For Sale6 Bedroom House in The Street, Selmeston, East Sussex, BN26 6TU£1,200,000

Recently extended detached family house with swimming pool, stables and paddock in a glorious rural position. Lower Mays Cottage is a spacious detached family house, with part rendered, part weather boarded elevations under a slate tiled roof. The property was acquired by the current owners in 2016; they undertook a comprehensive renovation during 2017, significantly extending the property to create a substantial yet comfortable home, with light, bright accommodation which is ideally suited to family life. On the ground floor is a triple aspect sitting room, with bi-fold doors to the rear terrace and garden; at the other end of the hallway is the less formal kitchen/dining/family room, also triple aspect and with bi-fold doors to the rear terrace. The kitchen is well-equipped with a range of wall-hung and under-counter units complemented by wood worktops; there is a stylish Smeg range cooker. Adjoining the kitchen is the utility room, which has separate access to the rear garden and space for washing machine and tumble dryer, and gives access to the cloakroom. Lying off the hallway is an office, a ground floor bedroom and a contemporary bathroom with separate bath and walk-in shower. There are five spacious bedrooms on the first floor; there are lovely views of the South Downs to the east and the south. A family bathroom with freestanding bath and walk in shower completes the accommodation; the floorplans give an excellent overview of the full extent and layout. Outbuildings, gardens and grounds Lower Mays Cottage is approached from The Street via short driveway with electronically operated gates, which open to parking area and ahead of the house and the paddock. The gardens and grounds surrounding the house are fully enclosed, with a five bar gate opening to further parking and open storage. The gardens and grounds are cleverly arranged with leisure use in mind; there are lawns to the front and rear, with a chicken coop in the southerly corner. In the eastern corner is a raised deck, cleverly tucked away and offering a lovely space to sit and enjoy the outside space; there is a timber summer house. The heated outdoor swimming pool (new in 2023) has a paved surround, and there is a timber framed open bar and games room with power connected, ideal for entertaining. The paddock and the timber stable block lie to the south of the house; the stable block is mobile and has three 12'x12' stalls. The paddock is fully enclosed by post and rail and stock fencing, and extends to about an acre; the property is about 1.36 acres in all. View payable Stamp Duty for this property