WHITE WILLOWS Houghton Green Lane, Playden, Nr Rye, East TN31 7PJ A CHARMING 1930’S FAMILY HOME OCCUPYING A PRIVATE AND ELEVATED SETTING IN A RURAL COUNTRY LANE ABOUT 1.5 MILES FROM THE HISTORIC AND SOUGHT-AFTER TOWN OF RYE

Entrance vestibule  central hall  drawing room  dining/music room  kitchen/breakfast room  cloakroom Master and guest bedrooms with en suite shower rooms  two further bedrooms  family bathroom

Attractive mature gardens  detached single garage with first floor office  garden store  enclosed field In Total About 7.3 Acres description Occupying an elevated position in a country lane setting, White Willows is a charming detached family home which dates from 1930s and is surrounded by attractive well established sloping gardens which back on to open pasture extending to in total about 7 acres. The property, which enjoys light and well proportioned accommodation, lies about 1.5 miles to the north of the thriving, historic Cinque Port of Rye with its excellent shops, restaurants and leisure facilities and mainline station with links to Ashford and . Points of note include;  Wood strip flooring to the majority of the ground floor, good ceiling heights, picture rails, painted wall panelling to the drawing room.  Situated off the central hall a well proportioned panelled drawing room enjoys a triple aspect affording garden views and has a fireplace with wood-burner and a dining/music room that also has a period fireplace and a lovely outlook over the garden.  The kitchen/breakfast room, with French doors to the terrace, is equipped with a good range of painted wooden cupboards, complemented by oak work surfaces. Appliances include a wall mounted oven and five ring gas hob. There is space for a free-standing fridge/freezer and dishwasher.  Situated on the first floor are the master and guest bedrooms which benefit from en suite shower rooms.  Two attractive further bedrooms are served by a family bathroom completing the remainder of the first floor accommodation.  A pebble drive leads up to an area of parking suitable for a number of cars and the single garage, above which is an excellent vaulted home office.  The attractive gardens have been landscaped by the current owners and feature sloping lawns under-planted with a wide variety of specimen trees and shrubs. To the east lies a paved terrace from where views to the Royal Military canal can be seen.  Adjoining the garden is a generous area of pasture amounting to about 5.75 acres with a belt of woodland and a small stream to the western boundary.  White Willows is an excellent family home which offers potential purchasers the opportunity to extend, subject to the necessary planning consents. situation The pretty hilltop town of Rye is under 1.5 miles away and has an excellent selection of antique shops, restaurants and gift shops, sport and leisure facilities including excellent golf courses, fishing and sailing.  Rail Services: Branch line train services run from Rye to Ashford International station with connections for London and the continent. A high speed link runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.  Schools: There are a number of excellent schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary level.  Communications: The M20 can be joined at Ashford with links to London, the coast and other motorway networks. The A21 at with links to the M25 at junction 5 and Gatwick and Heathrow airports. directions From our office in Cranbrook proceed to Hawkhurst and turn left at the traffic lights on to the A268. Continue on this road for about 6 miles through the village of Sandhurst and in , pass over a narrow bridge with traffic lights. Continue along the A268, take the next left turn signed towards Rye and proceed for 6.6 miles. Proceed down the hill into Rye and turn left onto the Military Road and after just over a mile turn left into Houghton Green Lane where the entrance to White Willows will be found on the right hand side after about 0.3 of a mile. additional information Services: Oil fired central heating via radiators, Propane gas for cooking, mains water, electricity and private drainage. Outgoings: Council – 01424 787000. Tax band ‘G’ Energy Performance: A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills. floor plans 215.6 sq m / 2321 sq ft (Excluding Void) Garage = 46.4 sq m / 499 sq ft Total = 262 sq m / 2820 sq ft

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Kitchen / Breakfast Room Up 7.55 x 4.71 Void Bedroom 2 Up 24'9 x 15'5 4.73 x 3.79 Dn 15'6 x 12'5

Up Bedroom 4 Hall 3.86 x 2.86 3.44 x 3.05 Garage Office / Studio 12'8 x 9'5 11'3 x 10'0 7.35 x 3.12 7.34 x 3.13 24'1 x 10'3 24'1 x 10'3 Sitting Room Dining Room Bedroom 1 6.97 x 3.88 4.81 x 3.88 4.85 x 3.90 22'10 x 12'9 15'9 x 12'9 15'11 x 12'10 Up Entrance Bedroom 3 Vestibule 4.01 x 3.87 3.25 x 2.90 13'2 x 12'8 10'8 x 9'6 Garage Garage Ground Floor First Floor (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Ground FloorFUp irst Floor

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