Detached house for sale in Polegate BN26, 5 Bedroom

Five bedroomed home situated in a sought after village location at the foot of the South Downs in Alfriston which is within the picturesque South Downs National Park

Toby Cottage is situated in Alfriston which is a picturesque and historic downland village. There is a mainline train service to London from Berwick which is two miles away. The town of Lewes is approx. 8 miles, the coastal town of Eastbourne is the same distance.
Being within easy reach of the village centre with its primary school, general store, boutique shops, doctors surgery with dispensary, public houses and hotels.

The property has been subject to much sympathetic improvement and extension over the years to provide a modern family home whilst retaining character and original features.

The improvements to the property include a lovely rear extension providing a dining room and ground floor bedroom with en-suite bathroom facilities, plus on the upper level a double aspect study/den. There is also an adjoining large single garage. Further benefits include double glazing and gas central heating throughout.

The remaining accommodation on offer comprises of, entrance porch leading to a spacious hallway which could easily double as a dining/family room. There is also a downstairs cloakroom.

The triple aspect lounge measures 27ft in length and has a lovely 'Sussex' style brick open fireplace. The kitchen has been refitted in a 'Shaker' style again in keeping with the style and character of the property.

Upstairs are four double bedrooms with the views from the front aspect plus refitted family bath and shower room.

The gardens are arranged to the front and side with a paved courtyard and laid to lawn enclosed by fencing and hedging. The driveway to the front offers ample off road parking.

Alfriston has a very well respected village pre school and primary school and there are several well renowned private schools close by such as Bedes, St Andrews, Eastbourne College and Moira House.

Entrance Porch

Oak entrance door to side and double glazed windows to front and side.

Quarry tiled flooring, opening to hallway.

Hallway

Double aspect with double glazed windows to front and side. Stripped wood flooring, radiator. Meter cupboard.

Double doors to lounge and opening to kitchen. Staircase rising to the first floor.

Downstairs Cloakroom

Tiled flooring. Wash hand basin with tiled splashback and low level W.C.

Lounge

27ft x 14ft11

Triple aspect with double glazed windows to front, rear and side. Stripped wood flooring, coved ceiling, wrought iron Jim Lawrence wall lights.

Radiators and 'Sussex' style open fireplace with brick surround and tiled hearth. T.V point/ satellite T.V point

Kitchen

9ft8 x 8ft10

Double glazed window to side, tiled flooring. Inset ceiling LED lights.

Refitted with a range of base and wall units comprising of cupboards and drawers and glass fronted display cupboard.

Integrated Bloomberg dishwasher, Oak worktop with inset one and a half ceramic sink with mixer tap.

Neff five burner gas hob with stainless steel cooker hood with quartz splash back.

Built in Neff combination microwave/ oven and below a built in Neff fan assisted oven with slide away door.

Opening to hallway and dining room.

Dining Room

18ft6 x 14ft

Double glazed windows and doors to side patio/ garden and driveway with personal door to garage.

Tiled flooring, radiator. Inset ceiling LED lights. Staircase rising to the first floor study/den.

Study/Playroom

Triple aspect with velux windows to front and rear and double glazed dormer window to side.

Carpeted with radiator, inset ceiling LED lights, T.V and telephone point.

Bedroom Five

12ft6 x 10ft1

Situated on the ground floor with double glazed windows to rear and side. Inset ceiling LED lights, radiator.

Door to en-suite.

En-Suite

8ft3 x 5ft7

Tiled flooring and fully tiled walls. Inset ceiling LED lights. Extractor fan and chrome heated towel rail with summer heating kit.

Modern white suite comprising of shower bath with wall mounted power shower and controls. Wash hand basin and low level W.C.

First Floor Landing

Double glazed window to rear. Radiator.

Bedroom One

15ft x 11ft11

Double aspect with double glazed windows to side and front allowing for stunning views.

Radiator and telephone point.

Bedroom Two

15ft x 8ft5

Double aspect with double glazed windows to side and rear. Radiator

Bedroom Three

11ft6 x 10ft1

Double aspect with double glazed windows to side and front allowing for stunning views. Radiator.

Bedroom Four

12ft2 x 8ft9

Double glazed window to front. Radiator.

Bathroom

10ft x 6ft10

Double glazed opaque window to side. Loft access.

Tiled flooring and fully tiled walls. Inset ceiling LED lights and chrome heated towel rail with summer heating kit.

Modern white suite comprising of shower cubicle with rainwater shower head, double ended bath with wall mounted mixer tap, wash hand basin set in counter top with vanity cupboards and low level W.C with
concealed cistern.

Garden

Backing onto field to the rear and enclosed by fencing to the side and hedging to the front with gated side access.

Paved patio courtyard and laid to lawn with ample mature shrubs and trees. Wooden shed and outside tap.

Parking

Approached through double gates and offering ample off road parking leading to the single garage.

Garage

17ft11 x 8ft10

Up and over door to front, personal door to dining room.

Power, plumbing and light with useful utility area with plumbing for washing machine and space for dryer. Wall mounted updated gas boiler.

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