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6 bedroom detached house for sale

Ashcombe Lane, Kingston
Study
Detached house
6 beds
5 baths
3,143 sq ft / 292 sq m
Added > 14 days

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TenureFreehold
Council taxBand G
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  • Tenure: Freehold
Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are delighted to announce the marketing of this magnificently extended and converted detached house, which has huge areas of ground floor living and is a wonderful example of contemporary lifestyle, with triple glazed windows throughout. The entrance hall opens into a large central sitting room with wood-burner and vaulted ceiling and the start of spacious high ceiling living areas, opening to 34' x 19' kitchen/family area with 17' ceiling height and feature full glazed apex west wall and a superb fitted kitchen with central island and a mezzanine TV area with a suspended wood and glazed staircase. An arch opens to a further reception room, again with a vaulted ceiling, with triple aspect to the south-west garden. To the wing of the house is a magnificent first floor master double bedroom with exceptional South Downs view, a dressing room, easy roof storage and an ensuite shower room. The ground floor has a large study/hallway and there are 2 further double bedrooms currently used as studies, a family bath/shower room which is superbly fitted and a south facing double bedroom. To the north end, there are 2 large double bedrooms, one with ensuite shower (3) which has potential for a one bedroom independent annex. Off the kitchen is the utility room and shower room, with separate entrance for boots/dogs etc. There is a spacious front driveway for 3 cars and a detached garage. The private front garden is lawned with Bay hedge and attractive entrance area with floor and wall lighting. The rear garden is a good size and is south-west facing with exceptional seating areas including a fire pit and hot tub area, level lawn, vegetable and fruit garden and an independent cabin/office with toilet, basin and a detached sauna and outside shower.

This is a magnificent property for exciting entertaining family living, set so close to the South Downs. Ashcombe Lane easily connects to the C7 to the south coast and to the A27 for Eastbourne/Brighton and onward to the A23/M23 for Gatwick/London. The property is very close to South Down walks accessed via The Avenue or Kingston Ridge and a walk into Lewes is often taken. Kingston has 2 village green areas, both close by with a large green to the west with a pavilion, tennis courts and a play area, adjoining the village pub, The Jugs Arms. The highly popular Kingston & Iford Primary School is just a few hundred yards, close to the picturesque The Street with again, immediate access to the South Downs Way, with the parish church and village hall. Lewes is some 2 kilometres distant with its historic centre of period properties and historical attractions, along with an excellent array of independent shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants, 3 superstores including Waitrose and the Depot Cinema. The town has a mainline Railway Station with services to London Victoria (65 mins), London Bridge (90 mins) and Brighton/Sussex University (15 mins).

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL
9'6 x 8'. Modern oak entrance door with triple glazed side panels and smoked glass to study. Slate tiled floor. Electric meter box. Door to:-

SITTING ROOM
19' x 17' with 15' double slope vaulted ceiling with 2 Velux windows to east and west. Double glazed casement windows to the front garden. Chimney breast with cast iron wood-burner and tiled hearth. Oak wood flooring. Antique style radiator with thermostat. 2 Display alcoves. Recessed spotlights.

OPEN-PLAN KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM
34'2 x 19'9 max. Contemporary family living room with 17' double sloping vaulted ceiling, full glazed west wall with glazed apex and full-width bi-fold doors opening to the south-west garden with South Downs view. Polished concrete flooring with underfloor heating. Recessed spotlights with dimmer switch. Open solid wood block stairs with stainless steel handrail and glazed panel to mezzanine. The kitchen area is superbly fitted with solid oak worktops, white units with stainless steel handles, and appliances with a central island. White sink unit with drainer, mixer tap and water softener, cupboards under. Wall cupboards and corner cupboards with circular fold-out trays. Fitted Hotpoint dishwasher. Westahl cooker range with 5 electric rings and double oven. Stainless steel extractor fan with light. Solid wood worktop with cupboards, pan drawers and sliding trays. Larder style cupboard with wine tray. Stainless steel microwave. Space and plumbing for American style fridge/freezer. Central island with solid wood top, stainless steel ridge for hot plates and inset chopping board. Pull-out bin and recycling bin. Wine rack and drawers. Metro tiled walls. Inset Sonos speakers. Smoke alarm. Drop lights and recessed spotlighting. 3 Triple glazed windows to front garden.

UTILITY ROOM
Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble-dryer. Top with cupboards and drawers under. Door to side access.

SHOWER ROOM
Modern independent shower. Low level w.c. Wash basin. Heated towel rail.

FIRST FLOOR MEZZANINE/SNUG (off the Kitchen/Family Room)
16'7 x 15'7. Double sloping ceiling with south facing Velux window looking to Ashcombe Lane. Wood and glazed panels overlooking the family area. Oak wood flooring. TV point. Sonos speaker system. Recessed spotlights. Wood block stairs to kitchen/family room.

GARDEN SITTING ROOM
23' x 12'7 with 11' vaulted ceiling. Triple aspect room overlooking the garden with triple glazed windows and oak cill., and double aspect Velux window for superb light. South facing bi-fold doors opening to the garden terrace. Drop lights. Underfloor heating. Speaker system. Fitted double cupboard.

INTERNAL HALLWAY
25'4 x 9'10. L' shaped with open study area. Oak wood flooring. Wall lights. Airing cupboard with pressurized system and modern cylinder. Understairs linen cupboards with shelves. Door to inner lobby and oak wood stairs to first floor Master Bedroom.

