Situated in a beautiful rural setting within the parish of Arlington is this Grade II Listed detached four bedroom 17th century farmhouse surrounded by the South Downs and set within gardens of approximately 1.5 acres offering panoramic and far reaching views of verdant and undulating countryside. Offered with No Chain. Call Lewes .
Description
Situated in a beautiful secluded rural setting within the parish of Arlington, is this Grade II Listed detached 17th century farmhouse. Surrounded by the South Downs and set within gardens of approximately 1.5 acres, offering panoramic and far reaching views of verdant and undulating countryside.
Full of character and charm this country home offers many period features and is presented to a very high standard throughout. The main accommodation comprises a sitting room with feature wood burner, inglenook with original bread oven and doors opening onto a conservatory, from which the rear garden aspect can be enjoyed with views beyond to Firle Beacon. The dining room features an Aga set within an inglenook, beamed ceiling and timeworn wooden flooring. There is a bespoke fitted kitchen and useful utility/boot room with ample storage units, wooden work surfaces, built in oven/hob/extractor with flagstone flooring. There is also the benefit of a downstairs WC and separate shower room. Upstairs comprises four bedrooms, a bathroom and landing with exposed brick chimney.
Particular features include a covered seating/dining area overlooking the front garden and a separate converted Stable which is now a 34 ft Studio offering versatile additional accommodation - an ideal music/artists studio or for visiting family to stay. Permission has been granted to turn this and the two outbuildings now used for storage into self contained living accommodation.
The established gardens surrounding Stapleys Farm include wide expanses of lawn with cottage style planting, a well, a wildlife pond and several fruit trees. There is ample off road parking and an additional meadow area from which sweeping countryside views can be enjoyed.
Viewing comes highly recommended, call Lewes .
Location
Located off Chilver Bridge Road with access to countryside walks and Arlington reservoir. Arlington is situated at the foot of the South Downs and is an award-winning conservation site, being both a local nature reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is an important site for bird life and is popular with walkers, and for horse riders and anglers. A historic village with a church, village hall and public house.
Convenient for the A27, Berwick railway station with services to London Victoria, post office and the Berwick Inn lie within an approximate 15 minute walk. Approximately 10 miles distant is the historic county town of Lewes with major supermarkets including Waitrose and Tesco along with many individual and specialist shops. Glyndbourne is about 7 miles, the historic village of Alfriston is about 3 miles and the coastal town of Seaford and port of Newhaven are approximately 6 and 8 miles respectively also with a wide range of shopping facilities, major supermarkets and Newhaven ferry services to Dieppe, France.
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