1 Stone Cottage

This beautifully presented and deceptively spacious single story cottage style property occupies approximately a 1/2 acre plot and has a triple Sussex style car barn and a large detached workshop/home office.
The property has been sympathetically extended by the present owners and comprises, an entrance porch, welcoming entrance hall, three double bedrooms, a bathroom and cloakroom, a dual aspect sitting room with a wood burning stove, a second reception room/snug with a wood burning stove, utility/boot room and an impressive bespoke crafted kitchen/dining room with a part vaulted ceiling.
Outside the privately enclosed garden adjoin open countryside to the rear and extends to approximately a 1/2 acre arranged to lawned garden and a woodland area with a wildlife pond. The property further benefits from a detached triple car barn that has permission to convert the upper level and a substantial detached timber workshop ideal for anyone looking to work from home.
The property is ideally located for access to Eastbourne, Bexhill and Battle and is in a rural setting just out of the village which has two public house, a village store and an excellent primary school.

Property is approached via wooden double gates that lead to a large pea shingle driveway, with ample space for parking and turning and access to the triple car barn, sleeper steps then lead up onto a sandstone pathway and to the ornate carved entrance porch.

Entrance Porch - Wooden stable style door, wall mounted lighting, stain glass window, mosaic tiled floor and wooden and lead glazed door leading into:-

Entrance Hall - 8.23m x 2.13m to the max reducing to (27'53 x 7'69 - With exposed floorboards, loft hatch access, two radiators, ceiling lighting, airing cupboard housing immersion tank.

Bathroom - 3.05m x 1.52m (10'80 x 5'53) - Fitted with a low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin with hot and cold taps, panelled bath with mixer tap, exposed floorboards, attractive painted tongue and groove panelling, wooden double glazed window, chrome heated towel rail, ceiling lighting and extractor.

Sitting Room - 3.96m x 4.57m (13'95 x 15'99) - This stunning room is flooded with light and enjoys and dual aspect via wooden double glazed windows and a wooden double glazed French doors with access onto a paved seating area, ideal for entertaining. With exposed floorboards, impressive high ceiling, wooden burning stove on a quarry tiled hearth with a wooden surround and mantle and radiator.

Bedroom Three - 4.27m x 2.13m (14'68 x 7'92) - Wooden double glazed window enjoying an aspect over the rear garden, ceiling lighting, radiator and exposed floorboards.

Bedroom Two - 3.96m x 3.35m (13'32 x 11'36) - Wooden double glazed windows to front aspect, ceiling lighting, radiator, feature cast iron fireplace and attractive painted tongue and groove panelling.

Bedroom One - 3.66m x 3.66m (12'81 x 12'70) - With wooden double glazed window to rear aspect, exposed floor boards, ceiling lighting and radiator.

Kitchen/Dining Room - 5.49m x 3.66m (18'22 x 12'63) - This stunning room forms the heart of this delightful family home and has been thoughtfully designed with a handmade bespoke crafted kitchen units, comprising of both wall and base mounted units as well as a display cabinet and open shelving. With a wooden work surface over and matching upturns, ceramic sink with mixer tap, integral dishwasher, space for range oven and American style fridge/freezer, attractive tiled surround, tiled floor, combination of pendant and inset ceiling lighting, radiator, base mounted oil fired boiler and space for a large dining table. The kitchen is flooded with natural light via the large Velux window in the vaulted ceiling as well as further wooden double glazed windows with a rear aspect via the boot room and a feature stain glass window.

Cloakroom - Fitted with a low level w.c, cloakroom wash hand basin with mixer tap, exposed floorboards, heated towel rail, ceiling lighting, extractor and wooden double glazed window to rear aspect.

Utility /Boot Room - 3.05m x 2.44m (10'72 x 8'18) - With a wood effect work surface over a base unit, 1 1/2 bowl ceramic sink with drainer and mixer tap, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, tiled floor, lighting, wooden double glazed windows, Velux window and stable style door with side path access from the front of the property.

Snug/Second Reception Room/Study - 4.50m x 4.19m (14'09 x 13'9) - This cosy room has exposed floorboards, a wood burning stove on a quarry tiled hearth with wooden surround and mantle, attractive painted wood panelling, ceiling lighting, radiator with cover, wooden double glazed windows and a wooden door (the original front door) which opens to the shared front porch.

Outside -

Detached Workshop - 10.67m x 5.18m (35'74 x 17'79) - This substantial timber workshop would be ideal for anyone looking to work from home and is large enough for the space to be subdivided if required, with a number of windows, power points and ceiling lighting.

Triple Car Barn - The triple oak framed car barn provides parking for three vehicles and storage and a rear pedestrian door. But it was built with planning to convert the up roof space. Whilst the current owners have not done this the Velux windows are in place as well as the concrete hardstanding for the external staircase. The neighbouring sewage treatment system has also had a water and waste outlet added so this could be connected to the building.
There is also ample parking to the side of the barn ideal if you wish to storage a caravan or mobile home and further turning space.

Gardens - The gardens extend to approximately 1/2 acre and are privately enclosed with mature hedgerow and back onto open countryside at the rear. Adjacent to the property there is a level lawn and paved seating area ideal for outdoor entertaining. Steps then lead up onto an elevated lawn with mature flower and shrub borders, a greenhouse and well. This area also houses the detached workshop/home office, two timbers shed and a secluded seating area. A woodland pathway leads down and behind the car barn opening out to an area of level lawn and a wildlife pond.

Agents Notes - None of the services or appliances mentioned in these sale particulars have been tested.

It should also be noted that measurements quoted are given for guidance only and are approximate and should not be relied upon for any other purpose.

Council tax band D



Marketed by: Rush Witt & Wilson, Battle