7 bedroom detached house for sale

A handsome detached Edwardian family house set in a quiet and peaceful location amid circa 3 acres of attractive gardens with outbuildings in the village of Northiam.

Haven is situated in a tucked away position, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Approached along its own private driveway, surrounded by almost 3 acres of private gardens and grounds in a peaceful and quiet setting, Haven offers rural yet not isolated living.

The property is a detached family home believed to date from the Edwardian era. It exhibits many classic features of an Edwardian property including wonderful high ceilings, picture rails, working and feature fireplaces, deep sash windows and spacious rooms throughout. There are windows at every turn allowing an abundance of natural light to flood the space.

Haven is accompanied by various outbuildings including a large detached garage with attached workshop; the latter is currently used as a pottery studio. This outbuilding offers many opportunities for usage, and potential for conversion to ancillary accommodation, subject to any necessary planning consent(s).

FEATURES
- Steps up to a canopied walkway to approach the front entrance
- Entrance lobby with original quarry tiling opening into a spacious entrance hall with original parquet flooring, and stairs rising to the first floor
- Drawing/sun room with double aspect views over the gardens, deep set bay window with full height windows, marble fire surround and working fireplace flanked by built in cupboards
- Music room with French doors opening onto the front canopied walkway, decorative fireplace
- Wonderfully spacious kitchen/dining/sitting room with wood flooring and French doors opening onto a paved terrace
- Fantastic bespoke kitchen newly installed in 2021 comprising painted wood units under marble and iroko wood worktops, central island and incorporated breakfast bar for informal dining, integrated appliances including dishwasher, microwave and range cooker, freestanding American style fridge freezer – large ceiling lantern above the central island allows natural light to flood in
- Family/TV room, accessed from the dining area, with wood flooring, gas fire, bay window with views over the garden, could be utilised as a more formal dining room
- Utility room fitted with complementing units to the kitchen, double bowl stainless steel sink, space for washing machine and dryer, and space for additional fridge freezer, tiled flooring – door through to boot room complete with viewing glass to former well and fitted with a low-level shower, ideal for cleaning muddy boots and paws,
- Ground floor cloakroom with decorative panelling, pedestal basin, WC and tiled flooring
- Stairs to first floor arrive at a spacious split-level landing, part of which is utilised as a fantastic seated area in which to while away the time with a good book
- Master bedroom with dual aspect windows, original wood flooring, plantation shutters and built in cupboards, steps down to an en suite bathroom furnished with claw foot contemporary style roll top bath, walk-in rain head shower, dual sink vanity unit and WC
- Double bedroom with built in wardrobe and door to Jack-and-Jill bathroom fitted with walk-in shower cubicle, oak vanity unity with stone basin, WC, tiled flooring
- Four further double bedrooms, one currently used as a home office
- Spacious family bathroom with bath, WC, bidet, pedestal basin, heated towel rail and tiled flooring
- Stairs to attic bedroom and walk-in wardrobe, ideal as a teenagers’ den
- South facing gardens and grounds extend to just under 3 acres and have been thoughtfully laid out providing many areas of interest for all the family that particularly come alive in Spring and Summer – an enclosed area adjacent to the house offers secure outside playing for young children and dogs, an area dedicated for the rearing of chickens, area for vegetable growing, large enclosed pond for attracting the local bird life, expanses of lawn for games of five-a-side and a fully fenced tennis court with viewing patio, various outbuildings including a timber framed traditional style greenhouse, summerhouse, oak framed forge and shepherds hut shed
- Double garage with electric up and over door, and attached pottery workshop furnished with power, light and running water
- Private gravel driveway arriving at an area of parking for a number of vehicles

SITUATION
Northiam is a village and civil parish steeped in history, located in the Rother district in East Sussex. It is home to the historic house Great Dixter that has connections to the architect Edward Luytens, and the parish church of St Mary’s which dates from the late 11th century and houses the Pond and Hand Hearse made for Queen Victoria’s Jubilee of 1887. It also boasts the smallest house in Sussex in the form of Smuggler’s Cottage.

The village benefits from local amenities including a convenience store, bakery, hardware store, doctor’s surgery and opticians. More comprehensive shopping and facilities can be found in Tenterden and Rye.

Northiam has its own primary school within walking distance of the property. Other primary and secondary schools in both the private and public sectors can be found in Sandhurst, Benenden, Tenterden and Rye.

The A21 is a short drive away which links to national motorway networks for access to Gatwick and Heathrow airports. Train services to London can be accessed from Rye, Etchingham, and Ashford International, with the latter providing high-speed services to London St. Pancras.

Tenterden 7 miles
Rye 8 miles
A21 9 miles
Etchingham Station – 11 miles
Ashford International – 20 miles
(all distances are approximate)

DIRECTIONS
From the centre of Hawkhurst, travel east on the A268/Rye Road towards Sandhurst. Continue through Sandhurst on the A268 towards Newenden and Northiam. After approximately 3 miles will be the village of Northiam (passing Coppards Lane on the left). Continue for a short distance. The driveway to Haven is located by the bus stop located on the left between the properties Hillside and Brendan Cottage. Haven is located at the top of the private driveway.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
- Services: Gas fired central heating. Mains gas, electric and water. Private drainage.
- Local Authority: Rother District Council.
- Council Tax band: G - 2023/24
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through Jackson-Stops.
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