7 bedroom detached house for sale

A substantial historic Grade II* listed property, located in the heart of the sought-after village of Northiam, overlooking the picturesque village green, believed to date back to around 1780 and originally built as a home for a banker and his family. Formerly used as a residential care home for many years, the property now offers an exciting home business opportunity, benefiting from planning permission for change of use as a boutique Bed & Breakfast/Hotel, along with owner's accommodation. (Rother District Council, 19/3/2019, 'RR/2018/2190/L') Also considered suitable for alternative uses, subject to the necessary planning permission.

Proposed Accommodation Comprising: Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, cloakroom, two receptions rooms, dining room, kitchen. First Floor: 3 En-suite double bedrooms, bath and shower room. Second Floor: 2 Double bedrooms, 1 with en-suite, bedroom 6/home office/study, sitting room, bathroom, cloakroom.Owners Accommodation: First floor en-suite bedroom, second floor kitchen/dining room with access to home office/study and sitting room.

The accommodation currently comprises:

Ground Floor: Reception hall, several staff offices and reception rooms, bedroom with en-suite, former kitchen & utility/laundry room and cloakrooms.
First Floor: 6 bedrooms, 4 en-suite.
Second Floor: 7 bedrooms, 5 en-suite.

Planning permission was granted by Rother District Council on the 19/3/2019, under application number: 'RR/2018/2190/L' for the 'Change of use from care home (C2) into a residential dwelling and Bed and Breakfast (C3). To include the demolition of the utility and kitchen extension along with external and internal alterations to main building' to create:

Proposed Accommodation comprising:

Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, cloakroom, two receptions rooms, dining room, kitchen.

First Floor: 3 En-suite double bedrooms, bath and shower room.

Second Floor: 2 Double bedrooms, 1 with en-suite, bedroom 6/home office/study, sitting room, bathroom, cloakroom.

Owners Accommodation: First floor en-suite bedroom, second floor kitchen/dining room, home office/study and sitting room.

Outside: An elevated paved terrace to the front enjoys views over the historic village green and Queen Elizabeth's Oak tree, where according to history she rested and ate a meal on her journey to Rye in August 1573. A courtyard to the rear provides off-street parking with additional parking available in the nearby village car park (approx. 100m away).

Transport Links: Mainline rail services: Nearby Robertsbridge, Etchingham or Staplehurst stations provide frequent services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street, while Ashford International provides a fast service to St. Pancras and Eurostar services to the continent.
The Motorway network can be accessed via the A21 (dual carriageway from south of Tunbridge Wells) at Junction 5 M25 north of Sevenoaks.

Locality: Northiam is a highly sought-after village on the Kent/East Sussex borders, probably best known for the world famous Great Dixter house and gardens. The village enjoys a good selection of local amenities, including two grocery stores, bakers, hardware store and hairdressers as well as opticians, dentist and outstanding doctor's surgery. More extensive shopping and recreational facilities can be found in the Kent market town of Tenterden and the historic Cinque port town of Rye, both 20minutes drive away. Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone and Ashford are all within a 45 minute drive.

Education: The Area is renowned for the quality, choice and commitment to excellence of its educational system in both the public and private sector. Noteworthy schools in the area include: Marlborough House, Vinehall, Claremont, St Ronan's, Benenden and Tonbridge in the private sector. Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells and Ashford along with Rye and Robertsbridge offer further schools in secondary age groups, including Grammar schools and Northiam in the primary age group. Frewen College, an independent school approved for SEN pupils is also located in the village.

Services: Mains water & electricity are connected. Mains drainage, oil fired central heating.

Floor Area: m2 (sq. ft) approx.

Broadband: High speed fibre available

EPC Rating: 'N/A'

Business Rateable Value: 'TBC'

Local Authority: Rother District Council

Directions: Travelling south on the A28 through Northiam, turn left into Church Lane adjacent to the village green, Oakside will be found immediately on the left. Parking to the rear is accessed via the driveway before Church Lane.

Viewing: All viewings by appointment only. A member of our team will conduct all viewings, whether or not the vendors are in residence.