DESCRIPTION A charming detached house, dating from about 1850, offering well proportioned accommodation and retaining many original character features including fireplaces and sash windows. A wooden front door opens into an entrance lobby which leads to two reception rooms, providing living and dining space. The kitchen, which leads off the reception area, has a range of fitted units and a range cooker. From the kitchen a door leads down to the cellar/storeroom and to a rear lobby, with a door to the garden and a cloakroom.

On the first floor there is a landing with doors to three bedrooms, two of which overlook the historic High Street and one overlooking the rear garden, and the family bathroom.

Outside, there has a small front garden bordered by hedging and a garden path leading to the front door. A shared side access leading from the High Street between the property and the adjoining village hall leads to the rear of the property and into the garden. The garden is mainly laid to lawn and is enclosed by hedging and brick walling. Brick steps lead up from a courtyard area to a raised brick paved terrace with a raised border and a feature water well. Towards the end of the garden is an apple tree and a timber garden shed. On street parking is available on the High Street on a first come first served basis, with a public car park behind the village hall. 

LOCATION AND AMENITIES The property is situated within the popular village of Fletching which has a village shop, church and a pub. Fletching lies approx 3 miles to the west of the historic market town of Uckfield which has a comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities. Mainline stations are at Uckfield and Haywards Heath (approx 8 miles) which provide regular services to London (London Bridge and Victoria). The Ashdown Forest and South Downs National Park are closeby and a wide range of well regarded state and public schools are available in the area. 

VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the vendor's sole agent 

RH & RW Clutton -[use Contact Agent Button] 

TENURE & POSSESSION The property is offered freehold with vacant possession on completion. 

SERVICES (Not tested and therefore not warrantied) Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Central heating and hot water via a gas Rayburn. 

FIXTURES & FITTINGS All fixtures, fittings and chattels whether referred to or not are specifically excluded from the sale. 

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING The property (not withstanding any description contained in these particulars) is sold subject to any existing Town & Country Planning legislation and to any development plan, resolution or notice which may be in force and also subject to any statutory provisions or by-laws without any obligation on the part of the vendor or his agents to specify them. The property is not listed but does lie within a conservation area. 

AGENT’S NOTE Reading Room Cottage has a historic right to use the well in the garden. 

COUNCIL TAX AND EPC Council Tax: Band E - £2,684.67 per annum for (2022/2023)
EPC - E47 

LOCAL AUTHORITIES Wealden District Council –[use Contact Agent Button]