2 Church Gate Cottages Udimore Road, Rye, TN31 6AY

Barnaby Osborne in Partnership with Nested market this charming three bedroom semi detached character cottage, situated on a peaceful country lane, offering a delightful blend of period features and practical family living.

Throughout the property, you will find a wealth of original features, including exposed beams and brickwork, along with wooden floorboards, creating a sense of history and timeless appeal.

The ground floor comprises of the stunning kitchen with Aga, a versatile utility room or pantry with potential to be knocked through to create a larger kitchen if required.

The lounge is the heart of the home, boasting a stunning inglenook fireplace that adds warmth and character, with a dining room with exposed beams being a later addition to the original build.

Upstairs, three well proportioned bedrooms provide comfortable accommodation for families or those seeking extra space for guests or a home office., along with the beautiful bathroom with a separate shower enclosure.

The property benefits from off road parking for multiple vehicles, a timber garage (currently used as storage), an outdoor store and an outside WC, ensuring ample space for all your storage requirements.

The outside space is equally impressive, with plenty a Southerly aspect to the side ensuring sunshine throughout the day in all areas of the garden, with an area of lawn to the front, enclosed by mature laurel and conifer hedging, and complemented by a colourful array of flowers and shrubs.

A side garden, fenced and featuring an additional range of shrubs, offers two gated entrances to the driveway, with iron railings separating the two, providing secure and private access.

To the rear, an undercover patio creates a sheltered spot for relaxing or entertaining, adjacent to an outdoor WC and outdoor store with potential to be converted to a home office or workshop for added convenience.

A further patio area is perfect for alfresco dining, with additional storage space behind.

A path leads through the beautiful rear garden, flanked by well tended beds, to a separate enclosed potting garden at the end, complete with raised flowerbeds and a shingle path.

Beyond this, a gate opens to a further area (currently unused but with potential to build a workshop or home office, subject to any necessary consents), all screened by laurel hedging and enjoying picturesque views over open fields.

The property is accessed via a timber five bar gate, ensuring both privacy and a traditional cottage feel.

The timber garage, while in need of renovation, provides further potential for storage or workshop space.

This wonderful cottage offers a rare opportunity to enjoy tranquil village living with generous gardens and flexible outdoor areas.

EPC Rating: E Location The property is located in a rural setting, at the start of a country lane in the village of Udimore only a short drive from the ancient town of Rye.

The property offers a range of footpaths and stunning country walks immediately next to the property, whilst also being within a short walk to each of the two village pubs.

Rye offers a range of daily amenities including a supermarket, many specialist and general retail stores, as well as a fine selection of public houses and restaurants.

There is primary and secondary schooling in Rye as well as a sports centre offering a range of well-being activities.

A railway station offers regular services to Brighton and to Ashford where there are, high speed, connections to London.

The Abbey town of Battle is also near by, as is the historic coastal town of Hastings and Tenterden each offering extensive facilities.

Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty the property is surrounded by undulating countryside containing many places of general and historic interest as well as rural walks.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (5.33m x 4.01m) Accessed via stable style door.

Tiled flooring, double glazed window to side, feature exposed brick wall with inset Aga, range of matching wall and base units with integrated Butler sink, space and plumbing for washing machine, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for American style fridge/freezer, breakfast bar, radiator, understairs storage cupboard.

Access to utility room/pantry and inner hallway. Utility Room/Pantry (2.83m x 1.39m) Potential to knock through into the kitchen subject to the usual consents.

Tiled flooring, double glazed window to rear, shelving, oil boiler. Inner Hallway Tiled flooring, wooden stairs rising to first floor. Access to lounge.

Lounge (4.64m x 4.49m) Woven carpet, double glazed bay window to front, exposed beams on wall and ceiling with feature rustic inglenook fireplace with exposed red brick, reclaimed timber mantel and inset cast iron log burner.

Access to dining room. Dining Room (3.71m x 3.22m) Woven style flooring, double glazed window to side, exposed beams in an elevated ceiling, radiator.

Outside Toilet (1.53m x 1.13m) Brick built with low level WC and basin on top. Outdoor Store (3.46m x 3.00m) Window to rear with light and power. Potential for home office/workshop.

Garage (5.04m x 2.45m) Timber garage currently used for storage but with potential to be replaced. First Floor Landing Accessed via wooden stairs from inner hallway. Wooden floorboards, radiator.

Doors to bedrooms and family bathroom.

Bedroom One (3.48m x 2.84m) Wooden floorboards, double glazed window to side with views over fields, feature exposed brick wall flanked by fitted cupboards with shelving, former fireplace, radiator.

Bedroom Two (4.09m x 2.26m) Wooden floorboards, double glazed window to front, cupboard with hanging rail and shelving, radiator.

Bedroom Three (3.15m x 2.43m) Wooden floorboards, double glazed window to rear with views over fields, radiator.

Bathroom (3.10m x 2.97m) Wooden floorboards, double glazed window to side, bath with separate shower enclosure, low level WC, vanity unit with wash hand basin above and storage below.

Front Garden An area of lawn to the front, enclosed by laurel and well maintained conifer hedging, a range of flowers and shrubs. Garden Side garden with two gates to the driveway.

Fenced and with a range of shrubs and beautiful iron railings between the garden and driveway.

Rear Garden An undercover patio to the immediate rear, outdoor WC, outdoor store with potential to be converted into a home office/workshop if required, a further patio perfect for alfresco dining with further storage behind, a path leading to an area of lawn flanked by beautiful, well maintained beds, a separate enclosed potting garden with raised flowerbeds to the end of the garden with a shingle path and chestnut pale fencing.

A gate to a further area which is currently unused but the currents owners had plans to erect a workshop/home office, all hidden away behind laurel hedging with beautiful views over fields with potential to create the aforementioned workshop, or to plant a vegetable patch.

Parking - Driveway Accessed via a timber five bar gate. Parking - Garage A timber garage which is in need of some renovation but currently used as storage.