Castle Street, Winchelsea

A beautifully presented Grade II Listed property located in one of the favoured streets of the sought-after town of Winchelsea, with good ceiling heights throughout and exceptional gardens.

The Well House is an attractive and stylishly presented Grade II Listed property, the elevations being of part red brick with grey headers and stone with part tile hanging beneath a pitch tiled roof. There is underfloor heating and exposed oak flooring in the majority of the ground floor rooms.
The studio and large utility room have separate access and lend themselves to annexe accommodation (subject to the necessary consents). The studio has Listed Building Consent reference RR/2024/1194/L for converting to a kitchen/breakfast room if desired.
The main features of the property include:
• Covered entrance porch to stable front door with glazed top panel opening to wonderful spacious reception hall with built-in cloaks cupboard and cloakroom with WC and wash basin.
• The kitchen/dining/living room is a fantastic room ideal for modern living and entertaining. The kitchen has granite work surfaces with inset butler sink and drainer to the side, range of cupboards and drawers below, gas-fired two-burner hob and two-oven Aga; recess for dishwasher. Built-in refrigerator; range of eye level units; fitted oak desk unit with shelving above. The living area has a fitted gas log-effect stove inset into wooden mantelpiece with tiled hearth. Timber panelled glazed door with sash windows to either side leads to the rear terrace and garden. The front windows have fitted shutters.
• From the reception hall glass panelled doors lead to the study with fitted bookshelves. Double opening timber glazed doors overlook the exceptional garden.
• The sitting room is a comfortable room with a bay sash window providing views over the garden. Fireplace (currently sealed) with Delft tiling, wooden mantelpiece and tiled hearth; fitted bookshelves.
• From the reception hall a door leads to the large utility room having a stainless steel sink unit with drainer to the side inset into work surfaces with cupboards beneath; space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer; comprehensive range of built-in storage cupboards.
• Rear lobby with coat hanging hooks and shoe storage. There are doors to the front, side courtyard area and a stable door to the rear garden. Former wetroom with WC and hand basin (although drainage for the shower is still in situ there is currently no shower attachment). Heated towel rail.
• The studio is a light and spacious room with four full length windows and two glazed doors opening to the terrace and rear garden.
• From the reception hall a staircase leads to the first floor landing with airing cupboard housing the cylinder for the pressurised hot water system. Access to loft space.
• Bedroom 1 enjoys natural light with sash windows to the rear overlooking the garden with sea views beyond. Walk-in dressing area.
• Guest bedroom 2 also has garden and sea views and fitted bookshelves. En suite shower room with tiled shower cubicle, WC, hand basin, heated towel rail and underfloor heating.
• There are two further double bedrooms, one of which has fitted wardrobes, and garden and sea views.
• Family bathroom fitted with a panel-enclosed bath with mixer tap and overhead shower attachment, WC, wash basin inset into vanity unit with cupboards below; underfloor heating and a heated towel rail. The shower room has a tiled shower cubicle, WC, wash basin inset into vanity unit, underfloor heating and a heated towel rail.
• Narrow tread staircase with cupboard beneath to the second floor landing with access to loft storage. Door to bedroom 5, with glazed door to the balcony providing views over the garden, Winchelsea itself and the sea beyond.

Outside
The gardens form a wonderful backdrop to the property, with terracing bordering the length of the house and dwarf stone walls enclosing well-stocked flower borders, gravelled areas and numerous seating areas for enjoying the sun all day through.
There are interesting mature trees including acer griseum, magnolias, sorbus, etc. In the far northeast corner of the garden is a vine-covered pergola ideal for al fresco dining.
Also discreetly tucked away in the garden is a fenced off area for garden implements and tools with a pathway leading round to the side door.