5 bedroom detached house for sale

On the market for the first time in over 65 years.  A unique opportunity to purchase an 18th Century Grade II Listed period cottage linked to a contemporary split level 1960s house originally constructed as ancillary accommodation but approved under planning reference RR/2006/2662 to be used as two separate dwellings.  Available on the market as a whole, the property is ideal for multi generational living or income potential and provides enormous potential for improvement, upgrading or redevelopment subject to any necessary consent.  The house sits in lovely gardens and grounds that are undulating extending to in excess of 1 acre with south westerly views.There is an orchard, an attractive dell with vehicular access, and 3 detached studios, one with lapsed consent to be reconstructed.  The property is located in the hamlet of Henley Down with a small area of parking and garage fronting the road.  In addition there is vehicular access and a Right of Way that leads to the rear of the property.  Further adjoining land of approximately 2.7 acres is available by separate negotiation. Rother District Council Tax Band D (both properties) - £2,320.09 (2022/23)

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES


KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
23' 0" x 16' 10" (7.01m x 5.13m) A triple aspect room with recessed lighting and a range of fitted base cabinets with space and plumbing for appliances. Two oven oil fired AGA with a large area of stainless steel working surface incorporating a single drainer sink with mixer tap. Connecting door to West Beam Cottage (described later).

WC
Comprising wc, wash hand basin, housing oil fired boiler.

BEDROOM
18' 0" x 9' 4" (5.49m x 2.84m) Large picture window overlooking the garden, door to outside.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
At garden level to the rear with window and door to outside, large double storage cupboard, exposed wooden floorboards, airing cupboard.

LIVING ROOM
23' 0" x 16' 10" (7.01m x 5.13m) A triple aspect room with open fireplace and working surface incorporating four ring hob, stainless steel sink, fitted oven and space and plumbing for appliances. Within the living room a partition section leads to

STUDY
9' 7" x 6' 0" (2.92m x 1.83m) With fitted shelving.

SHOWER ROOM
10' 8" x 10' 3" (3.25m x 3.12m) Picture window to rear, wet room shower area with tiled enclosure and glazed screen, close coupled wc and double cupboard, vanity sink unit incorporating wash hand basin.

BEDROOM
18' 0" x 10' 8" (5.49m x 3.25m) Picture window takes in the views, stable door to garden.

WEST BEAM COTTAGE
Between West Beam and West Beam Cottage a connecting passageway has a door to a SMALL ENTRANCE HALL with tiled floor and stairs rising to the first floor landing.

LIVING ROOM
20' 1" x 13' 2" (6.12m x 4.01m) With windows to front, exposed ceiling timbers, inglenook fireplace with an inset wood burning stove and quarry tiled hearth.

GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM
12' 10" x 9' 3" (3.91m x 2.82m) max, having a dual aspect with wood flooring.

LANDING/BEDROOM
14' 5" x 8' 0" (4.39m x 2.44m) With window taking in views and connecting door to

BEDROOM
13' 4" x 9' 9" (4.06m x 2.97m) Having a dual aspect with fitted cabinets, exposed wooden floor, connecting door to secondary landing.

BATHROOM
10' 6" x 8' 2" (3.20m x 2.49m) With exposed wooden floorboards, tile enclosed shower with glazed screen, cast iron bath, wash hand basin, airing cupboard.

OUTSIDE
To the front of West Beam Cottage is a lay-by area giving access to a single garage. Above the single garage, a covered entrance gives access to WORKSHOP/STORE ROOM 14' 3" x 7' 0" (4.34m x 2.13m) and 12' 8" x 9' 6" (3.86m x 2.90m). To the rear of the workshop is a LARGE DETACHED STUDIO 16' 7" x 15' 9" (5.05m x 4.80m) and 16' 0" x 11' 3" (4.88m x 3.43m) . This building has the benefit of lapsed planning permission to rebuild.
The gardens and grounds are a real feature of the property and to the front an area of lawn has a winding pathway that gives access to both front doors. To the rear there is a large area of tiered patio with planted flower beds that rise up to a larger patio that takes in south westerly views. There are level sections of lawn that open into an orchard and beyond is a tree-lined dell with separate vehicular access. Within the orchard is an additional DETACHED TIMBER STUDIO. The gardens rise up and wrap around to a LARGE DETACHED WORKSHOP 15' 4" x 11' 4" (4.67m x 3.45m).
A vehicular access leads along the northern boundary and rises up with a gated entrance. We understand this track is owned by a neighbouring property but is not in use.
There is a wide road frontage with some young and more mature trees, which lies level with a gated entrance beyond, the pasture grazing rises up and is interspersed with some young trees backing onto neighbouring fields. From here there are lovely south westerly views.

WEST BEAM FIELD
Available by separate negotiation. A further adjoining area of land extending to approximately 2.7 acres with wide road frontage and potential for stabling subject to any necessary consents is available at offers are invited in excess of £75,000.