Church Lane, Hellingly

**Guide Price £1,000,000 - £1,150,000**
An attractive and very appealing Grade II Listed period house of mixed ages providing spacious accommodation, situated in an idyllic village location close to the parish church and set within a delightful private garden of about 0.75 of an acre.

Description
An attractive and very appealing Grade II Listed period house of mixed ages, situated in an idyllic village location. The Wealden Buildings Study Group has researched Old Tiles and it is believed to date from the late 1500’s with possible earlier Tudor origins. Over the years, the property has been substantially extended to provide the kitchen/breakfast room with roof terrace above, the vinery/conservatory and the Stair Tower.
The elevations are of brick, part tile hung beneath a tiled roof. The property benefits from good ceiling heights to all the main rooms and a wealth of period features. There is gas-fired central heating.
The main features of the property include:
• Stable-type front door to entrance hall with double doors to the family room/snug with exposed timbering, double aspect, spiral staircase to the first floor. Boot/cloakroom with basin having cupboard below; further cupboard housing the gas-fired central heating boiler; terracotta tiled floor and separate WC.
• The delightful well-proportioned high ceilinged drawing room is double aspect with westerly farmland views and an aspect over the garden; inglenook fireplace with steel canopy; timbered ceiling marked with Roman numerals.
• The dining room is similarly well-proportioned and has an inglenook fireplace, windows overlooking the garden and door to the original front hall with Tudor oak staircase to the first floor.
• From the dining room double doors open into the farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room which is well fitted, having maple units comprising a 1½ bowl sink; working surfaces; integrated Smeg dishwasher; electric hob and double oven; breakfast bar, and wall cupboards. Two stable-type doors lead to the garden. Doors to the rear hall, leading through to the excellent conservatory/vinery with well-established Merlot grape vine and two doors opening onto terracing and garden.
• From the rear hall, a stairway rises to the turret area/roof garden. The cloakroom has a basin and WC. Lobby area and door to the attached double garage with electric up and over door.
• The utility room has a stainless steel sink, working surface with cupboards beneath, plumbing for washing machine and dryer.
• The first floor is approached by two staircases, the main one being the oak Tudor staircase from the front hall to a landing with exposed timbering and window with ancient glass.
• The principal bedroom has a stone arched fireplace fitted with bookshelves, double aspect, two built-in wardrobe cupboards and double doors opening onto the balcony, ideal for breakfast on a sunny morning. Door to the en suite tiled bathroom with basin having cupboard beneath, bath, shower cubicle and WC.
• Bedroom 2 has a period fireplace fitted with bookshelves, double wardrobe cupboard, door to the secondary landing, and intercommunicates with bedroom 3/study.
• Approached from the spiral staircase is a landing with airing cupboard, and single bedroom 4 facing west to enjoy the views. There is a separate shower room with walk-in shower cubicle, basin, WC and second airing cupboard.
• The second floor has a spacious landing and two further bedrooms.


Outside
Double entrance gates open to a brick paved driveway/parking area for several cars.
The attached brick double garage has an electrically operated up-and-over door and steps down to a cellar.
The attractive gardens and grounds form a private setting with extensive York stone paved terrace adjacent to the house and the conservatory, a selection of trees and shrubs, small orchard area – in all about 0.75 of an acre.