House For Sale £1,150,000
Viewing is essential to appreciate this elegant detached 1920s home that enjoys generous proportions arranged around a large reception hall. There are three principle reception rooms, all enjoying open fireplaces. The dining room opens to the varadah and the sitting room onto the patio and gardens. The drawing room is of exceptional proportions with a recessed fireplace. At the centre of the house is a fabulous kitchen/breakfast room with bespoke cabinets. The master bedroom enjoys a double aspect with a private balcony that takes in southerly views. There are six bedrooms in total laid out over the first and second floors and two separate bathrooms, one providing access to a walk-in linen cupboard. Retaining character and charm the property offers many notable features with decorative plastered ceilings, original joinery, deep skirting boards, panelled doors and period fireplaces. Outside there is ample parking and access to a large garage that comes complete with a pit. The gardens are a real feature of the property having been extensively landscaped and planted over the years. They offer seclusion and privacy with many private seating areas and garden walkways. The lovely semi rural setting is situated on the rural outskirts of Battle and within just a short walk of Crowhurst station.
The accommodation
With approximate dimensions is approached via panelled and glazed door through to
Reception hall
21' 8" x 6' 0" (6.60m x 1.83m) With stairs rising to first floor landing.
Drawing room
22' 1" x 16' 7" (6.73m x 5.05m) max, a double aspect room with central brick open fireplace with decorative mantle and exposed wooden floorboards.
Dining room
20' 8" x 20' 1" (6.30m x 6.12m) A double aspect room with two double french doors opening onto a varandah, central cast iron open fireplace with decorative mirrored mantle and exposed wooden floor.
Kitchen/breakfast room
17' 7" x 18' 8" (5.36m x 5.69m) max, partially sub-divided around a central pillar with tiled flooring throughout and fitted with a range of handmade kitchen cabinet with cupboards and drawers with integrated dishwasher and additional fitted oven Range with extractor fan above, there is an extensive area of granite working surface with a double stainless steel sink with mixer tap and etched drainer. The kitchen opens into the dining area with further custom made cupboards with display cabinets and double pull out larder, space for fridge/freezer and opening to
Utility room
Of irregular shape measuring 13' 5" x 8' 1" (4.09m x 2.46m) max with window and door to outside, tiled floor, further range of bespoke base and wall mounted cabinets with space and plumbing for appliances and a working surface incorporating a circular stainless steel sink with mixer tap.
WC
With window to side, part tiled and fitted with a white low level wc and wash hand basin.
Sitting room
20' 2" x 14' 10" (6.15m x 4.52m) Double aspect with wide glazing and double doors opening onto the patio and garden, tiled flooring, central marble chimney piece with cast iron open fireplace and tiled insert, wine store.
Master bedroom
20' 8" x 20' 5" (6.30m x 6.22m) Having a dual aspect with two sets of French doors opening to the railing enclosed balcony with south facing views, attractive marble chimney piece with cast iron open fireplace and tiled insert.
Bedroom
13' 2" x 12' 5" (4.01m x 3.78m) Having a southerly aspect.
Family bathroom
11' 0" x 6' 9" (3.35m x 2.06m) Window to side, fitted with a white panelled bath, close coupled wc, vanity sink unit, heated towel rail, door to large linen cupboard 11' 0" x 4' 4" (3.35m x 1.32m) housing the water tank with slatted shelving.
Bedroom
12' 4" x 10' 10" (3.76m x 3.30m) With window to side, exposed wooden floor, cupboard.
Bedroom
16' 0" x 11' 2" (4.88m x 3.40m) Exposed wooden floor, window and glazed door opening onto railing enclosed balcony with views over the rear garden.
Bathroom
10' 1" x 6' 10" (3.07m x 2.08m) With window to side, tiled floor, part tiled walls and fitted with a panelled bath, tile enclosed shower, wash hand basin, low level wc.
WC
With window to rear, tiled floor, part tiled walls, fitted with a low level wc and fitted pedestal wash hand basin.
Bedroom
14' 9" x 9' 8" (4.50m x 2.95m) With window taking in southerly views, eaves storage.
Bedroom
18' 10" x 11' 0" (5.74m x 3.35m) A dual aspect room.
Outside
The property is approached over a paved driveway that gives access to the garage. Steps and a path rise to the front door and varandah. The front garden is hedge enclosed, having been landscaped with a small feature pond with established shrubs and specimen trees. To the side is access to the log store and gates lead into the rear garden. The gardens are large and established having been significantly landscaped and planted over the years. To the rear of the property a patio and steps rise up to a tiered area of lawn. The gardens are intespersed with an array of established flower beds, specimen trees and shrubs. Many winding pathways and seating areas with some brick follys. We understand there is a pedestrian Right of Way in favour of Torfields back into Forewood Lane down the adjoining driveway.
