Peasmarsh East Sussex · the hall, past a study and into an expansive living room with exposed beam...
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Peasmarsh East Sussex SOLD This exceptional six-bedroom Arts and Crafts house can be found quietly nestled on the outskirts of Peasmarsh near the historic town of Rye, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the borders of East Sussex and Kent. Originally built in early 20th century, the house overlooks approximately three acres of formal gardens and fields beyond, with a two-storey studio /annexe, garage and glass house. Internally, the main house extends to approximately 3,710 sq ft, and the annexe a further 2,027 sq ft. Once a gardener’s cottage and stables, the property was converted in the 1980s to form one dwelling. More recently, the house has been reconfigured in places and modernised throughout, both beneath the skin and on the surface, with a refreshingly eclectic vision and loving attention to detail. The house is approached via a gated gravel driveway and entered through a wonderful stained-glass timber-frame themodernhouse.com [email protected] 020 3795 5920
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PeasmarshEast Sussex
SOLD
This exceptional six-bedroom Arts and Crafts house can befound quietly nestled on the outskirts of Peasmarsh nearthe historic town of Rye, in an Area of Outstanding NaturalBeauty on the borders of East Sussex and Kent. Originallybuilt in early 20th century, the house overlooksapproximately three acres of formal gardens and fieldsbeyond, with a two-storey studio /annexe, garage and glasshouse. Internally, the main house extends to approximately3,710 sq ft, and the annexe a further 2,027 sq ft.
Once a gardener’s cottage and stables, the property wasconverted in the 1980s to form one dwelling. Morerecently, the house has been reconfigured in places andmodernised throughout, both beneath the skin and on thesurface, with a refreshingly eclectic vision and lovingattention to detail.
The house is approached via a gated gravel driveway andentered through a wonderful stained-glass timber-frame
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door sourced from Lassco. Parquet flooring extends fromthe hall, past a study and into an expansive living room withexposed beam and pillars, and a Charnwood stove. A slightascent on original quarry tiles signals what was the cottage,containing two large bedrooms with timber flooring, abathroom with maple flooring, and a utility / boot roomwith original double sink and external access. At theopposite end, occupying the former stable, is the kitchen,with remote-control Rayburn cooker, Efel wood-burningstove and reclaimed floorboards. Both kitchen and drawingroom open out, through timber-framed leadlight doors, toa Mediterranean garden with oak-decked seating area, andbeneath the kitchen, a dining area dappled by the shade of aPersian silk tree.
The first floor can be accessed by two staircases atopposite ends of the plan. On this level is the masterbedroom with teak window shutters and an en suitebathroom with teak joinery and Lefroy Brooks knickelfixtures.
The annexe, situated in the shade of two large oak trees,was constructed using oak, steel, reclaimed bricks andlocally made tiles. Externally, the soaring glazed apexbeautifully reflects the sky and surrounding foliage. Theground-level games room has underfloor heating beneaththe poured concrete floor. A solid oak staircase rises tothe upper level, an enormous study / studio with bedroomand shower room to one side. Adjoining the lower level isa garden store and an integral double garage with locallyproduced solid-oak doors opening to the road. The houseand outbuilding are fully alarmed.
A path of Hoggin leads to the lower court, stepping downto the original glass house with York stone base and aseating area surrounded by peach trees. The lower portionis a large formal garden bordered by beech hedges, withvine walls, an orchard and a south facing hectare of fieldthat would be perfect for vine growing.
The house is situated on the Pelsham Estate which liesabout a mile outside Peasmarsh, a picturesque Sussexvillage perhaps best known as the home of Sir PaulMcCartney’s country estate. Local services include aJempson’s supermarket, primary school and three pubs.The historic town of Rye is four miles away and offers awider range of local shops, pubs, restaurants. The station
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at Rye offers services to London St Pancras takingapproximately 1 hour, and links to the continent, via thehigh speed line through Ashford International. The populartowns of Hastings and Tenterden are easily accessible. Thebeaches at Winchelsea and Pett and are a short drive away,and even closer are the wide sandy beach and dunes ofCamber Sands.
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= Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0
Games Room6.86 x 5.4822'6 x 17'11
Garage5.82 x 5.4919'1 x 18'0
Studio / Office8.15 x 7.1726'9 x 23'6
Bedroom / Gym6.14 x 4.7520'2 x 15'7
Glass House11.81 x 3.4038'9 x 11'11
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Garage6.91 x 2.5622'8 x 8'5
Kitchen /Dining Room9.74 x 4.56
31'11 x 14'11
Study4.55 x 2.8414'11 x 9'4
Drawing Room8.23 x 6.2427'0 x 20'5
Utility3.93 x 3.0412'10 x 9'11
Bedroom 54.20 x 3.5213'9 x 11'6
Bedroom 64.60 x 2.7415'1 x 9'0
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Bedroom 34.60 x 3.0615'1 x 10'0
Bedroom 24.60 x 3.0615'1 x 10'0Master Bedroom
4.39 x 4.3614'5 x 14'4
Bedroom 44.60 x 2.7315'1 x 8'11
Play Room10.15 x 4.0633'4 x 13'4
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Ground Floor
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First Floor
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Outbuilding Ground Floor
Outbuilding First Floor
(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)
Garden House, Peasmarsh, Rye, TN31 6XHApproximate Gross Internal Area = 344.7 sq m / 3710 sq ft
Outbuilding = 188.3 sq m / 2027 sq ftGlass House = 40.4 sq m / 435 sq ft
Total = 573.4 sq m / 6172 sq ft
Illustration for identification purposes only. Not to scaleRef: 210148
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