Cowbeech Hill, Cowbeech, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27

GUIDE PRICE £1,500,000

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• A WELL PRESENTED COUNTRY PROPERTY SET WITHIN 3.98 ACRES WITH STUNNING VIEWS & LOTS OF LAPSED PLANNING DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

• MAIN FIVE BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE WITH INTEGRAL GRANNY ANNEX

• LAPSED PLANNING FOR TWO LARGE DETACHED SINGLE STOREY HOLIDAY LETS TO BE LOCATED IN THE LARGE GROUNDS TO THE REAR OF THE MAIN HOUSE VIA A SIDE DRIVEWAY

• LAPSED PLANNING FOR A FURTHER OPTION FOR JUST ONE LARGE SINGLE STOREY HOLIDAY RENTAL AND A LARGE STORAGE BARN

• SET ON THE EDGE OF COWBEECH VILLAGE IN AN ELEVATED RURAL POSITION

• STUNNING FAR REACHING RURAL VIEWS

• DETACHED OFFICE / ANNEX BUILDING CURRENTLY RENTED

• 3.98 ACRES INCLUDING GRAZING LAND WITH STABLES & POTENTIAL FOR AN ALL-WEATHER MENAGE SUBJECT TO PLANNING, MAKING THIS PROPERTY ALSO IDEAL FOR AN EQUESTRIAN ENTHUSIAST

• PRIVATE ELECTRIC ENTRY GATE & SPLIT DRIVEWAY TO MAIN HOUSE AS WELL AS TO THE OFFICE AND LARGE PARKING AREA

• RECEPTION HALL WITH IMPRESSIVE VAULTED CELLING

• TRIPLE ASPECT SITTING ROOM WITH A FEATURE FIREPLACE AND STUNNING VIEWS

• TWO CLOAKROOMS & TWO UTILITY ROOMS

• LARGE KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM & SECOND KITCHEN FOR PART INTEGRAL GRANNY ANNEX

• FURTHER SITTING ROOM FOR INTERNAL ANNEX / POTENTIAL FORMAL DINING ROOM FOR MAIN HOUSE

• LARGE ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM TO BEDROOM ONE SUITE THAT ALSO HAS A LARGE DINING BALCONY WITH FABULOUS FAR REACHING RURAL VIEWS

• FAMILY SHOWER ROOM

• LARGE LOFT ROOM PRESENTLY USED AS BEDROOM FIVE / HOBBY & GAMES ROOM, BUT IDEAL FOR A MAIN BEDROOM SUITE THAT COULD HAVE AN ENSUITE FITTED SUBJECT TO PLANNING

• WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE MAINLINE STATIONS OF POLEGATE, STONEGATE & ETCHINGHAM MAKING THIS PROPERTY IDEAL FOR LONDON COMMUTERS.

DESCRIPTION: A fabulous opportunity to purchase a small country estate with breathtaking and far-reaching rural views and comprising of an attractive barn styled detached 4/5 bedroom house with approximately 3.98 acres of grazing paddocks and beautiful landscaped gardens.

In addition, the property also benefits from a variety of exciting, lapsed planning permissions for further development, including for a number of large detached single storey holiday lets in the grounds beyond the main house, as well as further lapsed planning for a large storage barn. PLEASE NOTE: Holiday rental properties of the calibre previously granted planning permission for on this site, can rent for approximately £1,500 per week each, which means potentially in high season these two holiday lets if built could return a gross amount of approximately £3,000 per week in high season.

This attractive country home also comes with an existing detached two bedroom office / annex building, as well as the main house also having an internal flexible granny annex arrangement for multi-generational living.

The main house’s accommodation currently comprises of an entrance vestibule, an impressive vaulted ceiling reception hall, two cloakrooms, a generous size kitchen breakfast room, a further kitchen and two utility rooms, there are also two further reception rooms, a first-floor landing, 4 bedrooms to the first floor, with bedroom one having a large ensuite shower room. There is also a family shower room and a 2nd floor large room / bedroom 5 that is currently used as a games room, hobby room, which could quite easily have an ensuite shower room added to one end subject to planning. Due to the sized of the grounds, this property could also be extended further subject to planning.

