Wilbees Road, Arlington, East Sussex, BN26

Price Guide - £1,250,000 to £1,300,000

An impressive and characterful period farmhouse, believed to date principally from the seventeenth century, occupying delightful gardens and grounds of approximately one acre with paddock, garaging and spectacular, unopposed views across surrounding countryside towards the South Downs.

Little Wildbees is an exceptional and historically interesting period farmhouse, believed to date principally from the seventeenth century and understood originally to have served as Arlington's village shop. The property provides remarkably spacious and versatile accommodation, complemented by substantial garaging and a workshop/store, extending in all to approximately 3,644 square feet and retains a wealth of period character including exposed oak timbers, inglenook fireplaces, leaded light windows and original joinery. The interior has recently been extensively redecorated and the majority of the accommodation has been re-carpeted, whilst attractive exposed floorboards have been retained elsewhere.

The accommodation is arranged around a series of well-proportioned reception rooms and includes a substantial drawing room, dining room, garden room and study, together with a traditional farmhouse kitchen and separate breakfast room.

The bedroom accommodation comprises four first floor bedrooms, including a principal bedroom suite and a guest bedroom suite whilst the ground floor study provides potential as a 5th bedroom. Further features include a leisure room with Jacuzzi and sauna.

An important feature of Little Wildbees is its magnificent rural setting and the spectacular, unopposed views which extend across the surrounding countryside towards Arlington Reservoir with the South Downs beyond. The house occupies delightful gardens and grounds of approximately one acre, with mature trees, established shrubs, lawns, flowering borders and a picturesque pond.

Little Wildbees is situated in an attractive rural position on the edge of Arlington, a highly regarded old world village surrounded by open countryside and lying between the historic county town of Lewes and the Victorian coastal town of Eastbourne. The village and surrounding area provide an appealing selection of local amenities, including the Yew Tree, Cricketers Arms and Old Oak, whilst the historic village of Alfriston is also within easy reach and provides a good range of independent shops, restaurants, inns and cafés.
Lewes and Eastbourne are both readily accessible and provide extensive shopping, commercial and recreational facilities. Eastbourne offers its fine Victorian seafront, theatres and mainline rail services, whilst Lewes is renowned for its historic buildings, independent shops and cultural attractions. Mainline rail services to London Victoria and Gatwick are available from Berwick station, whilst Glyndebourne opera house is within easy reach. The surrounding countryside provides excellent opportunities for walking, riding and other outdoor pursuits, with the South Downs National Park providing an outstanding landscape immediately accessible from the area. Newhaven, with its international ferry service, is also readily accessible.

Reception Hall

with

Cloakroom

with wc and wash basin.

Drawing Room

affording a glorious southerly outlook over the rear garden, handsome Inglenook fireplace with log burning stove, 2 pairs of doors leading to the garden and terrace.

Dining Room

featuring a handsome Inglenook fireplace with cylindrical chimney breast, garden aspect and doors to

Garden Room

with a fine garden outlook and doors to the terrace.

Study/Bedroom 5

with a double aspect into the front garden.

Kitchen

(approximate L shape dimensions) fitted in a traditional farmhouse style with extensive working surfaces, timber cabinetry, Belfast sink and appliances including an oil fired Aga, electric cooking hobs and dishwasher. Recently upgraded gas boiler.

Breakfast Room

with doors to the dining room and to the garden.

Spa / Leisure Room

with Jacuzzi, sauna and separate Shower Room with wc and wash basin. The staircase rises from the hall to the spacious first floor galleried landing.

Principle Bedroom Suite Comprising Bedroom 1

with a double aspect and door to

Spacious En Suite Bathroom and Dressing Room

attractively fitted in a traditional style with panelled bath, separate shower enclosure, bidet, wash basin, extensive range of fitted wardrobe cupboards.

Guest Bedroom Suite Comprising Bedroom 2

commanding glorious far reaching views toward the South Downs. Door to

Ensuite Bathroom

with panelled bath, wash basin, wc.

Bedroom 3

with lovely countryside views.

Bedroom 4

with glorious views toward the South Downs.

Family Shower Room

with shower enclosure, wc and wash basin.

Outside

An important feature of the property is its magnificent rural setting within delightful south westerley gardens and grounds extending to about 1 acre. The rear garden is extensively lawned with mature hedging and trees at the perimeter which provide remarkable seclusion. A sheltered sandstone terrace flanks the rear elevation, securing a high degree of available sunshine. The lawn transitions into a wilder section of paddock providing space to keep bees, hens and to establish a small orchard if desired. A greenhouse and vegetable garden provide further scope for self-sufficiency whilst a brick built pavilion provides a covered seating area and store. The front of the property is pricipally devoted to off road car parking with further sections of attractive garden to the sides. There are 2 vehicular road entrances and a gate for entrance by foot.

Substantial Garage and adjoining Store/Workshop

with 3 pairs of timber doors, power and lighting.