The Green, Sedlescombe, TN33

Viewing is essential to appreciate this attractive Grade II listed village property that incorporates the village shop and post office, currently generating £17,500 per annum (with 8 years remaining).  The residential portion of the property is approached from a private entrance to the rear the accommodation is set out over three floors. To the ground floor is a large vaulted open plan kitchen/dining area complete with an Aga but this part of the property also benefits from planning permission to be significantly enlarged to provide a stunning open plan kitchen/living area. As part of this consent there is also approval to demolish the existing car port and re-construct in a slightly different location to provide garaging and a gym/home office.  For further information please visit the Rother District Council website under ref: RR/2023/1584/P.  

The accommodation has been extensively improved and upgraded over recent years and presents in excellent decorative order. There are many notable features with exposed timbers, latched doors and sash windows and this combines with luxurious fixtures and fittings including a stunning shower room and bathroom with underfloor heating. The accommodation is versatile with an impressive living/dining room that enjoys a triple aspect with lovely views to the village green. Four bedrooms are set out over this floor and the second floor with a luxurious bathroom and shower room. The fourth bedroom is accessed from the third bedroom and also via a secondary staircase.

Approached over a shared driveway the residential portion of the property is accessed from the rear and there is a good sized area of enclosed level garden. The post office and storerooms are located to the front and side of the property as per the attached floor plan.

NOTE: The external pictures are library images.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

Covered porch with outside light and hardwood door through to

RECEPTION HALL

L shaped with stairs rising to first floor landing, cupboard with hanging and shelving.

KITCHEN

15' 8" x 9' 2" (4.78m x 2.79m) of slight irregular shape overall, part panelled, exposed timber vaulted ceiling, tiled flooring throughout and fitted with a range of base and wall mounted kitchen cabinets incorporating cupboards and drawers with spaces and plumbing for appliances, fitted two oven gas fired Aga, hard wood working surfaces incorporating a butler sink and etched drainer. Opening to

DINING/GARDEN ROOM

14' 5" x 8' 7" (4.39m x 2.62m) having a double aspect with double doors opening out to the garden, vaulted with exposed timbers, cupboard with shelving.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

with exposed timbers, large walk-in attic store and stairs rising to second floor landing.

LIVING ROOM

15' 0" x 13' 7" (4.57m x 4.14m) having double aspect, exposed timbers dividing the Dining Room 11' 5" x 10' (3.48m x 3.05m) with cast iron feature fireplace, understairs cupboard and secondary staircase rising to the first floor.

BEDROOM 1

13' 6" x 11' 2" (4.11m x 3.40m) with window to front.

BATHROOM

12' 9" x 6' 4" (3.89m x 1.93m) with obscured window to rear, fully tiled and fitted with a composite centre bath with free-standing taps and shower attachment, vanity sink unit with mixer tap, lit mirror above, wet room shower room area with glazed screen, fixed and hand held shower attachments, underfloor heating.

SECOND FLOOR LANDING

with Velux window.

BEDROOM 2

18' 4" x 12' 5" (5.59m x 3.78m) a double aspect room with views to the rear, recessed lighting, partially vaulted and fitted with three double wardrobes.

SHOWER ROOM

8' 5" x 5' 10" (2.57m x 1.78m) with obscured window to rear, partially vaulted with recessed lighting, tiled floor with underfloor heating, herringbone tiled walls with fixed and hand held shower attachments, wet-room shower area with glazed screen, vanity sink unit with circular sink, concealed cistern wc, heated towel rail.

BEDROOM 3

13' 3" x 10' 9" (4.04m x 3.28m) vaulted with exposed timbers.

BEDROOM/STUDY

with connecting door from third bedroom and also via secondary staircase, exposed timbers, fitted double cupboard with shelving.

OUTSIDE

The property has a right of way to a car port 22' 0" x 9' 10" (6.71m x 3.00m) and a gate leads through to the rear garden that is laid to lawn and fence enclosed.

COUNCIL TAX

Rother District Council
Band E - £2842 (2023/24)