Millwards Cottages, Lewes Road, Laughton, East Sussex, BN8

GUIDE PRICE £695,950

• A 3 to 4 bedroom semi-detached equestrian property set in just under 3.5 acres in all

• Main house has an integral annex for multi-generational living that can be opened up to be also encapsulated for the main accommodation if required.

• The main house has excellent potential to have a matching side extension that could also become an end of terraced house subject to planning

• Currently there are 3 double bedrooms to the main house without the annex

• One family bathroom without the annex

• A sitting room without the annex

• A kitchen / breakfast room without the annex

• Annex accommodation comprises of a double bedroom, a kitchen, a sitting room and a bathroom / shower room

• The equestrian facilities comprise of grazing paddocks, an all-weather menage, a stable complex that also includes a groom’s day quarters that could have possible planning for other uses such as a holiday let or home office subject to planning

• Views of the Downs

• Two driveways

• Potential to extend

• Short drive of Lewes with its mainline train station

• Bridleways nearby

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DESCRIPTION: A rare opportunity for an equestrian enthusiast to purchase a 3 to 4 bedroom cottage with potential to extend, or develop an end of terrace building plot, as well as benefiting from its own grazing paddocks of just under 3.5 acres, all weather menage and stable complex with a groom’s day room located only a few meters away from the main property off a private lane.

This property has gardens to the main house and two driveways, as well as adaptable accommodation that allows for there to be an attached / integral ground floor annex if required with a bedroom, a bathroom / shower room, a sitting room / dining room and a second kitchen and a separate entrance from outside, as well as from the main house internally.

The main house already has accommodation on three floors, including an entrance vestibule, a kitchen / breakfast room, a sitting room, a first-floor landing with two double bedrooms and a family bathroom, as well as a second floor with a further third double sized bedroom.

The property has views of the Downs and although it fronts onto the Laughton Lewes road, the equestrian part located a few meters down the private lane is away from everything.

The stable complex and groom’s day room could have potential subject to planning to become a holiday let or home office subject to planning.

These type of smallholding equestrian cottages in this price range are now becoming difficult to find and buy, especially ones that could be extended or enhanced in some manner.

LOCATION: Situated off the main Laughton Lewes Road in the main with the cottage and the equestrian facilities located a few meters away separately off a private lane, this property is within only a short drive of Lewes Town with its mainline train station, as well as for riding enthusiast a short ride away from bridleways.

The village of Ringmer is also a short drive or bus journey away with its selection of artisan shops, as is Glyndebourne Opera House.

The property enjoys lovely views of the South Downs also and depending upon educational requirements, there are numerous schools to choose from in the general locality, including Bede’s, Brighton College and Eastbourne College to name but a few.

ACCOMMODATION: Pathway leading from the main front driveway to attractive entrance to the property via a character double glazed door, which opens into the main property’s entrance vestibule.

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE: With coat storage area to side, tiled floor, further storage cupboard, decorative half height internal glazed side with aspect into the kitchen area, door with glazed upper section opening to the kitchen / breakfast room.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: Comprising of an extensive range of modern shaker style cupboard and base units with wooden work surfaces over, space for cooking range, space for dishwasher, space for washing machine, space for fridge freezer, fitted attractive butlers sink with mixer tap, double glazed window with aspect to garden, wall mounted boiler, downlighting, doorway to adjoining annex that also can be approached from outside via its own separate access. Further door to the adjoining sitting room.

SITTING ROOM: A double aspect room with a feature fireplace, dado rails, radiators, double glazed French doors to outside garden, further double-glazed windows with aspect to the front garden, staircase leading to the first-floor accommodation.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION: Carpeted and side balustraded staircase to the first-floor landing with doors leading off to bedrooms 1 and 2, as well as the main family bathroom, and additional staircase leading off to the second-floor accommodation.

BEDROOM ONE: A double sized room with radiator, double glazed windows with aspect to side garden and far-reaching rural views beyond.

BEDROOM TWO: A double sized room with dado rails, radiator, double glazed windows with aspect to front gardens.

FAMILY BATHROOM: Comprising of a feature roll top Victorian style bath, W.C., fitted wash basin, half panelled walls, chrome heated towel rail, vanity unit, double glazed windows with aspect to side garden and far-reaching rural views beyond.

SECOND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION: Approached from the further staircase leading off from the first-floor landing and then from the small second floor landing area, with a door leading to bedroom three.

BEDROOM THREE: A double sized and double aspect bedroom with eaves storage areas, double glazed window with aspect to fields and far reaching rural views beyond, further side roof window with a similar view.

ANNEX THAT IS BOTH ADJOINING / INTEGRAL & ACCESSIBLE FROM OUTSIDE BY A SEPARATE ACCESS, BUT WHICH CAN ALSO BECOME PART OF THE MAIN ACCOMMODATION IF REQUIRED.

APPROACHED FROM A DOORWAY FROM THE KITCHEN OR THE DOUBLE GLAZED DOOR FROM THE SIDE GARDEN: Which lead into the kitchen / breakfast room.
KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: Comprising of a range of modern cupboard and base units with work surfaces over, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, space for appliances, tiled floor, heater, hob and ovens, tiled surrounds, purifier hood, double glazed windows with aspect to side garden, doors leading off to an adjoining sitting room, further door leading off to bathroom / shower room.

SITTING ROOM / DINING ROOM: Comprising of double-glazed French doors that open out to the front garden and sun terrace, further door leading off to an adjoining annex bedroom / bedroom 4.

ANNEX BEDROOM / BEDROOM FOUR: Comprising of a double sized and double aspect room with heater, fitted wardrobe cupboard, downlighting, double glazed window with aspect to front garden, further double-glazed window to outside.

ANNEX BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM: Approached from the annex kitchen and comprising of a fitted bath with tiled surrounds, a bidet, a W.C., a pedestal wash basin and a separate shower, tiled floor, skylight window above.

OUTSIDE: The property which is late 19th century to the main part is set within just under 3.5 acres in all with the equestrian facilities a few meters further down the private lane.

The main house has a large side area to its right that is suitable to either build a similar sized semi-detached cottage for a planning gain, or a large side extension subject to planning.

FRONT GARDEN TO THE MAIN HOUSE: The is arranged as predominately and extensive driveway that can accommodate a number of vehicles and there is scope for a Heritage style car port subject to planning. There is a wooden gate leading into the more formal front garden area, with a pathway leading to the front entrance of the main property.

SIDE GARDEN: This comprises of a lawned area and sun terraces enclosed by high level slatted wood fencing and beyond is the side driveway off the private lane, which currently serves as the annex parking area.

OUTSIDE ATTACHED BRICK WORKSHOP: This is accessed from the far garden and adjoins the back of the annex.

EQUESTRIAN AMENITIES: These comprise a stable complex with a number of loose boxes and tack room, as well as a groom dayroom area that could have potential to convert or obtain planning to convert into a groom quarters or holiday letting unit subject to planning.

ALL WEATHER MENAGE: With a sand surface currently and ranch sides.

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EPC: D
COUNCIL TAX: E