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£660,0004 bedroom detached bungalow for sale
Iden Lock, Iden, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7QE
Detached bungalow
4 beds
2 baths
2260
EPC rating: E
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Features and description
Hall, Living room, Kitchen/dining room, Pantry/utility, Music/games room, Cloakroom, Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, Three further bedrooms, Family bathroom, Double glazing, Oil central heating, EPC rating E, Garage, Off road parking for several vehicles, Large garden, Heated swimming pool
Mons Cottage is situated at Iden Lock where the River Rother meets the Royal Military Canal, just over two miles from the Ancient Town and Cinque Port of Rye renowned for its medieval fortifications and fine period architecture. As well as its charm and history, the town has a comprehensive range of shopping facilities and an active local community, with the arts being strongly represented. The picturesque village of Appledore, with a collection of ancient dwellings, grand houses, farms, cottages and modern properties built along a wide main street, is 3.5 miles, where amenities include a village store, public house and a branch line rail service to Ashford International where it connects with a high-speed service to London St Pancras in 37 minutes. Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Rye, tennis at Rye Lawn Tennis Club, sailing on the south coast and many fine countryside and coastal walks.
A detached rural L-shaped single storey waterside property of early nineteenth century origin, constructed as part of a military garrison at the confluence of the River Rother and The Royal Military Canal, which was built between 1804 and 1809 as a third line of defence against the threat of invasion by Napoleon and stretches for 28 miles hugging the old cliff line that borders the Romney Marsh from Hythe in the northeast to Cliff End in the southwest. The property, which is of good ceiling height throughout, is now in need of some general upgrading and improvement works.
ACCOMMODATION front door opens into a hall with a window to the front, colour washed brickwork to one wall, built-in storage cupboards and a door to a cloakroom with a low level wc and a wall mounted wash basin.
The double aspect living room enjoys distant views across adjoining farmland and a glazed door to the rear terrace. A wide opening leads to a double aspect kitchen/dining room with a large brick fireplace, a large picture window with distant views, glazed double doors to the rear garden and a range of cabinets comprising cupboards and drawers beneath worktops with an inset sink and a range cooker with a double oven and a Calor gas 5 burner hob. Adjacent is a walk-in pantry/utility store with fitted shelving, storage cupboards and space for a fridge and freezer. The double aspect, well-proportioned music room/games room has a vaulted ceiling and two pairs of French doors opening to the rear garden.
The principal bedroom has a window looking towards the river, a brick fireplace and an en suite bathroom with a panelled bath with a shower attachment, a close coupled wc and pedestal wash basin, together with an airing cupboard. There are three further bedrooms of good size, all with windows towards the river. The family bathroom has fitments comprising a panelled bath with a wall mounted shower above, a close coupled wc and a pedestal wash basin as well as a utility cupboard with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
OUTSIDE The property is approached from the road via a 5 bar gate leading to an extensive gravel parking area for several vehicles and a detached single garage. Immediately adjacent to the rear of the property is a wide brick terrace which leads out to an area of hedge enclosed garden, backing onto farmland, set down to lawn with mature apple trees and underplanted with spring bulbs. To one side is a raised deck with a heated swimming pool 35' x 16' and pool house with a salt water chlorinator, glazed sink and separate w.c.
FURTHER INFORMATION Local Authority: Rother District Council. Council Tax Band E
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage
Predicted mobile phone coverage: EE and O2
Broadband speed: Standard 9Mbps available. Source Ofcom
Rivers and sea flood risk summary: Low risk. Source GOV.UK
Mons Cottage is situated at Iden Lock where the River Rother meets the Royal Military Canal, just over two miles from the Ancient Town and Cinque Port of Rye renowned for its medieval fortifications and fine period architecture. As well as its charm and history, the town has a comprehensive range of shopping facilities and an active local community, with the arts being strongly represented. The picturesque village of Appledore, with a collection of ancient dwellings, grand houses, farms, cottages and modern properties built along a wide main street, is 3.5 miles, where amenities include a village store, public house and a branch line rail service to Ashford International where it connects with a high-speed service to London St Pancras in 37 minutes. Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Rye, tennis at Rye Lawn Tennis Club, sailing on the south coast and many fine countryside and coastal walks.
