Location

Broadgreen House occupies a tucked away position just over 3 miles away from the the village of Little Common, where there is a butcher's, bakery, pharmacy, mini mart and Post Office, primary school and church.

More comprehensive shopping and amenities can be found in Bexhill (4.4 miles) and historic Battle (5.8 miles).

A good selection of educational opportunities exist within the area in both the private and state sector, at all levels. These include Little Common Primary School, Claverham Community College and Battle Abbey at Battle, Marlborough House Vinehall near Robertsbridge, and Bede's at Upper Dicker.

Mainline rail services run from Battle to London Charing Cross, London Waterloo and London Bridge in about 1 hour 10 mins.

Description

Broadgreen House is a handsome Grade II listed country house of substantial proportions, designated as a building of architectural interest and situated in a lovely countryside setting. Within its two acre gardens is a heated outdoor swimming pool, an all weather tennis court, several period outbuildings and an excellent detached two bedroom cottage with private garden. Combined, the versatile accommodation which could be perfect for multi generational use, amounts to over 4,500 sq ft.

The main house, dates in part from the early 19th century, although undocumented, the original portion is believed to date back to circa 1480. Beautifully presented and adaptable internal accommodation is arranged over three floors and includes a useful basement.   The principal rooms are of good proportions with many period details; exposed timbers, beams, brickwork, sash windows with working shutters and good ceiling heights to the Georgian section. Planning permission (extant) is in place for a single storey extension WD/2021/2944/LB.

Attractive reception rooms include a drawing room with open fireplace, a dining room, a dual aspect sitting room with wood burning stove, an excellent breakfast/family room which is open to the stylish kitchen and a sun room with doors to the gardens.

The elegant bespoke fitted kitchen, is a lovely room, equipped with an extensive range of hand painted cupboards and central island with quartz stone work surfaces. Appliances include a three oven Everhot range cooker, an integral dishwasher and wine cooler. French doors open out to the gardens. Completing the ground and lower ground floors, is a utility room with space for further white goods, a WC and steps lead down from the family/breakfast room to the basement where there a boot room and further WC.

Two separate staircases give access to the first floor where there are a total of five bedrooms, including the principal bedroom which enjoys a triple aspect and has a walk in wardrobe cupboard. The bedrooms are served by a family bathroom with freestanding bath and a separate shower room. There is also a generous loft which has potential (subject to all necessary planning consents).

Located immediately to the east of the main house is the excellent two bedroom cottage, featuring an entrance hall, a home office, a sitting room and an adjoining 26ft kitchen/breakfast room, a bathroom and separate shower room. Outside, it enjoys a private garden, well screened by mature hedging from the main house. Attached to the cottage is the four bay garage with two electric doors.

Broadgreen House is approached via a shared private lane. Electric gates open to the gravel drive leading to the front of the house where there is ample parking and turning. The beautiful, well established gardens provide a lovely setting for the property, with a paved terrace and rose garden, expansive lawns with mature and specimen trees, established hedging, an array of seasonal shrubs and herbaceous borders. Outbuildings comprise a detached barn with power connected, a shed and a workshop. Recreational facilities comprise a floodlit hard tennis court and a heated swimming pool.

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