Detached house for sale in Crockers Lane, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex TN31

The property is a wonderful detached house with stunning far-reaching views over its gardens and the surrounding countryside beyond. The property was constructed in 2007 and offers substantial and beautifully presented family accommodation, arranged over three floors.

The front door opens into a long entrance hallway with fantastic full height windows. To one end of the hallway there is a ground floor w.c. And a study/home office with window to the side. At the other end of the hallway a door leads into the attractive triple aspect drawing / dining room which is full of character and includes exposed beams and an impressive inglenook fireplace with wood burner. French doors to the side, and bi-fold doors to the rear, open onto the terrace and gardens creating a fantastic entertaining space with stunning far-reaching views.

The spacious kitchen/breakfast room is at the rear of the house and also has bi-fold doors opening to the rear. The kitchen includes a range of wall and base units with marble worktops over, central island with breakfast bar on three sides and a tiled floor. The dining area also has a door to the side as well as a window to the front.

On the first floor, the landing gives access to the four bedrooms on this level, all of which have en suite bath or shower rooms. There is an additional en suite first floor bedroom, as well as a games/sitting room, accessed via a secondary staircase from the dining room.

On the second floor, there is a substantial bedroom with an en suite bathroom and Velux windows giving spectacular views over the gardens and countryside beyond. There is also a separate store room with fitted cupboards and eaves access for further storage.

Outside, the property is approached via a five bar gated entrance over an 'in and out' gravel driveway leading to the house, attached double garage and parking area.

Adjacent to the house there is a detached annexe which provides an open plan kitchen/sitting room with double door to the garden, shower room and first floor bedroom.

To the rear and side of the house, there is a substantial paved terraced enjoying fantastic far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside.

The delightful gardens and grounds are laid to lawn interspersed with mature trees and shrubs. There is also a pond which is overlooked by a decked sitting area. In all the property extends to about 3.66 acres.

Northiam 0.7 miles. Tenterden 7.8 miles. Rye 8.7 miles. Robertsbridge 10.4 miles (London Bridge from 73 minutes). Etchingham 10.5 miles (London Bridge from 71 minutes). Battle 11 miles (London Bridge from 76 minutes). A21 (Flimwell) 11.4 miles. Ashford 20 miles (London St Pancras from 36 minutes). M20(J9) 21 miles. Tunbridge Wells 22 miles. (All times and distances approximate)

The property is situated at the end of a no-through lane in a wonderful rural location and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The nearby pretty village of Northiam has local shops and a post office serving day to day needs. Robertsbridge and Tenterden offer further amenities with a comprehensive range of shopping, commercial and leisure facilities available at the larger centres of Battle, Tunbridge Wells and Ashford. Rail services are available at Robertsbridge, Etchingham and Ashford stations.

There is an excellent choice of schooling in the area, in both the state and private sectors, including Northiam and Bodiam Primary Schools, Vinehall at Robertsbridge, Claremont Senior at Bodiam, Battle Abbey, Marlborough House and St Ronan's at Hawkhurst, Benenden School, Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook, Tonbridge School, Kent College (girls) at Pembury.

Leisure activities in the area include golf at Rye, Chart Hills (Biddenden), Dale Hill (Ticehurst), Sedlescombe and Tunbridge Wells; riding and walking in the surrounding countryside; sailing and water sports at Powdermill and Darwell Reservoirs and on the south coast. There are also numerous places of interest nearby including Great Dixter House and Gardens, Bodiam Castle and Rye.