An historic, attached Grade II Listed town house of Wealden origin reputed to date from 1425 with delightful south-west facing garden, four car garaging and retail shop income of £9,000 pa. The origin of the house is disguised by a principally Georgian façade of rendered elevations under a pitched and slate roof. The frontage is divided to create a retail unit, which has provided a rental income, and the understated street entrance leads to spacious and charming family accommodation with a wealth of exposed timbering, character fireplaces, and unusually high ceilings for a house of this period. There are modern kitchen and bathroom fittings and gas-fired central heating to radiators. Most importantly, and unexpected for a town house, is the rare facility of ample secure parking with garaging for four cars.
Steyning lies at the foot of the South Downs and is a thriving old market town. Its High Street is one of the most attractive in the county, containing many listed buildings from the Middle Ages onwards and No. 33 is one of these within the Conservation Area. There is a wide choice of leisure activities available, including the local sports centre with swimming pool, tennis courts and lovely walking country. Steyning has a good range of shops, Post Office, banks, etc., infant, primary and secondary schools, library and churches and modern health centre.
The south coast is five miles (nearest main line railway station is at Shoreham-by-Sea); Horsham is 12 miles; the A23/M23 access is eight miles for Crawley and Gatwick airport; Brighton is 12 miles and central London 50 miles. There is also easy access to the A24 London road.
Retail Shop (33a) - A double-fronted lock-up shop in this prime trading position, with a frontage of 21'6" (6.56m) providing full-height windows with display shelving, and a depth of 13'11" (4.26m). Exposed timber floorboards, exposed ceiling joists. Cloakroom: w.c. and washbasin.
Steps - Steps up to front door with glazed light over.
Study/Reception Hall - 11' 9'' x 10' 7'' (3.59m x 3.25m) plus bay window overlooking the High Street. Brick fireplace with timber lintel.
Sitting Room - 18' 1'' x 11' 7'' (5.53m x 3.55m) Exposed wall timbers and ceiling joists. Brick fireplace with oak mantel and panelling above. Store cupboard. Timber and glazed doors to:
Sun Room - 12' 2'' x 6' 6'' (3.71m x 2m) Overlooking the terrace and garden beyond.
Cloakroom - WC and washbasin.
Inner Hall - Staircase off.
Dining Hall - 15' 0'' x 14' 7'' (4.58m x 4.46m) Impressive brick fireplace with large hearth, exposed timbering. Outlook over the rear garden. Door and brick steps to:
Cellar - 16' 0'' x 12' 7'' (4.9m x 3.84m) Brick floor and good ceiling height. Light point.
Lobby - with quarry-tiled and old brick floor. Gas-fired boiler providing hot water and central heating. Step up to:
Kitchen - 11' 7'' x 10' 9'' (3.55m x 3.3m) Charming cottage kitchen with old brick floor, exposed ceiling joists and window overlooking the terrace. Natural timber work surfaces with inset twin bowl sink unit with cupboards beneath. Inset four-ring hob with oven below and filter hood over. Range of cupboards and drawers and fitted shelving. Peninsula breakfast bar. Gas-fired twin-plate Aga.
Utility Area - 8' 8'' x 6' 5'' (2.65m x 1.96m) Work surface with cupboards and drawers beneath. Space and plumbing for washing machine.
Family Room - 13' 7'' x 13' 6'' (4.16m x 4.12m) Part-vaulted ceiling, exposed ceiling joists and sun-tube providing additional light. Victorian fireplace with pine surround and slate hearth.
From the rear hall - stairs with shaped oak spindles lead to the
Part-galleried Landing - Original panelled cupboards with shelving.
Bedroom 1 - 14' 5'' x 9' 4'' (4.41m x 2.85m) Overlooking the rear garden. Part-panelled walls and exposed ceiling timbers.
En-suite - White suite of panelled bath with glazed shower guard. Pedestal basin. Low-level WC. Radiator/towel rail.
Bedroom 2 - 15' 9'' x 10' 9'' (4.81m x 3.28m) Impressive brick fireplace with small cast-iron grate and shaped chimney breast. Part-panelled walls. Recessed closet.
Bedroom 3 - 13' 2'' x 11' 2'' (4.02m x 3.41m) Exposed wall timbers.
Bedroom 4 - 14' 0'' x 10' 3'' (4.28m x 3.14m) Impressive lofty ceiling and exposed wall timbers. Overhead storage cupboard.
Bedroom 5 - 11' 3'' x 9' 7'' (3.44m x 2.94m) Exposed floorboards. Views over the rear garden.
Shower Room - White suite of shower cubicle, pedestal washbasin and low-level w.c. Electric panel radiator.
There is a - good size garden with southerly aspect to the rear of the property, contained by walling with mature planting and oval-shaped terrace with brick retaining wall with lawned area beyond. An ancient barn of flint and brick construction under a pitched and tiled roof provides wagon-way access to a tarmacadam courtyard area for parking several vehicles with access to:
Four-bay timber-framed barn - with hipped and tiled roof and independent timber doors providing garaging for four vehicles.
Services: All main services are connected.
Council Tax Valuation Band: 'E'
IMPORTANT NOTE
1. Any description or information given should not be relied upon as a statement or representation of fact or that the property or its services are in good condition.
2. Measurements, distances and aspects where quoted are approximate.
3. Any reference to alterations to, or use of any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained.
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6. The property is Grade II* listed as being of architectural or historic interest.
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