SOLD: - An unusual opportunity to purchase a spacious older style single storey dwelling in need of modernisation standing in grounds of about 1.25 acres.

| FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER | OLDER STYLE DETACHED BUNGALOW ON THE EDGE OF THE VILLAGE | ENTRANCE HALL | 2 CLOAKROOMS, SITTING ROOM | RECEPTION ROOM CONSERVATORY | KITCHEN | UTILITY ROOM WITH SHOWER | 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS | BATHROOM | DOUBLE GARAGE IN NEED OF REPAIR | SUPERB MATURE GARDENS EXTENDING TO ABOUT 1.25 ACRES (NOT MEASURED) | GAS CENTRAL HEATING | SOLAR PANELS | HUGE SCOPE TO MODERNISE AND EXTEND (SUBJECT TO OBTAINING THE NECESSARY CONSENTS) | EPC BAND: C | COUNCIL TAX BAND: G |

SITUATION: The property is situated in a semi rural location on the edge of the village. Cross in Hand has a range of local shops, inn and primary school. The nearest main town is Heathfield with a comprehensive range of shops, restaurants and secondary school. The nearest railway station is at Buxted with rail links to London Bridge and East Croydon.

DESCRIPTION: An individual older style detached bungalow with spacious accommodation which is now in need of general updating and modernisation. The property would lend itself to extension if required subject to obtaining the necessary consents. The accommodation is arranged as follows:

A recessed Entrance Porch leads into the Entrance Hall with hatch to the loft space and a built in shelved linen cupboard. Cloakroom with WC, wash basin, heated towel rail and part tiled walls. There is a spacious Reception Room with a wide bay window and door overlooking the gardens and a brick fireplace with fitted shelves to either side. Door to Reception Room also with a bay window and a further fireplace. A doorway leads through to the Conservatory (in need of repair or replacement) with access to the garden.

The Kitchen has a comprehensive range of wood fronted base cupboard and drawer units with work surfaces over, one and a half bowl sink unit, 4 ring gas hob, built in electric double oven, built in fridge/freezer and a range of wall cupboards one of which houses the gas fired boiler. Two further built in cupboards and a doorway to the Utility Room with work surfaces, space for appliances, wall cupboards, large shelved cupboard, corner shower cubicle, door to outside and door to second Cloakroom with WC and wash basin.

There are three good sized double Bedrooms one of which has a range of built in wardrobes. Bathroom with bath with shower over, WC, wash basin, heated towel rail and tiled walls.

OUTSIDE: The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property and are understood to extend to about 1.25 acres (not measured). The property is set back from the road and approached over a gated tarmac driveway leading to a parking and turning area with space for numerous vehicles. There is a sectional concrete Double Garage in need of repair. Large area of front garden with wooded area and mature rhododendrons, various old sheds and outbuildings.

There is a paved patio to the rear of the property with steps down to mature gardens laid mainly to lawn with mature trees and shrubs and a large wildlife pond. Further part wooded area of garden to the side at a lower level. It is understood that the total area extends to about 1.25 acres although this has not been verified.

INFORMAL TENDER: The best and final bids for the unencumbered freehold interest of the property are to reach our office no later than midday on Friday 4th April 2025. All offers are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked 'Private and Confidential - Tender for Poppins, Lewes Road, Cross in Hand'.