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£750,0004 bedroom detached house for sale
Playden Lane, Iden, Near Rye, East Sussex TN31 7PS
Detached house
4 beds
2 baths
1323
EPC rating: D
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Features and description
Entrance hall, Sitting room, Dining room/bedroom 4, Open plan kitchen/breakfast room & family room, Inner hall, Shower/cloakroom, Landing, Three bedrooms, Bathroom, Oil central heating, EPC rating D, Traditional cottage garden
Mr Catt's House is located on a minor lane on the edge of the favoured village of Iden, which sits on a hill overlooking the Rother Levels, and has a local community owned convenience store and post office, bowls club, Norman church with castellated bell tower, village hall, cricket ground and public house. From the village there are numerous footpaths and lanes leading across the surrounding countryside and down to the Royal Military Canal. Two miles to the south is the Ancient Town and Cinque Port of Rye with famed period Citadel, cobbled ways, medieval fortifications, range of local independent shops, leisure centre with swimming pool, popular restaurants, weekly markets, schools for all ages and railway station on the Eaastbourne to Ashford branch line with a high-speed service to London St Pancras in 37 minutes, from where there are connections to the Continent via Eurostar. The attractive Wealden town of Tenterden, with wide tree lined High Street, is 9 miles and offers Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets together with Homewood Secondary school and a more comprehensive range of schools. In Peasmarsh village (2 miles) there is a large independent supermarket. The coast is nearby with the spectacular dunes and sandy beach at Camber (6 miles).
A detached Grade II Listed early nineteenth century period cottage presenting white painted weatherboard clad elevations set with sash windows beneath a pitched slate tiled roof. The well-presented accommodation, which has been extended in recent years, is arranged over two levels, as shown on the floor plan.
The property is approached via steps up to a panelled front door with a canopy above opening into a small hall with stairs to the first floor. The sitting room, which overlooks the front garden, has matchboard panelling to one wall, a dado rail, exposed floorboards and an Inglenook fireplace with brick surrounds and hearth a white painted outer surround and overmantle with a fitted wood burning stove and a storage cupboard to either recess and open display shelving above. The second reception room which is flexibly used as a fourth bedroom, overlooks the rear garden and has exposed floorboards together with a fireplace with an Adam style white painted fluted surround and overmantle and brick hearth. Adjacent is an inner hall with an under stairs cupboard and a shower/cloakroom with contemporary fitments comprising a shower enclosure, a close coupled WC, a wash basin and tiled floor. The triple aspect, open plan kitchen/breakfast room and family room has a vaulted ceiling, bi-fold doors opening onto the garden, a brick fireplace with a fitted wood burning stove and a tiled floor with under floor heating. The kitchen area is fitted with an extensive range of custom-made painted wall and base units with hard wood work surfaces, a glazed sink, an integrated dishwasher, built in double oven, an inset induction hob with a filter hood above, space for a fridge freezer and further matching cupboards housing an oil boiler and with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble drier.
On the first floor, there is a landing with a built-in linen cupboard. Bedroom 1, which enjoys far reaching rural views to the front of property, has a Victorian fireplace with a cast iron grate, white painted panelling to one wall and built-in storage cupboards. Bedroom 2 has fine rural views to the front and a built-in hanging cupboard. Bedroom 3 overlooks farmland to the rear of property and has a Victorian fireplace with a cast iron grate. The bathroom has white fitments comprising a panelled bath with a wall mounted shower attachment, a close coupled WC and a wash basin.
OUTSIDE The property is approached via a white painted picket gate with central pathway leading to the front of the house. The total plot size extends to approximately 145' x 45' max. To one side of the house garden is set out in a traditional cottage style with an area of lawn, shaped flower and shrub borders enclosed by mature hedgerows. Immediately to the rear is a paved rear terrace, which leads out to an area of lawn and wild flower meadow overlooking an adjacent field. To one side of the property is a log store and garden store.
