Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 5AX

A versatile residential and grassland smallholding with a detached single-storey cottage (in need of renovation or replacement, subject to obtaining any necessary planning permissions), stables, paddocks and direct bridleway access. In all about six acres.

LOCATION

Little Actons is located off a no-through road, approximately 2.2 miles to the north-east of Bexhill-on-Sea, 6 miles to the north-west of Hastings, and 7.4 miles to the south of Battle.

DESCRIPTION

A versatile residential and grassland smallholding with a detached single-storey cottage, stables, paddocks and direct bridleway access.

Extending in all to approximately 6 acres, Little Actons briefly comprises:

THE COTTAGE

Now in need of renovation or replacement (subject to obtaining any necessary planning permissions), the single-storey dwelling is of painted brick elevations beneath a tiled roof. It is understood that the cottage was originally a farm worker's cottage and constructed in the early 1930's. Partially benefitting from oil-fired central heating, the accommodation comprises:

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance Hall with stairs leading to two Attic Storage Areas.

Living Room (15'.10' x 12'.4') bay window, open fireplace with brick surround and brick hearth. Glazed door to garden.

Dining Room (11'.11' x 8'.3') small open fireplace with brick surround and tiled hearth.

Kitchen (14'.3' x 11'.11') fitted worktops with inset stainless-steel sink and storage units below together with matching wall units. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Oil-fired AGA.

Bedroom 1 (12'.4' x 12') bay window, two fitted wardrobes with built-in dressing table between.

Bedroom 2 (12'.1' x 9'.4')

Bedroom 3 (11'.4' x 8'.10') currently used as a store room.

Family Bathroom with shower cubicle, wash basin and W.C.

Cloakroom with W.C

GARDEN

The garden is predominately down to lawn, interspersed with shrubs and flowerbeds. Pathways lead around the cottage, linking the front and rear garden areas. Located to the south of the rear garden there is a fully enclosed chicken run, beyond which there is a Stable Block with two boxes, each measuring approximately 11'.5' x 11'.10', and a Feed Room/Hay Barn measuring approximately 18' x 12'. A gate leads from the stables to the adjoining paddocks.

THE LAND

The adjoining land is located to the south-east of the cottage and accessed from either the stables or a gateway to the north-east which benefits from direct access to a bridleway. The land is sub-divided into two principal paddocks with the northern most paddock (approximately 2.81 acres) being down to permanent pasture and the one to the south (approximately 2.56 acres) being predominantly marshland grazing.