Forge Lane, Staplecross

This Grade II listed five-bedroom semi-detached cottage occupies a 0.26-acre plot in Staplecross and is described as requiring renovation throughout. The ground floor includes a reception hall, a living room with timber panelling and an inglenook fireplace with a wood-burning stove, a separate study, a double-aspect dining room with an open fireplace, a kitchen/breakfast room and a shower room. The first floor has three principal double bedrooms and a family bathroom, while the upper floor provides three further rooms described as bedrooms or hobby rooms, including areas with restricted headroom. Outside, the property has a private rear garden with lawn, paved seating areas and a detached workshop. The front garden, driveway and detached double garage provide outdoor space and off-road parking; the garage has a room above. The listing notes that the house is Grade II listed, so the scope and specification of any refurbishment should be checked against the relevant requirements. Staplecross has a village store and post office, a primary school and a pub. Robertsbridge station is stated to be 5.5 miles away, with services to London Charing Cross, and the A21 is accessible.