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5 bedroom detached house for sale
Lewes Road, Laughton, East Sussex, BN8
£1,500,000
Lewes Road, Laughton, East Sussex, BN8
£1,500,000
Our Summary
- • Separate annex building that has also functioned as a lucrative holiday letting unit to date, with option to easily double in size or create a second holiday rental unit, by incorporating attached large garage complex, (subject to planning)
- 5 acres, also with a small lake, which could be enlarged (subject to planning) to create a wonderful water feature and lake vista similar to those created by Capability Brown• Two driveways that allow an in and out aspect if required
- • Stable complex already in existence and potential for the creation of an all-weather menage and even an indoor riding school subject to planning, making this property ideal for equestrian enthusiasts• Prime luxury bespoke site for redevelopment to replace large existing fairly modern country residence, either with one flamboyant grand design property, or a number of luxury smaller houses subject to planning
- • Main house has 5/6 bedrooms, large vaulted and galleried reception hall, 4 reception rooms and ensuite facilities, as well as a large family bathroom / shower room• Potential to enlarge further subject to planning if required, although the existing property is already of generous proportions• Easy walking distance of the local village pub and restaurant, post office with local shop, new bus route for Lewes
- Furthermore, this can either be doubled in size by incorporating the large attached garage complex, or even converted to create two separate holiday units subject to planning
- The size of the property’s extensive land allows for the creation of further equine facilities or agricultural buildings to be obtained subject to planning
- For example, an all-weather menage and large detached indoor riding school could be created subject to planning
- When taking into consideration the redevelopment options, one is quite easily able to imagine a totally fresh new grand design project to replace this previous one, especially with such a wonderful setting and stunning uninterrupted views all the way to the South Downs
- Or even the option to replace the dwelling with two or more luxury residences subject to planning
- BEDROOM FIVE: A large single sized room with double glazed window with aspect to front gardens and low-level door to adjoining storage room that has potential for conversion in to another ensuite, as well as enlarging the room further subject to planning
- ANNEX BUILDING / ALSO USED AS A HOLIDAY LETTING UNIT: This large detached building is already of a generous size, yet with excellent potential to enlarge into the adjoining garage and workshops attached
- PLEASE NOTE: In addition, the door to the adjoining garage building clearly shows that the existing annex could be substantially enlarged on two levels subject to planning, which could make the annex ideal an elderly relative / teenage separate accommodation
- ANNEX BEDROOM: A double bedroom with radiator and double-glazed window to garden, door to adjoining garage complex which could also be converted into further accommodation subject to planning
- MEADOWS & GRAZING PADDOCKS: These are arranged into a number of large grazing meadows, with a small existing lake to the right of the first paddock and which could be enlarged substantially subject to planning to create a wonderful water feature / fishing lake if required and which at the same time could dramatically enhance and encapsulate further the already stunning panoramic views all the way to the south downs
- OTHER POTENTIAL EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES THAT COULD BE ADDED: Subject to planning, there is ample land for the construction for an all-weather menage and even an indoor arena
- 5 acres, there is scope for a large circa 5,000 square foot agricultural building to be granted planning permission
- PLEASE NOTE: The existing property although presently of a generous size and in good order, could be also be replaced with a more flamboyant new residence (subject to planning)
- PLEASE NOTE: A second development option would be to replace the existing large residence and its associated buildings with two or more bespoke houses subject to planning
Description
This stunning country residence is set within 16.5 acres of land, boasting far-reaching panoramic views of the South Downs National Park. The property features a large detached main house with 5-6 bedrooms, a vaulted reception hall, 4 reception rooms, and ensuite facilities. The separate annex building has functioned as a lucrative holiday letting unit and has potential to be doubled in size or converted into two separate units. The property also includes a stable complex, parking for multiple vehicles, and extensive grass grazing meadows. The land offers opportunities for redevelopment, including the creation of an all-weather menage and indoor riding school, or even a new grand design property or multiple luxury residences, subject to planning. The property is situated in a picturesque setting, close to a village pub and restaurant, post office, and bus route to Lewes, with Lewes mainline train station just a few minutes' drive away.