South-East £1,595,000 Freehold

Positioned proudly on the banks of the River Ouse, to the South of Lewes’ historic town centre, is this wonderfully individual fve-bedroom contemporary home designed by architect Sandy Rendel. Te house was completed in 2015, having featured on Grand Designs, and has since won some of architecture’s most prestigious awards including the RIBA 2017 National Award, a RIBA South East Award and the Sunday Times British Home Award 2016 for the ‘best one-of home in the UK’.

Te house is located in the National Park beneath the chalk face of Clife Hill that rises up dramatically behind. Te design is perfectly orientated to capture the expansive views up and down the peaceful river and across a low-lying meadow on the other side.

A simple palette of materials emphasises the building’s form and refects the qualities of the site and its surrounding environment. Te continuous Cor-Ten skin that covers the roof and upper foor, is an appropriate reference to the site’s light-industrial past and echoes the soft red-clay brickwork of Lewes’ attractive local vernacular. +44 (0)20 3795 5920 themodernhouse.com [email protected] Lewes

Te house is approached via a no-through road that runs south from the centre of Lewes. Te scale of the building has been cleverly disguised by a break in the roof line. Two single-storey elements protrude from the front elevation towards the roadside, and frame an entrance courtyard that is shielded from the street by a mesh perimeter fence.

Once inside, a wide entrance hall opens onto an exceptional lateral living space which is fanked on three sides by foor- to-ceiling glazing that reveals the spectacular views. At one end is an open kitchen that centres around two large islands in pre-cast Lava Stone. Store cupboards are concealed behind a rough-sawn timber cladding that runs the length of the space. Sliding doors open from the kitchen to a sheltered terrace. At the far end of the main space is a seating area with sliding doors that open to a covered terrace and the garden beyond.

Also at ground level, and housed in the single-storey structures towards the front of the house, is a study, utility room with door to the gated car port, and a WC.

An open-tread oak staircase, that blends with the timber- clad wall of the main space, climbs to the frst foor. Te fve bedrooms are all positioned on the riverside, making the most of the magnetic views. Te master bedroom and guest bedroom both have en-suite bathrooms with beautifully arranged of-cut marble foors and walk-in showers.

Gardens extend laterally along the river bank on either side of the house. Preliminary discussions have been had with planning control over plans for a boathouse, garden studio and a jetty at the end of the garden. Consent is subject to the usual planning permissions, but the dwelling does have mooring rights on the river.

Te house is located on South Street, a short walk from the centre of Lewes. Te architecture of the town consists of a lovely blend of medieval, Georgian and Victorian streets, through which its famous bonfre night procession happens annually. Tere are a growing number of excellent cofee shops, gastro pubs and restaurants in the area, and the high street has a distinct lack of chain stores. Te sea at Newhaven is around 15-minutes away by car.

Lewes Station is less than a mile away, and runs direct South-East England services to Clapham Junction and London Victoria in £1,595,000 Freehold around an hour. Tere are also direct services to Gatwick Airport with a journey time of approximately 31 minutes. Lewes is on the A27, which connects with the A23 London to Brighton Road north of Brighton.

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+44 (0)20 3795 5920 themodernhouse.com [email protected] Study / Bedroom 4 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 11'10 x 10'11 11'10 x 10'9 11'10 x 8'8 Bedroom 5 (3.61m x 3.33m) (3.61m x 3.28m) (3.61m x 2.64m) Bedroom 1 15'9 x 13'9 17'7 x 16'7 (4.80m x 4.19m) (5.36m x 5.05m) N

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First Floor

Sunken Garden Living / Dining Room 52'1 x 19'11 Kitchen (15.88m x 6.07m) Garden Covered Terrace

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Parking Study 20'11 x 11'9 (6.38m x 3.58m) Entrance Court Hall Utility Room IN

Ground Floor

Illustration for identification purposes only, measurements are approximate, not to scale. SOUTH STREET, LEWES, EAST , BN7

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area : 2808 sq ft / 260.9 sq m VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS Telephone: +44 (0)20 3795 5920 Email: [email protected]