Summer Court, Hailsham

Flat 11 sits in attractive landscaped grounds, a short walk from the town centre, with its three supermarkets (Waitrose, Tesco and Asda), the High Street shops and the restored Pavilion cinema and theatre. The Cuckoo Trail runs through the town too: a surfaced former railway line that follows eleven miles of woodland and open countryside between Polegate and Heathfield, much loved by walkers and cyclists. The South Downs and the Sussex coast at Eastbourne are both a leisurely drive, and Polegate station, three or four miles away, runs direct trains to London Victoria in about an hour and twenty minutes. Hailsham is a proper East Sussex market town. It was recorded in the Domesday Book, granted its market charter in 1252, and still holds its markets today.

The maisonette has its own private front door, reached from the pathway by a few steps with a handrail. The entrance hall holds two built-in cupboards, and a separate walk-in store off it has space and plumbing for a washing machine (not tested), shelving, a hanging rail and the meters, so storage is generous for a home this size.

The living room has a bow window to the front, and the modern fitted kitchen looks out over the communal grounds to the rear, with a four-ring hob, an electric oven beneath and room for a slimline dishwasher. Hot water and central heating come from a gas boiler in the kitchen. The double bedroom has built-in wardrobes and a fitted dressing table with drawers, and the bathroom, also to the rear, has a white suite: a WC, wash basin and a bath with a pair of central folding shower panels.

Outside, the flat forms part of a well-kept development of similar homes. The communal grounds are laid mainly to lawn, with established trees and planting, a fenced drying area and bin compounds, reached via a private road to a residents' car park (permit holders only). The flat also comes with its own garage in a nearby block, a short walk away - not every home on the development has one - and a parking permit for the car park is available from the managing agents, one per flat.

The freehold here is owned by the leaseholders themselves, through a residents' company, so a share of the freehold passes with the flat. That resident ownership is part of why the development stays so tidy, and the lease has around 151 years left to run - considered a long lease.

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Council Tax Band: A (Wealden District Council)
Tenure: Share of Freehold (151 years)
Service Charge: £1,100 per year
Restrictions: Lease restrictions