Sandrock Hall, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 2RB

Architecture & history Built in the 1980s but with all the charm of a much older traditional property, this delightful cottage -style home was probably designed to be the home of a senior member of the teaching staff when the mansion was used as a school before being converted to flats.

Penbuckles Cottage has recently been refurbished and stylishly presented as a spacious and ready-to-move-into home.

The cottage is set in a quiet spot above Hastings town with woodland on three sides and a real connection to the natural environment.

Hastings town centre can be reached via a lovely downhill walk, and the cottage has good connections to bus routes for the journey back!

The roof has been renovated, a protective membrane fitted, cappings re-set, valleys and gulleys re-set, guttering serviced, flashings aqua sealed.

There is a 10-year guarantee in place on works carried out to the roof. New utilities. New floorings and carpets.

A hallway with understairs storage leads into the light filled dining area which in turn leads into the kitchen.

From the dining room French doors open to the private courtyard garden which is a sunny area filled with plants. Chestnut tongue and groove wood veneer flooring brings warmth to this whole area.

The sitting room extends across the length of the cottage with an elegant fireplace bringing character to the room.

A pretty staircase opens to a wide landing on the first floor with three good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. The main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom.

From the main bedroom there are far reaching views across the treetops of St Helens Woods to the sea. The second bedroom has a wall of storage. Sloping ceilings bring character to the room.

The third bedroom could be a good-sized single room or would make an ideal space for a light-filled home office.

The property is reached from the main road by a private drive which is maintained through an occasional service charge shared amongst all residents using the road.

The amount charged is dependent on the work that is needed. At present the road is satisfactory. Off-street parking.

Local Area & Transport Hastings Town and Hastings Old Town offer a range of independent shops, galleries and cinemas along with the convenience of the shopping in the centre of the Town and the charm of Hastings Old Town and St Leonards which has now become a very desirable place to live.

St Leonards and Hastings continue to thrive as hubs for creative thinkers and the number of independent shops, galleries, restaurants and bars also grows.

Within easy reach of the house are all the facilities that make living in this seaside town so attractive.

On Norman Road there is an independent cinema, Kino, lauded restaurants including Galleria and St Clements as well as a growing number of interesting independently owned shops, wine suppliers and galleries.

On nearby Kings Road is Bayte, now gaining recognition for its modern British style of serving fresh food with good provenance.

Also on this road is Farmyard, The Royal and more casual eating and drinking opportunities.

In Hastings there’s another array of great independent pubs and restaurants including The Crown, The Albion, Fagins.

The whole area is known for its inclusive and accommodating style and for many years now people from all parts of the creative industries have made this charming seaside town their home or second home.

Hastings Station is the nearest station which connects to London Victoria, London Charing Cross, London Bridge and Waterloo East as well as, via a change at Ashford the high-speed connection to Kings Cross St Pancras International.

Brighton, Eastbourne, Gatwick Airport and Ashford International are all easy to access direct by train Additional info Property construction: Traditional Brick Heating type: Gas central heating Utilities: Gas, electricity, water, sewerage & broadband Gas & Electricity Supply: Independently supplied by Octopus Energy Water supply & Sewerage: Mains connected via Southern Water Broadband: Standard download speed 11Mbps, upload speed 1Mbps.

Ultrafast available (D/S & U/S 1000Mbps). Source: Ofcom Mobile signal/coverage: Likely exterior cover on all major networks. Likely variable to no cover linked to EE & Three.

Source: Ofcom Flood risk: Very low risk of any flooding. Source: uk Coastal erosion risk: HL1 along coastline (Maintain/replace).

Source: uk Planning permission: Check HERE for any planning permissions affecting the property (if any). Accessibility/adaptations: Not suitable for wheelchair users.

Flight path: not directly underneath a low-level, high-noise airport flight path, but it does sit beneath a broader, high-altitude transit area for arrivals into major London airports.

Source: Flightradar24 EPC rating: C. Tenure: Freehold, Known building safety issues or planned/required works: None known at time of listing.

Planning permissions: None known at time of listing Mobile signal information: Likely excellent exterior cover on all major networks, limited & no interior cover linked to EE & Three. Source: Ofcom