Property description

PROPERTY SUMMARY An outstanding character home believed to date back to Circa 1640. The deceptively spacious accommodation is arranged over two floors with over 3546 sq ft of living space, having five bedrooms, four reception rooms, two bathrooms and en-suite shower room, a conservatory and mature walled garden and separate wild garden / paddock. 'Farm Cottage' can only be described as a rare gem, a perfect home for those families that are looking for a substantial home yet with the look and feel of 15th Century character. The accommodation has been extended over the centuries and retains a number of character features including sash style windows, exposed beams and rendered walls, fireplaces and stone flooring. There are also some modern features including a Cathedral ceiling to the living area which measures approx. 19'8" in height and open galleried landing. The property is within easy reach of local shopping amenities, bus routes, recreation grounds, a public house and private prep school as well as being within easy access to local commutable road links to the major cities on the South Coast. The walled garden has mature planting and there is a Grade II listed brick and flint wall to one end of the house, there is also a further a paddock / wild garden to the rear overlooking grazing grounds. Early internal viewing of this individual character home is recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.  

ENTRANCE Brick retaining wall with curved coping stones, pedestrian and vehicular gated access leading to front garden with range of shrubs, evergreens and bushes, feature 'Grade II Listed' brick and flint wall to one end, pathway to porch, wrought iron gate leading to concrete turning and parking area, with off-road parking for approximately two cars leading to garage, flower and shrub borders, external security lighting, step leading to main front door with twin glazed panels leading to: 

HALLWAY T-shaped, tiled flooring, ceiling spotlights, radiator, alarm panel, telephone point, power point, doors to primary rooms. 

CLOAKROOM Concealed cistern w.c., wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashback, window to side, electric consumer box, tiled flooring, radiator. 

UTILITY ROOM 7' 10" x 7' 9" (2.39m x 2.36m) Vinyl tile effect flooring, work surface with washing machine point, space and vent for tumble dryer, tiled surrounds, double drainer sink unit, window to rear aspect overlooking garden, radiator, wall mounted Baxi boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), wall unit with glass fronted storage unit to one side, fluorescent tube lighting, door to outer lobby with door to outside, cloaks hanging area, matching tile effect flooring, door to: 

STUDY 14' 1" x 13' 2" (4.29m x 4.01m) Window to rear aspect overlooking garden, twin double doors leading to patio area, wall lights, power points, double radiator, panelled door, access to loft space by extendable ladder providing extra storage. 

DRAWING ROOM 20' 10" x 16' 9" (6.35m x 5.11m) Twin sash style windows to front aspect with secondary double glazing overlooking garden, double radiator, central room wooden pillar/support with exposed original beams. To one end of the room are twin door style openings with range of shelving, power points, door to hallway, glazed panelled door to family / living room. To the other end of the room is an arched recessed area with storage cupboards under and shelf, exposed brick surround fireplace with log burner and brick hearth, door to front lobby. 

OPEN PLAN LIVING AREA & DINING AREA: 25' 6" x 16' 8" (7.77m x 5.08m) Square opening leading to kitchen, further opening leading to inner hallway & staircase, double doored built-in storage cupboard, door to drawing room, feature cathedral style ceiling measuring approximately 19'8" in height with skylight and cathedral style hardwood windows to rear aspect with twin central opening doors, windows to either side overlooking rear garden. Sitting area: with vaulted ceiling and balustrade over, power points and double radiator, wall light. Dining Area: matching vaulted ceiling with skylight window and balustrade over, radiator, power points, opening to: 

T-SHAPED KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: 16'0" maximum decreasing to 7'0" x 14'3" decreasing to 8'5" Breakfast Area: dresser style unit with glazed panelled storage cupboard over with display shelving to either side, storage drawers under, brick arched recess with space for fridge / freezer, space & plumbing for dishwasher, tiled flooring, opening to Kitchen Area: range of matching wall and floor units, roll top work surface, inset twin bowl and drainer, stainless steel sink unit, mixer tap and cupboard space under, wall mounted heater, cupboards under, window to rear aspect overlooking garden, ceiling spotlights, window to side, feature 'Blue Aga' with twin hot plates and ovens under, shelving over, electric oven with storage cupboards over and under, tall larder style unit, inset four ring gas hob with extractor hood, fan and light over, serving hatch, open storage units, matching flooring, ceramic tiled surrounds, glazed panelled door leading to:

 

CONSERVATORY 16' 3" x 13' 7" (4.95m x 4.14m) Low brick retaining wall with hardwood double glazed windows to all aspects with Victorian style glass panelled roof and support rods, windows to all aspects, power points, double radiator, twin doors leading to front aspect and garden, single door to rear and garden, glazed panelled door to dining room, rendered and exposed brick to one wall. 

INNER HALLWAY With cloaks hanging area, understairs storage space and staircase rising to first floor, serving hatch, door to basement / cellar, door to: 

DINING ROOM 13' 4" x 10' 7" (4.06m x 3.23m) Exposed beam, wall lights, opening with shelving and storage cupboards under, door to conservatory, wall mounted boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), sash style window to front aspect, secondary double glazing, door to: 

FRONT LOBBY Additional door to front with windows to either side, door to drawing room, double radiator. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Landing with balustrade, radiator, alarm panel, doors to south wing bedrooms, rendered wall with exposed beam, opening leading to interlinking balcony with wooden balustrades and spindles overlooking dining and family area, skylight windows, doors to rooms in north wing. 

