Property Description
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Our analysis
Welcome to St. Michaels House 87 High Street, Lewes, a cozy and compact type home with 6 bed in the BN7 1XN area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band .
This classic property was built
in a neighborhood known for its allure and prestige.
This home stands out for its value and character -
with a market valuation of £2,199,945 and a rental potential of £14,300 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
You can discover more about this property by reading the Mouseprice attributes tables in the next section, or if you are the owner and would like to update this property, for example if you've built an extension, you can do so at the top of this page.
Additional analysis
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Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are delighted to
introduce St Michaels House to the market. This is a much sought
after double fronted period house with double bay window and
Georgian front. The property is magnificent one, with large, light
and spacious rooms. The second floor has three double bedrooms with
sloping ceilings, exceptional views to the south, to countryside
and the Ouse Valley, and a superb modern roll top bathroom. The
first floor has a modern bath an shower room, along with three
double bedrooms, two with front bay window to St Michaels Church
and the main bedroom has extensive south views to Newhaven Valley.
The ground floor has three large reception rooms and utility
cloakroom, and there is a garden floor with three cellar storage
rooms for modernisation, kitchenbreakfast and scullery. There is a
private and large South facing walled garden, leading to a large
garage opening to Bull Lane, which has easy access from Lewes High
Street. The property has extraordinary period features including
open fireplaces and panelling, whilst also having gas central
heating.
This magnificent period town house is perfectly located,
overlooking St Michaels Church and the Town Clock. The view from
the bay windows look to the Bottleneck by Bull House, previously
home to Thomas Paine, with the cobbled Keere Street beyond, and to
the east down Lewes High Street, towards the South Downs and within
sight of Lewes Castle. The property has immediate access to Lewes`
historical core, including attractive period properties, individual
shops, caf?`s and restaurants, as well as three superstores. Lewes
Railway Station is approximately a 5 minute walk through the
Southover area, past the Grange Gardens, connecting to London
Victoria (1hr), London Bridge (90 mins), Brighton (20mins), just
opposite the Depot cinema. The town has South Downs to both sides
for extraordinary walks.
ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS COMPRISES:-
SECOND FLOOR
Landing with exposed upright beams. Exposed period floorboards.
Exposed timber arch. Wooden ballustrades and exposed hand rail.
Exposed wooden tread stairs. Storage cupboard.
BEDROOM 1
16 into bay x 14`9. Feature bay window to St Michaels Church and
High Street. Hatch to insulated roof space. Recessed wardrobe
cupboard. Wooden panelling. Original door.
BEDROOM 2
14`10 x 12`7. Feature bay window to St Michaels Church. Cast iron
fireplace. Original door.
BEDROOM 3
15`2 x 11`9. Sliding sash window to south facing panoramic view
over Southover to open countryside, the South Downs and Newhaven
Valley. Exposed ceiling beams. Glimpse of Westgate Chapel. Double
radiator. Original door.
BATHROOM 1
15`4 x 6. Beamed and vaulted double slope ceiling. Attractive roll
top bath with feet, mixer taps and shower attachment. Modern white
suite of pedestal wash basin. Low level W.C. Exposed wooden
floorboards. Base double cupboards. Exposed purlins and ceiling
beams. Sash window. Spotlight. Hatch to eaves space.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing with dado panelling. Door to stairs to second floor and
stairs with wood panelling and exposed wooden hand rail to ground
floor entrance hall. Wall light. Dado rail.
BEDROOM 4 (MAIN)
14 x 14`10 into 2 original sash windows with window seats and
exceptional views to the South Downs and Newhaven Valley. Wood
panelled walls. Full wall of wardrobe cupboards. Cast iron original
period Ducks Nest fireplace. Double radiator.
BEDROOM 5
15`4 x 16`10 into bay window overlooking St Michaels Church and
Lewes High Street. Cast iron Ducks Nest fireplace with wooden
mantel. Exposed pine floorboards. Fitted shelves. Built in wardrobe
cupboard. Picture rail
BEDROOM 6
15`8 x 13`2 into bay window overlooking St Michaels Church. Boarded
fireplace. Pine floorboards. Double cupboard housing pedestal wash
basin with spotlight and shaver point. Double and single wardrobe
cupboard with hanging rail and shelves. Picture rail. Double
radiator.
