4 bedroom house

A detached four bedroom property set in 5 acres (*TBV) of land / grounds) and an area of woodland with equestrian facilities (plus planning to add 2 further bedrooms, situated in walking distance of the picturesque Cinque Port town of Rye and also offering opportunities for those seeking a bed & breakfast /AirBnB destination. The property overlooks Rye harbour offering boat mooring and fishing options and abuts a 1000 acre nature reserve with direct access onto bridle ways leading to Winchelsea beach. The whole is approached through solid wooden gates onto a private driveway with the paddocks set to either side and including a block of four stables with lean to. There is also a detached double garage and summerhouse within the grounds.
This unique ‘crescent shaped’ property was built around 35 years ago and specifically designed to follow ‘the path of the sun’ and offers good sized family accommodation plus planning to extend into the loft area and add 2 further bedrooms each with en-suites and dressing rooms. Current Accommodation: wide covered entrance porch, curved entrance hall, triple aspect Sitting Room with inglenook fireplace, kitchen with breakfast bar and separate dining area, utility room, Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom and staircase leading up to an attic storage area. Outside: A raised balcony along the rear of the property gives access to the gardens and overlooks the paddocks and a covered turnout area. Miles of beach riding is available at Camber sands (approx. 4 miles horse box distance. For rail commuting Rye station is in walking distance with 20 minute service to Ashford International station offering fast links to central London and the continent.

Location & Area Awareness - The property is in walking distance of the picturesque town of Rye (Cinque Port) which has quaint cobbled streets and offers a range of antique shops and restaurants. As well as its charm and history, the town has a comprehensive range of shopping facilities and an active local community, with the arts being strongly represented. Rye Arts Festival and Rye International Jazz Festival are held annually and a two-screen cinema complex is available in Lion Street. From Rye Station there are local train services to Eastbourne and to Ashford with high speed connections London St. Pancras in 37 minutes and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam via Eurostar. Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Rye, tennis at Rye Lawn Tennis Club with reputedly among the very best grass courts in the country, sailing on the south coast and many fine countryside and coastal walks and bridleways. The seaside town of Camber is approximately 4 miles horse box distance offering miles of beach riding. Tenterden town centre is around 12 miles away and is known as the ‘Jewel of the Weald’; with a wide range of shops, including antique and gift shops as well as numerous restaurants and teashops.

Accommodation -Refer To The Floor Plan - WIDE COVERED ENTRANCE PORCH- with fully panelled inset wooden part glazed door with windows to either side
ENTRANCE HALL - This follows the curved design of the house, with matching wooden panelled doors to all rooms
SITTING ROOM – (Approx 23’7 x 14’1) Triple aspect, windows to front and side, Large brick inglenook style fireplace with flagstone hearth, large log burner and bressumer beam, sliding patio doors opening out onto wooden covered balcony with inset lights. This veranda follows the curve of the house and extends the full length of the back wall with brick steps and wooden gates to each end
KITCHEN /BREAKFAST ROOM -OPEN PLAN INTO DINING AREA – (Approx 30’ x 12’) fitted with a range of cream wall and base units with beechwood worktops, tumbled Italian wall and floor tiles, cannon stainless steel 6 hob range cooker with stainless steel and glass extractor canopy over, fully fitted integrated dishwasher, breakfast bar and separate dining area
UTILITY ROOM – (Approx 17’7 x 7’) Range of pale beech laminate base and wall units, single bowl, double drainer sink, wood effect laminate worktop, wooden flooring and plumbing for 2 washing machines & dishwasher, space for tumble dryer, hot water tank.
MASTER BEDROOM – (Approx 16’3 x 13’1) Double aspect, En – Suite with luxury white corner whirlpool bath with glass panel, 6 jets, hand held shower unit, control panel operates integrated radio, underwater mood lighting, separate shower with 6 jet body wash and overhead shower, wall hung WC, duel level base units with circular basin and porcelain floor tiles.
BEDROOM 2 – (Approx 14’1 x 12’) Double bedroom with rear aspect, built in double cupboard.
BEDROOM 3 – (Approx 12’ x 10’3) Double bedroom with rear aspect
BEDROOM 4 – (Approx 7’6 x 7’) Front aspect with ceiling beams and range of pine display storage shelves
FAMILY BATHROOM – Free standing bath, walk in shower, WC, duel level base units with wenge style wooden surface with circular basin. Tiled throughout with solid Jerusalem marble tiles
PLANNING PERMISSIONS GRANTED TO ADD 2 FURTHER BEDROOMS EACH WITH EN-SUITE BATHROOMS AND DRESSING ROOMS INTO THE LOFT AREA.

Equestrian Facilities/Outbuildings/Garaging - TIMBER STABLE BLOCK - including 4 loose boxes and lean to.
COVERED TURNOUT AREA-45ft x 60ft large UPVC covered turn out area with metal frame suitable for inclement weather as well as heat.
DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE - with electric roller doors (power and light connected)
SUMMER HOUSE- (Approx 13’ x 13’ with 13’6’’ Decked Area

Land And Grounds - The property has 3 Titles. HOUSE ESX129890 1.925 ACRES. PADDOCKS & GARDEN ESX122012 2.215 ACRES. ESX139830 0.848 ACRES WOODLAND. The acreage stated at the property is *TBV – (To Be Verified), which means that the land has not been formally measured by Equus and or its sellers/clients. A Title Plan from Land Registry will have been acquired, where available, showing the boundary and acreage. Otherwise, an online measuring tool will have been used to ‘check’ the acreage where possible. Interested applicants/buyers are advised that if they have any doubts as to the plot size and wish to have verification of the exact area of the entire plot, they will be required to make their own arrangements, at their own cost, by appointing the services of an accredited company who can measure the area for a compliant Land Registry Title Plan.

Helpful Websites - We recommend that you visit the local authority website pertaining to the property you are interested in buying for all the planning consents / restrictions / history and the following websites for more helpful information about the property and surrounding local area before proceeding in a purchase:
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Service's & Outgoings - TENURE: Freehold
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Rother District Council, The Town Hall, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex TN39 3JX. Local authority reference number 01
SERVICES: Mains electricity. Mains Water. LPG Gas. electric boiler, Private Drainage
TAX BAND: F
EPC RATING: F 21/69 - Number 2190-0209-0222-6190-3993. Full ratings & advisories/estimated costs are now online at the .gov web site:


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Directions - From the centre of Rye head out onto the A259 to Hastings. At mini-roundabout on the river frontage turn left onto A259 to Hastings, after a short distance take the next turn left onto Harbour Road signposted Rye Harbour, veer left over the bridge, see boatyard on your immediate left and opposite on the right see large green hedge and big white sign Rye Paddock this is the entrance to the property.



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