5 Bedrooms Detached house for sale in Arlington, Polegate BN26 | £ 1,200,000

Property Description

Polhills is a substantial Grade II listed period house providing light and airy accommodation over two floors and is considered to be well presented. The property has good ceiling heights for its age with some lovely period features including an impressive inglenook fireplace, panelled doors, some exposed timbers and a pretty fireplace in the principal bedroom. The majority of the principal rooms benefit from magnificent views across Arlington Reservoir to the front and to the rear towards the South Downs.

The property has the added flexibility of an interconnecting two bedroom cottage which can be either used as part of the main house or to provide separate secondary accommodation for extended family, guests or as a source of income.

Planning
Polhills is Grade II listed as being of architectural or historic interest.

Right of Way
A neighbouring property has a right of way over the courtyard.

The property is situated in a stunning position adjacent to Arlington Reservoir and the historic village of Arlington with its church, village hall and public house is about 1.25 miles. Berwick station is only about 0.75 of a mile which provides rail access to London Victoria/London Bridge in about 1 hour 20 minutes. The larger village of Alfriston is about 3 miles and the centres of both Lewes and Eastbourne about 9 and 10 miles respectively. Lying some distance to the south is the South Downs National Park and on the steep slopes of Windover Hill is the Long Man of Wilmington.

The property is approached via a shared entrance drive which gives access to an extensive courtyard providing ample parking. The courtyard is bordered on two sides by the Sussex barn, garage and former stabling comprising five loose boxes. It is thought that it may be possible to convert the Sussex barn to provide additional accommodation, subject to the necessary planning or other consents that may be required. Prospective purchasers are advised that they must make their own enquiries with Wealden District Council.

The garden is a particular feature of the property and has been lovingly planted and maintained over the years with numerous well-stocked borders, a mixed orchard, summerhouse and a timber garden store. Bordering two sides of part of the garden is the property's paddock which includes a number of magnificent oak trees. About 1.8 acres.

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