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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · TN22 2EJ
For saleListed 170 days
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About
A Grade II listed semi detached Gothic style village house situated in the heart of the village with a large garden, plenty of parking and two home office/cabins.
GRADE II LISTED SEMI DETACHED VICTORIAN GOTHIC STYLE HOUSE | SITUATED IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE | ENTRANCE HALL | SITTING ROOM | DINING ROOM | KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM | BATHROOM | CLOAKROOM | 3 BEDROOMS | PARKING FOR SEVERAL CARS | DOUBLE CAR PORT | HOME OFFICE | STUDIO | LARGE MATURE COTTAGE GARDEN | GAS CENTRAL HEATING | COUNCIL TAX: BAND E | EPC: EXEMPT.
SITUATION: The property is situated in the heart of Maresfield village with its inn, village store, church, primary school and Marks and Spencer food hall.
Uckfield is the nearest main town with a comprehensive range of shops, bars, restaurants, leisure centre/swimming pool complex and secondary school.
Uckfield and Buxted stations provide rail links to London Bridge and East Croydon. DESCRIPTION: An unusual semi detached Victorian Gothic cottage with a lovely large garden.
The property is full of character and an early inspection is recommended.
The accommodation is arranged as follows: Original arched front door with stone mullions leading into the Entrance Hall with parquet flooring, fitted shelves and narrow mullioned window.
The Sitting Room has a brick fireplace, exposed floorboards and stone mullioned windows with leaded lights.
Good sized Dining Room with stairs to the first floor, brick fireplace with fitted log burner and aspect over the garden.
Good sized double aspect Kitchen/Breakfast Room with a range of base cupboard units with granite effect work surfaces, wall cupboards, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, space for range style cooker, space for dishwasher and fridge/freezer, wall cupboard housing the gas fired boiler, door to garden and door to utility cupboard with space for washing machine and small freezer.
Off the Dining Room is a small Inner Hallway with Velux type window. Cloakroom with WC and wash basin.
The Bathroom has a bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wash basin with cupboard below and separate corner shower. First floor Landing with hatch to the loft space.
The main Bedroom has the original leaded light window and two built in cupboards. Bedroom 2 has a wash basin, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and further store cupboard.
Bedroom 3 has a range of fitted shelves. OUTSIDE: Front garden with wrought iron gate laid to lawn. Double gates lead into a generous parking area with space for several cars and a DOUBLE CAR PORT.
There is a large paved patio area adjoining the cottage and a paved pathway leading around to the rear. Circular paved and gravelled area leading onto an area of lawn with flower borders.
There is a timber HOME OFFICE with light, power and internet connected and adjoining lean-to. Further timber STUDIO with light and power. Decked area under ancient yew tree and former vegetable area.
From the deck a gate leads to a steeply sloping woodland area. A pergola adjoins a well planted border, timber shed, further large yew tree and magnificent lime tree.
Value & comps
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