Potting shed
12' 10" x 8' 9" (3.91m x 2.67m) With power and light, covered paved seating area to the side with an additional water feature.
Garage
23' 2" x 12' 1" (7.06m x 3.68m) We are advised there is a pit, and power and light.
The accommodation
With approximate dimensions is approached via panelled and glazed door through to
Reception hall
21' 8" x 6' 0" (6.60m x 1.83m) With stairs rising to first floor landing.
Drawing room
22' 1" x 16' 7" (6.73m x 5.05m) max, a double aspect room with central brick open fireplace with decorative mantle and exposed wooden floorboards.
Dining room
20' 8" x 20' 1" (6.30m x 6.12m) A double aspect room with two double french doors opening onto a varandah, central cast iron open fireplace with decorative mirrored mantle and exposed wooden floor.
Kitchen/breakfast room
17' 7" x 18' 8" (5.36m x 5.69m) max, partially sub-divided around a central pillar with tiled flooring throughout and fitted with a range of handmade kitchen cabinet with cupboards and drawers with integrated dishwasher and additional fitted oven Range with extractor fan above, there is an extensive area of granite working surface with a double stainless steel sink with mixer tap and etched drainer. The kitchen opens into the dining area with further custom made cupboards with display cabinets and double pull out larder, space for fridge/freezer and opening to
Utility room
Of irregular shape measuring 13' 5" x 8' 1" (4.09m x 2.46m) max with window and door to outside, tiled floor, further range of bespoke base and wall mounted cabinets with space and plumbing for appliances and a working surface incorporating a circular stainless steel sink with mixer tap.
WC
With window to side, part tiled and fitted with a white low level wc and wash hand basin.
Sitting room
20' 2" x 14' 10" (6.15m x 4.52m) Double aspect with wide glazing and double doors opening onto the patio and garden, tiled flooring, central marble chimney piece with cast iron open fireplace and tiled insert, wine store.
Master bedroom
20' 8" x 20' 5" (6.30m x 6.22m) Having a dual aspect with two sets of French doors opening to the railing enclosed balcony with south facing views, attractive marble chimney piece with cast iron open fireplace and tiled insert.
Bedroom
13' 2" x 12' 5" (4.01m x 3.78m) Having a southerly aspect.
Family bathroom
11' 0" x 6' 9" (3.35m x 2.06m) Window to side, fitted with a white panelled bath, close coupled wc, vanity sink unit, heated towel rail, door to large linen cupboard 11' 0" x 4' 4" (3.35m x 1.32m) housing the water tank with slatted shelving.
Bedroom
12' 4" x 10' 10" (3.76m x 3.30m) With window to side, exposed wooden floor, cupboard.
Bedroom
16' 0" x 11' 2" (4.88m x 3.40m) Exposed wooden floor, window and glazed door opening onto railing enclosed balcony with views over the rear garden.
Bathroom
10' 1" x 6' 10" (3.07m x 2.08m) With window to side, tiled floor, part tiled walls and fitted with a panelled bath, tile enclosed shower, wash hand basin, low level wc.
WC
With window to rear, tiled floor, part tiled walls, fitted with a low level wc and fitted pedestal wash hand basin.
Bedroom
14' 9" x 9' 8" (4.50m x 2.95m) With window taking in southerly views, eaves storage.
Bedroom
18' 10" x 11' 0" (5.74m x 3.35m) A dual aspect room.
Outside
The property is approached over a paved driveway that gives access to the garage. Steps and a path rise to the front door and varandah. The front garden is hedge enclosed, having been landscaped with a small feature pond with established shrubs and specimen trees. To the side is access to the log store and gates lead into the rear garden. The gardens are large and established having been significantly landscaped and planted over the years. To the rear of the property a patio and steps rise up to a tiered area of lawn. The gardens are intespersed with an array of established flower beds, specimen trees and shrubs. Many winding pathways and seating areas with some brick follys. We understand there is a pedestrian Right of Way in favour of Torfields back into Forewood Lane down the adjoining driveway.
Potting shed
12' 10" x 8' 9" (3.91m x 2.67m) With power and light, covered paved seating area to the side with an additional water feature.
Garage
23' 2" x 12' 1" (7.06m x 3.68m) We are advised there is a pit, and power and light.
