£750,000 /Sale price

OFFERS INVITED - NO CHAIN - Set in HALF AN ACRE of level mature gardens, in a quiet country lane. A Victorian cottage with HUGE POTENTIAL to extend (subject to pp). Detached Garage and Workshop, number of timber outbuildings. Backing onto fields and woodland and facing the rear of a golf course, a protected location from development.Double wooden gates open to the front of the house with a brick path leading to the solid wood front door. A hallway with space for shoes and coats then through to where the stairs rise. On either side are doors to two reception rooms. The smaller has a brick fireplace with inset wood burning stove. It has a double aspect and parquet flooring. The larger reception room has a bay window enjoying the views over the garden and double doors onto the patio. There is also an electric fire with 70's style surround. The kitchen can be accessed by both reception rooms and is central to the house. An oil fired Aga provides some of the heating and the hot water. A range of pine floor cupboards and stainless steel sink unit adjacent to which is space for an electric cooker There is a window overlooking the lane and the side of the cottage, understairs cupboard and door through to the Utility Room: This tends to be the entrance used mainly, ideal for country living and has plumbing for a washing machine, double storage cupboard and a cloakroom with w.c, off.ON THE FIRST FLOOR: Bedroom 1 has a double aspect and a dog leg section of the room could become an en suite. Bedroom 2 has a range of built-in wardrobes, drawers and a wash basin. Bedroom 3 is also 'L' shaped but could fit a small double bed and has a double aspect. The Bathroom is a good size with a modern walk-in shower with electric Triton shower unit, w.c, and wash basin. Classic style radiator with heated towel rail, window and small corner medicine cabinet.Services: Mains water and electricity, septic tank drainage, tax band F.OUTSIDE: An open to the lane driveway provides parking for several vehicles and access to a detached, brick built, single garage with a pitched, clay peg tiled roof, personal door and window to the rear workshop area. There are a number of timber sheds on concrete bases for housing ride on mowers and equipment. These are hidden by mature trees, flower shrubs and strategically placed conifers. The vegetable garden is also hidden along with the greenhouse and has an easterly aspect. The remainder of the garden benefits from the sun all day long, the lawns are level and there are areas of spring flowers and a raised bed alongside the patio which abuts two sides of the property.Swansbrook Lane is a small country lane between the villages of Horam and Chiddingly. On one side of the lane, near the property is the back of a golf course where there is a public footpath crossing it and behind the cottage are fields and woodland, through which is another public footpath which can be accessed directly from the end of the garden. Chiddingly (1 mile) is a very pretty village with two local pubs and a tap room, village shop, primary school and friendly community. Horam has more amenities (1.8 miles) with a Co-Op, local shops, vets, doctors etc. There are also local clubs including tennis and golf, riding school, pre school and playing field. Heathfield and Hailsham both offer more extensive amenities and facilities, supermarkets and medical centres and are both just over 4 miles distant. The main line stations at Buxted and Polegate are both about 8 miles distant.DIRECTIONS. From the centre of Horam proceed on the Eastbourne Road A267 for 1.8 miles. Turn right into Swansbrook Lane, marked by a white finger post to Gun Hill. The property will be found further along the lane on the right.Agents Note: The larger of the reception rooms was an extension and above is an obvious place to think about extending to add a fourth bedroom and second bathroom. Agents Note: Please note that these details have been prepared as a general guide and do not form part of a contract. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes are approximate and should not be relied upon. Any verbal statements or information given about this property, again, should not be relied on and should not form part of a contract or agreement to purchase.