Summerhill Cottage is an attractive two bedroom Edwardian bay-fronted cottage, tucked away on a quiet country lane within the rural hamlet of Summerhill, on the outskirts of Hailsham and Polegate and set between the South Downs National Park and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is direct access to London Victoria from Polegate train station, ideal for London commuting and with links to Gatwick Airport in just over one hour.

The neighbouring towns of Hailsham and Polegate (1.6 miles and two miles) provide for day-to-day shopping essentials, and the Cuckoo Trail, a 14-mile cycle and footpath running from Polegate to Heathfield, is within a five-minute walk.

Internally, the cottage is stylishly presented, with original and period-style features such as exposed timbers, oak mantels and doors, herringbone flooring through the ground floor and some double-glazed sash windows, complemented by a simple white colour palette.

The front door opens to the entrance hall, from where stairs rise to the first floor. The charming country cottage sitting room is flooded with natural light through the bay window and features an open fireplace set with a log burning stove, flanked by bespoke shelves; there is access to an understairs storage cupboard with further shelving and a wine rack.

The kitchen and dining room has a beautiful outlook over the rear garden and has been redesigned by the current owners, offering a contemporary country feel; superbly appointed with a range of modern shaker style cabinets with solid oak worktops. The kitchen is served by a utility room accessed off the rear terrace, with plumbing for laundry appliances and housing the boiler.

There are two bedrooms and a bathroom lying off the first floor landing, which has access to the loft space. The largest of the two bedrooms is to the front of the property and has a feature fireplace and bespoke fitted wardrobes. Bedroom two overlooks the rear garden with a sash window overlooking the gravel drive and Hidcote lavender beds. This main bedroom has open fireplace with the additions of bespoke fitted wardrobes. The second bedroom has a sash window overlooking the country garden/patio area with uninterrupted views
towards ancient woodland and the High Weald AONB.

The herringbone parquet flooring opens up to a large family bathroom with a freestanding roll top bath, with a fully refurbished new bathroom suite, allowing you to sit back and enjoy the privacy and rural scenery of this rear garden. Separate new modern shower cubicle with a blue and white sanitary wear, with a chrome heated towel rail.

Outside
1 Summerhill Cottages is set back from the country lane, overlooking the neighbouring field and ancient woodland beyond.

This charming cottage is approached from a double wooden gate over a large gravel driveway which provides a spacious area to park up to three vehicles. A mature elm hedge provides a screen to the front, and there is a garage attached to the side of the property.

The garden is beautifully landscaped with a patio area leading from the rear door of the property, creating a lovely spot to sit and enjoy the pleasant outlook to the rear. The garden has a lawn area with a well-stocked wood store. Outbuildings include an attached utility room complete with plumbing for a washing machine and a newly installed Worcester Bosh oil-fired A rated boiler. There is a garden shed and a large bespoke double wooden shed providing opportunity for further storage, outside office or workshop space.

Surrounding the property is chestnut post and rail fencing with a well established Hornbeam hedge. The rear of this property has four working raised allotment beds supplying fresh fruits and vegetables to support a family throughout the year. With the addition of a hard standing base for the A framed chicken coops.

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