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Strand House & Rye Bay Cottage - The Strand, Winchelsea, East Sussex, TN36 4JT - Batcheller Monkhouse
Strand House & Rye Bay Cottage
The Strand, Winchelsea, East Sussex, TN36 4JT
Strand House & Rye Bay Cottage - The Strand, Winchelsea, East Sussex, TN36 4JT - Batcheller Monkhouse
Strand House & Rye Bay Cottage
A fine, Grade II Listed, period house together with an attached Holiday Let cottage, and Rye Bay Cottage, a converted Coach House forming a separate Guest Cottage, all
enjoying far-reaching views across National Trust land, situated on the edge of the ancient town of Winchelsea.
Strand House has also been run as a popular Bed & Breakfast and Holiday Let venture.

Strand House                                                         Attached Holiday Let Cottage                           Rye Bay Cottage
Ground Floor         First Floor                                     Ground Floor                   Outside                 Ground Floor                         First Floor
•   Reception Hall   •    4 Bedrooms, all with en suite facilities   •   Dining Hall                 • Gardens              •     Entrance Hall                  •      Reception Room with Balcony
•   Living Room      •    Family Bathroom                            •   Living Room                 • Parking              •     Bedroom 1 with en suite        •      Kitchen
•   Dining Room      Second Floor:                                   •   Kitchen (to be fitted)                                   Bathroom                       Outside
•   Kitchen                                                          •   Laundry                                            •     Bedroom 2 with en suite
                     •    3 further Bedrooms, 2 with en suite                                                                                                        • Garden
•   Cloakroom                                                        •   2 Bedrooms with en suite                                 Shower Room
                          facilities                                                                                                                                 • Parking for two vehicles
                                                                         Shower Rooms

                                                                                                                 Strand House
                                                                                                                 Strand House is a fascinating Grade II Listed period house, the elevations being
                                                                                                                 brick and stone, part tile hung, with one elevation being colour-washed with
                                                                                                                 exposed timber studding beneath a tiled roof. There is exposed timbering to the
                                                                                                                 interior and gas-fired central heating.
                                                                                                                 The property has, in the past, been run as a Bed & Breakfast and now has consent for
                                                                                                                 residential use. Together with the attached Holiday Let accommodation (planning
                                                                                                                 reference RR/2020/1254/P), this now forms an interesting home with income
                                                                                                                 potential.
                                                                                                                 The main features are:
                                                                                                                   • Front door to reception hall with beamed ceiling and cloakroom with basin
                                                                                                                     and WC.
                                                                                                                   • The attractive living room is double aspect with an inglenook fireplace with
                                                                                                                     inset grate and canopy, together with sliding doors to the terrace and garden.
                                                                                                                   • The dining room also has an inglenook fireplace with woodburner.
                                                                                                                   • The kitchen is double aspect.
                                                                                                                   • On the first floor there are four double bedrooms with en suite facilities, and a
                                                                                                                     family bathroom.
                                                                                                                   • On the second floor there are three further bedrooms, two of which have en
                                                                                                                     suite facilities.

                                                                                                                 Attached Holiday Let Cottage
                                                                                                                 This forms an excellent, self-contained unit comprising dining hall, living room,
                                                                                                                 shower room, inner hall, laundry room, kitchen (to be fitted). On the first floor there
                                                                                                                 are two bedrooms, both with en suite shower rooms.
Strand House & Rye Bay Cottage - The Strand, Winchelsea, East Sussex, TN36 4JT - Batcheller Monkhouse
Outside
There is a pea beach drive approach shared with one other property, and parking for
a number of vehicles.
The garden forms a delightful feature, with areas of lawn, mixed flower beds, a
selection of trees and shrubs, and a terraced garden with meandering pathways
leading up to Ferry Hill and Winchelsea town. One of the original town wells is sited
within the garden.

