Old Farm Place Henley Down, Catsfield, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9BN

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1 Old Farm Place Henley Down, Catsfield, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9BN

2 OLD FARM PLACE An impressive Grade II Listed period house, stylishly presented and updated within recent years, enjoying a rural but not isolated location with country views. Period Barn with planning potential, stabling, delightful garden and paddocks - in all about 5 acres Reception Hall Inner Hall Drawing Room Kitchen 17 5 x with adjoining Dining/Family Room 18 6 x 16 Sitting Room/Annexe Bedroom with Kitchenette, WC and Shower Cloakroom Excellent Boot Room Utility Room Walk-in Larder First floor: 6 Bedrooms, 4 with en suite facilities Family Bathroom Second Floor: Excellent Attic Office/Playroom Outside: Period Barn with planning potential Stabling Manège 60m x 40m Delightful Garden Swimming Pool (in poor condition) 3 Paddocks and Pond - in all about 5 acres, including about 1 acre of garden AMENITIES Old Farm Place is in a rural but not isolated location between the villages of Catsfield and Crowhurst. Catsfield is about 1.1 miles and has a local shop, church, village hall and public house. The historic town of Battle is some 4 miles and is a good shopping centre, with a broad range of shops and a supermarket, station (London Bridge/Charing Cross/ Cannon Street), restaurants and other amenities. The coast at Bexhillon-Sea and Hastings is about 3.5 and 5 miles respectively. There are several state and private schools within reach including Catsfield Primary School; Claverham Community College and Battle Abbey at Battle; Vinehall at Robertsbridge, Eastbourne College, and Bede s at Upper Dicker. DESCRIPTION Old Farm Place is an impressive, well-presented Grade II Listed period house dating from the late 16th century with a later addition in It has been sympathetically updated in more recent years to form an extremely comfortable and well-appointed family home. The elevations are brick and stone, the upper part with exposed timbering and plaster in-filling beneath a tiled roof which was completely re-tiled and felted in The interior contains many interesting period features with good ceiling heights throughout and some exposed timbering. The central heating has been upgraded in recent years, including a new boiler. The main features include: Heavy old timber front door to entrance area with archway through to the reception hall with parquet flooring and exposed timbers. Cloakroom (formerly a small chapel) with wash basin, quarry-tiled floor, coat hanging space and door to separate WC. The drawing room is triple aspect and has an inglenook fireplace with fitted Jetmaster grate, original salt cupboard to one side, exposed timbers, polished wood floor. Beyond the drawing room is a self-contained annexe with a sitting room/bedroom (currently used as a sitting room to the main house), kitchen, cloak/shower room. Door to front drive. Inner hall with parquet floor, door to south-facing terrace and garden.

3 A particular feature is the good sized and well-planned kitchen with central island, 4-oven Aga, and fitted shelving which opens through to the triple aspect dining/family room which has an open fireplace with wood-burner and oak doors onto the west-facing terrace. These two rooms form the heart of the house and are beautifully finished and presented. Leading from the kitchen, a door leads to the rear hall, door to the front drive, excellent boot room and door to garden. Utility/cloak room and walk-in larder with slate shelving. The first floor has an attractive landing with the principal bedroom being triple aspect to enjoy the views, and having an en suite bathroom with both bath and shower. There are five further bedrooms, four with en suite facilities, and a separate family bathroom. On the second floor is an extensive open-plan office/playroom area. OUTSIDE Adjacent to the house is a brick and tile Wood Shed/Garden Store. At a slight remove and with separate access onto the lane is the early 18th century period Barn with planning potential, subject to consent, and with brick and timber framed elevations beneath a corrugated roof. This provides garaging for 2 cars with storage area above and parking to the side for cars/horse boxes. At one end are 2 garden stores with separate access. L-shaped range of timber Stables comprising 3 Loose Boxes and Tack/Feed Room with fence enclosed concreted yard and with direct access into the 3 Paddocks which surround an area of copse with large Pond. Excellent Manège 60 x 40. The gardens and grounds form a very attractive, private and established setting with the front being fence and wall enclosed with stone retaining walls, a selection of shrubs and a large gravelled parking area/turning space. The majority of the garden lies to the rear on the south side with a large stone Terrace and part-enclosed Loggia/Barbecue House, all of which is ideal for entertaining. Beyond are sweeping lawns bounded by flower and shrub borders with Spring bulbs and a selection of specimen trees as well as a walnut tree and fruit trees. Swimming Pool 24 x 12 (in poor condition) with filtration equipment and electric heat exchanger. Greenhouse. Productive vegetable garden. In all about 5 acres. DIRECTIONS From Catsfield take the turning opposite the White Hart public house signposted Crowhurst. Proceed along this lane for 1.1 miles and fork right marked Watermill Lane and signposted Bexhill/Sidley. Old Farm Place will then be found in 0.1 of a mile on the right.

