3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

A three bedroom, semi-detached house in need of updating set in a lovely rural location with expansive southerly views across the Pevensey Levels and to the coast.


The property is a three bedroom, semi-detached home in need of updating, extending to some 703sq ft arranged over three floors with lovely rural views. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, sitting room with fireplace, kitchen and bathroom. The kitchen has a small run of fitted base units and worksurfaces with inset stainless steel sink and there is space and plumbing for other freestanding appliances.

The staircase leads from the entrance hall up to the first floor landing which opens onto the two bedrooms. Stairs from the larger front bedroom give access to the third bedroom on the second floor which is set partially into the eaves with eaves storage.

The garden is south facing with a good area of lawn set to the front and side of the house with open views across the Pevensey Levels. There is hedging along the road frontage and timber fencing along the boundary with the adjoining cottage’s garden. A mature oak tree on the west side of the garden provides an attractive feature Access to the property is off Butler’s Lane where there is parking space with a pedestrian entrance gate leading onto a surfaced pathway running along the rear of the cottage and to the kitchen door with stepping stones through the garden to the front entrance door.

There is a brick-built outhouse which is useful for storage and a timber log shed.

Services
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Electric heating and hot water.

Outgoings
Council Tax Band ‘C’

Local Authority
Wealden District Council
Energy Performance
EPC rating ‘E’

Tenure
Freehold

Nestled between the Pevensey Levels Nature Reserve to the south and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the north, Ivy Cottage enjoys a semi-rural location along a country lane with stunning countryside views. Herstmonceux is renowned for its magnificent 15th century moated castle and The Observatory Science centre. The village centre is just under two miles away and has a mini supermarket, post office, pub, coffee shop, and other independent stores and a medical centre and primary school.

The larger town of Hailsham, with a selection of supermarkets, high street shops, amenities and schooling for all ages is about 4 miles distant. The coastal towns of Bexhill and Eastbourne are some 9 and 12 miles away respectively whilst the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells with its excellent shopping centre, numerous restaurants and extensive recreational opportunities is about 22 miles to the north.

Mainline train services to the City are available from Battle station (London Bridge/Charing Cross) or Polegate station (London Victoria), both within 10 miles.