Particulars
Rye Hill
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7NH
A FINE DETACHED EDWARDIAN COUNTRY HOUSE, INFLUENCED BY THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT, WITH SCOPE FOR IMPROVEMENT, SET ON HIGH GROUND AT THE END OF A SHARED PRIVATE ROAD WITH COMMANDING AND EXTENSIVE SOUTHERLY VIEWS ACROSS RYE AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE TO THE SEA IN RYE. OPEN ENTRANCE PORCH, ENTRANCE VESTIBULE, DINING HALL, SITTING ROOM OPENING INTO GARDEN ROOM, DRAWING ROOM, STUDY, KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM, PANTRY/LAUNDRY ROOM, SCULLERY/REAR LOBBY, GALLERIED LANDING, MASTER BEDROOM SUITE COMPRISING BEDROOM. DRESSING ROOM, BATHROOM & BOX ROOM 1 , THREE FURTHER FIRST FLOOR FIRST BEDROOMS, FAMILY BATHROOM, FIVE SECOND FLOOR ATTIC ROOMS, GAS CENTRAL HEATING, OUTSIDE: SUN ROOM, DOUBLE GARAGE, GARDEN STORES, GARDEN AND GROUNDS OF APPOACHING FIVE ACRES.
£1,250,000 Freehold
SITUATION: Wood Rising occupies a commanding position set on high ground at the end of a private road within 10 minutes walking distance of the Ancient Town and Cinque Port of Rye, renowned for its historical associations, medieval fortifications and fine period architecture with half timbered houses clustered around the parish church with its ornate gilded Quarter Boys clock and 18th century Town Hall with open arcaded lower storey and cupola on the roof. 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 local train services to Brighton and to Ashford with connections to London and to Paris/Lille/Brussels via the Channel Tunnel. The recently opened high speed service between London and Ashford has reduced the rush hour commuting time from Rye to less than 70 minutes. Sporting facilities in the area include a leisure centre with a 25m pool, lawn tennis club with 8 grass and 3 all weather courts, sailing at Rye Harbour and numerous golf courses within a 15 mile radius, Rye is also located on the edges of the High Weald area of outstanding natural beauty and Romney Marsh as well as being a short drive from 7 miles of Blue Flag sandy beaches and dunes, affording local residents many fine countryside and coastal walks.
DESCRIPTION:
The property is approached via a wide open entrance porch with an oak surround, natural brickwork to two walls, a patterned tiled floor and a front door opening into an entrance vestibule. Double doors lead into the dining room, which has a bay window to the side, a picture window overlooking the gardens and double doors which open into a central hall with a tiled corner fireplace, a turned staircase leading off to the first floor galleried landing and a cloakroom off with a corner basin and high level w.c.
The drawing room has a large bay window with panelling beneath overlooking the gardens, a quadrangular glazed door with matching side panels opening onto the rear terrace and a fireplace with a marble hearth, surround and wooden outer surround.
The sitting room has a square bay window to one side, a brick fireplace with fitted Jotul stove, cornicing to the ceiling and exposed pine polished floorboards. Glazed sliding double doors open into the garden room which has a double glazed pitched roof, natural brickwork to the walls, a marble tiled floor and glazed doors leading onto the garden.
The inner hallway has a secondary staircase to the first floor and access to a study with a corner fireplace (sealed).
The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an extensive range of domestic units to three walls incorporating cupboards and drawers beneath work surface with inset stainless steel one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit, four ring gas hob and built in double oven, tiled splash backs, below counter space and plumbing for dishwasher, range of matching wall mounted storage cupboards and a fitted china cupboard. Adjacent is a deep walk in pantry fitted with an extensive range of shelved storage cupboards, plumbing for a washing machine and a door to a scullery/rear lobby with fitted storage cupboards to one wall, butler sink, a stable door to the outside and a further door to the boiler room housing twin 29kw gas boilers and 170 litre megaflo water heater.
The first floor galleried landing has a tall Venetian style leaded light window.
The master suite comprises a large double bedroom with far reaching southerly views over the River Rother and Rye town, an adjoining dressing room with access to a box room with glazed roof panels and separate bathroom with fitments comprising a panelled bath with shower attachment, low level w.c and twin wash hand basins set into a vanity unit.
Bedroom 2 has fabulous views to the front and there are two further double bedrooms on the first floor, together with a family bathroom with fitments comprising a panelled bath with shower attachment, a pedestal wash hand basin and a separate w.c with low level fitment. Adjacent is a housemaid"s cupboard with sink and lead tray beneath.
On the second floor, there is a landing and five below eaves rooms, two of which enjoy fabulous widespread, far reaching views over Rye and the surrounding countryside to the coast.
The property is approached over a brick paved entrance drive and turning circle providing extensive off road parking and giving access to a detached double garage 27' x 21' (external measurements) of rendered external elevations beneath a pitched tiled roof with central valley gutter, two pairs of timber double doors to the front, a personal door to the side, a window to rear, w.c and glazed sink.
Gardens and Grounds:
Very much a particular feature of this property is the well stocked landscaped gardens with brick terraces surrounding the house and pathways leading through the grounds. To the western side of the house is a sun room, beyond which there is a level area of lawn with banked azelia beds. To the south there is a further area of extensive lawn with yew hedging, specimen shrubs, mature trees, heather beds and ragstone walling with brick piers. Leading on from the formal area of garden there is a further area of park like garden of approaching 2.5 acres (including an area of woodland) from where there are glorious views over undulating countryside in the Tillingham Valley.
Directions: From junction 10 of the M20 (30 minutes from Junctions 3 and 5 of the M25) take the A2070 towards Hastings. At Brenzett, cross the roundabout onto the A259 also towards Hastings. Upon arrival in Rye, turn right at the Skinners Garage roundabout and follow the A268 round across the humped railway bridge, past Deadman's Lane on the left and then, after 50 yards or so, turn next left into an unnamed "Private Road". Continue to the end of the shared private road where the entrance to Wood Rising will be found.
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