TATE HOUSEHILLYFIELDSRYEEAST SUSSEXTN31 7NH

Price Guide: £375,000Freehold

FORMING A THREE BEDROOM PORTION OF A LARGEVICTORIAN HOUSE SITUATED DOWN A PRIVATEROAD ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE TOWN YETWITHIN 500 YDS WALK OF RYE STATION WITHCONNECTIONS TO ASHFORD INTERNATIONAL.

ENTRANCE HALL | CLOAKROOM | LIVING ROOM |OPENPLAN KITCHEN/DINING ROOM | ORIGINAL WIDEVICTORIAN STAIRCASE RISING TO GALLERIED LANDING| MAIN BEDROOM | STUDY RECESS | UTILITY CUPBOARDMAIN BATHROOM | SEPARATE WC | SECOND FLOORTWO FURTHER ATTIC BEDROOMS | GAS HEATING |OUTSIDE REAR GARDEN WITH DECKED AREA ANDMATURE WISTERIA | STEPS DOWN TO THE MAINESTABLISHED AREA OF GARDEN | TWO OFF ROADPARKING SPACES NEARBY.

The property is situated in the favoured private roadlocation of Hillyfields immediately to the north of theAncient Town and Cinque Port of Rye renowned for itshistorical associations and fine period architectureincluding the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin withits ornate gilded Quarter Boys clock and eighteenthcentury Town Hall. From the town there are local trainservices to Brighton and to Ashford International withconnections to London and to Paris/Lille/Brussels viathe Channel Tunnel. A high speed rail service is availablereducing the journey time from Ashford to London, St.Pancras to 37 minutes. The M20 may be joined atAshford via the A2070 and A259. To the west is thehistoric town of Hastings with its seafront andpromenade, whilst inland are the towns of Battle withits Abbey and Tenterden with its tree-lined High Streetand green swards. Sporting facilities in the areainclude golf at Rye, Cooden and Hastings, sailing on thesouth coast and many fine countryside and coastalwalks.

The original Victorian house designed by renownedarchitect Horace Field (1861-1948) was subsequentlysplit into four portions with Tate House being one ofthe inner portions benefitting from some of the originalfeatures which include one of the main turned staircaseswhich rises to a galleried landing having an oriel windowoverlooking the stairwell, parquet flooring and picturerails. Far reaching views from bedroom 1 and 2 can beenjoyed with the sea in the distance and WinchelseaTown.

The accommodation comprises front door intoentrance hall with parquay flooring, turned staircase tofirst floor.

Cloakroom comprising high level w.c, window to front,wall mounted wash hand basin.

Living room with parquet flooring, built-in bookshelvingan interesting feature of this room is the view of the

balustrading and staircase with oriel window aboveproviding natural light down into the living room.

The open plan kitchen/dining room comprises strip pineflooring and a range of built-in kitchen units withwooden worksurfaces incorporating a stainless steelsingle bowl single drainer sink unit, space for dishwasherand gas cooker, large Victorian picture window withdoor out onto the rear terrace.

The galleried first floor landing has a study recess underwith built-in shelving, there is an additional utility recesshaving space and plumbing for washing machine andtumble dryer and a further built-in storage cupboard.

The main bedroom has a picture rail, fireplace (sealed)two windows to the rear one having a glimpse of thesea in the distance and the other a view towards thetown of Winchelsea.

47/49 Cinque Ports Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AN01797 227338rye@phillipsandstubbs.co.uk

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The main bathroom comprises; a panelled bath withmixer tap/shower attachment, shower cubicle, a periodenamelled wash stand and a window to the front.Separate w.c.

Off the second floor galleried landing there are twofurther attic bedrooms comprising; bedroom 2 withbuilt-in double cupboard, far reaching views with the seain the distance.

Bedroom 3 has a picture rail, hatch to loft space and awindow to the front.

Outside: The main area of garden is to the rear of theproperty having a decked terrace with matureshrubbery and Wisteria forming a secluded archwaywhich leads through and down onto the main lawnwhere mature trees and shrubs form a naturalboundary. To the front of the property there are twooff road parking spaces nearby.

Directions: From Rye town proceed up Rye Hill on theA268 passing Deadmans Lane on your left and Hillyfieldsis the next turning on the left where Tate House will befound after short distance also on the left hand side.

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GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOORSECOND FLOOR

APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 1679 SQFT / 155.9 SQMWhilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plans contained here, measurements of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and no responsibility is taken for anyerror, omission or mis-statement. 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.

The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by Phillips & Stubbs and no guarantee as to their operating ability or their efficiency can be given.

Kitchen /Breakfast Room17'10 (5.44) maxx 14'5 (4.39) max

Living Room20'3 (6.17) max

x 16'7 (5.05) max

Bedroom 118'6 (5.64) maxx 14'1 (4.29) max

Bedroom 211'8 (3.56) max

x 10'4 (3.15) max

Bedroom 313'4 (4.06) into bay

x 6'9 (2.06)

EntranceHall

Utility

Study