Polhills Farm Chilver Bridge Road, Arlington, East , BN26 6SB POLHILLS FARM • Entrance Hall • Second Kitchen Outside: • Drawing Room • Sun Room • Sussex Barn • Dining Room First Floor: • 5 Stables A uniquely located property set down a driveway on the edge of Arlington • Morning Room • 5 Bedrooms • Summer House • Sitting Room Reservoir with stunning views. This attractive Grade II Listed house sits within • 2 Bathrooms (1 en suite) • Glorious well-stocked Gardens beautiful mature private gardens with the additional benefit of a handsome • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Paddock • Utility Room with WC and • In all about 1.9 acres Sussex Barn with adjoining stabling and a paddock. In all about 1.9 acres. Shower

AMENITIES Polhills Farm enjoys a fabulous location with views over to the front and the to the rear. The popular village of Arlington is about 1.3 miles which has the well-known Yew Tree Inn, a village hall and a church. Berwick is about 0.8 of a mile with its petrol service station and railway station on the to line with connection to Victoria. Upper Dicker is about 2.5 miles and has local shops and the highly regarded Bede’s Senior School. and are about 9 and 10 miles respectively and there is ready access to the South Downs, which offer an exceptional landscape and walking opportunities. For those with equestrian interests there is a bridle way nearby and Abbotts Wood, which is renowned for good walking and riding by permit. Glyndebourne Opera House is about 9 miles. State and private schools in the locality include Park Mead primary school; and Bede’s Senior School at Upper Dicker and Prep School in Eastbourne; Community College; Moira House and Eastbourne College at Eastbourne; Kings Academy in Ringmer.

DESCRIPTION Polhills Farm is a Grade II Listed period property, the elevations being of red brick with grey headers, with tile hanging beneath a half hipped tiled roof. The main features are: • A wide oak front door leads into the reception hall giving access to a drawing room, which has an impressive inglenook fireplace with oak bressumer beam and a wood burning stove. Exceptional views are enjoyed over the front garden and Reservoir, and these same views are also enjoyed by the sitting room and morning room. • To the rear of the house is a well-proportioned dining room with a double aspect outlook over the gardens. • The kitchen/breakfast room has an extensive range of work surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath, twin bowl sink unit, 4-ring hob, oven with grill and in-built microwave above, and integrated dishwasher. A door leads into a generous utility room with work surfaces, stainless steel sink unit, recess and plumbing for washing machine and room for a tumble drier, shower and separate WC. • To the south of the house is a secondary kitchen which is equally well fitted with an extensive range of units, work surfaces, oven and 4-ring induction hob. Adjoining this kitchen is a sun room with exquisite views over Arlington Reservoir to the church spire in the distance. • Two staircases lead to the first floor where there are five bedrooms, four of which have views over the Reservoir and the rear bedroom has views over the paddock towards the South Downs. • The master bedroom has an en suite Jack and Jill bathroom, with Villeroy and Boch fittings, as has the family bathroom which has a bath, separate shower cubicle, WC and wash basin.

NB The property is currently utilised as two successful Holiday Lets and has two separate hot water systems and an oil fired boiler which has two distinct thermostats.

OUTSIDE Polhills Farm enjoys a sensational location set about 500 yards down a driveway over which one other property has a right of way. There is an extensive area of hardstanding for the parking of a large number of vehicles, where there is a fine looking Sussex barn of brick and flint construction 42’4 x 28’2 with 28’4 x 12’6 garage to the side. Attached is a single storey stable block with five loose boxes. The gardens and grounds are a exceptional feature of the property with level areas of lawn, interspersed with brick pathways and numerous well-stocked herbaceous borders. There is an area of orchard with apple and pear trees and a number of mature oaks. The garden enjoys great privacy and there is a summer house. To the rear of the house is a paddock extending to about 0.85 of an acre. Gardens and grounds in all about 1.9 acres.

DIRECTIONS From the centre of Berwick proceed in a northerly direction along Station Road. After about 0.4 of a mile the drive to Polhills Farm will be found on the right hand side (also signposted Fishing Lodge). Continue down the drive for 0.3 of a mile and the house will be seen on the right. Additional Information: Local Authority: Council. Tel: 01892 602010 www.wealden.gov.uk Services: Mains electricity and water (not checked or tested) No mains gas or connection to mains drainage Links: www.environment-agency.gov.uk, www.highways.gov.uk, www.caa.co.uk, www.landregistry.gov.uk Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Number - unregistered

GUIDE PRICE £1,100,000 - £1,300,000

VIEWINGS For an appointment to view please contact our Battle Office, telephone 01424 775577

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Spring 2018 NOTE: Polhills Farm, Chilver Bridge Road, Arlington, , BN26 6SB Batcheller Monkhouse gives notice APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 2691 SQ FT 249.9 SQ METRES (EXCLUDES RESTRICTED HEAD HEIGHT, GARAGE & OUTBUILDING) that: 1. These particulars including text, photographs and any plans are for the guidance of prospective purchasers only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact; 2. The particulars do not constitute any part of a Contract; 3. Any description provided herein Denotes restricted represents a subjective opinion and

Stables Stables Stables Stables Stables head height should not be construed as statements 13'11 (4.24) 13'11 (4.24) 13'11 (4.24) 13'11 (4.24) 13'11 (4.24) of fact; x 11'4 (3.45) x 11'4 (3.45) x 11' (3.35) x 11' (3.35) x 11' (3.35) 4. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor have any services, appliances or specific fittings been tested; OUTBUILDING 5. All measurements and distances are approximate; Barn 42'4 (12.91) max 6. We strongly advise that a x 28'2 (8.58) max Utility prospective purchaser should contact

Dining Room Bedroom the agent to check any information 15'1 (4.60) 15'1 (4.60) Kitchen which is of particular importance, Sun x 14'3 (4.34) x 9'3 (2.82) Room 12'4 (3.76) particularly for anyone who will be x 11'1 (3.38) Kitchen / Breakfast travelling some distance to view the Room property; 22'2 (6.76) x 8' (2.44) Down Down 7. Where there is reference to

Up planning permission or potential, such information is given in good faith. Sitting Drawing Room Bedroom Garage Morning Room 21'7 (6.58) max Purchasers should make their own 28'4 (8.64) Room 12'9 (3.89) Bedroom 17'10 (5.44) max x 15'9 (4.80) max Bedroom x 12'6 (3.81) 12'8 (3.86) x 9'7 (2.92) 12'8 (3.86) max x 16'1 (4.90) max Bedroom enquiries of the relevant authority; x 9'11 (3.02) x 9'11 (3.02) 10'5 (3.18) max 10'7 (3.23) x 9'6 (2.90) x 9'2 (2.79) 8. Any fixtures & fittings not mentioned in the sales particulars are excluded from the sale, but various items may GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR be available, subject to separate negotiation.

Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or misstatement. These plans are for representation purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the property if quoted on this plan. Any figure given is for initial guidance only and should not be relied on as a basis of valuation. Copyright nichecom.co.uk 2018 Produced for Batcheller Monkhouse REF : 298723

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