House For Sale £2,350,000
The Shell House is a wonderful sanctuary of a home. Positioned in a secluded and secret spot with a beautiful uninterrupted outlook across the Nature Reserve of Morlais Ridge, The Shell House transports you to a place of retreat surrounded by nature. The beach is a few minutes' walk from the house. The house is in the middle of a protected Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
This unique four-bedroom home also has a two-bedroom annexe with its own bathroom and kitchen. The simple style of the house which sits so well in its environment is also a deeply comfortable place to be with the trappings of a contemporary home; a heated swimming pool, a glorious Devol kitchen and glamorous bathrooms. The current owners have brought a knowledge and love of vintage interiors to The Shell House and created a space which relaxes and calms in a situation which has some magic about it.
Shells gathered from nearby Winchelsea Beach have been formed into two human figures to decorate the outside of the house. These figures have been a part of The Shell House for many years and add to the charm and provenance of a unique and iconic home known to locals as a place of creativity. A sunny decked area to the front of the house is a marvellous place to take breakfast. French doors lead into the house through a room which, with its Devol cabinetry and brick tiled flooring, is slightly too glamorous to be called a Boot Room but would make a great place for dogs, coats and outdoor shoes. There is space for a washing machine, tumble dryer to be tucked away within the Devol cabinets. Extensive linen cupboards.
Inner doors take you into a snug sitting room with doors overlooking the one-acre garden. Painted original wooden floorboards cover the whole of the floor giving an airiness and a natural flow to the space. Leading from the central corridor are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom with a rolltop bath. One bedroom has its own shower room, loo and basin. All bathrooms are finished with exquisite tiles and vintage bathroom fittings.
The space then opens into a huge double aspect living area with a fabulous kitchen at one end with Devol fittings throughout. Electric oven, induction hob, pantry tucked into one corner with space enough for an American sized fridge-freezer. This is the ultimate room for cooking, chatting, playing games and relaxing. A sunny sitting area with charming gabled roof overlooks the garden and opens in turn via French doors onto a decked area adjoining the heated swimming pool.
A twisting staircase from the snug sitting room leads to the two bedrooms upstairs. These share a beautiful little room with loo and basin. Both bedrooms have sunny outlooks: one to the Nature Reserve and far views to the sea and the other to the luxuriant garden. They both have a romance about them enhanced by perfectly chosen décor and colours.
The garden is around an acre in size and while being easy to maintain, has a lot of mature trees, bushes and shrubs. The garden is secluded, peaceful and very private with a mixture of areas of shade, planting and grass along with verges which have been nurtured to create meadow-like areas full of bees and butterflies. A path twists through the trees to to a self-contained annexe, past the swimming pool and the sauna which is disguised as a shepherd's hut and is available for sale by separate negotiation. The annexe has a pretty, covered porch which leads to a sitting room and kitchen. Two good sized double bedrooms and a bathroom make this an ideal spot for guests, teenagers or potentially as a fabulous home office space.
The Shell House is close to the historic town of Rye with its many independent shops, cinema and galleries. Rye train station connects to London, Ashford International and other coastal towns. Nearby Winchelsea Beach is a place of myth and folklore. The recent bestselling book "Winchelsea" which will be made into a feature film explores the sometimes dark and mysterious history of this area as a centre for smuggling. The entire area was under water a few centuries ago which lends a liminal and magical atmosphere. The beach is very often quite empty both in summer and winter and a marvellous place to reconnect with the natural environment.
Council Tax Band: C (Rother District Council)
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax £1,965 per annum
This unique four-bedroom home also has a two-bedroom annexe with its own bathroom and kitchen. The simple style of the house which sits so well in its environment is also a deeply comfortable place to be with the trappings of a contemporary home; a heated swimming pool, a glorious Devol kitchen and glamorous bathrooms. The current owners have brought a knowledge and love of vintage interiors to The Shell House and created a space which relaxes and calms in a situation which has some magic about it.
Shells gathered from nearby Winchelsea Beach have been formed into two human figures to decorate the outside of the house. These figures have been a part of The Shell House for many years and add to the charm and provenance of a unique and iconic home known to locals as a place of creativity. A sunny decked area to the front of the house is a marvellous place to take breakfast. French doors lead into the house through a room which, with its Devol cabinetry and brick tiled flooring, is slightly too glamorous to be called a Boot Room but would make a great place for dogs, coats and outdoor shoes. There is space for a washing machine, tumble dryer to be tucked away within the Devol cabinets. Extensive linen cupboards.
Inner doors take you into a snug sitting room with doors overlooking the one-acre garden. Painted original wooden floorboards cover the whole of the floor giving an airiness and a natural flow to the space. Leading from the central corridor are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom with a rolltop bath. One bedroom has its own shower room, loo and basin. All bathrooms are finished with exquisite tiles and vintage bathroom fittings.
The space then opens into a huge double aspect living area with a fabulous kitchen at one end with Devol fittings throughout. Electric oven, induction hob, pantry tucked into one corner with space enough for an American sized fridge-freezer. This is the ultimate room for cooking, chatting, playing games and relaxing. A sunny sitting area with charming gabled roof overlooks the garden and opens in turn via French doors onto a decked area adjoining the heated swimming pool.
A twisting staircase from the snug sitting room leads to the two bedrooms upstairs. These share a beautiful little room with loo and basin. Both bedrooms have sunny outlooks: one to the Nature Reserve and far views to the sea and the other to the luxuriant garden. They both have a romance about them enhanced by perfectly chosen décor and colours.
The garden is around an acre in size and while being easy to maintain, has a lot of mature trees, bushes and shrubs. The garden is secluded, peaceful and very private with a mixture of areas of shade, planting and grass along with verges which have been nurtured to create meadow-like areas full of bees and butterflies. A path twists through the trees to to a self-contained annexe, past the swimming pool and the sauna which is disguised as a shepherd's hut and is available for sale by separate negotiation. The annexe has a pretty, covered porch which leads to a sitting room and kitchen. Two good sized double bedrooms and a bathroom make this an ideal spot for guests, teenagers or potentially as a fabulous home office space.
The Shell House is close to the historic town of Rye with its many independent shops, cinema and galleries. Rye train station connects to London, Ashford International and other coastal towns. Nearby Winchelsea Beach is a place of myth and folklore. The recent bestselling book "Winchelsea" which will be made into a feature film explores the sometimes dark and mysterious history of this area as a centre for smuggling. The entire area was under water a few centuries ago which lends a liminal and magical atmosphere. The beach is very often quite empty both in summer and winter and a marvellous place to reconnect with the natural environment.
Council Tax Band: C (Rother District Council)
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax £1,965 per annum
