• Well-presented detached modern house +
• Offering a versatile layout and generous proportions +
• Four to six bedrooms +
• Situated in a wonderful position on a country lane +
• Edge of a popular village, at the foot of Ditchling Beacon +
• Driveway parking and garden +
• EPC Rating = F +

Well-presented detached modern house with exceptional views of Ditchling Beacon.

Description

Situated on a country lane on the outskirts of Ditchling, Little Straddles is a substantial detached modern home. The house was originally built in the 1950 and significantly extended in the 1980s. The current owners acquired the house 2018 and began a programme of redecorating and upgrading, including replacing the double glazing throughout. The property has a pleasing layout, arranged over two floors, and outstanding views from its front, south facing elevation to Ditchling Beacon and the South Downs. It is ideally suited to family life, offering between four and six bedrooms across the ground and first floors, depending on needs, and a ground floor shower room.

The 25 foot dual aspect sitting room is particularly light and bright, with a large bay window to the front, French doors to the patio at the rear, and the benefit of a working open fireplace.

The kitchen/dining room is well-equipped with bespoke grey painted wood cabinets, granite worktops and an island fitted with a Butler sink; there is space for a range cooker in a tiled recess, and space for a dishwasher and a fridge/freezer. The kitchen is open to the dining room, a vaulted single storey extension to the front of the house, with full height glazing (including French doors) to two elevations framing the spectacular views of Ditchling Beacon.

There are three more versatile rooms on the ground floor, a study which shares the views to the front and at the rear, two further rooms which offer additional bedroom or study space, or space to relax – they are currently configured as an office (bedroom five) and gym (bedroom six). Beyond, at the rear of the a kitchen, is a ground floor shower room, and a utility room with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer .

Little Straddles is reached via a gravelled driveway which slopes up, opening out to offer parking for several vehicles. To the side of the drive is an elevated level lawn and a sunny south-facing patio, accessed by French doors from the dining room, creating a wonderful spot to eat al fresco and enjoy the wonderful setting. The rear garden is fully enclosed, with side access via a wrought iron gate; there is brick paved path spanning the rear elevation, opening out to a patio offering space for table and chairs. The large timber framed workshop at the rear has power connected, and a raised bed ahead. The rear garden is mainly laid to level lawn, with ornamental beds at the rear; there is panelled fencing at the rear and sides.