Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27

GUIDE PRICE £729,950 NO ONWARD CHAIN • An attractive four double bedroom attached character Grade II listed cottage • 0.25 of an acre of beautiful landscaped gardens, which back onto open farmland and enjoy panoramic views • Outdoor heated swimming pool with limestone pool surround and space for leisure seating. • Detached building currently used as a summer garden living / leisure room, with an attached workshop and garage, all of which could be converted into a detached annex or holiday letting unit subject to planning • Entrance hall • Sitting room • Dining room • Kitchen • Utility room • Cloakroom • Study • Landing • Refitted family bathroom / shower room • Driveway to front and side for parking a number of cars • Storage Cellar • Easy walking distance of the Herstmonceux amenities DESCRIPTION: Probably the most desirable Grade II listed four double bedroom cottages in the village, with the additional benefit of having a total garden size of 0.25 of an acre, as well as an outside heated swimming pool. Furthermore, the property has a detached large current building used as a summer house area, but with adjoining sections of a workshop and garage, which if combined, could create a wonderful potential annex /holiday letting unit or even a home office subject to planning. The gardens are divided into two main lawned areas, as well as a further pond with bog garden and hidden seating area by a low-level hedge which backs directly onto open adjoining farmland with panoramic views beyond. Inside, the property enjoys a host of beautiful character features, including inglenook fireplaces, extensive exposed period beams throughout, attractive exposed wooden floors, charming wooden cottage doors and sash windows The accommodation includes an entrance hall, a sitting room. a dining room, a kitchen, a cloakroom, a utility room, a study, a landing and in addition to the four double bedrooms, a re-fitted luxury modern family bathroom / shower room. There is even a storage cellar below the property that can be accessed by an outside brick staircase. For historical enthusiasts, this handsome character attached cottage understood to date back as far as 1727 or earlier also once formed part of the old sweet factory (Angears Sweets) and even still has an old payment hatch located near one of the old inglenook fireplaces. LOCATION: Situated in the heart of the very desirable Herstmonceux picturesque village with an impressive amount of local amenities within easy walking distance, including the doctors’ surgery, the local mini Supermarket and post office, as well as the local pub and coffee shop. The main bus route can be easily accessed, as well as the mainline train stations of Battle, Polegate and Stonegate are also within convenient driving distance. Herstmonceux has a reputable primary school and furthermore advanced educational facilities can be found within the general locality, including Mayfield School for Girls, Battle Abbey and Bede’s School to name but a few. Locally, there are wonderful rural walks and a never-ending labyrinth of cycle routes to enjoy and explore. ACCOMMODATION: Panelled character front door opening into the entrance hall. ENTRANCE HALL: Comprising of attractive beamed ceiling, radiator, door to sitting room, oak archway and half height oak opening to dining room. DINING ROOM: With a further lounge area and impressive brick fireplace with fitted wood burner, fitted shelving and storage cupboards, beamed ceilings, radiator and sash window with original wooden shutters and view over the front grounds and driveway, further exposed character beams to walls, leaded light internal window with aspect to the separate sitting room, large oak framed archway leading to the adjoining kitchen. KITCHEN: With elegant old oak floors, extensive range of modern Shaker style cupboard and base units with quartz worksurfaces over, space for cooking range with hood over concealed lighting, butlers sink with chrome mixer tap, chilling cabinet, integrated dishwasher, space for fridge freezer, window with aspect to side, sash window with aspect over the rear garden, old wooden cottage door leading to adjoining utility room, further attractive panelled wooden door leading to the sitting room. UTILITY ROOM: Comprising of similar modern Shaker style base units with quartz worktops over, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, attractive oak floor, coats storage area, half panelled walls, window with aspect over the rear gardens, door to outside further door to cloakroom. CLOAKROOM: Comprising of W.C., corner wash basin, window, oak floor. SITTING ROOM: Approached from the entrance hall or from the kitchen and being a double aspect room with a splendid brick inglenook fireplace with oak bressummer beam over, special historic Old Sweet Factory pay hatch located beyond the old fitted storage cupboard, sash window with original wooden shutters with aspect over the front gardens and driveway, further sash window with aspect over the delightful generous sized landscaped rear gardens, exposed oak beamed ceiling, leaded light window with aspect to adjoining study, attractive old wooden panelled door also opening into the adjoining study. STUDY: Comprising of fitted storage cupboards, exposed oak beamed ceiling, radiator, space for desk / workstation. FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION: Attractive old wooden panelled door opening to concealed staircase which leads to the first-floor landing with mezzanine window. FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Comprising of attractive exposed beamed ceiling as well as exposed beams to walls, under stairs storage cupboard, doors leading off also to bedrooms 1,2,3 and family bathroom / shower room, as well as a staircase leading to bedroom 4 / attic room. BEDROOM ONE: A double sized and double aspect room with a wonderful vaulted beamed ceiling, fitted wardrobe cupboards, radiator, windows with aspect to front gardens and beyond of the village, high level windows with side aspect. BEDROOM TWO: A double sized room with attractive beamed ceiling, radiator, fitted wardrobe cupboard, window with aspect to front gardens and of the village beyond. BEDROOM THREE: A double sized room with radiators, fitted wardrobe cupboard, fitted shelves, windows with attractive aspect over the rear gardens. FAMILY BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM: Comprising of a feature panelled bath with chrome shower and mixer tap attachment, tiled walls, W.C., with concealed cistern, separate heavy glazed and chrome shower with shower control system, feature wash basin with chrome mixer tap, wooden floors, heated towel rail, window with aspect to rear, airing cupboard and enclosed laundry cupboard with space for separate washing machine and dryer. BEDROOM FOUR ATTIC ROOM: Approached by further staircase, and comprising of a double sized room with vaulted beamed ceiling, skylight window. CELLAR: This is approached from the outside and brick staircase and is used for storage. OUTSIDE: This charming character Grade II listed generous sized four bedroom attached house has approximately a ¼ (0.25 of an acre garden). There is also a heated outdoor swimming pool with limestone pool surround, a detached garden room / summer leisure room with attached storage garage and attached workshop, all of which could lend themselves for conversion into an annex or home office. There is a fairly extensive parking area to the front of the property for a number of vehicles, in addition to the area to the side of the property in front of the existing garage / storage building. REAR GARDENS: As previously mentioned, extend to 0.25 (1/4 of an acre in total) and are comprised of two main lawned areas with mature hedges to boundaries and a variety of attractive specimen trees various areas also established shrubbery. In addition, there is a further area beyond the second lawned section, that comprises of a small wildlife pond with wooden decked access walkways and charming bog garden and gravelled pathway to the far end that backs onto the fields, with the added benefit of a seating area that directly enjoys the panoramic views. POTENTIAL DETACHED ANNEX BUILDING: This is currently formed in parts as previously mentioned by a present garden / summer leisure room, an attached storeroom / workshop, as well as an attached garage / storage room, all of which could possibly obtain planning permission to be converted into one. Council Tax Band: F EPC: Exempt as a listed property VIEWINGS STRICTLY THROUGH NEVILLE AND NEVILLE THE SELLING AGENTS