Udimore Road, Rye, East Sussex TN31 6AR

ROOMS Entrance hall, Living room, Family room, Dining room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Study, Cloakroom, Lower ground floor, Gym, Garden room, Cellar, Utility room, Cloakroom.First floor landing, Bedrooms 1,2 and 3 all have en suite shower rooms, Bedroom 6, Family bathroom. Second floor attic bedrooms 4 and 5. Oil heating, Double garage,Triple garage with cart lodge, Swimming pool and pool house, Mower shed, Gardens and adjoining paddock in all approx. 5.9 acres (to be verified) 

LOCATION Set up on high ground within the village of Udimore, which is located on the edges of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, has two public houses, farm shop, a community hall and parish church. From the village there are numerous walks across open countryside in the Brede and Tillingham valleys. 3 miles to the east is the Ancient Town and Cinque Port of Rye, renowned for its fine period architecture. As well as its charm and history, the town has a comprehensive range of shopping facilities and an active local community, with the arts being strongly represented; Rye Festival is held annually. From the town there are local train services to Eastbourne and to Ashford, from where there are high speed connections to London St Pancras (37 minutes). Within a 15 mile radius are sporting facilities which include a leisure centre with pool, lawn tennis club, sailing at Rye Harbour and numerous golf courses as well as the renowned Camber Sands beach. 

DESCRIPTION Tibbs Farmhouse is an early 17th century red brick and tile hung property in an elevated position with far distant rural views over Tillingham Valley. This characterful Grade II listed property offers accommodation over three floors as well as generous outbuildings and grounds. Note: The property and interior of the house featured prominently as a French farmhouse in the 1958 film Dunkirk starring John Mills.

 

GROUND FLOOR Front door into the main entrance hall. South facing living room with brick fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove. Steps up to the double aspect family room with rural views to the rear. The kitchen is fitted with a range of hand made cabinets including a large built-in larder cupboard and central island unit, oil AGA, double Butler's sink, integrated dishwasher and space for an American style fridge / freezer. A large opening leads from the kitchen to a dining room with double doors out to a decked terrace. At the end of the hall is a study with views over the garden and beyond. Cloakroom.  

LOWER GROUND FLOOR Lower ground floor. Gym with period brick flooring, window to rear. Additional cloakroom and a utility room with Butler's sink, space and plumbing for a washing machine, door to the garden. Cellar with brick floor and window to side. Garden room with central roof lantern, doors out to the rear garden. 

FIRST FLOOR First floor landing with access to bedrooms 1,2 and 3 all benefitting from en suite shower rooms. In addition, there is bedroom 6 and a family bathroom.  

SECOND FLOOR Second floor landing with access to two double attic bedrooms 4 and 5 both with dormer windows to the front. Bedroom 4 having an en suite shower room. 

OUTSIDE Outside: Driveway providing off road parking and access to a detached double garage. The remainder of the mature front garden is laid to lawn with flower beds and specimen trees, including a tulip tree.' The main rear garden, which has far reaching views over the valley, has been landscaped and terraced with a lower lawn leading to a wild grass garden and there is also an orchard with a variety of fruit trees. The above ground swimming pool has a decked surround and a pool house and an air source heat pump. The adjoining paddock, approx. 4.7 acres, has separate access from the main road with track leading to a triple garage/storage barn which includes a secure internal storage container. Adjoining covered cart lodge to the rear. The gardens and paddock, as a whole, are believed to extend to approximately 5.9 acres (to be verified). 

SERVICES Local Authority: Rother District Council. Council Tax Band G
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage.
Predicted mobile phone coverage: EE, and 02
Broadband speed: Superfast 38Mbps available. Source Ofcom
River and Sea Flood risk summary: Very low risk. Source GOV.UK