3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Wykeham Close, Steyning BN44

Council tax band: E

The Mead is an attractive semi-detached Victorian house built with brick elevations under a pitched and tiled roof with ground floor additions to the south and west. Adjacent to the Methodist church on the rear boundary, the house has pretty gardens to the front enjoying good seclusion. Internally, many original features remain, including a variety of charming fireplaces, panelled doors and picture rails. The third reception room has a cloakroom adjoining and provides an occasional third bedroom overlooking a paved terrace with French doors returning to the central living room. Gas-fired heating to radiators.

In a small cluster of individual homes in a hidden backwater at the southern end of the High Street where there are shops and a Post Office. Steyning is a small country town adjoining the South Downs National Park with primary and secondary schools, churches, library, health centre and leisure centre with swimming pool. Steyning is full of historical interest and contains many picturesque retail and domestic buildings.

The coastal towns of Worthing and Brighton are eight and 12 miles respectively. Horsham is about 14 miles and Crawley and Gatwick Airport can normally be reached in 40 minutes" drive. The nearest mainline railway station is at Shoreham-by-Sea, five miles.

Ground Floor

Front Door

Timber front door with leaded light glazed panel to

Entrance Hall

Radiator. Door to cellar.

Sitting Room

11'11" x 10'5" (3.63m x 3.17m) into bay window. Overlooking the attractive garden. Marble fireplace with tiled inset and raised and tiled hearth with fitted gas coal-effect fire. Picture rail. Radiator.

Living Room

21' x 10'2" (6.39m x 3.11m) A charming room with double French doors opening to a walled terrace. Victorian cast-iron fireplace with tiled insets and matching tiled hearth with painted timber surround and coal-effect gas fire and adjoining shelf with storage cupboard beneath. Picture rail. Further chimney breast with timber surround and quarry tiled hearth and fitted bookshelves to side. Double radiator. Internal window to breakfast area and stable door to kitchen.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

21' x 6'9" (6.39m x 2.05m) Ceramic tiled flooring and painted units with lighting provided by two large skylights. Inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap fitting. Space and plumbing for washing machine and slimline dishwasher. Fitted cupboards and range of drawers. Matching wall units and tall household cupboard with space for refrigerator to side. Gas cooker point. Door to rear lobby.

Rear Lobby

Timber and glazed door to garden.

Cloakroom

White suite of WC and washbasin with Triton electric heater.

Study/Bedroom 3

8'1" x 7'9" (2.46m x 2.35m) Double-glazed bay window overlooking the courtyard area. Electric heater.

From the entrance hall stairs with elegant timber spindles lead to

First Floor

Landing

Window overlooking the garden. Loft access. Radiator.

Bedroom 1

11'11" x 10'5" (3.63m x 3.17m) Double-glazed sash window overlooking the garden with range of rooftops beyond. Attractive cast-iron fireplace with painted surround. Fitted triple wardrobe cupboard with storage lockers over. Radiator.

Bedroom 2

11'11" x 10'2" (3.63m x 3.11m) Double aspect. Attractive cast-iron fireplace with painted surround. Fitted double wardrobe with storage lockers. Radiator.

Shower Room

Shower cubicle with electric shower unit. Pedestal washbasin and WC. Electric wall heater. Electric towel rail. Shelved linen cupboard. Recessed ceiling lighting.

Basement

Cellar

8'10" x 5'9" (2.69m x 1.75m) with storage recess. Concrete floor. Gas-fired boiler providing hot water and heating. Electric light point.

Exterior

Gardens

The garden area lies to the south and west of the house enclosed by fence, wall and hedge boundaries and enjoying a good deal of seclusion. The beech hedge to the front boundary is shaped to provide a Parking Bay with pedestrian gated access to a crazy-paved pathway leading to the front door and creating shaped beds to one side. There is a small area of lawn and steps up to the crazy-paved courtyard area. Timber garden shed and timber summer house. Established trees and shrubbery. Water tap. Outside light.

Parking bay



Services and Council Tax

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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Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves on these matters.