A detached rural L-shaped single storey waterside property of early nineteenth century origin, constructed as part of a military garrison at the confluence of the River Rother and The Royal Military Canal, which was built between 1804 and 1809 as a third line of defence against the threat of invasion by Napoleon and stretches for 28 miles hugging the old cliff line that borders the Romney Marsh from Hythe in the northeast to Cliff End in the southwest. The property, which is of good ceiling height throughout, is now in need of some general upgrading and improvement works.
ACCOMMODATION front door opens into a hall with a window to the front, colour washed brickwork to one wall, built-in storage cupboards and a door to a cloakroom with a low level wc and a wall mounted wash basin.
The double aspect living room enjoys distant views across adjoining farmland and a glazed door to the rear terrace. A wide opening leads to a double aspect kitchen/dining room with a large brick fireplace, a large picture window with distant views, glazed double doors to the rear garden and a range of cabinets comprising cupboards and drawers beneath worktops with an inset sink and a range cooker with a double oven and a Calor gas 5 burner hob. Adjacent is a walk-in pantry/utility store with fitted shelving, storage cupboards and space for a fridge and freezer. The double aspect, well-proportioned music room/games room has a vaulted ceiling and two pairs of French doors opening to the rear garden.
The principal bedroom has a window looking towards the river, a brick fireplace and an en suite bathroom with a panelled bath with a shower attachment, a close coupled wc and pedestal wash basin, together with an airing cupboard. There are three further bedrooms of good size, all with windows towards the river. The family bathroom has fitments comprising a panelled bath with a wall mounted shower above, a close coupled wc and a pedestal wash basin as well as a utility cupboard with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
OUTSIDE The property is approached from the road via a 5 bar gate leading to an extensive gravel parking area for several vehicles and a detached single garage. Immediately adjacent to the rear of the property is a wide brick terrace which leads out to an area of hedge enclosed garden, backing onto farmland, set down to lawn with mature apple trees and underplanted with spring bulbs. To one side is a raised deck with a heated swimming pool 35' x 16' and pool house with a salt water chlorinator, glazed sink and separate w.c.
FURTHER INFORMATION Local Authority: Rother District Council. Council Tax Band E
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage
Predicted mobile phone coverage: EE and O2
Broadband speed: Standard 9Mbps available. Source Ofcom
Rivers and sea flood risk summary: Low risk. Source GOV.UK
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Phillips & Stubbs – a regional property consultancy with a national profile at home in Rye LOCAL KNOWLEDGE – BETTER RESULTS We know every square mile and having an intimate knowledge of the local area and market enables us to get outstanding results for our clients. Whilst we may never compete with the large, corporate concerns in terms of their financial might and self promotion, they can never get close to the local community in the way that we can and develop those all important long term relationships on which the success of our business and reputation is built. Knowing the various micro-markets that make-up the local property scene and forging affinities with individuals in those communities over a long period of time gives us a deeper understanding and permits us to make those all important connections that go beyond conventional marketing. Despite all the advances in technology, this business is still very much a people business and local ‘know-how’ is often the difference between success and failure. COASTAL & COUNTRY We understand that particular properties require a bespoke, lifestyle approach and our Coastal and Country brand gives us the platform to market intriguing properties of merit using a tailored service built around a team of experienced professionals specialising in their field, high impact marketing and a clear understanding of the local market. One of the UK’s natural treasures is its unique coastline. Often charming, sometimes awe-inspiring, never boring, it is not surprising that so many people choose to live along the 7,760 miles of UK coast. We are acutely aware that properties with a sea view or located in close proximity to the beach are among the most sought-after for the lifestyle opportunities they provide. It’s the dream of many to live on the coast and in response to this strong demand we have set up a dedicated coastal service for the discerning buyer. It is a distinct market with different forces at work to the mainstream one and characteristics requiring our deep level of local knowledge that our team can use to