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.