Property history of Ash Farm, Filching, Polegate BN26 5QA, 1st Jul 2009

A 6 bedroom farmhouse on top of the South Downs enjoying magnificent views currently trading as a B & B. Kitchen, utility room, 2 reception rooms, conservatory, 2 en-suites, bathroom, separate WC, small barn, parking, 3 acres. Retirement sale suitable for a family home.

Details

Conservatory 28' 4 x 10' 8 (8.64m x 3.25m).
Currently used as the main dining room. Triple aspect with exceptional Downland views. Double glazed with sliding patio doors leading to large South Facing Sun Deck. Radiators, Thermalite roof. Door to:

Sitting Room 14' 0 x 10' 6 (4.27m x 3.20m).
With brick backed natural fireplace with old timber surround and inset wood burner. Fitted cupboards to chimney breast recess, radiator. Door to:

Preparatory Kitchen 14' 0 x 10' 6 (4.27m x 3.20m).
Double aspect with quarry tiled floor. Timber fronted wall and base units. Worktops with inset
1½ bowl ceramic sink and tiled splashbacks. Plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge. Door to:

Cellar 14' 0 x 10' 7 (4.27m x 3.23m).
Central heating boiler. Accommodation continued:

Lobby
With quarry tiled floor, door to exterior. Door to:

Cloakroom
With low level WC, corner wash hand basin, quarry tiled floor. From conservatory entrance door to:

Main Sitting Room 27' 0 x 14' 10 (8.23m x 4.52m).
Formerly the origins of this building and a cow shed. A most imposing room with natural fireplace and a woodburner. Radiators. Casement doors to the conservatory with wonderful views. Door to:

Rear Hallway
Stairs to first floor. Doors to cloakroom, main kitchen and rear garden.

Cloakroom
With low level WC and wash hand basin.

Main Kitchen 15' 0 x 12' 3 (4.57m x 3.73m).
Comprehensive range of wood fornted walls and base units, worktop with double stainless steel sink and drainer. Space for range cooker with extractor hood, breakfast bar, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, gas fired boiler, spotlights, tiled splashbacks. Casement doors to garden. Door to:

Lean-to Utility Room 11' 0 x 10' 10 (3.35m x 3.30m).
Wall and base units, worktop with sink unit. Plumbing for washing machine. Door to exterior.

From Sitting Room Door To:

Bedroom 1 14' 11 x 12' 10 (4.55m x 3.91m).
With low cottage windows. Pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, casement doors to external patio
From sitting room staircase to first floor landing, door to:

Bedroom 2 14' 2 x 7' 9 (4.32m x 2.36m).
With two deep cilled windows, radiator. Access to loft space.

Bedroom 3 14' 1 x 11' 9 (4.29m x 3.58m).
With Downland views, original cast iron fireplace. Louvred doors to:

En-suite Shower Room
With shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin and low level WC.

Shower Room
With shower cubicle, radiator.

Separate WC
With low level wc, wash hand basin set in vanity unit, radiator, spotlights.

Bedroom 4 14' 11 x 12' 10 (4.55m x 3.91m).
(originally a hay loft). Downland views. Radiator, casement doors to external steps giving access to garden. Door leading to :

En-suite Shower Room
With shower cubicle, wash basin and low level WC.

Bedroom 5 14' 7 x 9' 0 (4.45m x 2.74m).
With two fitted double wardrobe cupboards, radiator.

Bedroom 6 15' 0 x 13' 7 (4.57m x 4.14m).
A triple aspect room, with built-in wardrobe cupboard, radiator.

Bathroom
WIth white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment. Pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC. Airing cupboard housing lagged copper water cylinder with immersion heater.

Outside

Gardens
Formal gardens and three sides totalling approximately ¾ acre. Hardstanding for two vehicles (planning permission expired for double garage).

Small Barn 30' 0 x 10' 0 (9.14m x 3.05m).
With power. Implement shed. The remaining grounds total approximately 2¾ acres consisting of undulating grazing land, downland and potential paddock.