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Homes E X C E P T I O N A L The Laines, Plumpton This home was once the village rectory and is Grade II listed and of architectural and historic interest. The Laines dates back to the 18th century and was extended in the 19th century. The house is constructed of classic knapped flint walls under a hipped tiled roof and has a Gothic style orangery that was added in the 1970s. It is only the second time in 63 years the property has been on the market and it was the family home of the Duchess of Cornwall. £2.95million with struttandparker.com •  rincipal reception rooms with classic Georgian P proportions with high ceilings, beautiful working fireplaces and French windows opening to the east and south terraces •  even main bedrooms on the first floor of the building S and a secluded cottage with a further three to four bedrooms and own garden •  ange of outbuildings which include a sloping R Victorian style greenhouse, a detached brick and timber garden and tool store •  ttractive chalet style garden house with a sitting A room, kitchenette, bedroom and shower room •  uperb gardens, re-designed by well-known S landscape gardener Lanning Roper, are a particular feature of the property with formal lawns, planted with mature trees and shrubs, a magnificent walled kitchen garden, secluded swimming pool area, a rose garden and orchard 79