BEDROOM 5 10' 3" x 9' 0" (3.12m x 2.74m) Tongue and grooved panelling to one wall, radiator, dormer window to front aspect with slight eaves to ceiling restricting head room, range of built-in wardrobes and high level storage cupboards, bed side shelving, book shelf, door to: 

WALK-IN AIRING CUPBOARD: 7' 8" x 6' 3" (2.34m x 1.91m) Measurements taken from approximately 3'6" off floor level with slight eaves to ceiling restricting head room, access to loft space, raised water tank, immersion tank/cylinder and pump (not tested), range of shelving.



 

BATHROOM White suite comprising bath with hand grips, separate Triton shower over with rail and curtain, close coupled w.c. with twin flush, wash hand basin, window to side aspect overlooking school grounds, tiled shelf, panelled door, Dimplex light and heater, radiator. 

BEDROOM 2 12' 4" x 11' 5" (3.76m x 3.48m) Measurements do not include recessed area for door opening and built-in wardrobes, double doored built-in wardrobes to one wall, radiator, tongue and grooved panelling to ceiling, access to rear loft space, sash style window to rear aspect overlooking garden and fields beyond, surround fireplace with cast iron inlay, telephone point, power point. 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Corner Shower cubicle, low level w.c., wash hand basin. 

BEDROOM 3 17' 8" x 12' 0" (5.38m x 3.66m) Wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashback, mirror and light over, access to loft space, window to rear aspect overlooking internal balcony, radiator, dormer window to front with slight eaves to ceiling restricting head room, chimney breast with shelf over, rendered wall to one end with exposed beams. 

BEDROOM 4 17' 3" x 9' 3" (5.26m x 2.82m) Measurements taken from approximately 2'10" off floor level with slight eaves to ceiling restricting head room, dormer window to front aspect, radiator under, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror and light over, exposed beams to walls, tongue and grooved panelling to ceiling, twin high level windows to side aspect, panelled door. 

SUITE Door from landing to dressing area with velux window to front aspect, radiator, low level built-in storage cupboards providing access to eaves, built-in double doored airing cupboard with hot water cylinder (not tested), access to loft space, door to bathroom, door to:



 

MASTER BEDROOM 17' 10" x 17' 5" (5.44m x 5.31m) Measurements taken approximately taken from 4' off floor level with slight eaves to ceiling restricting head room, twin dormer windows to front aspect with radiators under, power points, built-in wardrobe with hanging space and shelving, low level storage cupboard to one side, dormer window to rear with radiator under, access into storage eaves.



 

BATHROOM 7' 9" x 7' 9" (2.36m x 2.36m) Coloured suite comprising panelled bath and hand grips and mixer tap with separate shower over, rail and curtain, concealed cistern w.c with shelf over, ceramic tiled splashback, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled shelf over, window to rear aspect, dormer window to rear aspect, shaver point and light, slight eaves to ceiling restricting head room, overlooking garden with fields beyond, radiator. 

BASEMENT / CELLAR Staircase leading from inner hallway, two storage rooms with access to exposed ceiling / floor beams.



 

GARAGE 18' 0" x 18' 0" (5.49m x 5.49m) Door to rear, fluorescent tube lighting, remote control roller shutter door, electric lighting and power. 

OUTSIDE To the front there is a brick retaining wall with coping stones over leading to lawned garden with mature shrubs, evergreens and bushes, pedestrian and vehicular access leading to main front door, concrete hardstanding area with off-road car parking for approximately two cars and access to garage, door to hallway, feature brick and flint wall to one end.



Directly to the rear of the house accessible from the family room, study and outer lobby is a crazy paved patio area with brick retaining walls and brick steps with feature circular brickwork to either side leading to primary lawn, external lighting. The garden extends approximately 104' from the back of the house to the high retaining rear wall by approximately 78' in width. It is primarily laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders, evergreens, trees and bushes. Part of the original brick tall retaining wall (Grade II Listed) remains to one side with exposed brick and flint leading to side garden and orangery / sun lounge. To the front of the orangery / sun lounge there is a feature wall, shrubs, raised bushes and is laid to lawn with pathway, high fencing to the right hand side, adjacent to Kingscourt Independent Prep School. To the left hand side of the garden is a chicken wire, vegetable and fruit area, planting area with a brick path, further crazy paved path leading to concreted area and access to garage. The plot extends approx. 0.4 of an acre in total.

 

STORE / WORKSHOP Brick built stores / workshop with windows overlooking garden and stable style door. 

WILD GARDEN / PADDOCK To the end of the garden is a high brick wall with feature coping stones over leading on to wild garden / paddock with mature trees, shrubs and open stable style fencing leading to pasture land beyond.  

AGENTS NOTE The main house is connected to mains drains except of the dishwasher and kitchen waste which are connected to a cesspit