5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Wallands Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex BN7

Wallands Crescent is a fine example of a Victorian manor townhouse, which has been fully renovated and refurbished throughout to an exacting standard, whilst maintaining period features of a bygone era, including high ceilings, sash windows, intricate plasterwork, deep set skirting boards, dado rails and wide floorboards throughout the reception rooms. This elegant Victorian family home, over four floors offers wonderful accommodation for family life in the heart of Lewes and only 4 minutes to Lewes Station.

The property has been refurbished with great attention to architectural and interior design detail and the highest quality of materials and finishes. Offering over 4400 square feet of accommodation, the house is flooded with natural light through large, traditional sash windows.

The main house entrance is on ground floor level into a lovely entrance hall with original staircase rising to the first and second floor bedroom accommodation and downstairs to the lower ground floor and the stunning new kitchen/breakfast room. The bespoke fitted kitchen offers a plethora of storage and a pantry, there is a large preparation island with a gas fired four oven aga (and 2 electric ovens), a Quooker Boiling Water tap and cold filter water tap, an open fireplace and a bay window with French doors leading out to the rear walled garden. Off the kitchen is a family room with wood burning stove, a utility room with an additional cold filter water tap and storeroom, with access to the street from the lower ground floor level.

The ground floor boasts a stunning formal drawing room, with marble surround fireplaces, a feature bay window and viewing balcony affording wonderful views out over the rooftops and the surrounding countryside. Also on the ground floor is a sitting room with marble surround and a wood burning stove, a large study with bespoke built-in filing drawers and a feature bay window.

Leading up the staircase to the first floor and along the elegant hallway are two bedrooms including the principal bedroom with air conditioning, a dressing room and a luxuriously appointed ensuite bathroom. To the other side of the first-floor landing is another double bedroom and beautifully appointed family bathroom. Leading up the stairs to the second floor are three additional bedrooms and a well-appointed bathroom with shower.

The house has been renovated to an exacting standard and offers large, well-proportioned and light accommodation for modern family life and entertaining. The property is perfect for commuters but offers a rare opportunity to acquire a home not only close to the station and amenities but sits on a beautiful town plot with stunning views of the surrounding countryside too.

Wallands Crescent is approached to the front of the property with access leading to the lower ground and rear garden. There is off-street parking and a double garage with electric doors which has a polished concrete floor and hot/cold air conditioning unit, currently used as a gymnasium. Inside the garage is an electric car charging point and a separate tool store is located to the rear of the garage. The driveway
has been specially laid and is heated ensuring easy access at all times of year, regardless of the weather.

A real feature of the property is the beautiful, rear walled garden with a central path which draws your eye to the back of the garden where there is a feature summer house and the views of the countryside beyond. A wide stone terrace runs along the back of the house and the garden features herbaceous and perennial borders.

Wallands Crescent is a fine example of a grand Victorian townhouse, maintaining elegance and period charm, offering large, light filled rooms, with all modern conveniences and ideal for modern living.

Wallands Crescent is within the conservation area of the South Downs, in a highly sought after crescent in the heart of Lewes with everything the town offers on the doorstep. This historic county town provides an extensive range of restaurants, shops and recreational facilities including the Depot Cinema. In addition, there are three supermarkets including Waitrose. Lewes mainline station is 0.5 of a mile from the house with direct services to Central London, Gatwick and Brighton. Lewes is the largest town within the South Downs National Park which provides wonderful scenic walks.

There is an excellent selection of both state and public schools within easy reach. State schools include Western Road and Southover Primary Schools, East Sussex College and bhasvic. Public schools in the area include Lewes Old Grammar School, The Annan School, Brighton College and Eastbourne College.

Lewes District Council
EPC Rating D
Council Tax Band G