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This charming and traditional house is situated on raised ground in the historic hamlet of Northease, adjacent to Rodmell village and having glimpses of rural views across the Ouse valley. The house is located in a desirable rural area on the edge of the South Downs and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the proposed South Downs National Park. Rodmell has a local primary school and church whilst the historic county town of Lewes with its excellent shopping and many other facilities, including mainline railway station, is around three miles to the north. The Universities of Sussex and Brighton are about six miles distant at Falmer whilst the city of Brighton and Hove is some nine miles. Gatwick Airport can be reached by car in approximately forty five minutes and the cross channel ferry terminal at Newhaven in ten minutes. There is excellent horse riding on the Downs, sailing from both Newhaven and Brighton Marinas and golf at Lewes and Seaford.

Originally constructed as a pair of lodge cottages for the nearby Northease Manor, the house is believed to date from the eighteenth century and possesses many original features including horizontal sliding sash windows and panelled doors. Many improvements have been carried out including the installation of an oil fired Aga for cooking, full central heating and installation of secondary double glazing to many of the windows. All the rooms are of excellent proportions and of a traditional arrangement including the kitchen with adjoining scullery. Elevations are predominantly of coursed flint with brick quoins and white painted render to the rear with the principal roof being clad with slate. In greater detail, the comfortable and traditional accommodation with approximate dimensions provides the following:

Outside light point, panelled front door to:
DINING HALL 3.88m x 3.02m (12' 9" x 9' 11") North East
Stripped pine floor, secondary double glazing, built-in storage cupboard, recessed downlighters, telephone point, central heating thermostat, radiator. Opening through to:

REAR HALL
Brick paved floor, coats storage space, understairs storage.

CLOAKROOM
Low level W.C. suite, pedestal wash hand basin, walls in fairface brickwork, brick paved floor, radiator, half glazed door to outside. Door to:

UTILITY ROOM
Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, space for freezers.

L SHAPED SITTING ROOM 4.99m x 3.47m (16' 4" x 11' 5") and 3.88m x 3.5m into bay (12' 9" x 11' 6") South East, South West & North East
Arranged as two seating areas. Fireplace with rendered surround, timber mantel, raised brick and quarry tiled hearth, fitted plinth with display shelves to either side, deep bay window, secondary double glazing, stripped pine floor, television aerial point, 2 radiators, double glazed patio door to garden.

FAMILY ROOM 3.87m x 3.03m (12' 8" x 9' 11") North East
Fireplace with tiled insert, timber surround and over mantel, stripped pine floor, television aerial point, secondary double glazing, radiator.

KITCHEN 3.85m x 2.72m (12' 8" x 8' 11") North West & North East
Range of purpose built units with slate and timber work surfaces, cupboards and drawers under, oil fired two oven Aga for cooking, tiled splashbacks, range of fitted wall storage and display cabinets, display shelves, recessed downlighters, terracotta tiled floor, secondary double glazing.

SCULLERY 2.32m x 2.13m (7' 7" x 7') North West & South West
Wide teak double drainer with white glazed butlers sink, cupboards and drawers under, space and plumbing for dishwasher, half-tiled walls, terracotta tiled floor, fitted shelves, radiator, stable pattern side entrance door, door to:
BOILER ROOM
Oil fired boiler on programmer control, hot water cylinder and immersion heater.

FIRST FLOOR

SPACIOUS LANDING

BEDROOM 1 3.99m x 3.56m into bay (13' 1" x 11' 8" into bay) South East
Built-in fitted wardrobe cupboard, television aerial point, UPVC replacement double glazing, radiator.

BEDROOM 2 3.95m x 2.70m (13' x 8' 10") North East & North West
Built-in wardrobe and storage cupboard, original small cast iron fireplace, telephone point, secondary double glazing, radiator.

BEDROOM 3 3.21m x 3.02m (10' 6" x 9' 11") North East
Access panel to roof space, secondary double glazing, radiator.

BEDROOM 4 3.23m x 2.32m (10' 7" x 7' 7") North East
Range of fitted wardrobe and storage cupboards along one wall, secondary double glazing, radiator.

SPACIOUS BATHROOM/W.C. 2.74m x 2.22m (9' x 7' 3")
Original roll top bath with brass mixer taps and hand held shower attachment, traditional brass overhead shower with shower curtain, W.C. suite with original overhead cistern, deep traditional wall mounted wash hand basin with towel rail under, dado rail with part tongue and groove boarding, slate tiled floor, radiator.

OUTSIDE
To the front, the property is screened by mature flint walls with a gate and path leading up to the front door with access to either side. The south garden is a formal area with lawn having shaped flower and shrub borders stocked with many varieties of plants and ornamental trees. Wisteria clads the side of the house together with honeysuckle and roses. To the rear of the drawing room is a sunken paved patio area providing a natural sun trap. To the north and west side of the house is a further enclosed garden with areas of lawn having shrub and herb beds with herbaceous border. Integral to the rear of the property is a Garden Store. An old gate in the flint wall leads through to the kitchen garden with raised vegetable beds, fruit trees and area of lawn. Beyond this is a driveway providing parking for 2 cars, together with a SINGLE GARAGE. To the rear of the garage is further overgrown area of garden with dense shrubs.

SERVICES
Mains electricity and water. Cess pit drainage.