2 Bed House Under Offer
Church Road, Rotherfield, TN6
In Excess of £285,000 (Freehold)
- Unique and utterly charming 1/2 bedroom character cottage with a garage and courtyard
- Spectacular, vaulted sitting/dining room with glazed double doors opening to a Juliette balcony
- Mezzanine bedroom/study space
- Wealth of exposed Oak timbers
- Ground floor double bedroom
- Private entrance off a pretty, tucked away courtyard
- Large detached garage
A unique and utterly charming one/two bedroom character cottage with a garage and south facing courtyard located in the heart of this picturesque high street within a ‘stone’s throw’ of the general store, village pubs, pharmacy and coffee shop. This fine home retains a wealth of period features to include exposed oak wall and ceiling timbers, some exposed stone and brick walls and pretty cottage style windows. The light and spacious accommodation comprises in brief a private entrance, a reception hall and a ground floor double bedroom, whilst a staircase ascends to the first floor landing which has glazed doors opening to a Juliette balcony affording a southerly outlook, a spectacular and vaulted sitting/dining room, a modern kitchen and a bathroom with jacuzzi style bath whilst a further timber staircase give access to a fine mezzanine study area/occasional bedroom. Outside, an accessed via tall twin timber doors is a southerly facing covered courtyard providing a pleasant outdoor seating area to both sides is a useful brick store one of which can be used as a utility room and houses a gas fired boiler. Beyond this courtyard is a large garage with up and over door. EPC Band E. Council Tax Band C.
The living accommodation with approximate room measurements comprise:
Front door into RECEPTION HALL: staircase rising to the first floor landing, radiator, recessed spotlighting.
BEDROOM: 11’5 x 11’3 double glazed window overlooking the front of the property, recessed spotlighting.
From the reception hall, a staircase ascends to the SPACIOUS FIRST FLOOR LANDING: double glazed double doors opening to a Juliette balcony which affords a pleasant view across the courtyard, skylight window.
LARGE OPEN PLAN SITTING/DINING ROOM: 25’2 x 24’8 a spectacular vaulted room, windows overlooking the front of the property, wealth of exposed oak, wall and ceiling timbers, oak flooring, radiators, latch door into bathroom.
KITCHEN: fitted with a matching range of units to base level and comprising one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, cupboards beneath. Adjoining timber work surfaces, space for cooker with extractor canopy over, tiled surrounds, exposed ceiling timbers, window to front, oak flooring.
BATHROOM: 8’8 x 7’3 comprising enclosed jacuzzi bath, chrome mixer tap with handheld shower attachment, low level WC, washbasin with units under and adjoining surface, heated chrome ladder style towel rail, part exposed brick wall, exposed ceiling timbers, opaque window to rear, oak flooring.
From the kitchen area a timber ladder style staircase ascends to the MEZZANINE STUDY/BEDROOM: skylight window to side, wealth of exposed ceiling timbers, part exposed brickwork, hatch giving access to attic and storage space, (this room could provide an ideal study/office space and or bedroom if required).
OUTSIDE
From the high street, large twin timber doors give access to a pretty COVERED COURTYARD providing a fine outdoor seating area to one side of which is a useful brick store with space and plumbing for a washing machine/tumble dryer and a wall mounted Worcester gas fired boiler. There is a further brick store positioned to the rear of the property the whole enjoying a fine southerly aspect. To the far end of the courtyard there is a SINGLE GARAGE: 20’6 x 14’6 with up and over door.
Location Summary
The Minstrels Gallery is positioned in the heart of this sought after village within a ‘stone’s throw’ of the doctor’s surgery, village pubs, a post office and a regarded primary school. Crowborough town is approximately 3 miles distant and provides a mainline rail station, with trains to London in approximately one hour (London Bridge), a wide range of shopping facilities, and is well served with a selection of schooling for all age groups including a sixth form community college and highly regarded primary schools, good sporting facilities include Crowborough Leisure Centre and two golf courses. The stunning 6,000 acre Ashdown Forest, the inspiration behind A. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh books is also within very close proximity offering numerous outdoor pursuits and scenic walks. The Spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells with its theatres, shopping and leisure complex is within a short driving distance (approximately 8 miles), and the coastal town of Eastbourne and City of Brighton can be reached by road in approximately an hour.
Council Tax Band: C
Nearest Stations
- Crowborough - 1.36miles
- Eridge - 3.05miles
- Eridge (Spa Valley Railway) - 3.06miles
- Wadhurst - 4.49miles
- Groombridge (Spa Valley Railway) - 4.75miles