High Street, Hastings, TN34

Abbott and Abbott Estate Agents offer for sale, with no onward chain an excellent refurbishment opportunity,  a truly delightful detached Grade II listed cottage of considerable charm and character, situated in the much-favoured and historic Old Town of Hastings. Believed to originally date from the 17th Century, but extended to the rear in more recent times, the cottage provides a wealth of internal features including beamed ceilings, wall timbering, thumb-latch doors and, to the sitting room, a handsome inglenook fireplace. Two staircases lead to the first floor, with two intercommunicating rooms forming a main bedroom suite, plus two further bedrooms. There is also a kitchen with built-in oven and hob and ground floor bathroom. To the rear, there is a large garden, set on several levels, providing views over St Mary's Star of the Sea Church and the East Hill beyond. Gas central heating is also installed.

The property is situated at the northern end of the High Street, raised up from road level on an elevated pavement, within easy reach of both the Old Town shops and services and the seafront at The Stade. The Stables Theatre is virtually opposite and the Hastings Contemporary Art Gallery is nearby. The open spaces of both the East Hill and West Hill are close by.

Sitting Room

18' 8" x 10' 2" (5.69m x 3.10m) Approached by a substantial battened front door, a room of considerable charm and character with ceiling beams and wall timbering, plus a large inglenook fireplace. Radiator, door to bathroom, further door to:

Kitchen

9' 9" x 8' 4" (2.97m x 2.54m) Equipped with base storage units comprising cupboards, drawers and work surfaces plus wall-mounted storage cupboards, brushed steel gas hob with extractor hood, electric oven, stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer, tiled splashbacks. Stable-type door to rear garden, further door to main staircase to Bedrooms Two & Three.

Door from Lounge to:

Bathroom

Panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, and WC. Tiled splashbacks, radiator. Door to second staircase leading to:

Main Bedroom Suite

Part of the original cottage, with two charming intercommunicating rooms, measuring 12' 3" x 10' 2" (3.73m x 3.10m) and 12' 2" x 9' 0" (3.71m x 2.74m), both rooms with wall and ceiling timbering.

Staircase from Kitchen, with wall-mounted Ideal gas-fired boiler and radiator, leading to:

Small First Floor Landing

With doors to:

Bedroom Two

12' 9" x 9' 0" (3.89m x 2.74m) Radiator.

Bedroom Three

9' 10" x 9' 0" (3.00m x 2.74m) Door to rear garden, radiator.

Outside

Large rear garden, set on several levels and with a north-westerly aspect, comprising mainly lawn with a variety of ornamental shrubs and trees, plus a good size vegetable garden at the top. Storage shed and gardener's WC. There are views from the top of the garden to St Mary's Star of the Sea Church and the East Hill beyond.

Council Tax Band

B (Hastings Borough Council)

EPC Rating

E