Little Park Russells Green, Hooe Road, Ninfield, East Sussex, TN33 9EH

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1 Little Park Russells Green, Hooe Road, Ninfield, East Sussex, TN33 9EH

LITTLE PARK A handsome Grade II Listed early 19th century period house of mixed ages, formerly a Vicarage, with many original features and well-proportioned rooms, in a rural but not isolated

Entrance Vestibule Cloak/Shower Room Long Hall Study Cloakroom Dining Room with two steps up to Family Room Impressive Drawing Room Sitting Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room Rear Hall Office Utility Room

6 acres AMENITIES Little Park is situated in a rural but not isolated location between the village of Hooe, with local garage, Red Lion public house, church, farm shop and recreation ground, and

6 miles and has a good range of shops and a mainline station (London Bridge/Charing Cross). Polegate station (London Victoria) is about 8.6 miles. The coastal towns of Bexhill-on-Sea and Eastbourne are 4.

2 LITTLE PARK A handsome Grade II Listed early 19th century period house of mixed ages, formerly a Vicarage, with many original features and well-proportioned rooms, in a rural but not isolated location, privately set within beautiful gardens and grounds of about 2.6 acres. Entrance Vestibule Cloak/Shower Room Long Hall Study Cloakroom Dining Room with two steps up to Family Room Impressive Drawing Room Sitting Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room Rear Hall Office Utility Room Cellar First Floor: 5 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms (1 en suite) Separate WC Second Floor: 2 further Bedrooms Cloakroom Outside: Greenhouse and Machinery Store Beautiful Gardens and Grounds - in all about 2.6 acres AMENITIES Little Park is situated in a rural but not isolated location between the village of Hooe, with local garage, Red Lion public house, church, farm shop and recreation ground, and Ninfield. The sea at Normans Bay is about 6.3 miles, Cooden Beach is some 4.3 miles. The larger town of Battle is about 4.6 miles and has a good range of shops and a mainline station (London Bridge/Charing Cross). Polegate station (London Victoria) is about 8.6 miles. The coastal towns of Bexhill-on-Sea and Eastbourne are 4.7 and 10.8 miles respectively. State and private schools within reach include Ninfield Primary School and Bexhill Community College; Bede s at Upper Dicker; St Andrew s and Eastbourne College at Eastbourne; Claverham Community College and Battle Abbey at Battle; Vinehall at Robertsbridge; Claremont Preparatory School on the outskirts of Hastings and Senior School at Bodiam. DESCRIPTION Little Park is a very handsome detached Grade II Listed early 19th century period house of mixed ages, formerly a Vicarage, and has been a much loved family home for 40 years. The elevations are brick, rendered and colour-washed beneath a tiled roof. The accommodation benefits from well-proportioned rooms, good ceiling heights, many original features, Gothic-style windows, period fireplaces, timber floors throughout and provides excellent family accommodation, ideal for entertaining. There is oil-fired central heating. The main features are: Double entrance doors to vestibule with original tiled floor and, to one side, cloak/shower room and to the other, a coat/boot room, also with original tiled floor and having plumbing available for basin and WC. Inner door to long hall with wood floor and staircase to first floor. To one side, west-facing sitting room, period fireplace with unusual Acanthus leaf basket, bookshelves and door to coat/boot room. The long hall leads through to a central entertaining area comprising excellent dining room with doors to garden and two steps up to family room with period fireplace with Victorian patterned tiles set in wood surround and fitted with wood burner. The impressive drawing room 25 2 x 23 8 is enhanced by a deep, wide, curved bay window with doors to garden, handsome stone fireplace with brick insert and bookshelves in arched recesses either side, fitted window seats and high ceilings. The kitchen/breakfast room measures 19 6 x 14 8 and has a tiled floor, range of fitted cupboards, marble working surface and door to the terrace and garden. An inner door leads to the rear hall, store cupboard, door to covered porch and front garden, separate door to the gravelled wall-enclosed courtyard. Office.

Utility room with sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, original fitted glassfronted cupboards, steps down to cellar with two rooms.

The principal bedroom has a period fireplace with marble surround, flanked by clothes/wardrobe space, and two inward opening french windows overlooking the garden.

There are four further bedrooms with period fireplaces, two of which have original window shutters, wardrobe cupboard space, two with a wash basin, and another with an en suite bathroom and separate

3 Utility room with sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, original fitted glassfronted cupboards, steps down to cellar with two rooms. The first floor landing is on different levels and has a walk-in airing cupboard. The principal bedroom has a period fireplace with marble surround, flanked by clothes/wardrobe space, and two inward opening french windows overlooking the garden. Adjoining is a well-appointed bathroom with underfloor heating and separate WC. There are four further bedrooms with period fireplaces, two of which have original window shutters, wardrobe cupboard space, two with a wash basin, and another with an en suite bathroom and separate WC. The second floor has a landing and two further west facing bedrooms, one with en suite cloakroom, and access to loft storage space. OUTSIDE The gardens and grounds are a particular feature at Little Park with drive approach leading to the front door and an area of paddock under-planted with spring bulbs. To one side is a delightful wall-enclosed courtyard, mostly gravelled, with established fig tree, useful machinery store/workshop 20 5 x 5 11, timber garden shed. From the kitchen, doors open onto a paved terrace adjacent to the house and ideal for summer eating. The mature gardens are partly walled and has large areas of level lawn divided by old stone walls in two sections with an extensive range of specimen trees and shrubs, herbaceous border, rambling roses, former tennis lawn. Traditional brick Potting Shed. Excellent rebuilt brick and cedar wood greenhouse 24 3 x 12 with central walkway, raised beds with brick retaining walls and rainwater storage. In all about 2.6 acres. DIRECTIONS From the Kings Arms public house in the centre of Ninfield proceed towards Bexhill on the A271 and very shortly turn right, signposted Hooe. Continue for 0.6 of a mile and the entrance drive to Little Park will be found on the left, clearly marked by two white pillars. Additional Information: Local Authority: Wealden District Council. Tel: Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage (not checked or tested) No mains gas. Links: Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Number ESX GUIDE PRICE 1,250,000-1,350,000 VIEWINGS For an appointment to view please contact our Battle Office, telephone

6 NOTE: Batcheller Monkhouse gives notice that: 1. These particulars including text, photographs and any plans are for the guidance of prospective purchasers only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact; 2. The particulars do not constitute any part of a Contract; 3. Any description provided herein represents a subjective opinion and should not be construed as statements of fact; 4. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor have any services, appliances or specific fittings been tested; 5. All measurements and distances are approximate; 6. We strongly advise that a prospective purchaser should contact the agent to check any information which is of particular importance, particularly for anyone who will be travelling some distance to view the property; 7. Where there is reference to planning permission or potential, such information is given in good faith. Purchasers should make their own enquiries of the relevant authority; 8. Any fixtures & fittings not mentioned in the sales particulars are excluded from the sale, but various items may be available, subject to separate negotiation. MAYFAIR o f f i c e. c o. u k Battle battle@batchellermonkhouse.com- Haywards Heath hh@batchellermonkhouse.com Pulborough sales@batchellermonkhouse.com Tunbridge Wells twells@batchellermonkhouse.com London Mayfair Office mayfair@batchellermonkhouse.com

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