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" Description    The School House is a very attractive detached property, skillfully converted, currently a thriving bed & breakfast business with separate owners accommodation. In addition there are two letting cottages and we understand that collectively the properties generate around n++45,000 per annum. The rooms are light, very well appointed and all bedrooms are en-suite, an ideal home and income opportunity but also suitable for extended family, offered with the benefit of early possession if required.

Situation    Conveniently situated for easy access to the A27 for the county town of Lewes with it's comprehensive range of High Street shops and facilities. In addition the area is well served with private and public schools including Lewes Grammar, Lewes College and St Bedes. The property is situated on the edge of the South Downs with footpaths and bridleways and within easy reach of Glynebourne. Newhaven offers regular cross channel ferries to the continent and from Polegate or Lewes stations there are regular services to London on the Victoria Line. The A27/M23 road and motorway network is within easy reach with connections to Brighton, Gatwick and London via the M25.

Directions    From the A27/A26 roundabout at Beddingham go south, signposted to Newhaven and Ferry, after approximately 200 metres turn right, continue for 100 metres and the property is on the right, opposite St Andrews church.

The Old School House    Front door to

Entrance Lobby    With oak Herringbone flooring, secondary glazed sash windows to side.

Entrance Hall    Under stairs storage cupboard, covered radiator, wall light points.

Letting Room 1 10'7" x 10'6" (3.23m x 3.2m). Light and double aspect, secondary glazed multi paned casement windows, radiator beneath.

En-suite Wet Room    Fully tiled and with wash hand basin, wc, frosted window, heated towel rail.

Letting Room 2 18' x 11'6" (5.49m x 3.5m). Max. A lovely room, light and double aspect with views of the church, double radiator, television point.

En-suite Wet Room    Fully tiled with shower system, wc, wash basin in vanity unit, heated towel rail/radiator.

Ground Floor Family Bathroom    Suite of panel enclosed bath with independant shower system and cantilever screen, fully tiled walls, wc, pedestal basin, heated towel rail/radiator, frosted windows, shaver light, large walk-in airing cupboard with access to central heating boiler.

.    From the Entrance Hall, stairs lead to

First Floor Landing    With access hatch to roof void.

Letting Room 3 17' x 13' (5.18m x 3.96m). Double aspect and with views of the church, exposed ceiling timbers with high level storage cupboard, recessed wardrobe cupboard, hair dryer, television point, radiator, walk-in wardrobe with hanging rails and shelving.

En-Suite Shower Room    Fully tiled walls and floor, double shower cubicle, wash hand basin in vanity unit, wc, velux window, radiator.

Letting Room 4 18'9" x 11'6" (5.72m x 3.5m). With wonderful views over the church yard and The Downs. Double aspect with multi paned casement windows, velux skylight, radiator.

En-Suite Shower Room    Tiled walls and floor, shower cubicle, wash hand basin, wc, chrome heated towel rail, extractor and roof light, hair dryer.

.    The remainder of the property is self contained and is currently utilised by the owners, accessed from the Entrance Hall by a multi paned door to

Drawing Room 22'7" x 19'7" (6.88m x 5.97m). A magnificent room, light and double aspect and with fabulous views of The Downs, stripped pine flooring, exposed brick open fireplace with pine mantle, three radiators, under stairs storage cupboard and original old school door through to

Conservatory 14' x 12' (4.27m x 3.66m). Of partial UPVC double glazed construction, wood laminate flooring, door to garden.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 14'3" x 13' (4.34m x 3.96m). Fitted with an extensive range of base and eye level units with oak door and drawer fascia and oak work surfaces, Butlers sink, full height casement windows, double glazed unit to side, exposed timbers, tiled flooring, oil fired AGA, space and plumbing for dishwasher,TV point, plumbing for American style fridge freezer, stable door to

Utility Porch 6'4" x 4'5" (1.93m x 1.35m). Tiled flooring, space and plumbing washing machines and tumble drier, door to garden.

Morning Room 17'2" x 12'7" (5.23m x 3.84m). Angular in shape, light and double aspect with views over The Downs, double glazed windows all round and glazed double doors to garden, double radiator, wood laminate flooring, exposed brick fireplace with oak bressumer beam, raised brick hearth, television and telephone points.

.    From the Drawing Room, stairs continue to the First Floor

Bedroom 14'6" x 12'6" (4.42m x 3.8m). With wonderful views across the church to The Downs, velux window, eaves storage cupboards, double radiator, television point, telephone point. Adjacent wet room, fully tiled with wash hand basin, wc, velux skylight, heated towel rail/radiator, extractor vent, walk-in wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving.

Outside    The property is approached over a five barred gated entrance enclosed with post and rail fencing with carriage light onto a pebbled courtyard with parking for a number of vehicles. The drive continues along the side of the The Old School House to a substantial detached

Garage/workshop    Double doors, courtesy door to rear, power and light points.

Formal gardens    The Old School House is a very attractive building of brick and flint elevations with fluted barge boards and tiled roof (which incorporate solar panels for additional hot water), partially wall enclosed and with brick perimeter pathway, established borders with mature shrubs, rockery and to the rear, areas of lawn. There is a further flagstone paved sun terrace, raised bed, outside power and water supply and wide steps lead down to

Workshop/Summerhouse    Timber framed, an ideal home office, adjacent log store.

.    The lawns continue to the rear of the property with greenhouse, fig tree, productive apple and cherry trees and

Brick Outbuilding    Ideal for storage of garden implements with pitched peg tiled roof and a flagstone path which returns back around to the side of the house with washing lawn, oil storage tank and to the workshop and drive.

Rose Cottage    One of a pair of semi detached purpose built letting cottages with identical (handed) accommodation comprising of

.    Stable door to

Sitting Room/Breakfast Room 16'2" x 12'5" (4.93m x 3.78m). Open plan, arranged as breakfast area with range of base and eye level units, complementary work surfaces, halogen hob, extractor oven, washing machine, space for upright fridge/freezer, dishwasher, stainless steel sink unit, stable door to garden, oak flooring, under stairs cupboard, porthole window, velux skylight, dimplex heater.

Shower Room    Fully tiled walls and floor, shower cubicle, wc, wash basin in vanity unit, heated towel rail/radiator, hair dryer, airing cupboard with access to trip switches.

Bedroom 1 11' x 10'9" (3.35m x 3.28m). Multi paned double doors to garden, dimplex heater, oak flooring.

First Floor Bedroom 2 16'3" in length (4.95m in length). A twin room with gable end window, velux skylight, dimplex heater.

Garden    Full width flagstone paved patio, brick barbeque, small lawn and enclosed with post and rail fencing.

Jasmine Cottage    Stable door to

Sitting Room/Breakfast Room 16'2" x 12'5" (4.93m x 3.78m). Open plan arranged as breakfast area with range of base and eye level units, complementary work surfaces, halogen hob, extractor oven, washing machine, space for upright fridge/freezer, dishwasher, stainless steel sink unit, stable door to garden, oak flooring, under stairs cupboard, porthole window, velux skylight, dimplex heater.

Shower Room    Fully tiled walls and floor, shower cubicle, wc, wash basin in vanity unit, heated towel rail/radiator, hair dryer, airing cupboard with access to trip switches.

Bedroom 1 11' x 10'9" (3.35m x 3.28m). Multi paned double doors to garden, dimplex heater, oak flooring.

First Floor Bedroom 2 16'3" in length (4.95m in length). A twin room with gable end window, velux skylight, dimplex heater.

Garden    Full width flagstone paved patio, brick barbeque, small lawn and enclosed with post and rail fencing.

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