5 bed detached house for sale

The Street, Arlington, Polegate, East Sussex BN26

Corner House is a charming Grade II Listed home thought to date from the 17th century or earlier. It features elevations of exposed timber framing and painted brick infill while the inside retains plenty of original character, including exposed beams and floorboards, as well as impressive brick-built fireplaces.

The main reception room is the 28ft sitting room with its grand inglenook fireplace and separate seating area with a woodburning stove. There is also a comfortable family room, while the L-shaped kitchen and breakfast room provides fitted wooden units as well as space for all the necessary appliances and a dining table.

Staircases at either end of the property lead to the first floor, which has four double bedrooms of similar proportions. The western staircase leads to the principal bedroom with its adjoining dressing room and shower room, while the eastern staircase leads to a galleried landing with access to the three additional bedrooms and the family bathroom.

The property occupies a privileged plot in the heart of the village, between the local pub and the village hall. Parking is available on a concrete driveway at the side, with space for two vehicles, while the garden at the rear provides rolling lawns and meadows, bordered by mature trees and established hedgerows. There is also a brick paved patio for al fresco dining as well as a shed for garden storage.

The property occupies an idyllic position in the small downland village of Arlington, surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town of Hailsham, four miles away, provides a range of everyday amenities and supermarkets, as well as a choice of schools, while a similar distance away, Polegate provides further amenities and the outstanding-rated Polegate Primary School. The coastal, business and entertainment centre of Eastbourne is about eight miles to the south east, whilst the historic and county town of Lewes is some 10 miles to the west and provides a mainline train station. There is also a mainline train service from Berwick Station, which is just under two miles from the property.