FAMILY BATHROOM
9'8 x 7'1. Deep white bath with tile and mosaic tile surround and floor. Contemporary black granite wash basin with mixer tap and drawers under. Drench' shower with hand shower attachment, glazed panels and 'wet' style floor with drain. Low level w.c. Chrome ladder towel rail. Oak door.

BEDROOM 2
14' x 12'. Triple glazed window looking south-west to the South Downs. Antique style radiator with thermostat. Underfloor heating. Oak wood flooring. Dimmer switch.

BEDROOM 3
13'1 x 9'3. Triple glazed bay window overlooking the front garden. Smoked glass window to entrance hall. Vaulted bay area. Modern vertical radiator. Telephone/internet point.

BEDROOM 4
12'3 x 12'. Triple glazed window overlooking the front garden. Antique style radiator with thermostat. Underfloor heating. Telephone point. Dimmer switch. Lobby to potential independent suite.

BEDROOM 5
14' x 11'2. Triple glazed window to the rear west facing garden and view of the South Downs. Antique style radiator with thermostat. Oak wood flooring. Stainless steel bedside flex lights. Dimmer switch. Door to:-

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
Small triple glazed window. Abode independent mains 'drench' shower with hand attachment, glazed doors and tiled walls. Low level w.c. Ladder towel rail. Extractor fan. Recessed spotlighting. Oak door.

BEDROOM 6
19'1 x 11'3. Triple glazed casement window looking to the front garden. Oak wood flooring. Dimmer switch. Antique style radiator with thermostat.

FIRST FLOOR

MASTER BEDROOM 1
23'3 x 17'. High sloping ceilings and Velux window looking towards Kingston Ridge. Triple glazed window overlooking the rear garden to the South Downs to the west. Glazed apex to South Downs. Oak wood flooring. Stainless steel wall lights and recessed spotlights with dimmer switch. TV and satellite point. Smoke alarm. Hatch to roof space.

WALK-IN DRESSING ROOM
11' max x 6'1. Fitted shelves and hanging rails. Door to deep insulated roof void for storage, 22' x 8', with Vaillant gas fired boiler and fluorescent light.

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
9' x 7'3. Shower cubicle with independent shower. Wash basin. Low level w.c. Heated towel rail

OUTSIDE

FRONT GARDEN
Gravelled driveway providing parking for 3 cars, leading to garage. Paved entrance path with ground lighting. Post & wire fencing and timber gate. Paved path and surround to south side entrance with outside lighting and water tap. Private lawned garden with Bay hedge to east aspect.

GARAGE
18'6 x 9'6. Up-and-over door. Side door. Power and lighting. Storage.

REAR GARDEN
Approximately 76' x 58'. Superb west facing paved seating area leading to stone wall protected fire pit area with slabbed seating and raised fire pit, and further to hot tub area. Level lawned garden with outside lighting and water tap. Timber shed, 6'5 x 4', with additional front wood store. Rear shrub, vegetable and fruit area leading to:-

OUTSIDE CABIN/OFFICE
13' x 12'4. Double glazed south facing doors. Electric heater. Recessed spotlighting. Door to:-

CLOAKROOM
Low level w.c., wash basin, recessed spotlights and cupboard to pressurised hot water tank.

SEPARATE SAUNA & OUTSIDE SHOWER
6'3 x 5'4. Barrelled sauna. Timber deck with outside wooden seats and glazed door.

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Charles Wycherley - Lewes
Charles Wycherley - Lewes
56 High Street Lewes BN7 1XE
01273 083818
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Formally a partner of Messrs A. Wycherley, Charles has chosen to set up a new exciting venture as Charles Wycherley Estate Agents and Surveyor. As a specialist in Lewes, a town that he loves, and within a ten mile radius including the local villages and hamlets that he knows so well, Charles has unsurpassed knowledge of Lewes property over 30 years of valuing, selling and surveying in the town and area over these many years. Charles was within a fifth generation of estate agent in the Wycherley firm, starting in 1853 in Keere Street, previous generations dealing with Leonard and Virginia Woolf purchasing The Round House, Pipe Passage and most famously Monks House in Rodmell. Three generations alone are mentioned in the popular historical book ‘Mrs Dudeney’s Diary’. Charles Wycherley Estate Agents incorporates the skill, experience and knowledge of 30 years property work in Lewes and being a qualified Chartered Surveyor. This expertise combines with a new clear-cut modern image with new website, particulars, advertising campaign and property portals including Rightmove, to continue strong links with London, Brighton and Hove and throughout the country, to continue to sell in this highly attractive town and area. Charles Wycherley has a B.Sc in Estate Management from South Bank University, working for St. John Smith, Chartered Surveyors, Uckfield in his ‘sandwich’ year, including auction work. He worked at Lewis & Tucker in the West End, doing a full range of property management and then was 2nd Surveyor for Barnard Marcus carrying out full surveys, rent reviews and mortgage valuations in south and west London. Charles returned to the family firm in 1986, qualifying as an Incorporated Valuer in 1985 and then as a Chartered Surveyor in 1990. Charles was Junior Chairman of the RICS Sussex Branch and has won two national auction competitions. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors have now established the qualification of RICS Registered Valuer. Valuations underpin nearly all financial decisions from home mortgage to major investment and corporate finance. We provide probate valuations instructed by Banks, Solicitors, Executors and Beneficiaries,Registered Valuers giving added experience and credence to valuations and indeed his other servicessuch as Structural Surveys,Homebuyers Reports or indeed as agents giving qualifications in aid of the sale of property. Charles Wycherley holds the qualification of RICS Registered Valuer which, where necessary, can be used at the same time as a structural survey, Homebuyers Report or becoming agents for the sale of the property.
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