4 bedroom detached house for sale

A charming, unique detached Grade II listed period home, that was originally built as an Oast House now converted to create versatile accommodation arranged over 2 floors, providing 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms and currently 2 kitchens, all situated within 1.33 acres grounds that includes a detached double garage and studio, swimming pool, sauna, green house and mature garden grounds that enjoys stunning views looking over the beautiful Tillingham Valley.

• Grand Hall Drawing Room with Inglenook Fireplace

• Snug Living Room with Inglenook Fireplace

• 2 x Kitchens

• Dining Room

• Office / Second Reception

• Side Conservatory

• Cloakroom /WC

• Master Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom/WC

• Three Further Double Bedrooms

• Family Bathroom/WC

• Stunning Period Features Throughout

• Detached Double Garage / Studio incorporating laundry and WC

• Further Off Street Parking

• Wraparound Garden consisting of 1.33 acres

• Swimming Pool and Garden Sauna (currently not used)

• Stunning Rural views over the Tillingham Valley

• Village Location

Description: Pound House is an impressive, detached Grade II listed former Oast house situated within the heart of Udimore village with stunning views looking over the Tillingham Valley and beyond. The property we understand was originally an Oast House for Pound Farm, and although not clear on dating, understand the property dates from 17th Century with later additions. The property is primarily timber frame construction with brick and rendered and timber clad first floor elevations, beneath a pitched tiled roof with lead lattice casement frame windows.

The property is approached from Udimore Road via brick paved steps leading down to a front entrance porch and doorway, or by a private gravel driveway providing off street parking for up to four vehicles with a paved path then leading down to a side conservatory.

The property has been divided by the current owner into two separate living areas, half of which is currently let out on Air BnB although this can be made back into a single residence by just open two doors linking either end of the house.

The accommodation comprises on the ground floor an entrance hallway, ground floor WC, kitchen with back entrance door, dining room, grand high ceiling drawing room with minstrel gallery, snug / sitting room, kitchen / breakfast room and side conservatory. On the first floor the accommodation comprises a master bedroom with large recently refurbished ensuite bathroom, and a further three double bedrooms and second family bathroom.

Externally the property benefits from a large double garage that has been converted to an art studio with attached utility room, WC and rear studio room, that could be converted into a separate annexe or alternatively be reinstated back into a double garage and possible home office. The property further benefits from a large garden store shed, green house, former sauna, and central swimming pool (currently being used as a fish pond).

Location: Pound House is situated in Udimore village with its charming church of St Mary’s nestling down a lane nearby with Norman nave dating from 1170, village hall, and two local pubs including the Kings Head and The Plough. The property is approximately 4 miles from the ancient cinque port town of Rye with its pretty cobbled streets and period buildings that offer shops, cultural and recreational facilities including public swimming pools and gyms. The spa town of Tunbridge Wells is approximately 27 miles distant offering further shopping and recreational facilities, while closer are the coastal towns of Hastings and St. Leonards on Sea (11 miles), the market town of Tenterden (14 miles) with its pretty tree lined high street, and Ashford with the McArthurGlen shopping centre being only 23 miles away. Leisure activities in the area include a local thriving tennis, sailing, and links golf clubs as well as being only 4 miles to Winchelsea Beach and 8 miles to Camber Sands. There are opportunities for riding, kite surfing and walking in the surrounding countryside.

Schools:. There are a number of highly regarded private schools in the area including; Vinehall, Claremont, St Ronan’s, Marlborough House, Benenden and Battle Abbey. Roadend Nursery is within 1 mile while both Icklesham Beckley Primary School’s are within 5 miles and which have recently both been voted in East Sussex’s top 10 primary schools. Rye approximately 3.5 miles away offers further nursery schools, state primary school and secondary school.

Travel and Transport: Rye train station, 3.5 miles away, offers direct links to the high speed service from Ashford to London St.Pancras (Rye to London 1 hr 8 minutes) and link to Eurostar trains. The M20 may be joined at Ashford via the A259 and A2070 with connections to the M25 and Dover Ferry Port.

General Information:

Services: Mains Electricity, Mains Water, Private Septic Tank Drainage.

Broadband Speed: Up to 900 Mbps – (source Uswitch)

Mobile Coverage: 4G overage from EE, 3, Orange, O2, Tesco Mobile, T Mobile, Vodafone, Asda Mobile, Virgin

Council Tax: Currently Band G

Local Authority: Rother District Council 

Tenure: Freehold

Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Anderson Hacking Ltd 

Directions: From Rye head southwest out of Rye along the B2089 towards Udimore for approximately 3.5 miles. Pound House will be found on the right-hand side directly opposite the turning to the Church.