Rye Bay Cottage
Rye Bay Cottage is a charming converted Coach House, forming a separate guest
cottage to Strand House. The elevations are brick beneath a pitch tiled roof.
The main features are:
  • Front door to entrance hall with two storage cupboards one housing the gas-
    fired boiler and hot water cylinder; and staircase to the first floor.
  • There are two ground floor bedrooms, one of which has an en suite bathroom
    with panel-enclosed bath having taps and shower attachment, pedestal wash
    basin, WC and heated towel rail. Glazed sliding doors lead to an outside seating
    area with views over farmland.
  • The second bedroom also has its own glazed sliding doors to an external
    seating area, and an en suite shower room with shower cubicle, wash basin,
    WC and heated towel rail
  • A staircase leads to the first floor landing with a door giving access to the
    reception room, which is double aspect, has a vaulted ceiling and a glazed door
    giving access to the balcony from where beautiful views are enjoyed.
  • The kitchen has a stainless steel sink with drainer to the side, work surfaces
    with cupboards and drawers beneath, recess and plumbing for washing
    machine and dishwasher. There is a four-ring electric hob with double oven
    below and extractor fan above.

Outside
The garden is enclosed by a post and rail fence, laid to lawn and interspersed with
birch trees. There is a gravelled seating area with outside lighting and lavender beds,
from where beautiful views across farmland can be enjoyed.
Parking for two vehicles.
Strand House & Rye Bay Cottage - The Strand, Winchelsea, East Sussex, TN36 4JT - Batcheller Monkhouse
Amenities
                                                                                                Local: Strand House is located near the historic Strand Gate on the edge of the
                                                                                                Cinque Port Town of Winchelsea, which is famous for its gridiron street plan and
                                                                                                selection of wonderful period houses and cottages. Local amenities include The
                                                                                                Winchelsea Farm Kitchen (a delicatessen and local grocery serving coffees), a post
                                                                                                office in the Court Hall, and the fine church of St Thomas the Martyr.
                                                                                                Towns: For more comprehensive leisure amenities and shops, including a weekly
                                                                                                market, Rye is about 2.6 miles; Ashford (about 21 miles) including the Designer
                                                                                                Outlet shopping centre.
                                                                                                Transport: Rye mainline station on the Ashford-Brighton line. Ashford has a high
                                                                                                speed link to London (about 37 minutes) and the Eurostar to Europe. Battle station
                                                                                                on the London Bridge/Charing Cross line is about 12 miles. Access to the M20 is
                                                                                                about 25 miles.
                                                                                                Schools: Winchelsea Primary School; Rye Primary School; Rye College; Buckswood
                                     Rye Bay Cottage                                            School; Vinehall at Robertsbridge; Claremont Preparatory at St Leonards and Senior
                                                                                                School at Bodiam; .
                                                                                                Leisure: Walking and sea bathing at Winchelsea Beach, Pett Level and Camber
                                                                                                Sands; the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve; golf at Rye Golf Club. Winchelsea has an
                                                                                                active local community with a range of leisure opportunities. Rye also enjoys a wide
                                                                                                range of events including Rye International Jazz Festival and Rye Bay Scallop Week.

                                                                                                Directions
                                                                                                From Rye on the A259 road proceed to Winchelsea and on a sharp right hand bend,
                                                                                                pass a signpost to Winchelsea Beach on the left. Continue for a further couple of
                                                                                                hundred yards and just past the bus stop the entrance drive to Strand House will be
                                                                                                found on the left.
                                                                                                Additional Information
                                                                                                Local Authority: Rother District Council, Bexhill-on-Sea. Telephone 01424 787000.
                                                                                                Services (not checked or tested): All mains services connected.
                                                                                                Links: www.environment-agency.gov.uk, www.highways.gov.uk,
                                                                                                www.caa.co.uk, www.landregistry.gov.uk
                                                                                                Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Number ESX57181

                                                                                                    Guide Price £925,000

                                                                                                    Viewings
                                                                                                    For an appointment to view please contact our Battle Office,
                                                                                                    telephone 01424 775577

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nor have any services, appliances or specific
fittings been tested;

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