2 bed semi-detached house for sale

Hastings Road, Battle TN33

An attractive well maintained Grade II Listed period cottage that presents colour washed brick, weatherboarded and rendered elevations below a tiled roof with gas central heating and radiators throughout. Retaining a great deal of character, the property enjoys a large living room with exposed timbers and an inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. The kitchen offers ample space for a breakfast table. The rear hallway houses the gas fired boiler and gives access to a bathroom and to the first floor are two bedrooms.

Approached over a carriage driveway which is shared with the adjoining cottage, there is parking for one or two cars to the front. The cottage also benefits from a separate gated access into the garden where it is considered there is potential to create additional parking, subject to any additional consents.

The cottage gardens are a particular feature of the property, having been beautifully planted, they are well screened from the road by a mature hedge and provide a delightful cottage garden. There is a variety of fruit trees and greenhouse within a large section of lawn that leads to a small paddock. Nb: The paddock and part of the garden is subject to an uplift clause in the event that planning permission is achieved within the next twenty five years.

The cottage is conveniently located close to good local schools and railway station. It is easy walking distance to a bus stop, recreation ground and cricket club.

Living Room

20' 0" x 11' 1" (6.10m x 3.38m) Two windows to front, exposed timbers to ceiling and attractive inglenook fireplace with inset wood burning stove on brick hearth.

Kitchen

15' 6" x 13' 3" (4.72m x 4.04m) Enjoying a quadruple aspect and fitted with a range of base and wall mounted kitchen cabinets incorporating cupboards and drawers with spaces for appliances and a large area of working surface incorporating a stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer.

Rear Hall

15' 3" x 7' 0" (4.65m x 2.13m) including staircase rising to first floor landing with under stairs storage cupboard, tiled floor, wall mounted gas fired boiler and door to garden.

Bathroom

7' 1" x 5' 4" (2.16m x 1.63m) With window taking in views of the garden, tiled floor, part panelled walls and fitted with a panelled bath with shower and shower screen, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, heated towel rail.

First Floor Landing

With access to eaves storage.

Bedroom 1

11' 9" x 11' 6" (3.58m x 3.51m) With window to front, exposed timbers, cast iron fireplace.

Bedroom 2

11' 5" x 8' 5" (3.48m x 2.57m) Loft access, double and single wardrobe.

Outside

The property is approached via a shared carriage driveway to a single parking space for Yew Tree Cottage. To the rear is an attractive garden that provides a level lawn, enclosed by mature hedging, planted flower beds and interspersed with established trees. There is a timber shed and a gate into an additional area of ground with a variety of fruit trees and a greenhouse. Gates leads back to the road with space to create additional parking. Beyond the garden a post and rail fence divides an area of paddock with exceptional views.

Council Tax

Rother District Council
Band C - £2,336.76