Newhaven Road, Rodmell, BN7

Passing through the most exquisite countryside as you drive through the Ouse Valley and the South Downs National Park, you come to White Lodge, tucked away from the road behind mature planting and a driveway. Entirely unique, this generous detached home is an architectural masterpiece having undergone several transformations from its original, single-storey beginnings. The first came in the 1970s when its Modernist lines appeared with an asymmetric mono roof design and incredible internal features to include a floating staircase and a vintage open brick fireplace rising to the first floor. Within the last decade, however, the house has been remodelled once more, maximising the light and views into the property with the addition of vast walls of glazing to connect the interior with nature outside. Form and function have been considered throughout, making it clear the owners have a refined eye for contemporary design and a modern use of colour.

Designed to bring together the best of both town and country, this house offers versatile spaces for entertaining in style while raising a family in the peace and tranquillity of the South Downs. There are two exquisite reception rooms linking seamlessly with the outside, while all five double bedrooms enjoy private, verdant views. They share three beautiful bathrooms, so families of all sizes will not feel on top of one another and there are practical additions such as a utility room, cloakroom and detached garage with workshop ripe for conversion, subject to planning.
No corners have been cut in the design of this house, with each room as beautifully appointed as the next. Landscaped country gardens wrap around the property with vast swathes of lawn surrounded by trees and a seating area for alfresco dining in the last of the summer sunshine. It is idyllic here a true haven at any time of year.