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The Old Hunt Stables Catsfield, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9DU WEST WING: EAST WING OUTSIDE Ground Floor: Ground Floor: • Extensive range of THE OLD HUNT STABLES • Covered Porch • Reception Hall Outbuildings • Drawing Room • Sitting Room • Planning Consent for 4-bay An impressive former Coach House and stable block transformed • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Kitchen/Dining Room Cart Lodge in recent years into an exceptionally well-appointed and presented • Dining Room • Study • Landscaped Gardens and country house of 5,637 sq ft. • Utility Room • Bedroom Grounds • Office/Bedroom 4 • Shower Room • Paddock The property is ideal as a family home but is currently used for dual • Shower Room • Utility Room • In all about 4.9 acres occupation. First Floor: First Floor: Range of outbuildings including Barn 42’ x 10’, landscaped garden • Principal Bedroom with en suite Bathroom • 2 Bedrooms and pasture field - in all about 4.9 acres. • 2 further Bedrooms, both with en suite • Family Bathroom Shower Rooms AMENITIES The Old Hunt Stables is in a rural but not isolated location about 0.8 of a mile from the village of Catsfield, which has a general store/Post Office, public house, farm shop, village hall and church. The pretty and historic town of Battle is some 2.8 miles with a good range of shops, supermarket, public houses restaurants and mainline station (London Bridge/Charing Cross) is a similar distance. The coastal town of Hastings with its charming Old Town, Jerwood Gallery and broad range of amenities is about 9 miles. Bexhill-on-Sea and Eastbourne are about 5 and 13 miles respectively. Tunbridge Wells is some 25 miles. State and private schools in the area include Catsfield Primary School; Claverham Community College and Battle Abbey at Battle; Claremont on the outskirts of Hastings and Senior School at Bodiam; Vinehall near Robertsbridge; Bede’s at Upper Dicker; St Ronan’s and Marlborough House at Hawkhurst. DESCRIPTION The Old Hunt Stables is an impressive former coach house and stable block, transformed into an exceptionally well-appointed and presented country house of 5,637 sq ft. The property is ideal as a very spacious family home but is currently used for dual occupation, albeit with internal access on the ground floor to each wing The elevations are brick, part tile hung and weatherboarded, beneath a tiled roof and there is a Calor gas-fired central heating system with two boilers, one for each wing of the house. The present owner purchased the property in 2014 and since that date has undertaken a total refurbishment programme, regardless of cost. There is a new tiled roof, sealed unit double glazed windows throughout, with oak and tiled floors throughout. The property has been rewired, replumbed with new central heating systems, the interior has been re-plastered, a new Klargester drainage system installed, fly screens added to some windows and doors, and new kitchens and bathrooms fitted to a very high standard. The main features include: WEST WING: • Handsome, covered tiled entrance porch with double doors to an excellent kitchen/dining room/family room with bespoke units by Mounts Hill Woodcraft of Cranbrook, comprising large glazed sink, Miele oven with three induction hobs and a Powerflex cooking zone with twin booster, extractor hood, composite work surfaces with large inset butlers sink and cupboards beneath, space for American-style fridge freezer, fitted storage cupboard to full height, and wood burner. There is a single door leading to the driveway. • The impressive drawing room 35’6 x 26’2 has a wide brick inglenook style fireplace, oak floor and oak staircase to the first floor. • There is an office/bedroom 4, having fitted bookshelves and a cupboard housing the central heating boiler, adjacent shower room with basin, WC and separate shower cubicle. The utility room has plumbing for white goods. • The first floor has a spacious full length landing with fitted storage. The principal bedroom has a range of fitted cupboards, vaulted ceiling and excellent en suite bathroom with standalone bath, basin and WC. There are two further bedrooms, both with en suite shower rooms. EAST WING • Front door to reception hall with built-in coat cupboard and further cupboard beneath the oak staircase. Cloak/shower room with basin, WC and separate shower area. Inner hall with fitted cupboard to half height and shelf above. • The excellent sitting room/dining room/kitchen has a stone fireplace with woodburner, double doors to the terrace. The kitchen units are by Mounts Hill Woodcraft of Cranbrook and there is a large glazed sink, composite work surfaces, cupboards and drawers beneath and Everhot electric range cooker with three induction hobs and separate hotplate, in