Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 3 - Bathrooms: 1

Agent: Hortons - Leicester Phone: 0116 448 1963

<p>Offers in excess of £750,000</p><p>Blackdown Cottage is set within approximately seven acres of private woodland, offering a rare opportunity to acquire a property with significant potential in a peaceful, natural setting.</p><p>The land has been owned by the same family for over 50 years and includes a three bedroom cottage, a historic farmhouse, cabin and surrounding woodland with a stream and waterfall.</p><p><strong>The Cottage</strong></p><p>Built in the 1970s, the ground floor comprises a kitchen, bathroom and a spacious open-plan living/dining area with fireplace and doors opening onto the terrace.</p><p>Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, with scope to create an en-suite.</p><p>The property is currently habitable but would benefit from modernisation, offering excellent potential for renovation, extension or redevelopment (subject to the necessary planning permissions).</p><p><strong>The Farmhouse</strong></p><p>Also within the grounds is the original farmhouse, dating back over 400 years.</p><p>Previously a two-storey dwelling and now arranged as a single storey, the building requires full renovation. It offers considerable scope for restoration and could be adapted for a variety of uses, including ancillary accommodation or a holiday let (subject to planning).</p><p><strong>Potential</strong></p><p>This is a property with multiple possibilities. Buyers may look to improve and extend the existing bungalow, restore the farmhouse, or explore alternative uses such as multi-generational living or income-generating opportunities (subject to the necessary permissions).</p><p>Need to Know</p><p>Freehold</p><p>EPC Rating E</p><p>Oil & Electricity</p><p>Septic Tank</p><p>Council Tax Band D</p><p>Wealden District Council</p><p>Public Right of Way</p><br/>EPC Rating: E