House For Sale £835,000
An attractive and beautifully presented period house (not Listed) set along a rural country lane location, together with delightful mature gardens and within about one mile of Etchingham village and mainline station. In all about 0.66 of an acre.
Maylands is an attractive, detached period house (not Listed) which is beautifully presented, with the elevations being brick, part tile and part clad with white painted weatherboarding, beneath a tiled roof.
The house affords excellent natural light, and period features including exposed timbers to the interior and latched doors. There is oil-fired central heating and upvc double glazing through the first floor.
The main features include:
• Covered porch with front door to the versatile reception hall with a solid wood floor and a bay window overlooking the rear garden.
• The comfortable sitting room is triple aspect and has an inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam, tiled hearth and a wood burner. There are exposed ceiling timbers and quarry tiled windowsills. A stable door leads directly to the rear garden. An open staircase rises to the first floor.
• The kitchen/dining room is well fitted and double aspect. The kitchen area is finished with a range of Shaker-style units complemented by oak worktops and mosaic tiled splashback. There is a butler sink, integrated oven and induction hob, integrated dishwasher, washing machine and separate tumble dryer. A fully glazed door leads directly out to the gardens and there is ample space for tables and chair. The floor is finished with stone tiling. The cloakroom is fitted with a white suite comprising WC and wash basin.
• On the first floor there are four bedrooms; three of which have wardrobe cupboards, and all benefit from the immediate countryside views.
• The family bathroom is of a good size and is finished with a bath with shower over and waterfall showerhead, tiled walls, contemporary wash basin positioned on an attractive antique-style dresser and tiled floor with underfloor heating.
Outside
The gardens and grounds form a most attractive and ‘magical’ setting to Maylands. A five bar gate leads through to a pea shingle drive and parking area, with stone pathways and wooden bridges crossing a small stream to the house.
The rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn, with mature trees and shrubs, and hedging to the boundaries. There is a delightful area of orchard together with a vegetable garden and three useful sheds/outbuildings.
In all about 0.66 of an acre.
