£1,500,000 /Sale price

May Corner is a handsome double-fronted family home offering more than 3,200 sq ft of sympathetically updated accommodation arranged over three light-filled floors. Configured to provide an ideal family and entertaining space, the accommodation flows from a covered porch into a welcoming reception hall. It comprises a drawing room with a front-aspect bay window, a cast iron open fireplace, and double doors leading to a conservatory with large picture windows on three sides and a door to a covered terrace; a sitting room with a fireplace and wood-burning stove; and a family room with an open fireplace and a door to the covered terrace. Further accommodation includes a dining area with space for a sizeable table and French doors opening onto the side terrace. The ground floor is completed by a kitchen/dining room featuring a range of wall and base units, complementary worktops and splashbacks, an Aga, modern integrated appliances, and French doors to the rear terrace. Adjoining this is a fitted utility room with an en suite cloakroom and additional access to the rear terrace. On the first floor a generous landing with bespoke shelving opens to a vaulted triple aspect principal bedroom with Jack and Jill access to an en suite bathroom, also accessible from the landing, three further bedrooms and a family shower room. A separate staircase rises to the second floor, which houses the property's remaining bedroom and a games room with en suite shower room and an interconnecting room, both suitable for a variety of uses including as additional bedroom accommodation if required.May Corner is approached through a five-bar gate over a gravelled driveway providing private parking and giving access to a timber garage and attached open-sided carport, the garage having internal stairs to useful first floor storage over. The garden surrounding the property is laid mainly to lawn bordered by well-stocked flower and shrub beds and features numerous seating areas, a garden pond, a swimming pool with decked surround, a covered wraparound terrace off the conservatory and family room and various other paved terraces, one gazebocovered. The whole is ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining and enjoys far-reaching views over surrounding countryside. In all, 1.24 acres.Selmeston village has a church, village hall, village store, pub, petrol station, cricket pitch and recreation ground. Located in the Cuckmere Valley at the foot of the South Downs, Arlington village has a church, village hall, farm shop, award-winning pub/restaurant, wood and reservoir. Alfriston village has a church, independent shopping including a delicatessen, a Post Office, GP surgery, restaurants, pubs and primary schooling. More extensive amenities are available in Hailsham, Polegate, Seaford, Lewes, Eastbourne and Brighton. Friston Forest and the South Downs National Park provide further walking, cycling and riding opportunities, while the south coast offers a wide range of water sports. Communications links are excellent: Berwick station (1.7 miles) offers regular direct trains to central London (London Victoria 1 hour 22 minutes), and the A27 gives access to the road and motorway network and London airports. The area offers a wide range of state primary, secondary and independent schools.