4 Additional Information: Local Authority: Rother District Council, Bexhill-on-Sea. Telephone Services: Mains electricity and water (not checked or tested) No mains gas or connection to mains drainage Links: Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Number ESX GUIDE PRICE 1,500,000 VIEWINGS For an appointment to view please contact our Battle Office, telephone Battle Haywards Heath Pulborough Tunbridge Wells London Mayfair Office

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6 Old Farm Place, Henley Down, Catsfield, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9BN APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 5360 SQ FT SQ METRES (EXCLUDES RESTRICTED HEAD HEIGHT & OUTBUILDINGS) Store Store 12'5 (3.78) 12'5 (3.78) x 8'8 (2.64) x 8'8 (2.64) Tractor Shed Stables Tack Room 22'9 (6.93) 16'6 (5.03) 11'4 (3.45) x 12'10 (3.91) x 11'4 (3.45) x 8'1 (2.46) 24'8 (7.52) x 9'4 (2.84) min OUTBUILDING 3 Access To Eaves Stables 13'10 (4.22) x 11' (3.35) Barn 24'8 (7.52) x 8'10 (2.69) min Bedroom 2 Loft Space 27'9 (8.46) Utility 15' (4.57) Larder x 11'3 (3.43) min 10'5 (3.18) Boot Room x 14'8 (4.47) max 15' (4.57) x 10'4 (3.15) 13'9 (4.19) max x 5'8 (1.73) x 10'5 (3.18) Stables 24'8 (7.52) 13'5 (4.09) x 11'11 (3.63) min x 11' (3.35) OUTBUILDING 2 OUTBUILDING 1 Kitchen 17'5 (5.31) x 15'11 (4.85) max Office 39'6 (12.04) max Bedroom 1 x 16'5 (5.00) max 21'1 (6.43) max Dining / Family Room x 16'7 (5.05) 18'6 (5.64) x 16' (4.88) Up Bedroom 4 16' (4.88) max x 10'7 (3.23) max Reception Hall 18'9 (5.72) x 15'8 (4.78) max Down Down Up SECOND FLOOR Bedroom 6 10'8 (3.25) Drawing Room x 8'8 (2.64) 20'11 (6.38) max x 18'9 (5.72) max Second Kitchen Bedroom 3 Sitting Room / 18'4 (5.59) max Annexe Bedroom x 12'9 (3.89) Bedroom 5 17'7 (5.36) 13'1 (3.99) x 11'8 (3.56) x 8'9 (2.67) NOTE: Batcheller Monkhouse gives notice that: 1. These particulars including text, photographs and any plans are for the guidance of prospective purchasers only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact; 2. The particulars do not constitute any part of a Contract; 3. Any description provided herein represents a subjective opinion and should not be construed as statements of fact; 4. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor have any services, appliances or specific fittings been tested; 5. All measurements and distances are approximate; 6. We strongly advise that a prospective purchaser should contact the agent to check any information which is of particular importance, particularly for anyone who will be travelling some distance to view the property; 7. Where there is reference to planning permission or potential, such information is given in good faith. Purchasers should make their own enquiries of the relevant authority; 8. Any fixtures & fittings not mentioned in the sales particulars are excluded from the sale, but various items may be available, subject to separate negotiation. GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR 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 guidance only and should not be relied on as a basis of valuation. Copyright nichecom.co.uk 2012 Produced for Batcheller Monkhouse REF :