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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · BN27 4RT
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Summary A deceptively spacious detached character home set in a sought-after semi-rural location near Herstmonceux, occupying approximately 0.4 acres (tbv) of mature gardens and grounds.
Offering five to six bedrooms, versatile living accommodation, workshop and additional garage with excellent potential!
Description Detached Character Home with Land & Potential - Semi-Rural Setting Tucked away in a desirable semi-rural location just beyond the popular village of Herstmonceux, this deceptively spacious detached character home sits within approximately 0.4 acres (tbv) of established gardens and grounds.
Offering five to six bedrooms and a highly flexible layout with wide ground floor access, the property presents a rare opportunity for families, multi-generational living or those seeking a home with scope to enhance or develop further, subject to the necessary consents.
Dating back to the 1860's, the home blends period charm with generous accommodation throughout.
Key features include a cosy lounge with wood-burning stove, separate dining room, traditional country-style kitchen with adjoining utility room, ground-floor bathroom/wet room, a versatile additional reception room ideal as a bedroom or home office and a flat fibre glassed roof with a 30 year guarantee.
The upper floors provide well-proportioned bedrooms, a family bathroom and further adaptable rooms suitable for guests, teenagers or home working.
Entrance Hall Bedroom 5 / Office Snug/ Dining Room Dining Area & Lounge Kitchen Utility Area Full Bathroom First Floor Landing Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bathroom Enclosed Stairs To 2nd Floor Playroom Occasional Bedroom Outside Outside, the property enjoys a private driveway with ample parking, a large workshop area with fitted units and a further attached brick built garage.
This could offer excellent conversion potential (stcu) and a first wide gated access into two of the properties gardens, one of which includes greenhouse and a garden/ office, the second enclosed walled garden is a hive to bio diversity as laid out with fruit trees and natural shrubbery.
To the west of the property within it's setting is a further parking area and additional wide gated access to the entertainment garden, which features the pergola and steps returning to the kitchen area.
Agents Note Oil Heating, wood burner, mains drainage, mains water, solar panels have not been tested or certificates provided. Private unadopted road with shared access to 3 properties.
The ground floor is suitable for wheelchair access at this property. There is a ramp access and all doors on the ground floor of the house have been made wider than it was built with. 1.
Money laundering regulations: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
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General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract.
The matters referred to in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants.
Neither sequence (UK) limited nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
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