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" A Grade II listed detached country home set within pretty landscaped gardens standing on the edge of fields within an area of outstanding natural beauty. This attractive cottage boasts a wealth of charm and character having many authentic features including beams, oak floorboards, Inglenook fireplaces, terracotta tiled flooring and latch doors. The property has accommodation arranged with an entrance lobby, living room, snug, bespoke fitted kitchen/dining room, utility room, a small study, cloakroom, two double bedrooms, dressing room/occasional bedroom three and a bathroom. There is a double bay Heritage style garage with store room, surrounding cottage style gardens, a vegetable garden with two sheds and quite breathtaking views across the adjoining fields and over the countryside beyond.

Front door to: SITUATION Stunts Green is an attractive small hamlet unchanged by time, on the outskirts of Herstmonceux. Nearby footpaths and bridleways give access to surrounding countryside. The village of Herstmonceux is only half a mile in distance with excellent local shops, restaurants and other amenities and has the benefit of its own primary school. HISTORIC NOTES An oak framed brick & tiled cottage dating originally back to the 1700's. Since the mid 1990's the cottage has been carefully & sympathetically restored using reclaimed timbers wherever possible. The result is magnificent and extremely charming character home with a wealth of original period features to include timbers, latch doors and inglenook fireplaces. The vendor has notified these offices that when the the property went through a major overhaul it included rewiring, replumbing, damp & timber treatment, the replacement of the ground floors and the majority of windows in the oringinal style. ENTRANCE LOBBY Store cupboard, doors to the kitchen and the sitting room, beams, terracotta tiled floor. SITTING ROOM 6.20m(20'4'') x 3.53m(11'7'') Magnificent inglenook fireplace with oak bressumer beam and inset wood burner, a delightful feature to this reception room is an oak hatch originating from the far east with iron catches, heater, staircase to first floor, beams, affording a double aspect with outlook over the garden to the front and over the adjoining fields. STUDY 1.83m(6'0'') x 1.42m(4'8'') Built-in work station with further shelving over, terracotta tiled flooring, window, door to: CLOAKROOM Pedestal wash basin, low level WC, terracotta tiled flooring, window. SNUG 4.06m(13'4'') x 2.51m(8'3'') Built-in storage cupboard into brick chimney breast, oak woodblock flooring, heater, beams, stable door to garden, further storage cupboard, window, opening to: UTILITY ROOM 2.51m(8'3'') max x 1.75m(5'9'') Belfast style sink set into solid wood work surfaces, plumbing for washing machine, terracotta tiled flooring, storage cupboard housing electric meter and fuse board, oak wood block flooring, window. KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 6.27m(20'7'') x 3.40m(11'2'') Attractive deep inglenook style brick fireplace (now sealed), range of bespoke floor & wall mounted cabinets, granite work top surfaces, 'Falcon' range style dual fuel cooker, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge, terracotta tiled flooring, further built-in storage cupboards, heater, television aerial point, beams, affording a triple aspect, stable style door to rear patio and garden. KITCHEN/DINING ROOM Staircase from the living room to: LANDING Beams, hatch to loft space, oak floorboards, shelving to each side of chimney breast, doors to bedrooms. BEDROOM ONE 4.50m(14'9'') x 3.40m(11'2'') A charming room benefiting from a range of built-in wardrobe units, further shelved eaves storage cupboards, heater, television aerial point, affording a double aspect with panoramic rural views. OCCASIONAL BEDROOM THREE 3.56m(11'8'') x 2.51m(8'3'') max Principally used as a dressing room with an attractive range of oak wardrobe & shelved cupboards, beams, heater, oak floorboards, leaded light window, door to bathroom and: BEDROOM TWO 4.24m(13'11'') x 2.64m(8'8'') Eaves storage cupboards, heater, beams, corner wash basin, window. BATHROOM 3.48m(11'5'') x 2.46m(8'1'') into bay A white suite comprising of a panelled bath, tiled shower cubicle having integrated shower unit, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, part tiled walls, airing cupboard, heater, a magnificent deep window seat adapted from an antique French bed creating a lounging area with panoramic rural views. OUTSIDE HERITAGE CART LODGE Approached via a sweeping gravel driveway offering ample parking & turning access to a spacious double open bay garage with adjoining secure workshop/store. VEGETABLE GARDEN This is located behind the garage with two garden sheds and surrounded by hedges. SURROUNDING GARDENS The gardens enjoy a sunny aspect and are well screened from the country lane with established hedgerows and trees to most boundaries. There are several areas of lawn & flowering borders, the front of the property is adorned by wisteria, surrounded by camelias, rhododendron and box hedge. There is an opening to the south facing rear garden with further lawn, patio, mature trees, flowering shrubs and bushes, garden shed, hedges. The garden enjoys panoramic views over the adjoining countryside. GARDENS GARDENS ADJOINING FIELDS DIRECTIONAL NOTE From our offices in Herstmonceux village proceed along West End in a northwesterly directly for approximately one mile until you reach a cross roads which is Stunts Green. Continue along the lane for a futher two hundred metres and the cottage is the last property to be found on the left hand side before the fields start. Viewing by appointment through Stevens & Carter on 01323 840444
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The mention of any appliances/services within these particulars does not imply that they are in full working order as they have not been tested by the selling agent. Whilst every care has been taken in preparing these details, we would recommend that any interested party should clarify any point of particular interest. These details have been prepared as a general guide only and do not form part of an offer or contract.
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