Rye Hill, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7NH | Property for sale | Savills
6,472 sq ft(601.27 sq m)
Guide price £3,950,000(€4,503,833)

Rye HillRye, East Sussex, TN31 7NH

    House
    6,472 sq ft (601.27 sq m)
    2.34 Ac (0.95 Ha)
    6Bedrooms
    6Bathrooms
    4Receptions

    Key features

    • Impressive Grade II listed country house
    • Useful ancillary accommodation
    • Set in secluded lawned gardens
    • With walled garden and courtyard
    • Close to the historic Cinque Port of Rye
    • About 2.34 acres

    A significant Grade II listed country house, on the outskirts of the popular Cinque Ports town of Rye.

    About this property

    • Set in glorious gardens and grounds, Mountsfield House benefits from ancillary accommodation in both the Garden Flat and Stables.

      Mountsfield House
      Hall, study, drawing room, dining room, kitchen with orangery off, sitting room and wc. Surrounding the courtyard can be found the garden room, laundry, further study and shed. Cellars.

      Principal bedroom with ensuite bathroom, 4 further bedrooms (3 with ensuite bath or shower rooms), 2 family bath/shower rooms. Bedroom 6 with box room off.

      Garden Flat
      Hall, sitting room, dining room, 2 bedrooms (1 with ensuite), family bathroom, kitchen.

      The Stables
      Kitchen/sitting room, bedroom with ensuite bathroom, family bathroom. Stairs up to bedroom 2 and loft area. The Stables benefits from oil fired central heating.

      Gardens & Grounds
      Approached over a tree-lined drive to the gravelled sweep at the front of the house providing parking for numerous vehicles. The mature gardens are secluded and laid mainly to lawn, with a walled garden and courtyard.

      In all about 2.34 acres

      View payable Stamp Duty for this property

    A fine example of a country residence!

    Will PeppittProperty agent

    Local information

    • The historic hilltop town of Rye has an excellent selection of
    • antique shops, restaurants, Kino cinema complex and gift shops, sport and leisure facilities including an excellent golf course, windsurfing, fishing and sailing.
    • Rail services: Branch line train services run from Rye to
    • Ashford International station (16.5 miles) with connections for
    • London and the continent. A high speed link runs from Ashford
    • to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.
    • Schools: There are a number of excellent schools in the area
    • in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary
    • level.
    • Communications: The M20 can be joined at Ashford with links
    • to London, the coast and other motorway networks. The A21
    • at Flimwell with links to the M25 at junction 5 and Gatwick and
    • Heathrow airports.

    Additional information

    • Tax Bands:
    • Mountsfield House: G
    • Garden Flat: C
    • The Stables: D
    • Energy Performance Certificates
    • Garden Flat = D
    • The Stables = D
    • Directions: On entering Rye from the north, (A268), proceed down the hill and turn right into the drive opposite the turning to Military Road. Pass Mountsfield Lodge on your left and continue to Mountsfield House.
    • EPC Exempt
    • Tenure: Freehold
    • Council Tax Band: G