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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · TN32 5JT
Sold STCReduced £35k (−7.2%) on 14 SepListed 65 days
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About
This attractive semi-detached three bedroom property enjoys an enviable location adjoining the 12th Century church in the delightful hamlet of Mountfield.
Presenting attractive brick elevations below a tiled roof, the property benefits from oil central heating and retains some period features with original joinery and panelled doors.
The property enjoys some general modernisation but before sale a replacement kitchen will be completed.
From the three first floor bedrooms there are attractive views to both the front and rear and outside, the established gardens enjoy a southerly aspect to the rear and access to parking and a garage.
Agents note: We are advised that the property shares a private drainage system that is located within the field (owned by Mountfield Court) and the adjoining property owns the driveway where No 1 has a right of way.
The parking to the rear of the property is identified by the sections of paving that provide access to the Timber Garage.
The Accommodation Comprises A panelled and glazed door with covered porch to Entrance Hall 10' 5" x 6' 2" (3.17m x 1.88m) max including the staircase rising to a half landing with large understairs cupboard.
Dining Room 11' 10" x 10' 7" (3.61m x 3.23m) a double aspect room.
Living Room 12' 9" x 11' 10" (3.89m x 3.61m) with central fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove on a tiled hearth with steps down to the Garden Room 9' 3" x 6' 8" (2.82m x 2.03m) with window and double doors opening onto the patio and garden, 2 Velux windows and tiled flooring.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 16' 6" x 10' 5" (5.03m x 3.17m) with windows to garden, 2 Velux windows and laminate flooring.
The kitchen cabinets will be replaced before a sale with a range of base and wall mounted units with quartz type working surfaces, a new sink with spaces for appliances.
Side Porch/Utility Room 20' 0" max x 6' 4" (6.10m x 1.93m) partially sub-divided to create a utility area with spaces and plumbing for appliances.
Shower Room 7' 2" x 3' 1" (2.18m x 0.94m) with window to side and fitted with a shower enclosure, close coupled wc and wash hand basin. Extending into a larder cupboard with additional shelving.
Bathroom 7' 5" x 6' 4" (2.26m x 1.93m) with window enjoying views towards the church, part tiled and fitted with a white panelled bath with mixer tap, pedestal wash hand basin and low level wc.
Airing cupboard. First Floor Landing With window taking in views to the front. Bedroom 1 11' 10" x 10' 8" (3.61m x 3.25m) having a double aspect.
Bedroom 2 12' 10" x 11' 9" (3.91m x 3.58m) with south facing window enjoying views over the garden. Bedroom 3 10' 5" x 9' 6" (3.17m x 2.90m) with south facing window enjoying views over the garden.
Outside The garden is approached via a pedestrian gate with central pathway to the front with level areas of lawn that are hedge enclosed with planted borders.
A gate leads to the rear garden with a paved pathway that wraps around and extends across the rear of the house. To one side is a summerhouse 9' 10" x 9' 0" (3.00m x 2.74m) in need of some repair.
The gardens are established with areas of lawn with a central pathway leading to an area of parking behind the property.
There are established flowerbeds that boast an array of plants, shrubs and specimen trees with a composting area and large greenhouse that extends into a potting shed 27' 0" x 8' 0" (8.23m x 2.44m) overall.
From the rear a gate leads to an area of parking with a right of way access that leads back round to the road. Council Tax Rother District Council Band D - £2,647.98
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