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" Description    A most charming and enchanting Grade II listed character cottage affording a wealth of period features throughout including inglenook fireplace to the main sitting room, further feature fireplaces to several rooms and exposed wall and ceiling timbers throughout. The property also has a delightful cottage style kitchen, cellar and landscaped rear garden. The properties we are advised date back to approximately the 16th century with various extensions over the following years. Early internal viewing is recommended to appreciate all that this property has to offer.

Situation    The property is located in the centre of this historic village being only a few yards from the village Church and the Chequers Inn. The village of Maresfield is situated approximately 3 miles from the town of Uckfield which offers a range of shopping facilities, social and recreational amenities together with schooling for children of all ages. There is also a leisure centre, cinema, railway station, golf at the East Sussex National and the Ashdown Forest with its some 6,500 acres of scenic walks and riding by permit is also nearby. The County town of Lewes, Haywards Heath and the M23/M25 motorways are all within convenient driving distance as are the coastal towns of Eastbourne and Brighton.

Accommodation as follows:-

.    Canopied covered wooden Entrance Door with inset windows.

Entrance Vestibule    With cloaks hanging space, quarry tiled flooring, exposed beams, wall mounted Gloworm gas fired boiler providing central heating and domestic hot water, radiator.

Sitting Room 15'6" (4.72m) x 12'8" (3.86m) (maximum measurement). A most charming main reception room with superb inglenook fireplace with oak bressumer beam and original oven and store dressed in stone. Sash window front aspect, exposed ceiling and wall timbers, radiator.

Inner Hallway    With exposed brickwork to one wall, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, original built in storage cupboards, wall mounted thermostat control for central heating. Stairs to first floor landing.

Cloakroom    With low level WC, wall mounted wash basin with tiled splashback, exposed wall timbers and radiator.

.    Further door to:-

Cellar 14'10" (4.52m) x 11' (3.35m) (approximate measurement). Currently used for storage.

Kitchen 11'2" x 8'2" (3.4m x 2.5m). Delightful cottage style kitchen with attractive white wall and base units with complimentary work surfaces over and attractive tiled surrounds. Inset stainless steel 4 ring gas hob with extractor hood over and Diplomat oven and grill beneath, recess with window side aspect and inset stainless steel sink/drainer with mixer tap and fitted shelves to either side. Exposed wall and ceiling timbers, space/plumbing for washing machine, exposed floorboards, radiator. Walk in pantry with fitted shelves. Door to rear.

Dining Room 14'10" x 12'4" (4.52m x 3.76m). Feature cast iron fireplace with inset stone tiling and base, exposed floorboards and wall and ceiling timbers, sash window front aspect towards the village, wall light point, radiator.

.    Staircase with exposed timbers, fitted bookshelves and 2 wall light points. Leading to:-

First Floor Landing    With recessed lighting, built in storage cupboard, radiator.

Bedroom 1 16' x 12'3" (4.88m x 3.73m). Feature open fireplace with exposed brickwork, cast iron hearth and wood mantel, exposed floorboards and wall and ceiling timbers. Built in cupboard and further door to walk-in wardrobe that is accessible from both bedroom 1 and bedroom 2. Sash window front aspect, radiator.

Bedroom 2 14'7" x 13' (4.45m x 3.96m). Feature cast iron fireplace with bressumer beam over and wood mantel, exposed floorboards, wall and ceiling timbers, sash window front aspect, radiator. Door to walk in wardrobe with various fitted shelves, rails and light. Door to built in storage cupboard.

Bathroom    Comprising a matching white suite and wood enclosed panelled bath with ornamental hand shower attachment/mixer tap, pedestal wash basin and low level WC. Fully tiled shower cubicle with glass screen and door. Door to built in cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Exposed floorboards and ceiling timbers. Multi pane window side aspect overlooking village church. Radiator.

.    Further staircase from the first floor landing leads to:-

Bedroom 3 19'6" (5.94m) x 12'10" (3.91m) (maximum measurement). With vaulted ceiling measuring approximately 8'0 i(2.44m) in height. Delightful additonal room currently used as third bedroom and study area. With exposed roof timbers, 3 windows and radiator.

Outside    The rear garden has been delightfully landscaped by the current owners, predominately laid to lawn with borders made up of established colourful flowers and shrubs.

.    Beyond the garden is an Allocated Parking Space.

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