MAIN BATHROOM 2
11`7 x 8`1. Steel wood panelled bath with mixer taps and shower
attachment with tile splashback and mosaic band. Recessed sink with
oak wood work top with cupboards and drawers under. Chromium ladder
towel rail. Glazed compartment to independent shower with tile
splashback and mosaic band. Recessed spotlight. Double airing
cupboard with modern hot water cylinder, immersion heater and
slatted shelves. Fitted shelves in cornice. Wall light. Wooden
flooring. Sash window.
SEPARATE CLOAKROOM
With low level W.C.
GROUND FLOOR
ARCHED ENTRANCE PORCH
Original entrance door with Georgian fan light. Fitted hall mat.
20`10 x 4`4 widening to 13`10. Waking through the entrane door, the
end door is fully glazed and there is a magnificent view to the
garden and the South Downs. Dado panelling. Exposed floorboards.
Radiator.
MORNING ROOM
15`3 x 15. Bay window to Lewes High Street. Cast iron fireplace
with wooden mantel. Exposed wooden floorboards. Fitted bookshelves.
Wooden dado railing. Cornice. Double radiator.
STUDY
17`2 x 10`10. Feature bay window to St Michaels Church. Cast iron
fireplace with wooden ante. Storage cupboards including glazed and
base cupboards with fitted shelves. Exposed floorboards. Central
ceiling beam.
UTILITYCLOAKS ROOM
9`5 x 6`8. White suite of pedestal wash basin. Low level W.C.
Fitted wall of shelves. Cloaks hanging space. Casement window.
Space and plumbing for washing machine
SITTING ROOM
20`4 x 14`10. Superb feature bay window with south aspect. Cast
iron reeded fireplace with marble mantel with stone slabbed hearth.
Cornice. Double radiator. Double pine storage cupboard. TV point.
High skirting. Garden floor. Central hallway with exposed brick
floor. Under stairs cupboard. Radiator.
3 STORAGE ROOMS
These could easily converted to useable rooms or potentially be
opened up into bigger rooms.
ROOM 1
15`3 x 13. Light from Lewes High Street. Double radiator. Two
arches. Electric fuse box. Electric and gas meter.
ROOM 2
10`7 x 7`2. Brick floor with additional sunken area.
ROOM 3
10`4 x 6`2. Brick and chalk border. Exposed ceiling beam.
WORKSHOP
14 x 9`8. Brick floor.
KITCHEN
15`10 x 14. Side window to covered area and garden. Clay tiled
floor. One and a half SSSU single drainer with mixer taps. Oak wood
top. Free standing cooker with 4 gas rings and SS oven. Range of
original cupboards with cupboards, drawers and shelves. Glazed
splashback. Double radiator. Recessed spotlights. Space for
fridgefreezer. Window seat.
REAR GARDEN ROOMSCULLERY
9`3 x 8`7. Potterton Suprima gas fired boiler. Double doors to
garden. Side entrance door. Brick floor. Recessed spotlights.
OUTSIDE
REAR SOUTH FACING GARDEN
52 depth x 22. Attractive and private walled garden with brick
steps from entrance hall. Covered area from kitchen. Brick and
stone slabbed patio facing south with flower and shrub borders.
Sunken path and sheltered area to garage to rear. Rear covered
corridor with storage and gate to Stewards Inn Lane.
GARAGE
21`10 x 51`6. Old style refurbished sliding garage doors. Arched
window. Power and light.
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Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings,
or services. Interested parties must undertake their own
investigation into the working order of these items. All
measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance
only.
Council Tax
Lewes District Council, Band G
Utilities
Electric: Unknown
Gas: Unknown
Water: Unknown
Sewerage: Unknown
Broadband: Unknown
Telephone: Unknown
Other Items
Heating: Not Specified
GardenOutside Space: No
Parking: No
Garage: No
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