6 Cornfield Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 4PJ
Peaceful location, A unique opportunity to own a piece of history, this elegant property forms a grand central section of a Victorian mansion house in a beautiful park like setting. This Freehold property provides three spacious bedrooms, impressive double height 24' dining room, 27' sitting room, kitchen with integrated appliances, breakfast room, bathroom and shower room. The property is arranged over three floors, includes private garden to rear, communal gardens to the front and parking. This wonderful property retains many original Victorian features yet does not have the restriction of being a listed building. The property is only short walk away from Herstmonceux village amenities and countryside walks. EPC = E
Understood to have been originally built circa 1835 with later additions and formerly the childhood home of the renowned water colour artist and travel writer Augustus Hare, famous for also writing the longest biography in the English Language.
Entrance door opening into
Door to ground floor wc.
Stairs to first floor landing, doors to sitting room, kitchen and dining room.
7.52m x 6.02mDouble aspect, wood burning stove, fitted bookcases.
8.41m x 5.28mBay window to rear, open fireplace, door to breakfast room.
3.73m x 2.49mFrench doors to rear garden, open plan to kitchen.
5.74m x 2.49mAmple storage and built-in appliances, cupboard housing oil central heating boiler.
7.01m x 5.28mWindow overlooking the rear garden, fitted wardrobes.
4.27m x 2.51mRear aspect.
3.89m x 2.51mWindow to front, wash hand basin, bath, shower cubicle and flush wc.
Window to front, space for tumble dryer and washing machine.
5.41m x 3.63mWindow to front, velux windows to side, long bank of fitted wardrobes built in to the eaves of the roof.
Window to rear, shower cubicle, flush wc and wash hand basin.
A long driveway passes an attractive lake belonging to the Rectory. The main driveway is shared between the other properties at Lime Park and is gravelled.
Long open plan garden to the front.
Gravelled parking space.
The rear garden has a patio terrace, steps down to the area of lawn. The rear garden offers a good degree of seclusion and leads down to the pond at the rear of the property.
The lower area of the garden overlooks a large pond.
Maintained at the cost of £35 per month.
Band F.
From the centre of Herstmonceux continue east out of the village and on reaching Chapel Row on the right hand side proceed along where the first turning on the right will be Lime Park. Follow the driveway past the pond and onto the gravel driveway - this will sweep around in a circle.
Please contact TAYLOR ENGLEY (01323) 440000 for an appointment.
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 8:45am - 5:45pm and Saturday 9am - 5:30pm. On Sunday please contact our Eastbourne office open 10am - 4pm on (01323) 722222.
NB. For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars & floor plans as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey nor tested the services, appliances & specific fittings. All measurements are approximate and into bays, alcoves and occasional window spaces where appropriate. Room sizes cannot be relied upon for carpets and furnishings.
Although these particulars are thought to be materially correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract.
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