a recess. • There are two bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a study, and a well-appointed utility room with glazed sink, wooden work surfaces, plumbing for white goods, cupboard housing the central heating boiler with Joule hot water system. Door to the garden. • The first floor has an oak staircase to a full length landing. There are two good-sized bedrooms and an excellent bathroom with bath, basin, WC, wet room area and linen cupboards. OUTSIDE The extensive range of recently constructed outbuildings comprises office/gymnasium incorporating a sauna; log store; two machinery stores; and workshop. There is a separate workshop. Farm Plus barn with three double bays and accommodating six cars, with three sets of electrically operated doors. Lean-to store shed. Large concrete base suitable for a four bay cart lodge garaging or similar, subject to consents. GARDENS AND GROUNDS The Old Hunt Stables is approached over a private drive and the gardens and grounds, in common with the house, have been extensively landscaped for ease of maintenance with a formal paved and gravelled area adjacent to the house, fence and hedge enclosed and ideal for entertaining, together with other borders having a number of shrubs, lawn, and a plentiful amount of parking. In addition, there is a large pasture field, ideal for those with equestrian interests, with an area of light woodland beyond. In all about 4.9 acres. DIRECTIONS From Battle, proceed in a westerly direction on the A271 and, shortly after passing The Squirrel Inn public house on the left, turn left onto the B2204, signposted Catsfield, . Proceed for a further 0.8 of a mile and the entrance drive to The Old Hunt Stables will be found in about 100 yards on the right. Additional Information: Local Authority: Rother District Council, Bexhill-on-Sea. Telephone 01424 787000. www.rother.gov.uk Services: Mains electricity and water (not checked or tested) Private drainage. No mains gas or connection to mains drainage Links: www.environment-agency.gov.uk, www.highways.gov.uk, www.caa.co.uk, www.landregistry.gov.uk Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Number ESX230376 EPC: EPC Rating D GUIDE PRICE £1,300,000 - £1,500,000 VIEWINGS For an appointment to view please contact our Battle Office, telephone 01424 775577 Battle Haywards Heath Pulborough Tunbridge Wells London 01424 775577 01444 453181 01798 872081 01892 512020 Mayfair Office [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] NOTE: Batcheller Monkhouse gives notice The Old Hunt Stables, Battle, TN33 9DU that: APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 5637 SQ FT 523.7 SQ METRES (EXCLUDES RESTRICTED HEAD HEIGHT / GARAGE / OUTBUILDINGS / VOID) 1. These particulars including text, photographs and any plans are for the guidance of prospective purchasers EAST WING only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact; Double Garage Garage Store Store Store 2. The particulars do not constitute 32'8 (9.96) 18'6 (5.64) 22'7 (6.88) 9'8 (2.95) 9'8 (2.95) Denotes restricted x 18'6 (5.64) x 15'9 (4.80) x 9'8 (2.95) x 7'9 (2.36) x 7'8 (2.34) head height any part of a Contract; 3. Any description provided herein represents a subjective opinion OUTBUILDING 1 and should not be construed as Void statements of fact; 4. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor have any services, Void appliances or specific fittings been Down tested; Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 33'3 (10.14) max Down 5. All measurements and distances 29'10 (9.10) max x 21'2 (6.45) x 20'11 (6.38) max are approximate; Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 6. We strongly advise that a 15'7 (4.75) 12'7 (3.84) max Bedroom 2 x 11'3 (3.43) prospective purchaser should contact x 12'1 (3.68) max 17'11 (5.46) x 11'1 (3.38) the agent to check any information Wood Store which is of particular importance, 8'4 (2.54) FIRST FLOOR FIRST FLOOR x 7'9 (2.36) particularly for anyone who will be WEST WING EAST WING travelling some distance to view the Balcony property; OUTBUILDING 4 7. Where there is reference to planning permission or potential, such Study Utility Up Kitchen / 11'3 (3.43) 12'7 (3.84) Shed information is given in good faith. Dining Room Office / x 9'4 (2.84) x 9'4 (2.84) 15'9 (4.80) Bedroom 4 24'1 (7.34) x 7'8 (2.34) Purchasers should make their own 14'1 (4.29) max x 11'2 (3.40) enquiries of the relevant authority; x 11'10 (3.61) Utility Drawing Room 8. Any fixtures & fittings not OUTBUILDING 3 Kitchen / 35'6 (10.82) max Store mentioned in the sales particulars are Breakfast Room x 26'2 (7.98) 25'7 (7.79) excluded from the sale, but various x 10'10 (3.30) Sitting Room Dining Room 24'1 (7.34) items may be available, subject to Up Office 19'9 (6.02) Reception Hall Bedroom 3 x 14'7 (4.45) 18'1 (5.51) separate negotiation.