Starvecrow Lane, Peasmarsh, Rye, East Sussex TN31 6XN

ROOMS Main House:
Entrance hall, Living room, Dining/day room, Study, Kitchen, Utility/cloakroom, Galleried rear hall, Landing, Four bedrooms, Bathroom (en suite), Family shower room, Separate WC. EPC rating E. Off road parking for three vehicles.

The Barn:
Entrance lobby, Open plan living room, dining room and kitchen/breakfast room, Utility/cloakroom, Landing, Principal bedroom with en suite shower room, Two further bedrooms, Bathroom. EPC rating C. Off road parking for several vehicles. Gardens and grounds of about 0.75 acres.
 

LOCATION Set within the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and occupying a private setting either side of a quiet country lane surrounded by woodland and undulating countryside on the outskirts of the village of Peasmarsh, which offers a range of local services including a large independently owned supermarket, a primary school, two public houses, Tilligham Winery and the Parish Church. The Ancient Town and Cinque Port of Rye is 6 miles and is famed for its historical associations, period architecture, medieval fortifications and cobbled ways. The town offers a range of local shops, restaurants and train services on the Eastbourne to Ashford branch line with fast connections to London Stratford and St Pancras (37 minutes). Inland are the towns of Battle with its Abbey and Tenterden with its tree lined High Street and green swards which also offers a good range of shopping facilities and amenities. The coast is within easy reach and the area boasts a host of tourist and leisure attractions including Great Dixter, Bodiam Castle and Smallhythe Place. Secondary schools include Robertsbridge Community College and Rye College. Private schools in the area include Vine Hall at Robertsbridge, St Ronan's at Hawkhurst, Benenden Girl's School and Buckswood School at Guestling.

 

DESCRIPTION Partridge Farm:
A delightful detached Grade II Listed C17th timber framed period house presenting weatherboard clad elevations set with casement windows beneath a thatched roof. The stylish living accommodation, which has exposed colour washed timber framing throughout, is arranged over two levels, as shown on the floor plan. The property is offered for sale with Partridge Barn, comprising a traditional detached barn style property currently used for seasonal holiday lets.
 

GROUND FLOOR The property is approached either via a front door opening into an entrance hall or to the rear, via a galleried hall with a vaulted ceiling and the main staircase leading to the first floor, together with access to a utility/cloakroom with a close coupled wc, fitted cabinets beneath granite work surfaces, an integrated fridge freezer and plumbing for a washing machine. Open to the hall is a spacious kitchen fitted with an extensive range of Neptune cabinets comprising cupboards and drawers beneath marble work surfaces, an integrated dishwasher, double bowl sink, built-in oven, pantry cupboard, built in fridge and freezer, dresser unit and open display shelving.

Adjoining is a well-proportioned dining/day room with an inglenook fireplace housing an electric four oven Aga with integrated conventional Module cooker, a freestanding marble top console table with an undermounted hand basin and an open tread secondary oak staircase to bedroom 3, which enjoys rural views over neighbouring farmland and has an adjoining cloakroom with a WC and wash basin. From the dining room, steps lead down to a study/family room. The double aspect, heavily timbered living room has exposed beams and studwork and a large inglenook fireplace with brick surrounds and a flagstone hearth.

 

FIRST FLOOR On the first floor, there is a main landing with a deep walk-in storage cupboard. Bedroom 1 has a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbering and an en suite bathroom with a freestanding bath with a floor mounted mixer/shower tap, wash basin and close coupled wc. From the bedroom a connecting door leads to a dressing room/bedroom 4. Bedroom 2 also has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. The family shower room has a walk-in rain shower, close coupled wc and wash basin. 

OUTSIDE The property is set within traditional hedge enclosed, secluded gardens of approaching 1.25 acres, being set down to expansive lawn with wild flower areas, ornamental grasses, burgeoning cottage borders, acers, bay trees and cherry and apple fruit trees. To the western boundary, the garden extends into a wooded area with an old water tower. Immediately to the rear of the house is an old brick terrace leading to a parterre vegetable garden with potting shed, topiary bay trees, olive trees and gravel area proving off road parking and turning for several vehicles.  

DESCRIPTION Partridge Barn
A modern traditional barn style timber frame property on a brick plinth with natural timber feather edge weatherboarding set with double glazed windows and bi fold doors beneath a pitched clay tiled roof with conservation roof lights. The stylish, largely open plan living accommodation, which features exposed timber framing and oak joinery, is arranged over two levels, as shown on the floor plan. Planning permission was granted under application reference number RR/2018/1458/P to create holiday let accommodation with attached garage/ancillary space.
 

GROUND FLOOR On the ground floor, the spacious, light filled open plan living space comprises a living area and dining area with two sets of bi-fold doors to the front terrace and a kitchen/breakfast area with bi fold doors to the rear garden and an extensive range of cabinets comprising cupboards and drawers beneath granite work surfaces with a matching island, breakfast bar, electric oven, induction hob, fridge, dishwasher, open display shelving and double bowl sink. To the rear is a utility/cloakroom with base cupboards, butler sink, woodblock work surfaces, close coupled wc, plumbing for a washing machine and fitted storage cupboards with an integrated fridge freezer.

 

FIRST FLOOR On the first floor, there is a landing with a reading/study area, built-in storage cupboard and hatch to the roof space. The principal bedroom has an ensuite shower room with a walk-in rain shower, close coupled wc, wash basin and geometric tiled floor. There are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom with a roll top bath with a wall mounted shower above, close coupled wc and twin wash basins. 

OUTSIDE The property is approached from the lane via double gates opening to a gravel driveway providing off road parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to the integral single garage with double doors. To the front of the property is a wide brick terrace with lavender beds, box balls and olive tree and beyond the drive is a wild flower meadow adjoining farmland with a small pond and an overhanging willow tree. To the side are rear is an enclosed lawned area leading to a formal garden with a brick terrace, gravel walkways, ornamental grasses, verbena and gunnera. 

FURTHER INFORMATION Local Authority: Rother District Council. Main house: Council Tax Band G
Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil central heating. Main house - Private drainage. The Barn - Private treatment plant.
Predicted mobile phone coverage: 02
Broadband speed: Standard 8 Mbps available. Source Ofcom
River and Sea Flood risk summary: Very low risk. Source GOV.UK