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Greensleeves Vicarage Lane, Westfield, East Sussex, TN35 4SD

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GreensleevesVicarage Lane, Westfield, East Sussex, TN35 4SD

AMENITIESGreensleeves is ideally located, privately set down a country lane yet within walking distance of the centre of Westfield and removed from main road traffic. Westfield has a number of local facilities including a village store, award-winning butcher’s shop, two public houses, church and doctor’s surgery.The historic town of Battle with its mainline station (London Bridge/Charing Cross) is about 5.3 miles. Hastings, with its extensive amenities and charming Old Town, is some 5 miles and the Cinque Ports Town of Rye about 10 miles. State and private schools within reach include Westfield Primary School; Claremont Preparatory School on the outskirts of Hastings and Senior School at Bodiam; Claverham Community College and Battle Abbey at Battle; Vinehall at Robertsbridge.

DESCRIPTIONGreensleeves is a handsome, edge of village, Georgian house with later Victorian additions (unlisted), formerly The Vicarage. The elevations are brick beneath a slate roof. Over the last few years the property has been sympathetically and creatively updated, including re-wiring, new gas-fired central heating with underfloor heating to the ground floor, new plumbing, new kitchen by Neptune, new sanitary ware, boiling water tap, sound system and tiled ceramic floors.Note: the Victorian section of the house could be formed into a separate annexe, if required.The main features are:• Porticoed entrance porch and half-glazed front door to spacious

hall with tiled ceramic floor and attractive period staircase. Large cloakroom with cupboards to full height.

• The drawing room has polished wood flooring, an open fireplace with white painted surround and marble inset, and a shallow bay window with original shutters and window seat.

• From the hall there is an inner hall to a family room with open fire adjacent to the impressive dining room/kitchen with floor to ceiling windows and two sets of double doors to the south and west-facing terraces, which enjoy the views over farmland. The

• Study• Cellar• Boiler Room• Laundry Room• Utility Room• Boot RoomFirst Floor:• Principal Bedroom with en

suite Bathroom

• Porticoed Entrance Porch• Spacious Hall with period

staircase• Cloakroom• Drawing Room• Inner Hall• Wonderful Dining Room/Kitchen

with adjacent Family Room• Sitting Room

• 6 further Bedrooms, 2 with en suite Shower Rooms

• Family Shower Room• Separate CloakroomOutside:• Open-fronted triple Cart Lodge

Garage • Delightful established Garden of

about 1 acre

A handsome, edge of village, Georgian house with later Victorian additions (unlisted), formerly The Vicarage, sympathetically refurbished and upgraded to 21st century standards to form a beautifully presented and very comfortable family home. Privately set within a delightful garden and with views over farmland.

GREENSLEEVES

kitchen has been designed and installed by Neptune with quartz work surfaces, integrated white goods, electric range cooker, tiled floor, wine cooler, microwave, fridge freezer, and island unit with sink and quartz top. There is a Sonos ceiling music system.

• The sitting room/television room has fitted cupboards, Sonos ceiling music system and door to boiler room, which in turn has a door to the driveway.

• Store/cellar.• The inner hall has a wine cellar, laundry room with sink unit

and work surfaces, plumbing for washing machine, etc. Second kitchen/utility room, boot room with door to driveway. Double aspect study with brick inglenook-style fireplace fitted with a wood burner, bookshelves and cupboard.

• The first floor is approached by an attractive period staircase breaking at a half-landing, leading to the main landing with attractive glass skylight and linen cupboard.

• The principal bedroom has two mirror-fronted double wardrobes, farmland views and a newly appointed en suite bathroom with roll-top bath, walk-in shower, wood floor, twin marble basins with drawers beneath, high level WC.

• Bedroom 2 is double aspect and has an en suite shower room. Bedroom 3 has a period fireplace, cupboard and en suite shower room

• Bedroom 4 has a period fireplace and walk in wardrobe. Bedroom 5 has a cupboard. Family shower room with walk in shower, twin marble basins with drawers beneath, tiled floor. Separate WC.

• There is an inner landing with secondary staircase and two further bedrooms, one with period fireplace.

OUTSIDEElectric wrought iron gates open onto a gravel driveway which splits, with one part leading to a recently built cart-lodge style triple garage with two open-fronted sections. The other culminates in a parking/turning area near the house.The gardens form a most attractive and established setting to Greensleeves with areas of lawn, established trees and shrubs, Spring bulbs, and ornamental pond. A Wendy/summer house overlooks the main lawn.There is a columned pergola which runs the length of the main south-west elevation of the house while to the rear of the house, providing a sheltered and private setting, there is an extensive paved terrace, ideal for Summer eating, with views over farmland.In addition, there is also a vegetable patch, together with a garden shed, greenhouse and chicken run.In all about 1 acre.

DIRECTIONSFrom the centre of Westfield by the New Inn public house, proceed in a southerly direction towards Hastings and just after reaching the parish church on the right, turn right into Vicarage Lane. Greensleeves will then be found after about 300 yards on the left.

Additional Information: Local Authority: Rother District Council, Bexhill-on-Sea. Telephone 01424 787000. www.rother.gov.uk Services: Mains electricity, water, gas, drainage (not checked or tested) Links: www.environment-agency.gov.uk, www.highways.gov.uk, www.caa.co.uk, www.landregistry.gov.uk Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Number ESX61715

VIEWINGSFor an appointment to view please contact our Battle Office, telephone 01424 775577

GUIDE PRICE £1,400,000

Battle 01424 775577 [email protected]

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NOTE: Batcheller Monkhouse give notice that: 1. These particulars including text, photographs and any plans are for the guidance of prospective purchasers only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact; 2. The particulars do not constitute any part of a Contract; 3. Any description provided herein represents a subjective opinion and should not be construed as statements of fact; 4. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor have any services, appliances or specific fittings been tested; 5. All measurements and distances are approximate; 6. We strongly advise that a prospective purchaser should contact the agent to check any information which is of particular importance, particularly for anyone who will be travelling some distance to view the property; 7. Where there is reference to planning permission or potential, such information is given in good faith. Purchasers should make their own enquiries of the relevant authority; 8. Any fixtures & fittings not mentioned in the sales particulars are excluded from the sale, but various items may be available, subject to separate negotiation.