FURTHER INFORMATION Local Authority: Rother District Council. Council Tax Band F
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Predicted mobile phone coverage: EE, Vodaphone and O2
Broadband speed: Superfast 42Mbps available. Source Ofcom
Rivers and sea flood risk summary: Very low risk. Source GOV.UK
Mr Catt's House is located on a minor lane on the edge of the favoured village of Iden, which sits on a hill overlooking the Rother Levels, and has a local community owned convenience store and post office, bowls club, Norman church with castellated bell tower, village hall, cricket ground and public house. From the village there are numerous footpaths and lanes leading across the surrounding countryside and down to the Royal Military Canal. Two miles to the south is the Ancient Town and Cinque Port of Rye with famed period Citadel, cobbled ways, medieval fortifications, range of local independent shops, leisure centre with swimming pool, popular restaurants, weekly markets, schools for all ages and railway station on the Eaastbourne to Ashford branch line with a high-speed service to London St Pancras in 37 minutes, from where there are connections to the Continent via Eurostar. The attractive Wealden town of Tenterden, with wide tree lined High Street, is 9 miles and offers Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets together with Homewood Secondary school and a more comprehensive range of schools. In Peasmarsh village (2 miles) there is a large independent supermarket. The coast is nearby with the spectacular dunes and sandy beach at Camber (6 miles).
A detached Grade II Listed early nineteenth century period cottage presenting white painted weatherboard clad elevations set with sash windows beneath a pitched slate tiled roof. The well-presented accommodation, which has been extended in recent years, is arranged over two levels, as shown on the floor plan.
The property is approached via steps up to a panelled front door with a canopy above opening into a small hall with stairs to the first floor. The sitting room, which overlooks the front garden, has matchboard panelling to one wall, a dado rail, exposed floorboards and an Inglenook fireplace with brick surrounds and hearth a white painted outer surround and overmantle with a fitted wood burning stove and a storage cupboard to either recess and open display shelving above. The second reception room which is flexibly used as a fourth bedroom, overlooks the rear garden and has exposed floorboards together with a fireplace with an Adam style white painted fluted surround and overmantle and brick hearth. Adjacent is an inner hall with an under stairs cupboard and a shower/cloakroom with contemporary fitments comprising a shower enclosure, a close coupled WC, a wash basin and tiled floor. The triple aspect, open plan kitchen/breakfast room and family room has a vaulted ceiling, bi-fold doors opening onto the garden, a brick fireplace with a fitted wood burning stove and a tiled floor with under floor heating. The kitchen area is fitted with an extensive range of custom-made painted wall and base units with hard wood work surfaces, a glazed sink, an integrated dishwasher, built in double oven, an inset induction hob with a filter hood above, space for a fridge freezer and further matching cupboards housing an oil boiler and with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble drier.
On the first floor, there is a landing with a built-in linen cupboard. Bedroom 1, which enjoys far reaching rural views to the front of property, has a Victorian fireplace with a cast iron grate, white painted panelling to one wall and built-in storage cupboards. Bedroom 2 has fine rural views to the front and a built-in hanging cupboard. Bedroom 3 overlooks farmland to the rear of property and has a Victorian fireplace with a cast iron grate. The bathroom has white fitments comprising a panelled bath with a wall mounted shower attachment, a close coupled WC and a wash basin.
OUTSIDE The property is approached via a white painted picket gate with central pathway leading to the front of the house. The total plot size extends to approximately 145' x 45' max. To one side of the house garden is set out in a traditional cottage style with an area of lawn, shaped flower and shrub borders enclosed by mature hedgerows. Immediately to the rear is a paved rear terrace, which leads out to an area of lawn and wild flower meadow overlooking an adjacent field. To one side of the property is a log store and garden store.
FURTHER INFORMATION Local Authority: Rother District Council. Council Tax Band F
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Predicted mobile phone coverage: EE, Vodaphone and O2
Broadband speed: Superfast 42Mbps available. Source Ofcom
Rivers and sea flood risk summary: Very 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.