Semi-detached house for sale in Shortgate Lane, Laughton, Lewes BN8

Price range £350,000 to £375,000 This delightful period cottage offers a new purchaser the ability to put one's own mark upon a cottage, as it is envisaged that updating and some modernisation would be expected, but perhaps still trying to keep and maintain some of it's wonderful period features. A property which is arranged over 3 floors and enjoys a semi-rural location in the heart of the Sussex Countryside. The entrance to the property is through the kitchen and this is open plan with the dining area and sitting room. There is a triple aspect to these rooms, looking out to the side and over the garden. There is a fireplace and door to the garden from the sitting room. Wood panelled staircase leads to a first floor which has a bedroom and a bathroom. A further staircase leads to a top floor bedroom. There is a mature good sized garden with dense hedge bordering the Lane, with driveway and off road parking and pedestrian access through a gate.

Laughton is a family friendly village in the Wealden District of East Sussex, five miles (8 km) east of County Town of Lewes, on the minor road to Hailsham (B2124). With The Roebuck public house, a popular local-run shop serving coffee, and a post office accessed by a roadside footpath, Laughton very much offers a traditional English feel centred around community life. There's also a community recreation ground behind the nearby Ofsted-rated 'Good' primary school and a private cricket ground behind the village hall in Church Lane. Next to the village shop, Pound Lane leads to some lovely woodland where you roam freely or walk the dog. Just a short drive away in Ringmer, you'll find a gp surgery and a thriving community around the busy parade of shops. King's Academy secondary school, has a bus service that picks up and drops off at the end of the drive. A little further away, the County Town of Lewes delivers a diverse mix of specialist and independent shops, historic buildings and landmarks, cobbled streets and Anglo-Saxon alleyways. World renowned Glyndebourne Opera House is located in nearby Glynde. Lewes is also a great starting point for exploring the Vanguard Way long-distance footpath, the South Downs Way, and the Greenwich Meridian Trail. The Brighton & Hove bus company and Compass Travel serve the Town, while mainline station runs regular trains to London Victoria via Haywards Heath and Gatwick, with connections to Brighton, Eastbourne, and Hastings. In addition, the area's encircling a-roads include the A22 to Eastbourne, the A26 to Lewes, and the A27.

For Sale by Modern Auction – T & c’s apply
•Subject to undisclosed Reserve Price
•Buyers fees apply

Auctioneer Comments
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This method requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days, allowing buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey). The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.2% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,000.00 including VAT. This fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability. Buyers will be required to complete an identification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded. The property has a Buyer Information Pack containing documents about the property. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know, so you must complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of £300 Inc. VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack. The estate agent and auctioneer may recommend the services of other providers to you, in which they will be paid for the referral. These services
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