EASTHAM GRANGE FRIARS HILL GUESTLING EAST SUSSEX TN35 4EP Price Guide: £675,000 Freehold

A WELL PRESENTED DETACHED COUNTRY HOUSE OCCUPYING AN ELEVATED POSITION IN BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPED GARDENS WITH FAR REACHING RURAL VIEWS.

The property is set back from the lane and is located in an elevated position with far reaching rural views to the side and rear across undulating countryside. Within approximately one mile is Guestling Green hamlet with primary school. In the village of Pett there is a church, public house and convenience store. There is a beach between Pett Level and Winchelsea Beach. Nearby is Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve, a unique 660 acre area of maritime sandstone cliff with a cliff top area of grassland and heath, woodland, glens covered with gorse and trees, nature trails and spectacular walks. Set in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, most of the park has been designated a special Area of Conservation and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Ancient Town and Cinque Port of Rye is 12 miles and is famed for its historical associations, period architecture, medieval fortifications and cobbled ways. The town offers a range of local shops, restaurants and train services on the Brighton to Ashford branch line with fast connections to London (37 minutes) and the Continent. Westward is Hastings (2 miles) with its seafront promenade, Old Town and Priory Meadow shopping centre. From the town there is a direct rail service to London Charing Cross. Hastings offers a wide range of schools including Helenswood Performing Arts College for girls, William Parker Sports College and two new and independently run Academies. In the private sector, there is Buckswood School at Guestling and Battle Abbey.

A well presented detached two storey country house of colour washed rendered and tile hung external elevations with ground floor bay windows to the main reception rooms and first floor oriel windows above all beneath a pitched peg tiled roof. Internal features include moulded skirtings and door surrounds, panelled doors, plaster coving and some dado rails. The principal drawing room and dining room are both double aspect with glazed double doors opening into the conservatory. Interconnecting wood panelled double doors fold back to make one large entertaining area. The property benefits from a southerly and easterly aspect with views to the side and rear over adjoining farmland. To the rear section is a second cloakroom with a white fireplace with marble outer surround and overmantle. suite comprising a low level WC and pedestal wash A panelled front door opens into an entrance hall with a hand basin. The modern double glazed Victorian style conservatory clay tiled roof and a coved ceiling, off of which is a has a tiled floor and double doors out to the rear garden. cloaks cupboard and a cloakroom comprising a low The well proportioned, double aspect dining room has level WC and wash basin. moulded cornicing, a large bay window with full height The farmhouse style kitchen and breakfast room, which glazed side windows and glazed double doors opening has a beamed ceiling, has a four oven Aga and two The reception hall has a leaded light window to the side into the conservatory. Wood panelled double doors principal areas of roll top work surface with an inset sink and a central staircase with pitched pine moulded open through to the drawing room, which again is unit, tiled surrounds with inset hand painted floral tiles balustrade, together with a below stairs cupboard. double aspect with a side bay window with easterly and a range of matching raised panelled Shaker style floor views and a further bay with glazed doors to the and wall cupboards incorporating drawers, display conservatory. The room features a fine 19th century shelves with moulded cornicing, below counter space and plumbing for a dishwasher, washing machine and an fitments comprising a panelled bath and a wall mounted Outside: Eastham Grange is approached by a part integrated fridge. Electric cooker with hood. A double shower, close coupled WC and twin oval wash basins set shared entrance and the property's own driveway from glazed side door leads to the garden. Adjoining is a into work surface with a panelled cupboard beneath. Friars Hill leading to a gravelled turning circle with practical utility room and a door to the outside. Butler Bedroom 2 overlooks the garden and has a built-in centre flower bed with hydrangeas providing off road sink and broom cupboard. cupboard. Hatch to roof space. Built in cupboard and parking for several vehicles and leading to a detached seat with cupboards. double garage with storage above. The main elevation of On the first floor, the master bedroom suite comprises the property is to the rear with views down the garden a double aspect bedroom with a bay window with Bedroom 3 is a double aspect room with an oriel and countryside to one side. The principal area of Gothic style window fenestration and a range of fitted window with seat and cupboard beneath. Built in garden is set down to lawn with serpentine edges on raised wardrobe cupboards. Adjacent is a dressing cupboard. one side of a traditional mixed border with specimen room with a linen cupboard and hot water cylinder. trees and a raised decked terrace with a pergola, while Hatch to roof space. En-suite bathroom with white Bedroom 4 enjoys rural views and has a hatch to the on the other a rose bed with a paved sun terrace and roof space. Bedroom 5 has a built-in storage cupboard. evergreens including laurel, rhododendron and camellias. At the end of the lawn is a stone wall with inset flower beds and an arbour with steps down to lower paved terrace with an area of ornamental water. To the far end is a vegetable garden with potting sheds. Brick barbeque.

Directions: Leave Rye in a westerly direction along the A259 and after approximately 2 miles turn left signposted Winchelsea Beach. Continue through Winchelsea Beach and onto Pett Level passing the Smugglers Pub on your left and then turn right signposted Pett Village. Proceed up Chick Hill and proceed through Pett Village continuing out of the village and up Friars Hill where the property will be found after approximately 3/4 mile on the right hand side set back from the lane.

Agents Note: In accordance with The Estate Agents Act 1979, we advise that the vendor is a "connected person" as defined by the act. APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 3282 SQ FT 305 SQ METRES (INCLUDES DETACHED GARAGE)

Garage 24' (7.32) x 16'11 (5.16)

Utility 11' (3.35) max x 10'9 (3.28) max

Bedroom 5 9'1 (2.77) Bedroom 4 / x 7'9 (2.36) Up Study Kitchen 11'4 (3.35) Sitting Room 14'4 (4.37) min x 10'10 (3.30) 11'1 (3.38) x 9' (2.74) max Down x 9' (2.74)

Dining Room Drawing Room Bedroom 1 20'4 (8.20) Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 22'9 (6.93) 16'4 (4.98) into bay x 15'4 (4.67) intp bay 14'8 (4.47) into bay 14'8 (4.47) into bay x 15'4 (4.67) into bay x 15'4 (4.67) x 14'7 (4.45) x 14'4 (4.37)

FIRST FLOOR

Conservatory 40'11 (12.47) x 14'6 (4.42)

GROUND FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

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