4 bedroom detached house for sale

GUIDE PRICE £785,000 TO £800,000

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• DETACHED EXTENSIVELY ENHANCED AND REFURBISHED CHARACTER COTTAGE

• FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS

• STUNNING FAR REACHING RURAL VIEWS ALL THE WAY TO THE SOUTH DOWNS

• RECEPTION HALL

• SITTING ROOM / CINEMA ROOM WITH FEATURE INGLENOOK FIREPLACE

• LUXURIOUS BESPOKE MADE KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM

• OPEN PLAN DINING ROOM WITH FABULOUS RURAL VIEWS

• OPEN PLAN LOUNGE

• REAR LOBBY & UTILITY ROOM

• CLOAKROOM

• FIRST FLOOR LANDING

• MAIN BEDROOM ONE WITH AN ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM

• POTENTIAL FOR A SECOND ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM TO BE INCOPORATED TO BEDROOM TWO

• FABULOUS BESPOKE CHARACTER FAMILY BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM

• DETACHED HOME OFFICE / ANCILLARY STORAGE

• HERITAGE STYLE LOG STORE & FURTHER SIDE STORAGE AREA

• PARKING FOR A NUMBER OF CARS (POTENTIAL TO PURCHASE THE MAIN DRIVEWAY THAT IS CURRENTLY SHARED TO BECOME A PRIVATE DRIVE)

• OAK FLOORS, OAK FEATURE BEAMS AND BEAUTIFUL OAK DOORS, AS WELL AS VINTAGE RADIATORS AND FEATURE INGLENOOK FIREPLACE

• LONDON MAINLINE TRAIN STATIONS LOCATED WITHIN CONVENIENT DRIVING DISTANCE AT POLEGATE, STONEGATE, BATTLE AND ETCHINGHAM, MAKING THIS PROPERTY IDEAL FOR LONDON COMMUTING

• LOCAL POST OFFICES AND SHOPS AT THE VILLAGES OF HERSTMONCEUX AND RUSHLAKE GREEN

DESRIPTION: A very rare chance to purchase an extensively and beautifully refurbished character detached four double bedroom cottage, that also enjoys the most fabulous far reaching rural views all the way to the South Downs.

The property also has a detached recently build oak framed heritage style home office / ancillary storage building.

The internal accommodation is well proportioned and has a reception hall, a sitting room / cinema room with a feature inglenook fireplace and a fitted wood burner, an impressive bespoke kitchen / breakfast room, a dining room with fabulous rural panoramic view, a lounge, a rear lobby / utility room, a cloakroom, a first floor landing, four double bedrooms, an ensuite luxury shower room to bedroom one, further potential possibly for an ensuite shower room to be created for bedroom two, and a fabulous bespoke character family bathroom / shower room.

Outside the property has a side landscaped predominantly lawned garden, with a further children’s safety play area, a south facing terraced garden with amazing panoramic far reaching rural views all the way to the South Downs, a further side storage area, an area to park at least two vehicles in front of the house and the added potential future benefit of being offered by the neighbour to purchase the currently shared entrance driveway and to make it private only for this property alone to use and own.

LOCATION: Situated on the edge of the picturesque village of Cowbeech with its local Pub and restaurant and also enjoying stunning panoramic far reaching rural views, this totally refurbished and enhanced detached four double bedroom cottage, is within convenient driving distance of a choice of mainline train stations for London, including Polegate, Battle, Stonegate and Etchingham, making this property perfect for London commuters.

The village post offices and stores at Rushlake Green and Herstmonceux are also within a short drive and a little further on the county towns of both Heathfield and Hailsham.

Depending upon educational needs, there is an abundance to choose from, either Private or State. These include Battle Abbey, Mayfield School for Girls, Eastbourne College and Bede’s to name but a few.

Recreational pursuits are also well catered for with a number of golf courses and sporting clubs to choose from, as well as a never ending amount of wonderful rural walks all the way to the South Downs.

ACCOMMODATION: From the property’s gravelled driveway you are able to approach the main front entrance with its attractive character wooden door that then opens into the property’s reception hall.

RECEPTION HALL: Comprising of an elegant slate floor, twin leaded light double glazed windows either side of the entrance hall, two feature ceiling lights, a vintage cast iron radiator, exposed character beams, oak doors leading off from the reception hall to a sitting room with a beautiful feature inglenook fireplace and further oak door to the impressive kitchen / breakfast room with open plan dining room and open plan lounge, stairs also leading off from the main reception hall to the first-floor landing and first floor accommodation.

SITTING ROOM / CINEMA ROOM: Comprising of oak floors, a wonderful feature brick fireplace with fitted wood burner and slate hearth and oak bressummer beam over, fitted oak shelving to side, attractive brick pillared sides and further feature brick wall, feature light to ceiling, vintage cast iron radiator, double glazed leaded light windows with aspect to the front paved terrace and beyond of the gravelled driveway.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: Approached from the reception all via an attractive oak door and comprising of an extensive and bespoke range of Shaker style units with impressive marble worktops over, fitted four oven and five ring induction AGA range cooker, tiled surrounds, under lighting, integrated dishwasher, fitted butlers sink with chrome taps, space for large American fridge freezer, large central island and breakfast bar with seating area, feature ceiling lights, exposed character beams, oak floors, vintage cast iron radiator, large opening to the adjoining open plan dining room.

