4 bedroom detached house for sale
Unique, detached, 4 bedroom house, recently refurbished throughout, sited on 25 acres and set in spectacular surroundings. Laughton, Lewes BN8.
In Summary
The house:
- 4 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 1,636 sq ft over 2 floors
- Built in 1999
- Recently refurbished to a high standard
- Unique layout with vaulted ceiling and abundant natural light
- Timber framed construction with cedar cladding and roof
- Underfloor and centrally heated
- 7KW wood burner
- Large attic space currently boarded for storage, not included in sq ft
The area:
- Set in 25 acres and adjacent to 500 acres of woodland
- Part of a co-housing community
- 15 minutes walk to pub, village shop and post office
- 12 minutes by car to Lewes. 6 minutes walk to Eastbourne – Brighton bus route (#28) stop, 2 buses per hour
The south facing aspect of the property is glass, from ground floor to gable end, providing abundant natural light. The vaulted living room ceiling and combined kitchen-dining room creates spacious and open living. Recently refurbished to a high standard throughout, this house is unique.
The house is sited on 25 acres as part of a co-housing community of 22 households who collaboratively manage the land and facilities. Facilities are partially off grid: water is from a borehole, heating is from a wood-chip powered district heating system, electricity from an 85kw community-owned solar array means the community is often self-sufficient in summer months. Over 11,000 sq ft of buildings provide offices, co-working space, artists studios, meeting space and guest rooms. The site has horses, stables, chickens, individual and shared allotments, shared polytunnels and children’s play facilities.
Recently valued at £1.3m, the house will be advertised with an estate agent in spring. They intend to advertise for either offers in excess of £1.2m or in the region of £1.25m, depending on Spring market conditions. Note that there is no community land trust, or similar, mechanism at Laughton Lodge, which means house prices are equivalent to local market prices.
The property benefits from a virtual freehold, with the original lease, issued in 1999 when the house was built, granted for 9,999 years.
Internal and external photographs below, dated to show seasonal change in light / setting.
For more information or to arrange a viewing call Hazel or Ben on 07961 373 385, or email mail@benmetz.org.
