6 Bed Detached House, Single Let, Lewes, BN8 4JX £1,495,000

The kitchen and breakfast room is flooded by light by way of a roof lantern and French doors opening to the terrace. It is fitted with a range of cream, shaker-style cabinetry with granite worktops and a central island, and appliances including an electric Rangemaster oven with five-ring gas hob, Neff dishwasher and undercounter fridge; the kitchen is served by the adjoining utility room which has space for further appliances, including a larder-style fridge freezer. A ground floor shower room off the utility room, and a study overlooking the rear garden complete the ground floor accommodation in the main part of the house.

There are five bedrooms arranged over the upper two floors. The large and beautifully presented principal bedroom extends the full width of the first floor, and has fitted wardrobes, a pretty cast iron feature fireplace, and a well-appointed en suite bathroom with a suite including a freestanding roll-top bath and a separate shower cubicle. Bedroom five is also on the first floor.

Bedrooms two, three and four are on the second floor, share a recently re-fitted bathroom and are all of a good size. Bedrooms three and four are inter-connecting.

The Annexe
Part converted from the original garaging and part newly-built, the adjoining single storey annexe was completed in 2019 and is self-contained, with its own front door on the north side of the house, together with a small area of garden. It comprises an entrance hall, open plan sitting room and kitchen with French doors opening to the terrace, a bedroom and a bathroom with a modern white suite.

Outside
Burnt House is set behind a tall hedge with a central wrought-iron gate, well screened from Church Road. The front garden is gravelled, with shrub and flower borders; to the south of the house is a block paved driveway ahead of the detached garage.

There is gated access at both sides of the house to the beautiful and mature rear garden, which is of particular note: well-enclosed by fencing, hedging and mature trees giving a good degree of privacy despite the house’s central village location. A large stone terrace extends across the back of the house, with plenty of space for an outside table and chairs; steps descend to an expanse of lawn, dotted with spring bulbs, shrubs and trees with two small ornamental ponds. Mid-way down the garden is a timber summer house or home office with power connected, ideal as a hobby room or for home-working, and a fenced chicken run with young fruit frees. To the far end of the garden, with a lovely outlook over the neighbouring farmland, is a further area of fenced garden with wild flowers and a wood-chipped seating area in the shade of some handsome pine trees.

In all, about 0.4 of an acre.

Location

Burnt House is situated in a popular road in the heart of the village, neighbouring other charming period properties, in the Church Road Conservation Area. Newick is known for its pretty village green and has a thriving community, providing a number of facilities and amenities including a primary school, village shop, newsagent with Post Office, pharmacy, bakery, three public houses, café, restaurant and a health centre. Uckfield (five miles), Haywards Heath (seven miles) and Lewes (nine miles) all offer an extensive range of shops and further facilities.

There are a number of clubs and societies in Newick, including football, rugby, tennis and cricket clubs; golf courses in the area include Piltdown, Lindfield, Haywards Heath and the East Sussex National near Uckfield. An excellent network of nearby footpaths gives direct access to the countryside surrounding the village.

There is a vibrant cultural and arts scene in Sussex, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.

Mainline Rail Services: Haywards Heath (London Bridge/Victoria from 42 minutes), about seven miles.
Gatwick airport: 19 miles.

Schools: There is a wide range of schools and colleges to choose from in the nearby villages and towns, both state and private, including Newick primary school (rated Ofsted Outstanding in July 2011), Chailey Secondary School, Cumnor House, Great Walstead, Burgess Hill Girls, Lewes Old Grammar School, and Ardingly, Hurstpierpoint and Brighton Colleges.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,756 sq ft

Acreage: 0.4 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Gas fired central heating. All mains services. FTTC is available.

Outgoings: Lewes District Council. Tax band G.

Photographs taken: April 2025.

Site Plan: Produced from Promap © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. OS AC . Not to scale. For identification only.