Quickbourne Cottages, Whitbread Lane, Northiam, Rye, TN31

The generous garden and countryside views are simply breathtaking -- Sarah Holgate, Associate Director

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A most attractive 3 bedroom end of terrace cottage set in beautiful gardens of about 0.28 acres, and nestled within the wonderful East Sussex countryside. A short distance to Northiam village and equal distance between Rye and Tenterden.

Located in a wonderful semi-rural position along a country lane on the outskirts of Northiam village. Northiam is a quintessential English village in East Sussex and close to the Kent border that combines historical charm with a vibrant community spirit, making it a lovely place to visit or live. The village has a vast range of amenities including two village stores, a Post Office, a Doctor’s surgery, a primary school, an Indian restaurant and bakery/café. A popular local attraction is Great Dixter House and Gardens, which was the home of the renowned gardener and writer Christopher Lloyd. The nearby towns of Tenterden and Rye offer wider facilities including an excellent range of shops, leisure facilities and both private and state schools. Rye town offers train services to Brighton and Ashford International with connections to London St Pancras (with journey time approximately 37 minutes).


1 Quickbourne Cottages

1 Quickbourne Cottages is a pretty end of terrace cottage, brick built with tile hung elevations and having been extended twice in the past including the kitchen/diner, main bedroom and utility room. Today the property retains much of the charm and character of the original cottage together with updated modern conveniences. On the ground floor, the entrance is to the side and opens into a spacious utility/boot room with plenty of storage for your coats/shoes, is an integrated washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge, a built in microwave and underfloor heating. From here there is a door into the generous size kitchen/dining room with feature multi fuel Rangemaster cooker (electric with bottled gas for the hob), solid oak shaker style kitchen units with granite worktops, underfloor heating and space for a dining table and chairs. There are integrated appliances including a dishwasher and fridge/freezer and wall units incorporating a wine rack. From the kitchen area there is an opening into the light and airy sitting room with feature fireplace and wood burning stove, an understairs storage cupboard and a small study/home working area. To compliment the ground floor is a shower room with double shower tray, w/c and pedestal wash basin. On the first floor, there are 3 double bedrooms, the main bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes and there is eaves storage to one of the other bedrooms. These all share the family bathroom comprising a white suite with bath, pedestal wash basin and w/c.

The property has been extremely well maintained and there are some fabulous countryside views from virtually all windows.

Outside
Gardens (about 0.28 of an acre)

The property has a driveway to the side providing off road parking for several cars next to the newly replaced double garage with electric overhead door. The garage provides excellent storage space as well as cover for cars or a useful workshop. The generous sunny gardens are well established and wrap around the front, side and rear of the property being mostly laid to lawn with clipped hedge and tree boundaries, pretty flow/er and shrub borders and a pond. The Indian sandstone path leads to the entrance door and around the rear of the property to a patio seating area. There is a further rotunda seating area in the rear garden and an area of hardstanding with a single bay stable block. The garden is a haven for wildlife and is a wonderful safe space for pets and children.

Agents Note:

The property experienced subsidence to the front elevation in 1990 and was professionally underpinned. We understand there has been no subsequent movement.
Additonal Information Tenure – Freehold
Council tax – Band D
Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (Klargester – shared between the three properties and emptied once annually). Oil fired central heating. Electric underfloor heating to utility/boot room and kitchen. Flood risk – Very low
Broadband – Available Mobile Signal Coverage – Yes Satellite TV - Available

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Our Ref: TEA260115