OPEN PLAN DINING ROOM: Elegant exposed character beams to ceilings and walls, oak floors, vintage cast iron radiators, twin feature lights to ceiling, storage cupboards, large oak framed windows with wonderful panoramic far-reaching views over the adjoining grasslands and rural views beyond, oak and glazed doors leading off to the rear paved garden and sun terraces, further archway leading to the adjoining rear lobby / utility room. Further open plan lounge beyond the impressive bespoke kitchen /breakfast room.

OPEN PLAN LOUNGE: With lovely oak flooring, attractive exposed character beams, vintage cast iron radiator, ceiling light, double glazed leaded light windows to front drive and paved terraces, further oak and glazed doors leading out to the side garden and sun terraces.

UTILITY ROOM / REAR LOBBY: With beautiful oak floors, vintage cast iron radiator, storage cupboard, bespoke range of Shaker style cupboards, oak work top, space under for washing machine and dryer, fitted wine rack, chrome downlighting, oak door to the rear paved terraced garden, further door to cloakroom.

CLOAKROOM: Approached from the rear lobby via an oak door and comprising of a low-level character style W.C., vintage radiator, pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap, half tiled wall behind, oak floor, vintage radiator, double glazed leaded light window with aspect to outside.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION: From the main reception hall there is a feature oak and balustraded carpeted staircase leading to the first-floor landing.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Comprising of a carpeted landing floor, ceiling sky light tunnel, ceiling light, oak doors leading off to bedrooms 1,2,3,4 and also the magnificent feature character family bathroom / shower room.

BEDROOM ONE MAIN SUITE WITH ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: A double sized room approached from the landing via an oak door and comprising of wooden floors, vintage cast iron radiator, feature ceiling light, double glazed leaded light windows with fabulous breath-taking far reaching panoramic views all the way to the South Downs. Door leading to the ensuite shower room.

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM TO BEDROOM ONE: Comprising of an impressive double sized shower with part heavy glazed side, marble tiled walls, micro marble tiled floor, chrome shower control system, twin recessed storage compartments, vintage radiator and chrome towel rail, plumbing for sink and plumbing for W.C., double glazed leaded light windows with wonderful panoramic far-reaching views all the way to the South Downs.

BEDROOM TWO: A double sized room with wooden floors, vintage cast iron radiator, large hatch access to loft, double glazed leaded light windows with aspect to front. PLEASE NOTE: this bedroom is potentially large enough to have an ensuite shower room possibly incorporated subject to planning.

BEDROOM THREE: A double aspect and double sized room with a feature brick fireplace, wooden floors, vintage cast iron radiator, vaulted ceiling with exposed wooden beams, double glazed leaded light windows with aspect over the side garden, further double glazed leaded light windows with a wonderful aspect over the adjoining grazing lands and beyond all the way to the South Downs.

BEDROOM FOUR: A double sized and double aspect room with wooden floors, vintage radiator, vaulted ceiling with feature exposed beams, double glazed leaded light windows with aspect to the front and further leaded light window with aspect over the side gardens.

FAMILY BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM: A very impressive vintage and luxurious character suite comprising of a handsome feature character copper bath with further feature chrome mixer taps and shower attachment, wooden floors, half tiled walls, high level W.C., with character flush system, wash basin chrome taps, chrome stand under, feature ceiling light, vintage radiator, leaded light double glazed window.

OUTSIDE: This most attractive and beautifully refurbished and renovated detached four double bedroomed cottage has the benefit of having a side lawned garden with children’s bespoke raised safety play area, as well as a further south facing rear paved sun terraced garden with fabulous views beyond. In addition, the property has a bespoke made oak and wooden detached home office / craft building.

FRONT GROUNDS: This is made up of a gravelled parking area beyond the presently shared gravelled entrance driveway (Please note the neighbour has indicated that they are currently open to selling the present shared gravelled driveway entrance to an incoming buyer to create a totally private driveway belonging to this cottage in the future).

Beyond the gravelled driveway is the paved front terrace and access to the bespoke built character heritage style log store.

There is also access to the side garden from the front paved terrace.

SIDE GARDEN: These are comprised of level lawn with a paved pathway leading to one side and accessible also from the double doors from the lounge, as well as from the rear sun terrace garden. There is also a raised children’s safety play area for swings and slide etc.

REAR GARDEN: Enjoying a southerly aspect and comprising of an extensive paved sun terrace with wonderful rural views of the adjoining grasslands and all the way beyond to the South Downs. Further side covered storage area.

DETACHED HOME OFFICE / ANCILLARY STORAGE BUILDING: Constructed in a heritage style and made of oak and other timbers with a flat roof and an incorporated large glass skylight. There is internal power and a glazed front entrance. Internet works with the property’s main system.

SPECIAL NOTE: As previously mentioned, although currently the property has a shared front access drive leading off from the village road, the next door neighbour has currently put forward an opportunity for an incoming buyer to purchase the driveway for a sum in order to have its own driveway that would no longer be shared.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: F
EPC: D