Hucksteps Row, Church Square, Rye, East Sussex, TN31

This charming Grade II listed cottage is tucked away in the highly sought-after Citadel area in the heart of Rye. Centrally located yet privately positioned, the property is surrounded by beautiful period homes and set within the town’s iconic cobbled streets, creating a truly picturesque setting. The current owner has carried out a programme of sympathetic improvements, with the owner having fitted many new modern fittings over the last year that include new oven/microwave a boiling tap in the kitchen and state of the art heated tap in the bathroom, broadband and top of the range energy efficient storage heaters. The property now presents exceptionally well while retaining a wealth of original character and charm that make homes of this nature so special.

The accommodation is entered via a traditional wooden door leading into a welcoming and atmospheric reception room with exposed timbers and diamond leadlight window to its front elevation onto the private twitten. This impressive room benefits from an attractive central fireplace instantly making it feel more cosy and in complimented by wooden floorboards whilst a concealed winding staircase is set behind a wooden latch door and rises to the first floor. Remaining on the ground floor a door from the reception room at the rear leads through to the recently modernised kitchen. The kitchen enjoys excellent natural light with twin windows and a vaulted ceiling with attractive exposed timbers that enhance the blend of character and modern refinement by way of a range of quality wooden base units with wooden work surfaces set above, incorporating integrated appliances. To the front of the property, accessed via a wooden latch door, is a well-presented shower room with W.C. which has been tastefully improved while maintaining the cottage’s character.

The first floor is accessed via a winding polished wooden staircase that leads into an elegant principal bedroom that features exposed timbers, oak flooring and a diamond leaded window enjoying attractive townscape views. A unique feature of this room is a trap door to the living room below (which provides access for furniture) From this room a wooden latch door leads via a staircase through to the second bedroom. The second bedroom revels more elevated views across the River Rother towards Rye Harbour from its dormer window and is offered with exposed beams and wooden floors.

It should be noted that the property includes a small element of flying freehold, where part of the adjoining property extends over the shower room of No. 2 Hucksteps Row.

Property if this nature within this location is highly sought and is being offered for sale chain free (with an option of fixtures, fittings and furniture to remain. In addition the property enjoys a real sense of privacy being accessed from a twitten style pathway set back from its central and historic position.

This location is particularly desirable and will likely appeal to purchasers seeking second homes or holiday properties within Rye’s historic Citadel, as well as buyers looking to downsize to a manageable yet characterful home in a prime location.



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