2-bedroom semi-detached house · TN21 9JA
For saleListed 90 days
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NO CHAIN - This is a rare opportunity to buy a quintessential, "gem" of an English Cottage (not listed), set in a rural lane in a popular village. Good sized garden with ADDITIONAL LAND AND PARKING.
(284.682 m² tbv.). This pretty brick and stone cottage dating from 1873. The cottage has had the a completely new roof, along with other remedial work It is also double glazed.
From the first floor are views towards the South Coast and the cottage is set in pretty gardens. The whole plot is 0.7 acre (tbv).
The front door, traditionally, enters into the Sitting Room with a window to the front and an open fireplace, exposed wall and ceiling timbers.
A door leads to an inner hallway with the stairs rising and to a Utility Room which is the rear access from the garden.
The Kitchen and Dining/Living Room have been opened up at some point in the past which is ideal for the modern way of living and it is a big space.
The kitchen is fitted with wooden units with a peninsular dividing the working area from the dining and living area.
There are windows on three sides of the room and so it is light and airy with good ceiling heights. On the ground floor is the bathroom which is fitted with a basic white suite.
On the first Floor are two bedrooms which have lovely wide, oak floorboards although currently new carpet is laid.
The main bedroom enjoys the view to the South coast and has exposed timbers and a built in Wardrobe. Services: Oil fired central heating. Updated consumer unit.
Outside: A gate leads to the front garden which is laid to lawn, faces South and is private being screened by mature native hedging.
An access to the side of the cottage leads to another little gate and the rear garden which is also mainly lawn with a little pond and some mature flowering shrubs.
The additional land is about 20 yards down the lane, on the other side of the next door cottage. Measuring approximately 0.7 acre, it is fully enclosed with hedgerows and with an opening for parking.
It is ideal for a garage or home office (subject to planning permission) and sunny additional garden for the cottage.
Punnetts Town is about four miles to the East of the market town of Heathfield, on the road down to Battle.
The village has a good community spirit with a local primary school, medical centre and village hall, where there are various clubs and events held regularly.
Heathfield offers a very good selection of local shops, Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Co-Op supermarkets, Heathfield Community College and various medical amenities and services.
The cottage is set down a no through, narrow country lane with a few other properties and enjoys the peace of the countryside, yet is within striking distance of local amenities.
Directions: From the primary school in the village proceed towards Battle. At the far end of the village turn left into Blackdown Lane and first right into Forest Lane.
The property will be found on the left hand side. Agents Note: Please note that these details have been prepared as a general guide and do not form part of a contract.
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