1 Summertree Cottages , , East , BN27 4QT 1 SUMMERTREE COTTAGES • Entrance Hall First Floor: • Greenhouse • Sitting Room • Two Bedrooms • Summerhouse A most attractive detached country cottage in a quiet rural setting • WC/Shower Room • Family Bathroom • Stunning landscaped Garden • Family Room • Off-road Parking Outside: with delightful views across the countryside and beautiful landscaped • Conservatory • In all approximately 0.3 of an gardens. Situated in a rural location between Bodle Street Green and • Kitchen • Detached Double Garage acre . In all approximately 0.3 of an acre. • Wood Store AMENITIES In a beautiful rural location set down a country lane in this unspoilt stretch of countryside, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are delightful views over the adjacent farmland. Bodle Street Green village is about 1.2 miles and has a church, village hall and the White Horse public house. The picturesque village of Rushlake Green is about 2 miles and has a local shop/post office. The larger village of is some 2.25 miles and has a selection of shops for everyday needs. Heathfield and Hailsham are both about 6 miles; the coast at Eastbourne and Bexhill-on-Sea is 13.6 and 11.7 miles respectively. Stonegate station (London Bridge/Charing Cross) is some 10.6 miles. State and private schools in the area include Dallington and Herstmonceux Primary Schools; Heathfield Community College; Bede’s at Upper Dicker and Battle Abbey at Battle; Skippers Hill and Bricklehurst Manor. DESCRIPTION 1 Summertree Cottages is an attractive and beautifully presented detached character cottage with excellent ceiling heights, the elevations being painted brick and white weather-boarded, with double glazed windows, under a tiled roof. The present owners have turned the cottage into a wonderfully comfortable home, with oak doors and chrome fittings and oil-fired central heating. The main features are: • An oak door leads into the entrance hall which is fitted with coir matting, has a window to one side and exposed ceiling beams. • Off the inner hallway there is a shower room which is fully tiled, with an obscured glass window to one side, chrome towels rails and fitted with a white suite. • The sitting room is double aspect with windows to the front and side and has a wood-burner situated within an exposed brick surround and hearth with built- in shelving to one side. • The kitchen is light and bright with a double aspect; fitted with a range of Shaker-style wall and base units complemented with a Corian worktop with metro tiled splashbacks. A Rayburn is recessed into the brick chimney breast and there is an integrated De Dietrich induction hob together with an eye level De Dietrich oven. There is an integrated Miele dishwasher and washer-drier together with a filtered water system and integrated fridge. • Off the inner hall there is an excellent walk-in larder/pantry, and an opening through to a family room, which could easily be used as a study, with a window to one side and ceiling beams. • Accessed from the kitchen or the family room, the conservatory has french doors and is finished with a tiled floor; providing an excellent space for entertaining. • On the first floor there are two double bedrooms, both enjoying delightful outlooks across the neighbouring countryside; the main bedroom also having some good eaves storage cupboards. • The family bathroom is of an excellent size, finished with a tiled floor and a range of built-in cupboards/wardrobes, together with white sanitaryware comprising WC, handwash basin and a contemporary oval freestanding bath and chrome heated towel rails. OUTSIDE The cottage is approached from the lane via a five bar gate into a generous area of parking and turning, adjacent to a detached garage. The wonderful cottage-style gardens have been beautifully landscaped and very well planted. The lawns are subtly divided with mature flower and shrub beds, thus creating many different areas to sit and enjoy the gardens and the location. To the rear of the garden there is a greenhouse, together with framed fruit and vegetable beds, brick pathways, a pea shingled area adjacent to a useful shed/ summerhouse. There is a covered oak-framed pergola with paved flooring, creating an excellent covered entertaining space, together with a rear terrace with a low timber retaining wall. There is a rose-covered trellis, and mature wisteria. The boundaries to the side of the garden are of mixed mature hedging. The gardens are a wonderful feature of the cottage - in all approximately 0.3 of an acre. DIRECTIONS From Rushlake Green take the road signposted to Bodle Street Green and proceed for about 2 miles and just after passing Summertree Farm on the right turn right into Shreiks Lane and 1 Summertree Cottages is the first house on the right. Alternatively, from the centre of Bodle Street Green by the White Horse Inn, continue towards Rushlake Green for about 1.2 miles, turn left into Shreiks Lane and 1 Summertree Cottages will be found immediately on the right hand side. Additional Information: Local Authority: Council. Tel: 01892 602010 www.wealden.gov.uk Services: Mains electricity and water (not checked or tested) Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage. No mains gas. Links: www.environment-agency.gov.uk, www.highways.gov.uk, www.caa.co.uk, www.landregistry.gov.uk Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Number ESX113608 EPC: EPC rating E GUIDE PRICE £600,000 - £650,000 VIEWINGS For an appointment to view please contact our Battle Office, telephone 01424 775577 www.batchellermonkhouse.com NOTE: Batcheller Monkhouse gives notice Summertree Cottages, Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, BN27 4QT that: APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 1402 SQ FT 130.2 SQ METRES (EXCLUDES RESTRICTED HEAD HEIGHT & OUTBUILDING) 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 Garage of fact; 19'11 (6.07) x 18'11 (5.77) 4. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor have any services, appliances or specific fittings been Kitchen / Conservatory Bedroom 2 tested; Breakfast Room 9'7 (2.92) 14'1 (4.29) max 5. All measurements and distances are 14'4 (4.37) max x 8'2 (2.49) x 8'8 (2.64) max x 8'9 (2.67) max 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 Dining Room travelling some distance to view the 10'4 (3.15) Down property; x 9'8 (2.95) 7. Where there is reference to Bedroom 1 planning permission or potential, such Sitting Room 12'9 (3.89) 15'8 (4.78) max x 11'3 (3.43) max information is given in good faith. x 11'1 (3.38) max Purchasers should make their own

Up 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 Denotes restricted negotiation. GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR head height

Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or misstatement. These plans are for representation purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the property if quoted on this plan. Any figure given is for initial guidance only and should not be relied on as a basis of valuation. Copyright nichecom.co.uk 2018 Produced for Batcheller Monkhouse REF : 300576

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