5 bed house for sale Keere Street, Lewes, BN7

Former family home of asa briggs (lord briggs of lewes), eminent historian, academic and bletchley park code breaker. the caprons offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase this superb, detached georgian house right in the heart of lewes, away from busy main roads.

the house is grade ii* listed and is understood to date from the early to mid-18th century. the front elevation is symmetrical with grey brick headers, red brick quoins, large sash windows and louvred external shutters on the ground floor windows. from keere street (a brick and cobbled no-through street) steps lead up to the central panelled front door with arched reveals and a gothic-glazed fanlight over. the welcoming entrance hall provides a real sense of space with a polished wooden floor and impressive turned staircase to one side leading to the first floor. to one side of the entrance hall is the formal drawing room, which is a beautiful double-aspect room with an attractive fireplace with a carved wooden surround. on the other side of the entrance hall is the generous working library with extensive victorian built-in bookcases and two wide alcoves. adjacent is the “painted room” which is currently used as a card room, with a feature octagonal window and a further large sash window. the well-proportioned vaulted dining room has a large arched window. the kitchen/breakfast room is located to the rear of the house with a south facing, large sash window and is fitted with a range of wooden units with plenty of space for a breakfast table and includes a walk-in larder. a door gives access to a sheltered walled, courtyard. the ground floor accommodation is ideally arranged for formal and informal entertaining.