3 bed country house for sale

Church Road, Herstmonceux BN27

Rare opportunity to acquire this substantial and most impressive, central portion of the former Estate home providing spacious and versatile living accommodation arranged over three stories. The property is located in the highly sought-after Sussex Village of Herstmonceux. Viewing is essential to fully apricate this property

Approach: Approached via a country lane that continues into a private driveway which passes an attractive lake and onto Lime House.

Grounds: Large gravel driveway. Beautifully landscaped gardens with extensive lawn area surrounded by mature trees and shrubs.

Parking: Allocated for two vehicles.

Front Door;

Main Entrance Hall: Attractive tiled flooring. Door to Cloakroom. Door to internal Entrance Hall.

Cloakroom: Window to the front. Attractive tiled flooring. Pedestal wash hand basin. WC.

Internal Entrance Hall 13’4 x 7’9 Solid wood flooring. Picture rails. Under stairs storage cupboard.

Drawing Room 22’9 x 20’1 (at max) This grand reception room with solid wood flooring, decorative ceiling, and feature fireplace is the perfect place to entertain guests. The fireplace contains a working wood burning stove, with a lined chimney. Wall lighting plus additional secondary lighting sockets. Handcrafted, storage cupboards and bookshelves. Radiators. Dual aspect windows to the front and side.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room 27’8 x 8’5 Handmade wooden Farmhouse style kitchen with a range of wall and base mounted units, plate racks and under counter basket draws. A variety of wood and granite work surfaces with butler sink and drainer grooves. Built in appliances including electric oven and grill, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher and electric hob with extractor over. Tiled splashbacks. Cupboard housing the oil-fired Worcester boiler. Larder / storage cupboard housing consumer unit. Tiled flooring. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Wall lights and lighting under the wall cabinets. Window to the side aspect. Skylight. Double glazed windows and double doors leading to the rear patio and garden.

Living Room 24’11 x 16’5 (at max) Bay with tall sash windows to the rear aspect. Decorative feature fireplace. Picture rail. Secondary lighting sockets. Handcrafted fitted wooden dresser / book shelving.

Wide carpeted staircase leading to the first floor, with Oak balustrade.

Principle Bedroom 23 (at max) x 21’3 Bay window to the rearm with views to trees and neighbouring pond. Secondary lighting. Wardrobe area.

Main Bathroom Partly tiled with a white suite comprising of, bath, pedestal wash hand basin, WC and double shower with sliding door. Heated towel rail. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Extractor fan. Sash windows to the front with internal privacy shutters.

Laundry Room 8’7 x 5’5 Plumbing for a washing machine. Space for further appliances. Cupboard with shelving above. Window to the front and loft /storage access.

Bedroom Three Double bedroom with sash windows to the rear aspect, with views of trees.

Stairs leading to;

Guests Shower Room A white suite comprising, shower, pedestal wash hand basin, and low-level flush WC. Wall mounted electric heater. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Extractor fan. Velux window and additional window to the rear.

Guests Suite 29’6 (at max) x 17’8 Spacious ‘T’ shaped room currently used as a Guests Suite with high beamed ceiling. Range of wardrobe cupboard storage and further eves storage.

Private rear Garden: Paved terrace area. Lawned area with mature shrubs and hedges.

Grounds Information: All residents contribute around £60.00 pcm for the groundskeeper fees.

Historical Notes: It is understood to have been originally built circa 1835. Formerly the childhood home of the renowned Water Colour Artist and Travel Writer Augustus Hare, famous for also writing the longest biography in the English language.

Location: Herstmonceux is a sought-after village in East Sussex served by a range of amenities such a school, shops, coffee shops, bakery public house, post office/ general store and restaurant. It's surrounded by farmland, rolling countryside with walks and places of historic interest such as Herstmonceux Castle and the Former Royal Greenwich Observatory. Church Road accommodates a Chapel, Church and Vinyard and the rear entrance to Herstmonceux Castle. A comprehensive range of amenities are available in the nearby market town of Hailsham, with mainline stations at Polegate and Battle for access to London or Gatwick, whilst the popular seaside town of Eastbourne is just under a 12 mile drive, Eastbourne provides high street and boutique shopping, a shopping centre, numerous hotels, cafés, restaurants, pubs, theatres, cinemas, Towner Art gallery, marina, swimming pools, fitness centres and sports and golf clubs. Beaches at Eastbourne and the South Coast provide a wide range of activities for water sports enthusiasts, with walking available in the South Downs.
Important information: Local authority – Wealden District Council – Council tax band F EPC Rating - E