Drawing room, Kitchen/breakfast room, First floor landing, Living room, Bedrooms 2 and 3, Family bathroom, Second floor landing, Bedroom 1 with en suite dressing room, Bedroom 4, Family bathroom 2, Gas heating, EPC rating D, Integral single garage, Walled courtyard garden
The property occupies a commanding position in one of England's most famous and historic cobbled streets. West Street lies in the heart of the Conservation Area of the Ancient Town and Cinque Port of Rye, renowned for its historical associations, medieval fortifications and fine period architecture. As well as its charm and history, the town has a comprehensive range of shopping facilities, a two screen digital cinema, arts centre and café in Lion Street and an active local community, with the arts being strongly represented. Rye Arts Festival and Rye International Jazz Festival are both held annually. From the town there are local train services to Eastbourne and to Ashford International with high speed connections to London St Pancras in 37 minutes. Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Rye, Cooden and Hastings, sailing on the south coast and many fine countryside and coastal walks.
Forming part of a C16th timber-framed building refaced in early C19th with the exterior clad in stucco and a large shopfront. Internally there are many exposed timbers and in the drawing room there is an interesting frieze dating from 1560 depicting a scene of Rye and Winchelsea.
GROUND FLOOR The accommodation comprises front door into the drawing room with open fire and large former shop window overlooking the cobbled street. Inner hall with staircase to the first floor. Kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a range of base and wall mounted units with space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, built in under stairs cupboard. Large window to the side and glazed door out to the courtyard.
FIRST FLOOR First floor landing with doors to the living room, bedroom 2, family bathroom and steps down to bedroom 3. Stairs to the second floor. Living room has a large picture window to the rear with a view of Rye windmill in the distance. Fireplace with cast iron grate. Bedrooms 2 and 3 both have sash windows to the front overlooking West Street. Family bathroom comprising panelled bath, w.c and wash hand basin.
SECOND FLOOR Second floor landing with doors to bedroom 1,4 and second family bathroom. Deep storage cupboard, hatch to loft space and additional open storage recess. Bedroom 1 window to the front. En suite dressing room with built in cupboards. Bedroom 4 tongue and groove panelling, dormer window to the front. Second family bathroom comprising panelled bath, w.c, bidet and wash hand basin.
OUTSIDE To the front there are folding wooden doors opening into a single garage housing a wall mounted gas fired boiler, rear door opening into the courtyard garden 14'11" x 9'10" being wall enclosed with brick terrace.
FURTHER INFORMATION Local Authority: Rother District Council. Council Tax Band E
Mains electricity and water. Mains drainage.
Predicted mobile phone coverage: EE, Vodafone, Three and 02
Broadband speed: Ultrarfast 1000Mbps available. Source Ofcom
River and Sea Flood risk summary: Very low risk. Source GOV.UK