Listed for £325,000
July 17, 2025
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Situation: Sunrise Cottage is situated within the historic town of Winchelsea which is laid out on a 13th Century grid pattern around the central church St Thomas. This pretty, small, town benefits from a village store and post office, The New Inn public house as well as cricket club, village hall, and the central St Thomas's church and primary school. Nearby is the ancient Cinque Ports town of Rye, with its ancient, cobbled streets and period buildings that offer shops, recreational and cultural facilities. The spa town of Tunbridge Wells is approximately 30 miles distant offering a wider range of shopping and recreational facilities, while closer to the west is the historic town of Hastings with its seafront and promenade. Inland are the market towns of Tenterden known as the Jewel in the Weald with its tree lined high street and Ashford with main line station to London and Europe as well as the recently expanded McArthur Glen designer outlet retail park. Leisure activities near Winchelsea offer a local thriving tennis, sailing, and links golf clubs as well as opportunities for riding, kite surfing on the nearby Camber Sands Beach and walking in the surrounding countryside.
Schools: There are several highly regarded schools in the area including Vinehall, St Ronan's, Claremont, Buckswood, and Benenden. Winchelsea benefits from St Thomas's primary school and nearby Rye offers a number of pre-nursery, primary and secondary school.
Travel and Transport: Winchelsea benefits from an hourly bus services on the Hastings to Folkestone route that goes through the town. There is also a train service from Winchelsea station, approximately 0.5 miles from the bottom of Ferry Hill on the Brighton to Ashford International line with connecting high speed services from Ashford for London St Pancras (37 minutes) and the continent via Eurostar. Nearby 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 Water, Mains Drainage, Mains Gas and Electricity
Broadband Speed: Up to 500 Mbps (source Uswitch)
Mobile Coverage: 3G/4G on 3 Mobile, EE, Virgin Mobile, Vodafone and O2
Council Tax: Currently Band E
Local Authority: Rother District Council
Tenure: Freehold
Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Anderson Hacking Ltd
Directions: From Rye proceed on the A259 Hastings Road for approximately 3 miles, turn left up The Strand and proceed through the Strand Gate and head up High Street, bearing left onto German Street where Sunrise Cottage will be found on the right hand side next to the New Inn.