Beckley EAST SUSSEX

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  • Charming Detached Four Bedroom Bungalow (Ag / Eq Occupancy Condition)
  • Good Sized Garden with Lovely Views 
  • Level Paddocks
  • Approx. 4.2  Acres In All
  • Secluded Rural Location bordering Forestry Commission Land
    Sold. Similar Properties Required

A charming detached four bedroom bungalow (A/EOC) set in approx. 4.2 acres in a delightful tucked away rural location bordered by Forestry Commission land.
The property is set well away from busy roads and traffic, offering an opportunity for those wishing to create their own smallholding or start an equestrian lifestyle in a wonderful location that offers security and seclusion but not isolation.
There is excellent hacking widely available along local country lanes and off road riding is available via TROT (Toll Rides Off-Road Trust) by permit in nearby Beckley Wood, Blacklands and Bitsy Woods. There is also beach riding at Camber Sands. For further information on all local Toll Rides visit www.tollrides.org.uk. There are several local riding clubs and the International Western Riding Arena at Bodiam is a short horse box drive away.
Nearby Beckley has a primary school whilst a wider range of shops and local amenities including dentist and award winning doctors surgery are provided in Northiam. There is a supermarket at Peasmarsh and wider ranges of amenities in Tenterden, Rye, Hastings and Ashford.

PLANNING 

The bungalow was originally built in 1975 under Planning References RR/75/245 and RR/95/1857 subject to an Agricultural Condition of Occupancy. A variation to the original consent was granted on 26th May 2005 Ref: RR/2005/915/P to include equestrian activities and the occupancy condition now reads “The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly working, or last working in the locality in agriculture or in forestry, or in equestrian activities or a widow or widower of such a person, and to any resident dependants”.

Price Guide £750,000 Sold. Similar properties required.Ref: EO6571

THE RESIDENCE

An attractive spacious single storey home providing approximately 1.833ft² of well presented flexible accommodation. Many of the rooms are dual aspect making for a light airy feel. There is oil fired central heating and new double glazing throughout and the accommodation in brief is as follows; please refer to floor plan for approx. room sizes

The Main Entrance is through a Lobby / Boot Room which has a tiled floor and houses the oil fired boiler. The kitchen/dining room is to the left and straight ahead is the Utility Room which has a range of fitted base units, tiled floor and walls, stainless sink, plumbing for washing machine, WC and a cupboard housing the hot water tank.
The large triple aspect modern fitted Kitchen / Dining Room  overlooks the side garden. It has a good sized dining area, built-in base and eye-level units and central island, worksurfaces incorporating two electric ovens, microwave, five ring induction hob with glass extractor hood, integral dishwasher, fridge / freezer and wine chiller.
The dual aspect Sitting Room has windows to the front and rear, laminated floor and a working brick fireplace.
There is a covered area with a tiled floor and polycarbonate roof that is used as a dog room by the current owners.
The Main Bedroom is dual aspect with lovely views over the property’s land and has an adjoining En Suite Shower Room with cubicle with mains shower, WC, and basin with cupboards under.
There are Three Further Double Bedrooms, two of which have built-in wardrobes.
The Family Bathroom has a cubicle with power shower, WC, wash hand basin, bath,  storage cupboards and is fully tiled.

There is potential to extend into the loft space to create further accommodation if required, subject to any necessary consents. There is also scope to rearrange the existing accommodation to create a self-contained annexe if required.

Price Guide £750,000Sold. Similar properties required.Ref: EO6571

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via a shared access off Moores Lane and has a wrap-around garden to all four sides with the rear and side gardens laid to lawn. A patio area to the front is laid with Indian Sandstone. The property is screened from the lane by mature hedging and there is parking for two cars with potential to create further parking and build a garage to the side subject to any necessary consents.

There are currently no outbuildings but there is ample space to erect a garage, workshop, stables and / or a barn if required subject to any necessary consents.

The Land adjoins in convenient sized grazing paddocks, enclosed by either post and rail or 4’6 stock fencing. There are interconnecting field gates and water is supplied to three field troughs.

 IN ALL APPROX. 4.2 ACRES
(About 1.6 Hectares)

Price Guide £750,000Sold. Similar properties required.Ref: EO6571