Detached house for sale

Bishops Lane, Robertsbridge TN32

An interesting opportunity to acquire a substantial premises with accommodation extending to approximately 466 sq.m.(5016 sq.ft.) amidst established gardens with extensive parking. Burton Cottages was originally granted under Ref. Rr/89/0205 as two 6 bedroom houses connected by hobby and activity rooms for assisted living. The property is offered with vacant possession and is considered to offer an excellent opportunity for re-development into residential properties, subject to any necessary consent. The building presents brick elevations below a tiled room with a substantial loft space that may also offer potential.

The current accommodation provides up to 12 bedrooms, kitchen, living and office facilities but is considered that the building could be sub-divided to create self contained flats or cottages, subject to any necessary consent. Built in 1989 the property is of modern construction with brick and tile hung elevations below a tiled roof. Outside a private driveway leads to a large area of parking to the front and the gardens surround the property being undulating. The whole is situated on a no through road within a short stroll of the centre of the village and mainline station.

For further details or to arrange a site visit please contact the agents.

The Accommodation

With approximate room dimensions is approached via double doors to

Reception

13' 2" x 12' 0" (4.01m x 3.66m) with electric heater and opening into

Inner Hallway

Providing access to each side of the property with a door to the rear courtyard.

Bathroom

6' 9" x 5' 2" (2.06m x 1.57m) fitted with a white panelled bath, low level wc and wash hand basin.

Laundry Room

7' 9" x 6' 9" (2.36m x 2.06m) fitted with a base unit, stainless steel sink, shelving, space and plumbing for appliances.

Media Room

10' 5" x 5' 6" (3.17m x 1.68m) with double cupboard, fuse boards.

Cottage One

With separate front door to

Entrance Hall

With double cupboard.

Wet Room/Shower Room 1

8' 0" x 6' 2" (2.44m x 1.88m) with obscured window to rear, fully tiled with a shower and shower curtain, wash hand basin, close coupled wc.

Lounge 1

17' 9" x 15' 0" (5.41m x 4.57m) max with two windows to front and double doors opening to

Dining Room 1

13' 6" x 8' 2" (4.11m x 2.49m) with glazed door to rear patio.

Kitchen 1

18' 0" x 7' 9" (5.49m x 2.36m) with window to rear, fitted with a range of base and wall mounted kitchen cabinets incorporating cupboards and drawers with spaces and plumbing for appliances, extractor above the cooker space. There is a large area of working surface incorporating a double stainless steel sink and separate sink. Storeroom (not inspected).

Bedroom/Computer Room

11' 3" x 9' 10" (3.43m x 3.00m) with window to front, recess.

First Floor Landing

With window to side, electric heater.

Bedroom 1

11' 6" x 9' 9" (3.51m x 2.97m) with window to rear, fitted shelving. Separate wet room/shower room area with pedestal wash hand basin.

Bedroom 2

11' 6" x 10' 0" (3.51m x 3.05m) with window to rear, recess with hanging and shelving. Door to

Wet Room/Shower Room 2

With wash hand basin, wc and large enclosed wet room shower.

Bedroom 3

10' 5" x 9' 4" (3.17m x 2.84m) with window to front, recess with hanging and shelving and an

En-Suite 1

8' 10" x 5' 6" (2.69m x 1.68m) with wet room/shower area, pedestal wash hand basin and low level wc.

Bedroom 4

12' 5" x 8' 9" (3.78m x 2.67m) plus 11' 5" x 7' 1" (3.48m x 2.16m) L shaped with window to front, double cupboard with shelving.

En-Suite Bathroom

9' 8" x 5' 6" (2.95m x 1.68m) with window to front and fitted with a white panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low level wc.
From the left hand cottage there is a connecting door to

Cottage 2

Door to

Reception Room

With double cupboard.

Shower Room

9' 0" x 6' 2" (2.74m x 1.88m) with obscured window, part tiled, wet room shower area, low level wc, wash hand basin.

Kitchen 2

17' 10" x 7' 10" (5.44m x 2.39m) with obscured window to rear and fitted with a range of base and wall mounted kitchen cabinets incorporating cupboards and drawers with spaces for appliances including extractor above the cooker space. Working surface incorporating a stainless steel sink with separate wash hand basin. Connecting to

Dining Room 2

13' 5" x 8' 2" (4.09m x 2.49m) with door to outside and double doors to

Lounge 2

17' 10" x 15' 0" (5.44m x 4.57m) a dual aspect.

Bedroom 5

11' 5" x 9' 10" (3.48m x 3.00m) with window to rear, double cupboard.

En-Suite 2

11' 3" x 6' 2" (3.43m x 1.88m) with obscured window to front and fitted with a white panelled bath, wash hand basin. Separate WC and further pedestal wash hand basin.

L Shaped Bedroom

12' 3" x 12' 0" (3.73m x 3.66m) plus 8' 1" x 5' 1" (2.46m x 1.55m) with window to front, recess with hanging and shelving.

En-Suite 3

9' 9" x 5' 6" (2.97m x 1.68m) with obscured window to front and fitted with a panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low level wc.

Bedroom 6

Not inspected.

Bedroom 7

11' 6" x 9' 10" (3.51m x 3.00m) with window to rear, recess with hanging and shelving.

En Suite

11' 4" x 6' 2" (3.45m x 1.88m) with obscured window, part tiled and fitted with a white panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and separate WC with pedestal wash hand basin.

A secondary staircase connects the right hand cottage.

Outside

The property is approached over a tarmac driveway that rises up with at least 7 parking spaces and ample turning. There is an enclosed bin storage and established gardens that are fence enclosed interspersed with specimen trees.

Rates

We are advised the property pays residential rates.
Rother District Council
Band G £4342.04 2025/26