deliver outstanding results through innovative marketing for our clients. Just as we benefit from a unique and historic coastline, so the inland rural areas, villages and market towns are exceptionally beautiful being both diverse in nature, from the rolling countryside of the High Weald to the low lying plains of Romney Marsh, and wide ranging in style with a high density of architecturally interesting buildings and Grade II listed properties including converted outbuildings, old farmhouses and charming cottages, which collectively ‘have been slowly and richly coloured by the personality of the people who have dwelt in them these hundreds of years. One may say of them that they are of the colour of English history’. W. Beach Thomas. Such unique properties demand particular attention and a focus on the special qualities of an individual property through tailored marketing rather than a ‘one size fits all approach’ in order to ensure you get the best possible outcome. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION It is the advice you hear from us all the time and we apply it to ourselves. Our distinctive office in Rye occupies a high profile, corner position which ensures your property will get noticed. It also has a contemporary feel reflecting our forward thinking approach whilst being conducive to discussing business and property related matters in a relaxed yet professional environment. Rye is a destination of choice for people and often the starting point for their property search, not just in the town but right across the wider area as many people are simply too ‘time-poor’ to travel around the outlying villages to register with estate agents, thereby, making them increasingly irrelevant whilst boosting our own profile as a regional property hub. In addition, we open 7 days a week and most Bank Holidays to make sure we take full advantage of any opportunity to market your property. It is vitally important to maintain this presence given that high number of buyers who come to this area from London looking to relocate or to buy a second home and yet the vast majority of estate agents are closed for business on these prime viewing days. We find it bizarre in this day and age but we are not complaining! STYLE & SUBSTANCE Contemporary marketing is integral to our business. From branding to advertising, from how our office looks to the bespoke brochures we produce using floor plans, professional photography, dusk shots and aerial images and through our online presence and the use of social media channels, journalist interviews and historical research on individual houses, we are committed to constantly evolving our marketing approach to ensure your property is shown to maximum advantage. The benefits are greater awareness and better results for both us and our clients. A STRONG ONLINE PRESENCE Over 80% of all property searches begin online and so it is a very important factor when it comes to marketing but in order to differentiate your property in an overcrowded market there is in our view a need to go beyond simply replicating what can be seen on the main property portals on our own website. Accordingly, our website continues to develop to become a valuable resource for anyone looking to buy or rent property by providing additional information about individual houses and the locality and has an interactive design delivering an enhanced experience. In addition, individual micro-sites with extra features can be created for an individual property. PARTNERSHIP We see our relationship with our clients as a partnership. We all have a stake in the result and the importance of focusing and working together is vital in getting the best result for our client. Like any relationship, communication is vital in understanding what each party wants to achieve. Any estate agent would covet the opportunity to market your property on your behalf and at the outset you will probably see plenty of enthusiasm but often the activity can tail off if there is no early result. Not every property sells within a few weeks, of course, but from the outset we agree a marketing strategy with you that has regular reviews built-in to it to ensure your property remains firmly at the forefront of our minds. By working together it takes less energy and time and creates a better understanding and appreciation of the outcome. As an independent firm with a ‘can-do’ attitude and a business built on professionalism, energy, enthusiasm and extensive knowledge, we understand it is the quality of service we offer to clients that determines our success and we are particularly proud of the repeat business and recommendations we get from satisfied clients. LET ME SELL YOU A SECRET Evoking Robert Cialdini’s Scarcity Principle of Influence, there are certain circumstances where it may be advantageous for a property owner to sell off-market and we have a discreet service aimed at search agents and specific buyers who have clearly defined criteria.