3 Bedroom Semi-Detached House for sale in Rye
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A charming, Victorian semi-detached 3 bedroom house offering generous well proportioned rooms set overlooking its own private garden in a central village location within walking distance of local pub, village hall and the pretty church of St. Mary’s Udimore.
· Living Room with Inglenook fireplace with Wood Burner
· Kitchen / Breakfast Room
· Master Bedroom
· Further 2 Double Bedrooms
· Family Bathroom /WC
· Outside WC
· Period Features Throughout
· Detached Single Garage and Workshop with scope for updating
· Wraparound Garden
· Central Village Location
Description: 1 Church Gate Cottages is a characterful semi-detached house of ground floor brick construction with timber frame first floor elevations, with end gable elevations being tile hung on the first floor, beneath a pitched tiled roof. The property is likely to have been constructed approx. 1850‘s but may have earlier origins. The property is situated in the heart of Udimore village within walking distance of the village hall, Norman church, and local village pub, while situated in an area which is part of the Weald National Landscape and being within close proximity to the Ancient Cinque Port of Rye.
The property offers a good range of accommodation providing access from Church Lane opening into a private front garden with concrete hard standing providing off street parking and access to the pretty enclosed timber frame entrance porch with stain glass side windows. From the entrance porch an inner front door opens into the main living room with large side bay window and central large inglenook fireplace fitted with a wood burner and to the side a storage cupboard. A connecting door leads form the living room through a stairwell into the kitchen/ breakfast room with front facing window and rear door leading out to the garden. The kitchen is fitted with cream shaker style units with marble worktops, butlers sink, solid fuel Rayburn, separate electric oven, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer and standalone fridge/ freezer. The bathroom is accessed from the rear of the kitchen with fitted panel bath with glass shower screen and power shower above, pedestal wash basin and closed coupled WC.
A central staircase between the kitchen and living room leads up to a small first floor landing off which is a generous master bedroom with high ceiling, period feature fireplace and two large built-in wardrobes as well as enjoying an east facing window with views looking towards the Brede valley.
The second double bedroom again has period fireplace and north facing window with views looking over the Tillingham Valley and beyond, while the third smaller double bedroom has a west facing window overlooking the rear garden and beyond to open fields.
Externally at the rear of the property is an extensive paved seating area ideal for external entertaining area accessed from the kitchen and to the side of the kitchen door an external WC. The property enjoys an extensive garden that is predominantly laid to lawn and at the end a timber frame single garage, and beyond a former vegetable garden with greenhouse.
The property is well presented and gives the feeling of a larger property due to its high ceiling rooms, along with many period features throughout.
Location: 1 Church Gate Cottages is situated in the heart of Udimore village within walking distance of the pretty church of St Mary’s with its Norman nave dating from 1170, as well being within easy access of the active village hall, and two local pubs including the Kings Head and The Plough. The property is approximately 4 miles from the Ancient Cinque Port town of Rye with its pretty cobbled streets and period buildings that offer shops, recreational and cultural facilities. The spa town of Tunbridge Wells is approximately 27 miles distant offering further shopping and recreational facilities, while closer are the coastal towns of Hastings and St. Leonards on Sea (11 miles), the market town of Tenterden (14 miles) with its pretty tree lined high street, and Ashford with the McArthur Glen shopping centre being only 23 miles away. Leisure activities in the area include a local thriving tennis, sailing, and links golf clubs as well as being only 5 miles to Winchelsea Beach and 8 miles to Camber Sands. There are opportunities for riding, kite surfing and walking in the surrounding countryside.
Schools:. There are a number of highly regarded private schools in the area including; Marlborough House Vinehall, Claremont, St Ronan’s, Buckswood, and Benenden. Roadend Nursery is within 1.5 miles while Broad Oak Primary School is within 3.5 miles and St. Thomas Primary School, Winchelsea is 4 miles away. Rye approximately 4 miles away offers further nursery schools, state primary school and secondary school.
Travel and Transport: Rye train station, 4 miles away, offers direct links to the high-speed service from Ashford to London St.Pancras (Rye to London 1 hr 8 minutes) and link to Eurostar trains. The M20 may be joined at Ashford via the A259 and A2070 with connections to the M25 and Dover Ferry Port.
General Information:
Services: Mains Electricity, Mains Water, Private Drainage.
Broadband Speed: Up to 900 Mbps – (source Uswitch)
Mobile Coverage: 4G overage from EE, 3, Orange, O2, Tesco Mobile, T Mobile, Vodafone, Asda Mobile, Virgin
Council Tax: Currently Band D
EPC: Band E
Local Authority: Rother District Council 01424 787000
Tenure: Freehold
Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Anderson Hacking Ltd Tel: 01797 224852
Directions: From Rye head southwest out of Rye along the B2089 towards Udimore for approximately 3.75 miles. Turn left signposted to The Church and 1 Church Gate Cottage will be found immediately on the righthand side.
Important Information
- This is a Freehold property.
- This Council Tax band for this property is: D
- EPC Rating is E
Property Ref: 1ChurchGateCottages
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