4-bedroom detached house · BN27 4LA
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GUIDE: £800,000 to £825,000 - A Grade II Listed detached property, currently run as a fine dining restaurant, with spacious accommodation of around 4241 sq ft, situated within the desirable village of Herstmonceux with its range of local services and amenities.
DETACHED GRADE II LISTED PROPERTY | CURRENTLY RUN AS A FINE DINING RESTAURANT | APPROXIMATELY 4241 SQFT OF ACCOMMODATION | FULL PLANNING PERMISSION/LISTED BUILDING CONSENT TO CONVERT INTO A PAIR OF SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES | DINING ROOM | CLOAKROOM | LOUNGE AREA/BAR | RESTAURANT | COMMERCIAL KITCHEN | LOWER GROUND FLOOR COMPRISING A NUMBER OF STORE ROOMS AND A GARAGE | FOUR/SIX FIRST FLOOR BEDROOMS | MAIN BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE DRESSING ROOM & BATH/SHOWER ROOM | SITTING ROOM | STUDY | UTILITY | FAMILY BATHROOM | GARDENS OF AROUND 0.75 OF AN ACRE | PARKING | OIL FIRED HEATING | LPG FOR COOKING | COUNCIL TAX: BAND C | EPC RATING: EXEMPT SITUATION: The property is situated in the heart of this thriving village with its restaurants, village store, well-regarded primary school, doctors surgery and stunning castle.
The nearest main town is Hailsham with supermarkets and leisure centre. The coastal resorts of Eastbourne and Bexhill are easily accessible by road.
DESCRIPTION: A wonderful opportunity to acquire a Grade II Listed detached house, currently run as a fine dining restaurant, providing approximately 4241 sqft of accommodation plus 1808 sqft of storage space to the lower ground floor.
As such, it is considered that this would make a distinctive family home or alternatively a pair of spacious semi-detached houses.
Full Planning/Listed Building Consent has been granted for this under references WD/2023/1729/F and WD/2023/1730/LB.
Approached via a lobby with door to a welcoming Lounge Area with Bar and doors to a Balcony. Spacious 'L' shaped Restaurant area with impressive inglenook brick fireplace.
Hallway to Ladies and Gentlemen's Cloakrooms. Opening to Dining Room, Inner Lobby, WC and Commercial Kitchen. Steps down to a sequence of Store Rooms/Wine Stores with power and light.
There is also a Garage with double doors. To the First Floor is a self-contained area comprising a Sitting/Dining Room, Study, Bedroom and Kitchen.
Off a Landing are three further Bedrooms being served by a Bathroom, whilst the Main Bedroom has the benefit of a Dressing Room and En-Suite Bath & Shower Room.
OUTSIDE: The gardens extend to approximately 0.75 of an acre with a driveway leading from the front to the side and rear of the property.
Principally laid to lawn, interspersed by a variety of mature trees, fruit trees and a greenhouse. A paved terrace takes full advantage of the delightful aspect over adjacent fields.
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