comprising a shower cubicle with electric shower (currently unconnected), dual flush WC and corner wash hand basin, Velux window, extractor fan and wood laminate flooring.



Approached over a paved driveway with parking for many vehicles is a 'Heritage' style double open fronted

Garage (5.8m x 5.18m)

With internal storage area and catslide roof to the rear. To the side is a further hard standing for many vehicles and plastic oil storage tank.



The front and side garden is mainly laid to lawn interspersed by many small ornamental and native trees and various shrubs. To the side of the bungalow is an enclosed pond area with many flowers and fountain.



The rear garden is approached from both sides of the property and enjoys a wide paved patio with various flower, rose and shrub borders and an extensive area of lawn with a deep herbaceous border and beech hedge along one side. To the side is an enclosed pond area with many flowers and fountain.

Timber Chalet (5.36m x 4.14m)

Being fully insulated with light and power connected. Double glazed windows and patio to the front enjoying views of the garden.

Timber Garden Shed/Workshop (3.53m x 2.31m)

With fitted work benches, shelves and tool racks. Light and power connected. Outside water tap.



The large gardens are a delightful feature to this property and are fence enclosed.