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2 The house can be found down a quiet country lane amid approximately 68 acres of land. Just 3 miles to the east is the Ancient Town and Cinque Port of Rye renowned for its medieval fortifications and fine period architecture. As well as its charm and history, the town has a comprehensive range of shopping facilities and an active local community, with the arts being strongly represented. Rye Festival is held annually. From the town there are train services to Brighton and to Ashford from where there are high speed connections to London St Pancras (37 minutes) and to the Continent via Eurostar. A rare and well preserved Grade II listed single storey house, worthy of mention in Pevsner, reflecting the architectural ethos of Neo-plasticism and the De Stijl movements, designed in 1965 on a loose pin wheel plan with rooms radiating from a central hall by the architect John Schwerdt. The current owners, only the second occupants, have carefully maintained the house, retaining all the original details, fittings and finishes where possible. The layout of the accommodation can be seen on the floorplan and a brief description of the building and internal spaces compiled by Historic England is contained within our text. The gardens of simplicity and elegance surrounding the house extend to about 2 acres of garden plus 66 acres pasture = 68 acres in total and were designed by the celebrated garden designer, landscape architect and author Dame Sylvia Crowe. Much of her original scheme remains, including the Haha visually extending the sward out to the fields beyond, heavily planted mixed borders, informal planting schemes, enclosed courtyards, an orchard with russet and cherry trees and an arched nut walk, one of the instruments of the Axial garden focuses and leads the eye to the swimming pool 33 x 15. Beyond the gardens are a number of gently rolling open fields that spread across the Tillingham Valley. These are currently rented to a local farmer for sheep grazing on an annual license basis (with nominal fees). The majority of fields are gated and many have water troughs. In one of the fields is a traditional brick and weatherboard clad single kiln oast house. The ground floor provides shelter for sheep with the upper floor is used for storage. Historic England listed this house (Grade II) in Their description of the house, follows: Private house by John Schwerdt and Partners, Philip Pain job architect, for Sidney and Joan Horniblow. Brick, painted white, whose flat roof has deep timber-lined eaves. Single storey. Cross-shaped plan, with walls extending into garden and with pergolas to living room. Chimneys to living room and boiler room. Blind entrance front, with main entrance door in angle. Kitchen entrance and garage at southern end of long facade. Living and dining rooms on garden front with full-height windows; those to the bedrooms with patio doors and smaller windows still to kitchen and service flat; all with aluminum frames. INTERIOR. Plan centered on entrance hall, which has full-height glazing giving on to sculpture fountain framed by walls: it is external but can only be appreciated from within. All rooms with varnished timber ceilings, as extended out to form eaves, enhancing the unity between inside and outside that is a feature of this house. From this radiates four arms, one semi-open plan giving on to a study and living room separated by central half walls; study with fitted bookcases and living room with fireplace. To north, master bedroom wing with fully-fitted and carefully detailed full-height cupboards that are a feature of the house and which are found also in the dressing room and the guest wing which runs to the east. Both these wings with bathrooms tiled in white mosaic and with original fittings. The dining room to the south is a more formal and enclosed space, with beyond it a fully fitted kitchen and utility area. To rear of kitchen entrance and garage is a service flat, with simpler interiors, and boiler room. Sidney Horniblow was a noted advertising manager and avid collector; the house was deliberately designed in a low-key modern style to house his works of art. The house is cleverly integrated with the surrounding garden (designed by Sylvia Crowe) by means of its spur walls and pergolas. John Schwerdt trained in Brighton and established a successful career in Lewes; this was his most ambitious and successful work, for an exceptional client. He persuaded Horniblow to study the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, and the house has some affinity with the latter s work of the 1930 s as well as with that of the Dutch de Stijl movement and Mies van der Rohe s design for a brick country house of 1924.

3 Guide price: 2,900,000 Freehold White Fox Lodge, Donkey Lane, Udimore, Rye, East Sussex TN31 6AE A small country estate, including a distinguished Grade II Listed house designed by the architect John Schwerdt and recognised as being the best preserved example of English Neo-plasticism, set in 2 acres of mature gardens laid out by Dame Sylvia Crowe, together with about 66 acres of adjoining land all in a very secluded position off a quiet no-through lane with fine views looking south and west over undulating countryside in the Tillingham Valley. Entrance lobby & reception hall with sculpture fountain Drawing room Study Dining room Kitchen/breakfast room Utility Cloak/shower room Master bedroom suite 2 bedroom guest wing Studio Service hall Ancillary accommodation Triple garage Workshop Oil central heating Heated swimming pool Single kiln oast folly

5 White Fox Lodge, Udimore, Rye, TN31 APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 4608 SQ FT SQ METRES (EXCLUDES PLANT ROOM & LOG STORE & INCLUDES GARAGE) Dining Room 15'1 (4.60) x 11'5 (3.48) min Sitting Room 14'7 (4.45) x 12'1 (3.68) max Drawing Room 23'10 (7.26) min x 19'6 (5.94) Bedroom 4 14'2 (4.32) max x 9'8 (2.95) Plant Room Log Store 28'1 (8.56) x 6'1 (1.85) min Garage 26'8 (8.13) x 22'4 (6.81) Utility Kitchen 22' (6.71) max x 16'2 (4.93) max Utility Dining Room 17'11 (5.46) x 15'8 (4.78) Study 11'7 (3.53) x 8'6 (2.59) min Hallway Dressing Room Master Bedroom 19'4 (5.89) x 16'4 (4.98) min Lobby Sculpture Fountain GROUND FLOOR Study 11'4 (3.45) x 8'4 (2.54) min Bedroom 2 13'8 (4.17) min x 11'7 (3.53) Bedroom 3 13'8 (4.17) min x 11'3 (3.43) Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or misstatement. These plans are for representation purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the property if quoted on this plan. Any figure given is for initial gui dance only and should not be relied on as a basis of valuation. Copyright nichecom.co.uk 2016 Produced for Phillips & Stubbs REF :

Viewing Arrangements : Strictly by appointment with Phillips & Stubbs Important Notice: Phillips & Stubbs, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.

6 Viewing Arrangements : Strictly by appointment with Phillips & Stubbs Important Notice: Phillips & Stubbs, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on our own behalf or on behalf of their clients or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. These particulars have been provided in good faith and, whilst we endeavour to make them accurate and reliable, if there are any points of particular importance to you please contact our office and we will make further enquiries on your behalf. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents regarding alterations. Phillips and Stubbs have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. All contents, fixtures, fittings and electrical appliances are expressly excluded from the sale unless specifically mentioned in the text of the sales particulars. A wide angle lens has been used in the photography Cinque Ports Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7AN Mayfair Office, 15 Thayer Street, London W1U 3JT rye@phillipsandstubbs.co.uk mayfair@phillipsandstubbs.co.uk

Guide price: 475,000 Freehold. Old Queens, 41 The Street, Wittersham, Kent TN30 7EA

Guide price: 475,000 Freehold. Old Queens, 41 The Street, Wittersham, Kent TN30 7EA The property is situated in a Conservation Area in the lea of the parish church in the village of Wittersham on the Isle of Oxney. Local facilities include a primary school, recreational ground, public