Already with stables and with ample land for the creation of an all-weather menage, this property is also perfect for an equine enthusiast, as well as for a commercially minded holiday letting entrepreneur.

LOCATION: Situated on the edge of Cowbeech Village in an elevated rural setting with fabulous views, this attractive barn styled home / small country estate is within only a short drive of Herstmonceux and Rushlake Green with their excellent local shop and post office and pub / restaurants.

The mainline train stations of Polegate, Battle, Etchingham and Stonegate are also within convenient driving distance, making this property perfect for London commuters.

The country towns of Heathfield and Hailsham also provide comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities.

Depending upon educational needs, there is an abundance of choice, including Eastbourne College, Bede’s, Battle Abbey and Mayfield School for Girls to name but a few.
Horse riding is very popular in this area, due to the extensive bridleways in the general locality. For cyclists and walkers, there is a never-ending labyrinth of lanes and footpaths to enjoy.

ACCOMMODATION: From the extensive front gravel driveway, you approach the front of the property with its character panelled and double-glazed entrance door that opens into the property’s front entrance vestibule.

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE: Comprising of York stone floor, and twin double-glazed windows with aspect to the front garden, further glazed door leading to the main reception hall.

MAIN RECEPTION HALL: Comprising of elegant York stone paved flooring, a vaulted ceiling, under stairs storage cupboard, doors leading off to a sitting room, a kitchen / breakfast room, a utility room and cloakroom, and the main staircase leading to the first-floor accommodation.

SITTING ROOM: A triple aspect room with a feature fireplace, carpeted floors, radiators, double glazed windows with aspect to the front gardens, further double-glazed windows with aspect to rear gardens and far-reaching rural views beyond, double glazed French doors to the side sun terrace.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: Comprising of an extensive range of modern cupboard and base units with granite work surfaces over, fitted 1 ½ sink unit with mixer tap, further granite splashbacks, travertine tiled floors, space for cooking range with tiled surrounds, air purifier hood over, integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher, fitted wine rack, central dining area, double glazed windows with aspect to the rear gardens and beautiful rural views beyond, door also to outside rear garden, further door to the inner hall.

SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM WITH CLOAKROOM/ DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM: Approached from the main reception hall and comprising of a tiled floor, range of modern base units with worksurfaces over,1 ½ sink unit with mixer tap, tiled surrounds, space for washer dryer, double glazed window with aspect to front gardens. Door to adjoining cloakroom.

CLOAKROOM / SHOWER ROOM: Comprising of a W.C., wash basin with mixer tap, tiled floor, tiled walls, chrome radiator / towel rail, shower with heavy glazed front.

INNER HALL: Comprising of a tiled floor, with doors leading off to the dual annex / further main house accommodation dependant on requirements. Door one to the right leads to a sitting room for the annex or a formal dining room if used with the main house accommodation. Door two leads to a further utility room and second cloakroom and a third doorway leads to a second kitchen utility for the internal annex, or for the main house to utilise.

ANNEX SITTING ROOM / FORMAL DINING ROOM FOR MAIN HOUSE: Comprising of a carpeted floor and being a double aspect room, radiator, central ceiling light, coved ceiling, double glazed window with aspect to the rear gardens and further double-glazed door to rear sun terrace and garden.

SECOND UTILITY ROOM AND CLOAKROOM: Comprising of a tiled floor work tops with spaces under for washing machine and a dryer, tiled surrounds, cupboards over with fitted shelf compartments, radiator, door to cloakroom.

2ND CLOAKROOM: Comprising of W.C. with concealed cistern, tiled walls, tiled floors, fitted corner wash basin with cupboard under, double glazed window.

SECOND KITCHEN FOR THE INTERNAL ANNEX OR MAIN HOUSE: Comprising of tiled floors, range of modern cupboard and base units with granite worktops over, inset 1 ½ sink unit with mixer tap, fitted ovens, ceramic hob with hood over, tiled surrounds, integrated dishwasher, double glazed window with aspect to front garden, stable door to outside front garden.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION: Stairs from the main reception hall leading to the first-floor galleried landing.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Comprising of a galleried area with carpeted floor, central ceiling light, double glazed window with aspect to the front garden, coved ceiling, doors leading off to bedrooms 1,2,3 and 4, as well as study / bedroom 5 and also the family bathroom / shower room.

