Adams Lane, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex, TN31

Chantry is a wonderful family home, set down a country lane with no immediate neighbours. The elevations are of brick with tile hanging beneath a pitch tiled roof. There is sealed unit double glazing throughout, oil-fired central heating, and the main features of the property include:
• A curved brick archway leads to an enclosed porch and double opening oak doors to the reception hall with exposed wood strip flooring and staircase to the first floor with cupboard beneath. Cloakroom with WC and wash basin inset into vanity unit.
• The drawing room has an impressive brick fireplace with attractive canopy and wood burning stove. Windows look over the garden and there are glazed doors to the conservatory with tiled flooring and double opening doors to the terrace.
• The double aspect sitting room has a cast iron fireplace with ducks’ nest grate.
• The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a twin bowl ceramic sink inset into quality work surfaces with an extensive range of cupboards and drawers beneath, incorporating a 5-ring halogen hob with large oven and grill below, and extractor fan above. Range of eye-level units. Recess and plumbing for dishwasher.
• Archway leading to the double aspect dining room with cast iron fireplace.
• Good sized utility room with ceramic sink unit with drainer to the side inset into work surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath. Plumbing for dishwasher and tumble dryer; two good sized utility cupboards and part glazed door to the outside.
• Staircase to first floor landing with exposed wood strip flooring.
• The master bedroom is double aspect with two built-in wardrobes, and an arched door to large en suite bathroom with bath, power shower cubicle, WC, bidet, twin wash basins with cupboards above and beneath.
• There are three further bedrooms, two of which have a comprehensive range of fitted wardrobes, and one has an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.
• The family bathroom has a bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, WC, wash basin inset into attractive pine unit, built-in cupboard with slatted shelving and hanging rail.



Outside
Chantry is approached from the lane via double opening five-bar gates to a pea beach parking/turning area to the side of which is a brick well, mature yew tree and pedestrian access via a heave gate to the side. The double garage is of brick construction with a pitch tiled roof, electronically operated door, light and power connected and pedestrian door to the side.
Behind the garage is an area of concrete hardstanding where there is an aluminium framed greenhouse and garden machinery/implement store.
The gardens and grounds are an exceptional feature of the property providing great privacy. Adjoining the rear and side of the house is a large terrace with steps down to the lawn and a seating area with arbour above, ideal for al fresco dining.
The gardens are principally laid to lawn which merge into beautiful woodland, underplanted with bluebells, with some magnificent trees, including oaks, a mature tulip tree, willow, sycamore, cherry, beech, and silver birch.
There are mature flower borders and rhododendrons, and a large pond with an island. Adjoining the pond is a large garden machinery store with double opening doors to the front and power connected.
To the side of the house is an excellent barn of brick and weatherboard elevations beneath a pitch tiled roof with double opening doors to the front, a pedestrian door to the side and a lean-to log store. Inside there is concrete flooring, light, power and water connected with a sink unit inset into a tiled work surface. There is also an alarm. A staircase leads to the first floor where there is currently a pool table.
Gardens and grounds in all about 10.2 acres.