5 bedroom detached house for sale

SOLD: A detached period village house, formerly the local Inn with spacious accommodation which is full of character standing in grounds of about 1.5 acres.

DETACHED CHARACTER VILLAGE HOUSE STANDING IN GROUNDS OF ABOUT 1.5 ACRES | ENTRANCE HALL | KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM | SHOWER ROOM | SITTING ROOM | DINING ROOM | SNUG | UTILITY ROOM | WORKSHOP | CONSERVATORY | 5 BEDROOMS | BATHROOM | GARAGE | PARKING FOR SEVERAL CARS | ESTABLISHED GARDENS AND GROUNDS UNDERSTOOD TO EXTEND TO ABOUT 1.5 ACRES (NOT MEASURED) | OIL CENTRAL HEATING | PART DOUBLE GLAZED | COUNCIL TAX: BAND G | EPC BAND: E.

SITUATION: The property is situated on the edge of Nutley backing directly onto the Ashdown Forest. Nutley has good village amenities including Inn, village stores, Church and primary school. The nearest main town is Uckfield with a comprehensive range of shops, cinema, secondary school and railway station with services to London Bridge and East Croydon.

DESCRIPTION: A detached period cottage understood to have previously been the village inn with the original part of the house having been shown on the Forest map of 1692. The house has been extended over the years and now provides a home of character with further potential. The property stands in mature gardens and grounds and is offered with vacant possession. An inspection is recommended and the accommodation is arranged as follows:

Original front door leading to Hallway with stairs to the first floor and brick and stone chimney breast. A door leads to a further Hall with glazed door to outside, understairs cupboard and further store cupboard. Shower Room with a corner shower, WC, wash basin with cupboards under and a heated towel rail. The Kitchen is a double aspect room with a range of base cupboard units with work surfaces over, twin bowl stainless steel sink unit, wall cupboards, built in electric oven and hob, space for table and chairs. Off the Hallway a door leads to the Snug with a further door leading through to the Dining Room with secondary staircase to the first floor and door to the attractive Sitting Room with beamed ceiling, inglenook fireplace and double doors to the garden.

Beyond the Dining Room is a Utility Room with vaulted ceiling, oil fired boiler and door to former WC (not functioning). Off the Utility Room is a good sized Workshop with vaulted ceiling, Butler sink, double doors to the garden and door to the Conservatory with tiled floor and double doors to the garden. N.B. The Utility and Workshop could be converted into a further reception room if required subject to any necessary consents being obtained.

The first floor accommodation is accessed via two staircases. The main staircase leads to a Landing with hatch to the loft space, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and adjoining store cupboard. There are two Bedrooms at this end of the house both with built in cupboards and a Bathroom with bath, WC, wash basin and part tiled walls. A second staircase leads to a small Landing with hatch to a further loft and three further Bedrooms one with built in storage.

OUTSIDE: The property is approached off the road via a driveway the first few yards of which are shared. There is a large gravelled private parking and turning area with space for several cars flanked by trees and shrubs, Timber Garage. Pathways lead either side of the house to the front and rear doors. There is a brick paved patio leading onto wide expanses of lawn with a variety of specimen trees and shrubs. Gravelled seating area and two wildlife ponds. The gardens lead onto two further large grassed areas with mature trees and the Ashdown Forest beyond. It is understood that the total area extends to about one and a half acres although this has not been verified.

NOTE: An area of land to the south east of the property is being retained by the vendor for possible future development. Further details are available on request.