Firle & Petworth House, Southdowns Park, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7

Listed 15 Sept 2026 · price reduced 16 Oct 2026 · Lewes
Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are delighted to present this well-appointed and presented town centre cottage to the open market. The property has 2 generous double bedrooms, one on the second floor with fine South Downs views. The first floor bedroom looks to St Nicholas Lane, and there is a modern bathroom and access to a nearly 9` square south-east facing balcony a modern well maintained facility. The ground floor has a 16` depth double aspect sitting room with oak flooring, period beams and outlook to St Nicholas Lane with glazed door to the yard. The fitted kitchen to the rear is of good size and double aspect. The property opens firstly to a yard and also with access to a seating area beyond. The cottage benefits from gas fired central heating.
St Nicholas Lane is a magnificent town centre location running north to south between the historic Lewes High Street and Lansdown Place. The town offers excellent shopping facilities including a vast range of independent shops and 3 superstores, along with many pubs, cafes and restaurants. Lewes Railway Station, with services to Brighton (15 mins), London Victoria (65 mins) and London Bridge (70 mins) is just 3-4 minutes walk from the property, as is the popular neighbouring Depot Cinema.
ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS COMPRISES:-
SECOND FLOOR
BEDROOM 1: 15` X 8`8 Dormer window with wood panelling and superb views to the South Downs and Lewes Golf Course. Double wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail and shelves. Double storage cupboard. Radiator. Bookshelves. Stairs to first floor with shelf tops.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Two-way landing with glazed door to balcony. Cupboard with shelves and housing Ideal Logic combination boiler. Stairs to second floor and ground floor entrance hall.
BEDROOM 2: 14`6 X 9`4 Sash window with westerly gap view of gardens of Lansdown Place. Ceiling beams. Double wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail and shelves, cupboards under. Fitted shelves. Radiator.
BATHROOM: 7`3 X 6` Double glazed window. Panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Tiled walls. Pedestal wash basin. Low level wc. Heated chrome ladder towel rail. Bathroom cabinet. Wall light. Tiled floor. Panelled door.
BALCONY: 8`7 X 8`7 South & east facing with view to the South Downs. Wood decked floor and balustrade. Outside light.
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE HALL: Entrance door with glazed fanlight. Wood panelling. Stairs to first floor. Glazed door to:-
SITTING ROOM: 16` X 11`2 West facing window to St Nicholas Lane. Modern oak flooring. Panelled south wall. Dado rail. Beamed ceiling and beamed wall section with shelving. Stable door to rear garden. Bracketed door to understairs cupboard. 2 Wall lights.
KITCHEN: 12`9 X 8`2 Picture window to rear garden and to south yard. Solid wood worktop and stainless steel 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer taps, wood cupboards and drawers under. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Indesit 4-ring electric hob with stainless steel oven and extractor fan. Wall cupboards.
OUTSIDE
REAR YARD: Brick floor and resin pathway to seating area, currently with table and chairs, and with brick wall including feature arch and climbing rose.
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Median sold prices in BN7 over the last 12 months: terraced £475k · semi-detached £515k · flat £235k · detached £925k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 St Nicholas Lane Lewes BN7 2JY | Terraced Freehold | 4 Mar 2025 | £280,000 |
| 4 St Nicholas Lane Lewes BN7 2JY | Terraced Freehold | 5 Jul 2024 | £425,000 |
| 3 St Nicholas Lane Lewes BN7 2JY | Terraced Freehold | 3 Apr 2024 | £437,500 |
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Listed by Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents, Lewes on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 15 Sept 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 16/10/2026.
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