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Floorplan
Map2 bedroom detached house
Study
Detached house
2 beds
1 bath
1431
EPC rating: C
Key information
Features and description
Entrance vestibule, Hall, Cloakroom, Open plan living/dining room and adjoining kitchen/breakfast room, Utility room, Study, Inner hall, Landing, Two double bedrooms, Dressing room/store, Bath/shower room, Potential to extend, Gas central heating, EPC rating C, Double width driveway, Landscaped southerly rear garden
The property is set off a minor lane in a semi-rural position on the edge of Westfield village in the High Weald National Landscape. Local shops and facilities include doctors' surgery, tennis club, public house, butchers, parish church, village store and Post Office, hairdresser, recreation ground, bowling green and primary school. More comprehensive shopping facilities are available at Hastings (5 miles) with a selection of independent high street shops, various leisure facilities and access to multiple supermarkets and Battle (6 miles), each with a mainline station and commuter services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Schooling in the area includes state secondary schools in Hastings, Claverham Community College in Battle and independent schools including Claremont School, Battle Abbey School and Buckswood School.
A modern detached property of traditional appearance of mellow brick and part weatherboard clad external elevations set with sash style double glazed windows beneath a pitched tiled roof. The property provides well-presented, contemporary open plan living space with the accommodation arranged over two levels, as shown on the floor plan. There is the potential to revive the planning permission (Ref: RR/2009/51/P) which lapsed in 2012 to create a four-bedroom family home, subject to the necessary consents.
A part glazed door opens into an entrance vestibule with an inner door to a hall with a built-in cloaks' cupboard, stairs to the first-floor landing and a cloakroom with a vanity unit with wash basin and w.c.
The combined, double aspect living room and dining room has a window to the front and bi-fold doors to the rear deck and garden, together with a plasma gas real flame fire. The living room is open to the kitchen/breakfast room, which is extensively fitted with a range of handleless high gloss grey cabinets with light coloured quartz countertops, a matching island unit with breakfast bar, a large induction hob with filter hood, an integrated dish washer and a stack of integrated appliances including an electric double oven, combi microwave-oven, a built-in coffee machine and fridge/freezer. To the rear elevation is a large window and bi-fold doors to the rear garden. From the kitchen an inner hallway leads to a utility room, with a window to the side, a work surface with matching wall and base handless cabinets above and below, space and plumbing for a washing machine and further space for a tumble dryer. To the front is a small study with a window overlooking the front garden.
On the first floor, there is a landing with a window to the front. Bedroom 1 has a window to the rear overlooking the garden and towards the Firehills in the far distance and mirror door wardrobe cupboards. Bedroom 2 has two windows to the front and fitted wardrobe cupboards to one wall. In addition, there is a dressing room with a window to the side, which is shelved as a shoe store. The bath/shower room is of minimalist contemporary design comprising an oval shape double ended freestanding bath with central mixer taps and shower attachment, a walk-in double shower enclosure, a freestanding vanity unit with an integrated wash basin and a wc.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property is a hedge and fence enclosed garden set down to lawn with a double width driveway to one side providing off road parking for two vehicles. The laurel hedge enclosed, southerly facing rear garden, which extends to about 45' x 40', is a particular feature with a raised terrace which extends the full width of the property and has an aluminium frame pergola with a louvred roof. From the terrace, steps lead down to an area of lawn with mixed borders and established planting, including cistus, flax, acer, corkscrew willow tree, bay trees, Hungarian lilac, date palms, gaultheria, etc. Timber garden shed.
FURTHER INFORMATION Local Authority: Rother District Council. Council Tax Band E
Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.
Predicted mobile phone coverage: EE, Vodafone, Three and 02
Broadband speed: Ultrafast 1800Mbps available. Source Ofcom
River and Sea Flood risk summary: Very low risk. Source GOV.UK
The property is set off a minor lane in a semi-rural position on the edge of Westfield village in the High Weald National Landscape. Local shops and facilities include doctors' surgery, tennis club, public house, butchers, parish church, village store and Post Office, hairdresser, recreation ground, bowling green and primary school. More comprehensive shopping facilities are available at Hastings (5 miles) with a selection of independent high street shops, various leisure facilities and access to multiple supermarkets and Battle (6 miles), each with a mainline station and commuter services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Schooling in the area includes state secondary schools in Hastings, Claverham Community College in Battle and independent schools including Claremont School, Battle Abbey School and Buckswood School.
A modern detached property of traditional appearance of mellow brick and part weatherboard clad external elevations set with sash style double glazed windows beneath a pitched tiled roof. The property provides well-presented, contemporary open plan living space with the accommodation arranged over two levels, as shown on the floor plan. There is the potential to revive the planning permission (Ref: RR/2009/51/P) which lapsed in 2012 to create a four-bedroom family home, subject to the necessary consents.
A part glazed door opens into an entrance vestibule with an inner door to a hall with a built-in cloaks' cupboard, stairs to the first-floor landing and a cloakroom with a vanity unit with wash basin and w.c.
The combined, double aspect living room and dining room has a window to the front and bi-fold doors to the rear deck and garden, together with a plasma gas real flame fire. The living room is open to the kitchen/breakfast room, which is extensively fitted with a range of handleless high gloss grey cabinets with light coloured quartz countertops, a matching island unit with breakfast bar, a large induction hob with filter hood, an integrated dish washer and a stack of integrated appliances including an electric double oven, combi microwave-oven, a built-in coffee machine and fridge/freezer. To the rear elevation is a large window and bi-fold doors to the rear garden. From the kitchen an inner hallway leads to a utility room, with a window to the side, a work surface with matching wall and base handless cabinets above and below, space and plumbing for a washing machine and further space for a tumble dryer. To the front is a small study with a window overlooking the front garden.
On the first floor, there is a landing with a window to the front. Bedroom 1 has a window to the rear overlooking the garden and towards the Firehills in the far distance and mirror door wardrobe cupboards. Bedroom 2 has two windows to the front and fitted wardrobe cupboards to one wall. In addition, there is a dressing room with a window to the side, which is shelved as a shoe store. The bath/shower room is of minimalist contemporary design comprising an oval shape double ended freestanding bath with central mixer taps and shower attachment, a walk-in double shower enclosure, a freestanding vanity unit with an integrated wash basin and a wc.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property is a hedge and fence enclosed garden set down to lawn with a double width driveway to one side providing off road parking for two vehicles. The laurel hedge enclosed, southerly facing rear garden, which extends to about 45' x 40', is a particular feature with a raised terrace which extends the full width of the property and has an aluminium frame pergola with a louvred roof. From the terrace, steps lead down to an area of lawn with mixed borders and established planting, including cistus, flax, acer, corkscrew willow tree, bay trees, Hungarian lilac, date palms, gaultheria, etc. Timber garden shed.
FURTHER INFORMATION Local Authority: Rother District Council. Council Tax Band E
Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.
Predicted mobile phone coverage: EE, Vodafone, Three and 02
Broadband speed: Ultrafast 1800Mbps available. Source Ofcom
River 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.