Windmill Hill
- 5/6 bedroom character cottage
- Lounge with inglenook style fireplace
- Cottage kitchen & snug/ dining room
- Full ground floor bathroom & first floor bathroom
- Fibre glassed flat roof
- Substantial workshop
- Additional brick garage
- Stunning views read more show less
Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold
Tucked away in a desirable semi-rural location just beyond the popular village of Herstmonceux, this deceptively spacious detached character home sits within approximately 0.4 acres (TBV) of established gardens and grounds. Offering five to six bedrooms and a highly flexible layout with wide ground floor access, the property presents a rare opportunity for families, multi-generational living or those seeking a home with scope to enhance or develop further, subject to the necessary consents. Dating back to the 1860's, the home blends period charm with generous accommodation throughout. Key features include a cosy lounge with wood-burning stove, separate dining room, traditional country-style kitchen with adjoining utility room, ground-floor bathroom/wet room, a versatile additional reception room ideal as a bedroom or home office and a flat fibre glassed roof with a 30 year guarantee. The upper floors provide well-proportioned bedrooms, a family bathroom and further adaptable rooms suitable for guests, teenagers or home working.
Entrance Hall
Bedroom 5 / Office
Snug/ Dining Room
Dining Area Lounge
Kitchen
Utility Area
Full Bathroom
First Floor Landing
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bathroom
Enclosed Stairs To 2nd Floor
Playroom
Occasional Bedroom
Outside
Outside, the property enjoys a private driveway with ample parking, a large workshop area with fitted units and a further attached brick built garage. This could offer excellent conversion potential (STCU) and a first wide gated access into two of the properties gardens, one of which includes greenhouse and a garden/ office, the second enclosed walled garden is a hive to bio diversity as laid out with fruit trees and natural shrubbery. To the west of the property within it's setting is a further parking area and additional wide gated access to the entertainment garden, which features the pergola and steps returning to the kitchen area.Agents Note
Oil Heating, wood burner, mains drainage, mains water, solar panels have not been tested or certificates provided. Private unadopted road with shared access to 3 properties.The ground floor is suitable for wheelchair access at this property. There is a ramp access and all doors on the ground floor of the house have been made wider than it was built with.
Utility supply:
- Electric Mains Supply
- Water Mains Supply
- Heating Oil
- Broadband FTTP
- Sewerage Mains Supply
Rights and restrictions:
- Private rights of way No
- Public rights of way Yes
- Listed property No
- Restrictions No
Risks:
- Flooded in last 5 years No
- Flood defences Ask agent
- Source of flood Ask agent
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