Old Inmans

Fine & Country are delighted to bring to market this 17th Century character un-listed three bedroom quintessential English Cottage with numerous outbuildings set in approximately 6.6 acres of stunning gardens, ancient woodland and paddocks located in an enviable rural and private position on the outskirts of the village of Westfield.

This beautiful period property, which includes more than 1500 square feet of internal living space and over a 1000 square feet of outbuildings, is presented to the market having under gone extensive updating and works by the current sellers and benefits from a plethora of character features including exposed oak beams, an inglenook fireplace dated 1677 and an attractive weatherboard exterior under a tiled roof.

The property, which features beautiful heritage windows is set over two floors and consists of, on the ground floor, a kitchen, boot room, cloakroom, open plan dining room/sitting room, conservatory and library/office . On the first floor you find three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The approach to the property is via a private driveway which leads to a parking area for several cars, while outbuildings including a large 39'x23' Nissen Barn, a derelict barn and an impressive 20'x11'7 storage shed, a summer cabin with power, lightening and water, a wood store, potting shed and chicken coop.

Through a beautiful wooden heritage patio door you are greeted into a large open plan dining/sitting room with character inglenook fireplace with a large wood burning stove and exposed oak beam ceilings. This room leads directly into the spacious and light conservatory with French doors leading to the garden. The library is also accessed from the sitting room.

Opting to enter through the front door you will find a kitchen with vaulted ceiling, butler sink, quarry tiled floor and gas range cooker alongside modern integrated appliances and exposed brick work. Adjacent to this is the middle e-kitchen used as an entertaining space and leading either to the boot room and cloakroom with door leading to the garden or the sitting room.

The property benefits from a newly fitted ground source heat pump system, new wiring and plumbing.

Outside, a particular feature of the property are the picturesque landscaped gardens and land, with stunning ancient woodland wild bluebells and rare orchids.

A secret zen garden offers a place of contemplation with the grounds including an array of water features and a fish pond and numerous fruit trees including walnut, pear and apple trees scattered amongst the gardens. There are also several little seating areas dotted around the land which include a fire pit area and a raised border herb garden.

Adjacent to the paddocks to the rear of the garden is the large Nissen Barn which could make a great entertaining venue or a large storage facility or workshop.

This truly stunning property is in an unique and peaceful location just on the outskirts of the village of Westfield, a short distance from the historic town of Battle and Broad Oak. The village offers a visitor attraction of the champagne vineyard Carr Taylors, a village shop butchers, a coffee shop, two hairdressers, Dr. Surgery with its own dispensing pharmacy and a pub. The property sits within the attachment area for the renowned Claversham school.

Hasting town and the seafront are within reach that has a wide array of shopping facilities, restaurants and tea rooms. easy access to the station and the A21 connects you to Tunbridge Wells and London.

Marketed by: Fine & Country, Uckfield