Summary - MOCKBEGGAR COTTAGE, IDEN ROAD, PLAYDEN TN31 7PN
5 bed 2 bath Detached
Spacious five-bedroom farmhouse with large grounds and conversion potential.
Victorian detached farmhouse with expansive countryside views
Approximately 3.5 acres of grounds including rear field and gardens
Large open-plan kitchen/diner with AGA and conservatory/garden room
Double garage with two one-bed apartments above (convertible)
Solar panels installed; ample off-street parking and driveway
Solid brick walls with no known insulation; potential retrofit needed
Oil-fired boiler heating and above-average council tax
Very slow broadband; local crime above average, area deprivation high
Mockbeggar Cottage is a substantial detached Victorian home set on high ground with expansive far-reaching countryside views. The house retains many original features, offers generous reception space and five bedrooms across two floors, and benefits from a large garden and approximately 3.5 acres of grounds including a field to the rear. A conservatory/garden room, wood-burning stoves and an attractive open-plan kitchen/dining room create comfortable family living and strong entertaining potential.
The property includes a double barn-style garage converted into two self-contained one-bedroom apartments above; these could be reconfigured into a single large apartment if preferred. Solar panels are installed, and there is ample off-street parking. The well-stocked gardens, pergola and mature vegetable beds provide private outdoor space, while a public footpath runs down the drive and through the rear field.
Practical considerations: heating is oil-fired via a boiler and radiators, walls are original solid brick with no known insulation, and broadband speeds in the area are very slow. Council tax is above average, the exact tenure is not stated, and the local area records higher-than-average crime and significant area deprivation. Buyers should inspect the converted garage accommodation and utilities to confirm condition and compliance.
Positioned about one mile east of Rye, the house suits buyers seeking a large family home with potential for ancillary income or further conversion, and those who prioritise rural privacy and extensive grounds over urban convenience.
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