- 3 Bedrooms - 2 Doubles and 1 Single +
- Family Bathroom +
- Living Room with Inglenook Fireplace +
- Dining Room +
- Kitchen +
- Utility Room +
- Outside Privy WC +
- Large South Facing Garden +
- Large timber Frame Workshop +
- Rural Views +
One of a pair, this Grade II listed 3 bedroom weather boarded cottage provides character and charm with many period features. The property is located in the High Weald Area of National Landscape with far reaching views over the beautiful surrounding countryside. The property benefits from versatile accommodation with a large well established private South facing garden.
* Entrance Porch
* Living Room with Inglenook Fireplace
* Dining Room
* Kitchen/Breakfast Room
* Utility Room
* Rear Hallway
* 2 Double Bedrooms
* Single Bedroom
* Family Bathroom with Slipper Bath
* Oil Central Heating
* Off Road Parking for Several Vehicles
* Well Established South Facing Garden
* Private Drainage
Description: This timber framed weather boarded cottage has a wealth of exposed wall and ceiling timbers throughout. The property is approached via an enclosed entrance porch and original pine door leading to a character living room with feature inglenook fireplace with bread oven, brick flooring and recessed cupboard which is fully shelved. The living room leads though to the dining room which has brick flooring, access to an under stairs cupboard and rear windows overlooking the sun terrace. The rear hallway gives access to the gardens and utility room which has space and plumbing for washing machine, an upright fridge/freezer and a range of base and eye level units and work surfaces. The kitchen/breakfast room has double aspect windows with exposed timbers, bespoke shaker style units with inset butlers sink and hardwood work surface with space and plumbing for a dish washer and range cooker. From the hallway, stairs lead to the first floor, with roof light and large storage cupboard.
The main bedroom is to the front with far reaching countryside views, recessed wardrobe, and access hatch to the loft via a ladder (to a small attic room with south facing dormer window currently used as an office space). Bedroom 2 has rear aspect views overlooking the gardens and benefits from stripped floorboards. Bedroom 3 to the front also has excellent views, stripped floorboards, and exposed timbers. The family bathroom features a slipper bath, with chrome accessories, pedestal basin, low level WC, walk in shower cubicle with power shower, shelved linen cupboard and stripped floorboards.
Externally at the rear of the property is a brick and york stone sun terrace providing a tranquil area overlooking the private and south facing well established garden predominantly laid to lawn with mature side hedging, outside brick constructed WC, children's play area, and large timber frame workshop /store shed. To the side of the cottage is a further substantial lawn area leading to a generous off street parking area with hard standing for up to four vehicles. Agents Note: A historic planning permission (RR/94/1268/P) was granted for a detached two bay timber frame garage with studio above.
Location: 2 Churchfield Cottages is situated in the village of Udimore with its pretty church of St Marys nestling down the lane nearby with its Norman nave dating from 1170. Udimore is approximately 5 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 31 miles distant offering further shopping and recreational facilities, while closer are the coastal towns of Hastings and St Leonards on Sea (7 miles), Tenterden (8 miles) with its pretty tree lined high street, and Ashford with the Macarthur Glen shopping centre being only 20 miles away. Leisure activities in the area include a local thriving tennis, sailing, and links golf clubs as well as being only 3 miles to Winchelsea Beach and 6 miles to Camber Sands. There are opportunities for riding, kite surfing and walking in the surrounding countryside.