BEDROOM ONE MAIN SUITE WITH ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM & BALCONY: Comprising of a double sized room with fitted wardrobes and vanity area, radiator, carpeted floor, double glazed window with aspect to the side, further double-glazed windows overlooking the rear garden with far reaching views beyond of the adjoining countryside. Further double-glazed French Doors opening to the rear sun terrace balcony with amazing far reaching rural views.
Door to luxury ensuite shower room.

LUXURY ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM FOR BEDROOM ONE: Comprising of a tiled floor, fitted range cupboard base units with work surfaces over, W.C., large walk-in shower with heavy glazed sides and tiled walls, wash basin with chrome mixer tap, chrome heated towel rail, double glazed windows.

BEDROOM TWO: A double sized room with carpeted floor, radiator and double-glazed window with aspect to front gardens.

BEDROOM THREE: A double sized room with radiator, double glazed window with aspect over the rear gardens and beyond of the far reaching breath-taking rural views.

BEDROOM FOUR / STUDY: Presently used as an office with radiator and double-glazed window with aspect to front gardens. Wooden and carpeted staircase leading to very large loft room / potential fifth bedroom suite.

LARGE LOFT ROOM/ BEDROOM FIVE: Ideal for a large bedroom suite, but presently used as a games room / hobby room. Comprising of carpeted floors, skylight windows eaves storage areas, potential subject to planning to add an ensuite shower room. The four skylight windows enjoy fabulous rural views as far as the eye can see.

FAMILY SHOWER ROOM: Comprising of a water resistant limewash wood effect floor, chrome towel rail / radiator, bidet, W.C., feature wash basin, chrome mixer tap, large corner shower with heavy glazed sides, chrome shower control system, double glazed window.

OUTSIDE: In addition to circa 3.98 acres of grazing land, including the well-tended gardens, the property also currently has a detached annex / office building located away from the main house further down its side driveway, which leads out to an extensive sized hard standing parking area for numerous vehicles.

PLANNING NOTE: Where the extensive hard standing areas are beyond the main house, there has been successful planning granted in the past for two large detached holiday rental units (now lapsed). Furthermore, there was alternative planning granted for just one detached large holiday rental and a large detached storage barn, which is also now lapsed. However, our planning department believe there is a good chance to have the past planning re-instated, if re applied for.

FRONT GARDEN & DRIVEWAY: Comprised of extensive gravelled areas with a large shed located at the far end and a large single sized car port with pitched covered roof and wooden pillars with open sides.

Closer to the front of the house the garden comprises of stocked flower borders, with rustic brick pathways that lead to the front entrance.

MAIN DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE: Is accessed via an electric private security entry gate, which when fully open allows access past the main house to its large parking areas where there is a hard standing and a detached single storey modern detached annex / home office building. As previously mentioned, there is lapsed planning for two detached large holiday lets to be built in this large hard standing area, as well as the lapsed planning for a large barn and one single detached large holiday let.

OFFICE / ANNEX: Presented in good order inside and out and presently used as a therapy business. This building is arranged currently with a large entrance reception waiting room with a kitchen area, a cloakroom and two double sized treatment rooms. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THIS ON THIS SITE & CAN BE ACCESSED FROM THE PROPERTY’S KITCHEN REAR DOOR, WHERE THERE IS AN ICON.

REAR GARDENS: These are quite extensive and are mainly comprised of well-maintained level lawns, large paved terraces, range of stocked flower borders, further shed, variety of specimen trees, mature hedging, summer house, post and rail fence dividing the garden from the grazing land.

GRAZING LAND: This is approaching 3 acres and can be accessed either from the main house with ample access and parking areas for horse boxes, or from down the road via its own road access. The land is gently sloping in parts and has mature hedging and fencing and considered perfect for equine use.

STABLES: These are located at the top of the field on a concrete area next to the large parking areas and hard standing to the rear of the property.

PLEASE NOTE: As mentioned above, this property has excellent potential to have a marvellous holiday letting business income created from the building out of the two single storey units if the lapsed planning is reinstated. There is also the annex building currently used as an office, also suitable to be converted into a holiday letting unit subject to planning.

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