4 bedroom house for sale

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Originally built in circa 1653 this 4 bedroom detached cottage with ANNEXE and garage, is set in approx. 1 acre and is located in the sought after village of Knole. VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

EPC Band F.

Greenslade Taylor Hunt are proud to offer for sale on a sole agency basis this beautifully presented 4 bedroom detached cottage. The current owners have lived there for some 17 years and have lovingly looked after and tended to their home and curtilage. The property is presented over 3 floors with rendered elevations under a tiled roof and the accommodation briefly comprises:-

From the white picket gateway a path will take you to the original solid wood front door, in turn taking you into an entrance porch. Glazed panel door through to the Dining Hall; a very magnificent room indeed with feature beams, vast open Inglenook fireplace with woodburner inset, smoking chamber and bread oven. Bathed in natural light this double aspect room, with a secret hidden staircase (original), retains much of the original character and is steeped in history. A solid wooden door with latch and hook takes you through to the Formal Sitting Room; a double aspect room again with feature wooden beams, 2 window seats and open fireplace housing a woodburner (Jet Master) with feature wooden mantle over and stone hearth (the chimney has a stainless steel liner). The next door takes you through to the Kitchen; a double aspect room, fitted with a range of floor, wall and drawer units with work surfaces over. Larger than average one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit, tiled splash back, pantry cupboard providing further storage with shelving. Oil fired Alpha twin burner (for central heating, hot water and cooking) with cookerhood over, inset spotlights to ceiling and stone floor. Plumbing and space for dishwasher, space for under unit fridge. Rear Entrance Lobby with glazed door to outside, mat well, tiled floor, alarm panel and loft hatch. Cloakroom with window to the rear aspect, comprising a white suite of low level WC, wash hand basin with cupboard under, inset spotlight to ceiling and a continuation of tiled floor. Utility Room with window to the rear aspect, base units with work surfaces over, plumbing and space for washing machine, space for upright fridge/freezer, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, tiled floor. From the Rear Entrance Lobby you will find stairs leading to the first floor with further loft hatch, eaves storage cupboards. Galleried Landing with Study Area. Master Bedroom providing a double aspect room, with the benefit of a fitted row of three double wardrobes with hanging rail and shelf, window seat to the front aspect, loft access, chimney breast. 2 further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom with window to the side aspect, comprising a white suite of panelled bath with mixer tap and shower head, bidet, wash hand basin with vanity cupboard under, low level WC, tiled splash back, feature beam to the ceiling and cork floor. Please note the restricted head height to one wall. Airing cupboard housing lagged hot water tank with shelving. 2nd Shower Room with window to the rear aspect, comprising a double shower cubicle with Mira electric shower, white suite with low level WC, bidet, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, tiling to splash back, inset spotlights to ceiling, extractor fan, cork floor. 2nd Floor Landing with additional eave storage, double cupboard with sliding doors, further bedroom with a double aspect, loft access, and built-in wardrobe.

Knole Brook is set back from the road and can be accessed via a white picket gate with pathway leading to the front door. There is also a gated driveway to the left of the cottage providing copious amounts of parking, including enough room to turn. The garden is beautifully arranged over approximately 1 acre to 3 sides, with established shrubs, plants and trees and bounded by stone walling. To the front you will see manicured box hedging with borders and predominantly laid to lawn. A further area of crazy paving with seperate sections of lawn, orchard, 2 shed, woodstore and summerhouse. You will find the oil tank discretely placed, along with a gravelled pathway. The gardens have been looked after and produce an aray of fruits and flowering bulbs throughout the year. A gardeners idea of paradise.

ANNEXE - a stand alone building which has been adapted for many different uses over the years, and split down as follows:

GARAGE - 16'9 x 16' with wooden double doors, window to rear aspect and door through to;

Entrance Hall; with window and its own front door, loft access. Kitchenette; 9'5" x 8'3 with window and range of wall and base units with work surfaces over, tiled splash back, stainless steel single drainer sink unit, electric cooker point, space for under-unit fridge, airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder with slatted shelving over. Sitting Room/Dining Room; 17'x14' with two windows to the rear aspect and two double built-in wardrobes. Bedroom; 14' x 8'4 with window to the rear aspect. 2nd Entrance Hall with its own front door and window to the front. Bathroom; 8'4" x 8'2" with window to the rear, fitted with a white suit comprising panelled bath, low level WC, wash hand basin, airing cupboard housing lagged hot water tank with slatted shelving over. 2nd Bedroom; 13'10" x 8'7", a double aspect room which is currently used as a study.