Kent Cottage guide price 815,000 Pound Green Buxted East Sussex TN22 4JR

Kent Cottage guide price 815,000 Pound Green Buxted East Sussex TN22 4JR

Step inside Kent Cottage A charming Victorian detached house, extended and modernised in recent years but retaining the character of the period, including feature fireplaces, leaded glass windows and some wall panelling. It offers surprising accommodation of five double bedrooms, two bathrooms/showers, four receptions and an attractive comprehensively fitted kitchen. The property sits on a corner plot of over one-third of an acre and is conveniently located about 0.6 miles from Buxted rail station. THE PROPERTY The house is understood to have been the entrance lodge to the former St Raphael s Convent and it is believed that the name comes from a former owner who served as an officer in the Kent & Sussex Regiment. In about 1996 the house was significantly extended and in recent years further modernisation has taken place. There is a circa one-third acre garden and a double length detached garage with workshop. THE LOCATION Buxted is located about three miles to the north of Uckfield. It straddles the A272 and is convenient for the A26 & A22 junction, providing good road access to a number of surrounding towns. Within the village there is a newsagents/store, a primary school, three churches, two public houses/restaurants, doctor s surgery and a rail station with services to London Victoria and London Bridge. The village is surrounded by attractive open countryside with numerous footpaths and bridle paths, whilst a few miles to the north is the circa 6500 acres of the Ashdown Forest, the largest free public access open space in the south-east. In the locality there are numerous golf courses. Uckfield provides more comprehensive facilities, including two supermarkets, banks, cinema, Community College and leisure centre with swimming pool. THE ACCOMMODATION Deep covered Entrance Porch, Front door to LARGE ENTRANCE LOBBY/SUN ROOM 13 6 x 6 4 (4.11m x 1.93m) Glazed to two sides, pitched glazed roof, tiled floor, door to garden, wooden door with leaded glass panels leads to ENTRANCE HALL 15 0 x 8 1 (4.57m x 2.46m) Wooden floor, radiator, picture rail, window to rear. Turned staircase to the first floor. CLOAKROOM Ornate wash basin in vanity unit with cupboard under, wooden floor, two leaded glass windows, door to inner area with ornate high level wc. SITTING ROOM 15 9 x 13 5 (4.8m x 4.09m) Feature stone fireplace and hearth, double aspect with shallow bay to the front, door to DINING ROOM 13 11 x 10 4 (4.24m x 3.15m) Three-quarter height wood panelling with ornate cornice over, cast iron fireplace with stone hearth, radiator behind decorative grill, secondary glazed, understairs cupboard, door to kitchen. KITCHEN 18 4 x 11 3 (5.59m x 3.43m) A bespoke fitted room with an extensive range of units and granite work surfaces, Butlers sink with ornate mixer tap over, cupboards and drawers under, matching wall cupboards including glass fronted display units, shelving, gas range in tiled recess with extractor in canopy over, integrated dishwasher, space for American style fridge/freezer, under cupboard lighting, plate rack, tiled splashbacks, St Arbois stone flooring with under-floor heating, two leaded glass windows to the rear. Open to FAMILY ROOM 13 9 x 13 3 (4.19m x 4.04m) Double aspect, double doors to the garden, tiled floor, downlights, St Arbois tiled floor, radiator, door to utility room. STUDY/PLAYROOM 8 9 x 6 9 (2.67m x 2.06m) Leaded window to the front, radiator. UTILITY ROOM 8 9 x 6 8 (2.67m x 2.03m) Single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink, mixer tap, work surface, cupboard, wall cupboard, St Arbois tiled floor, wall tiling, space and plumbing for washing machine, appliance space, window to the front, part glazed stable door to outside. BOILER ROOM Central heating boiler. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Cupboard, radiator, airing cupboard with hot water tank and solar panel controls, loft access. BEDROOM ONE 13 11 x 9 0 (4.24m x 2.74m) Leaded window overlooking the rear garden, radiator, secondary glazing, door to bedroom five. Door to

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Enclosed shower cubicle with folding glass door, low level wc, wash basin, wall and floor tiling, radiator/towel rail, leaded window, shaver point. BEDROOM TWO 14 11 x 11 5 (4.55m x 3.48m) Side aspect, two eaves cupboards, alcove wardrobe cupboard, radiator. BEDROOM THREE 13 7 x 8 8 (4.14m x 2.64m) Front aspect, radiator. BEDROOM FOUR 13 11 x 9 11 (4.24m x 3.02m) Front aspect, radiator. BEDROOM FIVE 12 0 x 11 0 (3.66m x 3.35m) Currently used as a dressing room for bedroom one but with separate access from the landing. Two windows, radiator. FAMILY BATHROOM Roll top white bath with side brass mixer tap, pedestal wash basin, separate shower with wall-mounted unit and overhead spray, low level wc with wooden seat, underfloor heating, extractor, downlights, heated towel rail, tiled floor, leaded glazed window, spotlights. OUTSIDE The property is approached via a pillared entrance with a five bar gate. The drive goes across the front of the house and leads to an area where there is parking for several vehicles and continues to the far side of the plot and leads to the garage. Well stocked flower and shrub beds along the front boundary and along the front of the house. DETACHED DOUBLE LENGTH GARAGE/WORKSHOP 39 9 x 10 8 overall (12.12m x 3.25m) Currently divided into garage area 15 7 x 10 8 (4.75m x 3.25m), middle workshop/ storage area of 15 9 x 10 8 (4.80m x 3.25m) and rear workshop of 10 8 x 7 8 (3.25m x 2.33m). Up & over door, light, power, side personal door. THE GARDEN Mostly laid to lawn with a variety of mature shrubs and trees around the boundary and interspersed. Steps up to an upper level with terraced area and courtesy lighting, fence enclosed. The overall plot, estimated from plans, is in excess of one-third of an acre. AGENTS NOTES Solar panels are installed at the property and the current vendors sell excess electricity to the National Grid. There is a separate solar hot water system. Further details are available upon request. DIRECTIONS From the centre of Buxted (the roundabout by the rail station), proceed up the hill and this property will be found on the left after about 600 yards, identified by our For Sale board.

Agents Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright 2017 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 06959315 Registered Office: Morgan Alexander Kent Ltd (formerly Fine & Country Kent Ltd.) 36 King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1BS. Printed 15.02.2017

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