Talbot Terrace, Lewes

Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are delighted to present this fine Victorian double-fronted house of 1776 sq.ft., with a huge extension to the side, originally a studio and now a superb separate recreation room. The house has a superb second floor master bedroom with double aspect and open roll-top bath. The first floor has 3 good size double bedrooms and a family bath/shower room. The ground floor has attractive leadlight entrance door to the open-plan sitting room and kitchen, front to back, with fireplace and wood-burner and a superb utility room and downstairs shower room. To the south side is the large studio/family room, 21` x 13`, with a set of double doors. There is a good size garden with potential for parking, facing south and a sauna with outside shower as well as a west facing brick terrace with storage cupboards and open wood store. There are many original features to the property, along with gas fired central heating.

Talbot Terrace is an attractive cul-de-sac in the highly sought after Pells area, this being the only detached house towards the steps running to the Offham Road and town centre. The Pells area is quiet and has an attractive pond and natural wetland area with superb riverside walks. There is immediate access to the highly popular open-air swimming pool, open in the summer months and next to the recreation ground. Lewes` historic town centre is approximately 5 minutes walk, with its Norman Castle and many unique period properties as well as independent shops, 3 easily reached superstores, cafes, pubs and restaurants. The mainline Railway Station just south of the High Street has services to London Victoria (65 mins), London Bridge (90 mins) and Brighton (15 mins).

ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS COMPRISES:-

SECOND FLOOR

MASTER BEDROOM 1
24`10 x 13`10. Double aspect room and double sloping ceiling with 2 conservation roof lights to west and east. 2 Antique style radiators. Painted wood floorboards. 3 Doors to eaves cupboards to both east and west. Shelved cupboard over stairs. Smoke alarm. Wood panelled wall. Superb copper roll-top bath with ‘drench` shower, hand shower attachment and circular rail with shower curtain. TV point. Telephone point. Dimmer switch. Painted wood balustrade and hand rail to painted wood stairs to first floor. Bookshelves.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Sash window with secondary glazing. Painted wood stairs to ground floor with pine balustrade and hand rail. Cupboard understairs. Antique style radiator. Dado rail. Exposed pine floorboards. Tall glazed slit window to bathroom.

BEDROOM 2
14`10 max x 10` max. (‘L` shaped). 2 Sash windows with secondary glazing, looking east to Talbot Terrace. Original cast iron fireplace. Fitted shelves into reveal. Antique style radiator.

BEDROOM 3
11` x 10`. Sash window looking to Talbot Terrace. Painted cast iron fireplace with wood mantle. Single shelved cupboard. Shelves into reveal. Antique style radiator.

BEDROOM 4
11`10 x 10`10. Sash window overlooking the rear garden to the Offham Road. Antique style radiator. Cast iron fireplace with wood mantle. Fitted shelves. Airing cupboard with modern hot water cylinder with immersion heater.

BATHROOM
10` x 5`10. Sash window. Modern roll-top bath with feet and `drench` shower with hand shower attachment, shower curtain and Metro style tiled wall. Burlington wash basin with lever taps and chrome legs. High level w.c. Heated chrome towel rail with antique style radiator inset. Recessed spotlights. Extractor fan. Slit window to landing.

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE PORCH
Recessed entrance porch with original coloured leadlight entrance door.

OPEN-PLAN LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM/KITCHEN
26` x 22`. Double aspect room.
Front living area: 22` x 10`. 4 Sash windows with frosted lower panes. Fireplace with cast iron wood-burner with slate hearth. Fitted shelf. Oak wood floorings. 2 Antique style radiators. Further fireplace with attractive cast iron grate, slate hearth and wood mantle. Base cupboards and fitted shelves. Exposed brick wall. Recessed spotlighting.
Kitchen/dining room area: 15` x 11`. Sash window with secondary glazing overlooking the rear garden. Painted wood kitchen units with black granite tops and grooved drainer to Butlers sink with mixer tap, cupboards and drawer under. Metro style tiled splashback. Stainless steel Nexus 3-ring hob with additional hotplate. Shaped recess with Elica stainless steel extractor fan. Triple oven including grill. Further top with cupboards and drawers under. Fitted Smeg fridge. Recessed spotlighting. Space for dining table. Cupboard understairs. Pantry with fitted shelves. Oak wood flooring. Thermostat. Painted wood stairs to first floor landing. Glazed door to rear garden.

‘L` shaped UTILITY ROOM
11` x 8`. Butlers sink with modern mixer tap. Oak wood top with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble-dryer. Painted wood cupboards. Glow Worm gas fired boiler and electronic programmer. Fitted shelf. Oak wood flooring. Cloaks hanging space. Antique style radiator. Smoke alarm. Overhead meter cupboard. Double glazed door to garden.

SHOWER ROOM
5` x 4`. Modern walk-in shower with shower attachment, glazed screen and metro tiled walls. Low level w.c. Wash basin with copper top.

STUDIO/SITTING ROOM/2ND RECEPTION
21` x 13`10. 14` ceiling height into lantern light area with apex and Velux windows. Double aspect room with window to west over the garden and South Downs to the south. Oak wood floor. 2 Vertical radiators. Fitted bookshelf. Recessed spotlighting. TV point. N.B. Potential for southern bi-folding/sliding doors.

OUTSIDE

GARDEN
South facing garden section, approximately 37` depth x 23`, with semi-circular brick patio. Brick walls to east and west and paved patio with climbing plants. Pebbled section with stone slab stepstones. Potential for parking area (subject to planning permission). Raised pebble terrace with brick trim and raised bed to apex point with sleeper walls. Timber sauna, 6` x 3`, with double glazed door and window, tiled floor and insulated walls. Outside shower with mixer taps. Wooden gate to Talbot Terrace. West walled garden section, 40` x 14`, with brick patio, wood trellis and climbing plants. Outside water tap. Slabbed shelf for plants. ‘L` shaped timber shed, 9` x 9` max. Covered wood store and bicycle storage.


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