Architect Designed with a Breath-Taking Vista

Architect designed with a breath-taking vista

Freehold Entrance hall • Drawing room • Kitchen/dining room • Conservatory • Study • Utility room • Master bedroom • 3 further bedrooms • Bathroom • Shower room • Mezzanine library • Attic games room • Storage • EPC rating E

Outbuildings, Gardens stove. Two sets of sliding & Grounds double doors, hand crafted Open barn • Greenhouse from solid oak with partial • Double garage • Landscaped copper panelling, open up to gardens • Wildflower meadows create a huge space for • Ponds • About 4.4 acres entertaining, through the study, drawing and dining Description room. Set in an enviable elevated The dining room is open to position within the South the kitchen, which is fitted with Downs National Park, an Aga, a range of wood under Meadowdown is a fine architect counter cupboards and a designed home, principally central island. The arranged over one floor. conservatory has double doors A contemporary take on the to the south facing terrace and Arts and Crafts tradition, the space for table and chairs. property has been thoughtfully The master bedroom is en designed to resonate with the suite to the Jack and Jill surrounding landscape, with bathroom, also accessed from flint and brick elevations under the inner hall. There are three a hand crafted clay pantiled further bedrooms, one of which roof. The interiors echo the has access to the south eastern natural beauty of the pastoral terrace and is currently used a landscape, with soft neutrals second study. A shower room counterpointed by beautiful and a utility room complete the solid oak joinery, terracotta ground floor. and wood flooring, and internal On the first floor, the stained glass. galleried landing leads to an The circular entrance hall attic games room with velux sets the scene, sitting centrally window and access to the loft within the property; clever use storage, with a further attic of space includes a mezzanine storage room accessed from library area, positioned above the stairs. the hall and reached by a Please refer to the floorplans ladder. for a comprehensive overview The reception rooms all have of the full extent and layout of magnificent views to the South the 2,756 sq ft of Downs, and the drawing room accommodation. is the true centrepiece of the house. A wonderful picture window creates a focal point, balanced by a striking curved chimney, set with woodburning

Garden & Grounds 2. There is a screened Meadowdown is approached footpath on the western via the track leading from the boundary, beyond the main South Downs Way to the barred curtilage of the gardens. Please gate opening to the drive, which refer to the agent for more is set with a cattle grid. The details. drive is flanked by well-stocked herbaceous borders and leads Situation up the double garage, which Situated in a glorious rural has electronically operated up position on the South Downs and over doors. above the village of Alfriston, Steps lead to the front door an historic village in Cuckmere and on to the terrace, which Valley in East Sussex. spans the rear and side Alfriston caters for day to day elevations of the house. The needs with a variety of small gardens are a series of distinct shops, cafes and restaurants, areas, each beautifully and has good access to the landscaped to create a surrounding towns. Seaford wonderful setting for the house, (five miles), Eastbourne (nine with a variety of features miles) and Lewes (11 miles) offer including flint walls and topiary. an excellent range of shops, Points of note include a supermarkets, spas and stunning white wisteria pergola entertainment. walkway, an ornamental pond, There are many leisure an orchard and, to the north of pursuits available locally, with the house, a larger pond with walking and riding across the waterfall, well-stocked with fish South Downs, golf at the Royal and lilies. An open barn and a Eastbourne and the East greenhouse provide space for Sussex National Hotel & Spa, garden equipment. and sailing at Eastbourne. From the formal gardens, The area is well served by the paths and an Irish yew avenue arts with opera at lead through the wildflower Glyndebourne, the annual meadows that slope gently literary festival at Charleston away from the house to the Farmhouse and theatre at south east. A solid oak cruck is Eastbourne and Lewes. superbly placed for Rail: Berwick station 3.4 entertaining al fresco. miles, Seaford 5 miles, Lewes 11 Meadowdown also owns a miles (London Bridge/Victoria portion of the track and from 70 minutes) adjoining land beyond the Ferry: Newhaven 8.4 miles private gardens surrounding A27: 2.6 miles, linking to A26 the property, which can be in the west and A22 in the east. used for additional parking. In Schools: There is a good all, about 4.4 acres. selection of state and independent schools in area, Agent’s Note including Alfriston primary 1. Meadowdown has right of school, Eastbourne College, way over the South Downs Way Bedes and Lewes Old Grammar and track from Kings Ride to school. the property.

Directions Tenure From Lewes take the A27 east. Freehold Take the Alfriston Road south (signposted Drusilla’s) into the Energy Performance centre of Alfriston and turn A copy of the full Energy right at The Star public house, Performance Certificate is Continue forward onto Kings available on request. Ride and the South Downs Way track is straight ahead. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Services Savills on 01444 446000. Oil fired central heating (Aga), If there is any point which is of mains electricity, mains water particular importance to you, via shared private supply, we invite you to discuss this private drainage. with us, especially before you travel to view the property. Outgoings Wealden District Council, 01892 653311. Council tax band F.

Rohan Vines Meadowdown, South Downs Way, Alfriston, East Sussex, BN26 5XW Savills Haywards Heath House 256 sq m / 2756 sq ft 01444 446000 Garage 37 sq m / 398 sq ft savills savills.co.uk [email protected]

Loft Access

Galleried

Dn Library E

Hobbies/ S Attic Room Gallery Void 5.79 x 4.97

19'0" x 16'3" N W

Attic Store Room Dn Denotes areas below 1.5m excluded from Area Total. First Floor

Bedroom Study Drawing Room 5.57 x 3.70 5.57 x 3.70 9.76 x 4.50 18'3" x 12'3" 18'3" x 12'3" 32'0" x 14'9"

Kitchen/ Up Dining Room Garden Room 9.18 3.73 4.90 x 2.50 Entrance Hall 30'3" x 12'3" 16'0" x 8'3"

Garage Principal 6.20 x 6.12 Bedroom 20'3" x 20'0" 4.49 x 3.64 Bedroom Bedroom 14'9" x 12'0" 3.43 x 2.81 3.43 x 2.79 Utility 11'3" x 9'3" 11'3" x 9'3" Room

Ground Floor

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