A beautiful, detached, 4 bed historic Grade II listed, thatched house, in sought after hamlet on the outskirts of the village, benefitting from many period features. Accommodation includes 4 reception rooms, kitchen, utility/garden room, 4 double bedrooms & bath/shower room. Pretty cottage gardens. A beautiful, detached, 4 bed historic Grade II listed, 16th century thatched house, located off a private, unmade lane in sought after hamlet on the outskirts of the village, benefitting from many period features including vaulted ceilings with extensive exposed timbers, inglenook fireplaces, old oak doors and galleried landing, accommodation includes 4 reception rooms, kitchen, utility/garden room, 4 double bedrooms & bath/shower room. Pretty, mature cottage gardens front and rear.

Accommodation List: Entrance hall, split level sitting/dining room, study, drawing room, kitchen, morning room, cloakroom, utility/garden room. Galleried landing, 3 1st floor double bedrooms, bath/shower room, 2nd floor bedroom 4. Front & rear gardens. GFCH.

Thatched canopied porch with old wooden door to:

Entrance hall: Leaded light window to the front. Oak staircase to the first floor. With small understairs cupboard. Extensive exposed timbers. Quarry tiled floor.

Split Level Sitting/Dining Room: Leaded light windows to the front and rear. Large exposed brick inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam over on matching brick hearth. Extensive exposed timbers. Open stud work with step down to dining area with galleried landing over. Part sloping ceiling with two high level leaded light windows to the rear. Door to:

Study: Leaded light window to the side, door leading out to the rear. Door back through to the drawing room. Vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers.

Drawing Room: Leaded light windows to the front and side. Extensive exposed timbers. Large exposed brick inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam over on matching brick hearth.

Kitchen: Leaded light window to the rear, wooden stable door leading out to the rear garden. Fitted with range of wooden painted base units with tiled worktop over inset with ceramic butlers sink. Plumbing for dishwasher, space for under counter fridge and range style cooker. Built in range of shelved larder cupboards. Extensive exposed timbers. Step down to:

Morning Room: Door leading out to the side terrace, oak framed windows enjoying views to the side, leaded light window to the front. Quarry tile floor. Exposed brick chimney breast. Part vaulted ceiling. Door back to the entrance hall, doors to Utility/garden room and:

Cloakroom: Leaded light window to the side. Fitted with white suite, comprising WC, hand basin set onto double doored storage unit with tiled splashback. Part vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers. Worcester gas fired boiler. Quarry tiled floor.

Utility/Garden Room: Windows to three sides with double doors leading out to the rear garden. Plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer and further appliances.

Oak Staircase To:

First Floor Galleried Landing: Leaded light window to side. Extensive exposed timbers. Wall light points. Overlooking the dining room below.

Bedroom: Leaded light window to the front. Vaulted ceiling with extensive exposed timbers.

Bedroom: Leaded light windows to the front. Extensive exposed timbers. L-shaped room with dressing area, louvre door shelved storage cupboard. Exposed brick fireplace.

Bedroom: Double aspect room with leaded light windows to the front and side. Extensive exposed timbers. Exposed brick fireplace & chimney breast. Wall light points. Double louvre doored wardrobe cupboard.

Bath and Shower Room: Leaded light window to the rear. Fitted with white suite comprising WC, pedestal hand basin, freestanding claw foot bath with telephone shower and fully tiled double shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower & sliding glass door. Extensive exposed timbers. Oak effect floor.

Door To Turned Stairs To The Second Floor:

Bedroom: Leaded light window to the side. Vaulted ceiling with extensive exposed timbers. Painted brick chimney breast.

Outside: The property is approached from a footpath via wooden pedestrian gate with meandering gravel pathway leading to front door. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with extensive planted beds and borders & specimen trees. A brick pathway across the front of the property with gates to both sides gives access to the pretty, rear cottage gardens, beautifully planted with a vast array of mature plants and shrubs, a pergola covered terrace for al fresco dining, along with a further brick paved terrace to the side and central area of lawn. Timber garden store, log store and 2 sheds.

Services: All mains services are connected. Gas central heating.

Floor Area: 163 m2 (1,755 sq. ft) approx.

EPC Rating: 'N/A'

Council Tax Band: 'F'

Local Authority: Rother District Council

Tenure: Freehold

Transport Links: For the commuter, Battle and Robertsbridge stations provide services via Tonbridge to London Charing Cross, whilst Ashford International provides a fast service to St. Pancras and Europe.

The Motorway network (M25) can be easily accessed at Junction 5 via the A21 (at Sevenoaks).

Directions: Heading south through Northiam on the A28, leave the village, passing the right turn signposted 'Mill Corner, narrow road' after a short distance, turn right into the unmade Mill Lane with the thatched house on the corner. Continue until the track widens out, with the white weatherboard cottage on the right, the footpath leads to Thistledown.

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Viewings: All viewings by appointment. A member of the team will conduct all viewings, whether or not the vendors are in residence.  Read less