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Guide Price£2,250,000

Milton Street, Alfriston, East Sussex, BN26

Land size
4 acres
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5

Key Features

  • reception hall | cloakroom
  • magnificent sitting room | dining room | study
  • refitted kitchen/breakfast room | utility room | games room
  • master bedroom suite with dressing room and bathroom | 2 guest suites with bathroom or shower room
  • 2 further bedrooms | family bathroom
  • spacious one bedroom attached cottage
  • double garage | swimming pool | tennis court
  • stable block
  • gardens and grounds of about 4 acres

Description

Affording outstanding views to the South Downs and the Long Man of Wilmington - a spacious country house with a large one bedroom annexe set within glorious grounds of about 4 acres.

The beautifully presented and generous accommodation secures glorious downland views from the principal rooms. The present owners have improved the accommodation substantially including the creation of a spacious one bedroom annexe. A delightful feature of this property is its glorious garden setting. The secluded gardens and grounds extend to about 4 acres with wonderful views over the nearby countryside and provide an opportunity for the equestrian. Only an inspection will convey the high merit and appeal of this outstanding home and its fine setting.

Milton Street is situated in the South Downs National Park in an idyllic valley formed by the river Cuckmere and Claremont House sits in an elevated position with wonderful views. The popular village of Alfriston is nearby with its busy high street and amenities. Friston forest and the South Downs way providing wonderful recreational opportunity. The county town of Lewes is within approximately 9 miles with its wide range of amenities. The property is also within about 7 miles of Eastbourne town centre which offers a wide range of further amenities. Sporting facilities in the area include golf courses and sailing at Sovereign Harbour. Berwick station provides rail services to London Victoria and to Gatwick.

Entrance Lobby

with 2 radiators, under stairs storage cupboard.

Cloakroom

with wc, pedestal wash basin, radiator.

Magnificent Sitting Room

affording glorious downland views, large inglenook style fireplace with 12 kw log burner, 3 radiators, double doors to terrace, stairs descend from the sitting room to

Games Room

with 2 radiators, double doors give access to the pool area with Changing Room.

Dining Room

into the bay window and securing fine views, radiator, double doors to sitting room.

Study

with radiator and fitted with extensive range of bespoke units, cabinets and shelving.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

commanding glorious views over the garden to the downland beyond. The kitchen is fitted with an range of stone working surfaces with drawers and cupboards below, island unit and matching wall cabinets, sink unit with mixer tap, integrated appliances include the electric eye level Neff oven and microwave, dishwasher, gas hob with filter hood over, space for fridge/freezer, cupboard housing LPG (Calor) boiler, oak floor, radiator and door to terrace.

Utility Room

with sink unit with working surface with cupboards below, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.

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The handsome period style staircase rises to the spacious First Floor Landing with deep airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, radiator.

Master Bedroom suite comprising Bedroom 1

affording a double aspect, downland views, 2 radiators, double doors to Southerly Balcony.

Refitted en suite Bathroom

with white suite comprising bath, large shower unit, his and hers wash basin, wc, heated towel rail, under floor heating.

Dressing Room

fitted with extensive range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, wash basin, radiator.

Bedroom 2

into the bay window, downland views, door to

en suite Bathroom

with under floor heating and suite comprising jacuzzi bath, shower unit, wash basin set into vanity unit with cupboards below, heated towel rail, bidet, wc.

Bedroom 3

with sloping ceilings, radiator and en suite Shower Room with shower, wc and wash basin.

Bedroom 4

with wonderful downland views, built in wardrobe cupboards, radiator.

Bedroom 5

securing fine views, radiator.

Family Bathroom

refitted with white suite comprising bath with shower over, wash basin, wc, heated towel rail.

Shower Room

comprising shower unit, wc, pedestal wash basin, radiator.

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Annexe

with private front door to

Reception Hall

with under stairs storage cupboard, radiator.

Large Cloakroom/wc

with wash basin set into vanity unit with cupboards below, space and plumbing for washing machine, radiator.

Spacious Sitting/Dining Kitchen

commanding glorious downland views and under floor heating. The kitchen area is fitted with an extensive range of working surfaces with drawers and cupboards below and matching wall cabinets over, integrated appliances include the electric fan oven, gas hob and filter hood over, microwave, space and plumbing for dishwasher, LPG combi boiler, 2 sets of double casement doors give access to the garden, radiator. Staircase rises to the First Floor.

Bedroom

into the bay window and with magnificent downland views extensive range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, 2 radiators, door to

Spacious en suite Bathroom

luxuriously fitted with roll top and claw foot bath, separate large shower unit, wc, pedestal wash basin, heated towel rail. under floor heating.

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Outside

A delightful feature of this property is its glorious garden setting with a wide terrace commanding breathtaking southerly views over the scenic Cuckmere valley. The garden and grounds include a paddock and extend to about 4 acres with a series of ponds, tennis court, heated outdoor Swimming Pool, plant room with filtration system and changing area. vegetable garden with 2 greenhouses. Paddock and Stable Block with 3 loose boxes and adjacent

Garage/Shed

with gated entrance off Milton Street.

Double Garage

with electric up and over door. Door to gardener's wc with wash basin. The private entrance drive affords very good additional off road car parking space.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
H
Date Posted
2026-07-18

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,864 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£562,500 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £303,268 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
60 D
69 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Driveway, Permit Required, Off-Street Parking, Gated Parking, Private Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Alfriston School1.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    85
    Type
    Community school
  • Willingdon Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    421
    Type
    Community school
  • Polegate Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    689
    Type
    Community school
  • Park Mead Primary School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    90
    Type
    Community school
  • Chyngton School3.8 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    332
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Willingdon Community School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,117
    Type
    Community school
  • Ratton School4.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,183
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Eastbourne Academy4.1 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    776
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Hailsham Academy4.5 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    2 to 18
    Pupils
    1,577
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Seaford Head School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,461
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Morrisons Daily Selmeston, Selmeston2.2 miles
Asda Polegate Express Petrol, Eastbourne2.5 miles
Co-op Polegate, Eastbourne2.8 miles

GP surgery

Manor Park Medical Centre2.7 miles

Pharmacy

Kamsons Pharmacy2.8 miles

Hospital

Eastbourne District General Hospital4.7 miles

Walking trail

South Downs Way0.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station1.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Milton Street285 metres

Typical drive times

Seaford12 min · 6 miles
Hailsham10 min · 6.3 miles
Polegate6 min · 3.1 miles
Eastbourne15 min · 7.1 miles
Brighton and Hove (city)29 min · 17 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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