A picturesque Grade II cottage, with a pretty garden, and some far reaching downland views. About 0.3 acre
 
Accommodation summary
Entrance hall | Sitting room | Dining room | Kitchen | Three double bedrooms | Bathroom | Gardener's WC/Utility | Detached garage with studio/home office | Summerhouse | Greenhouse | Garden store | Pond | Garden | About 0.3 acre
 

Reputed to have origins dating from circa 1725, the property provides well planned and interesting accommodation over two floors. Features of note include an attractive fireplace in the sitting room, with a cast iron grate and gas coal affect fire, wood block floors in the hall, sitting room and dining room, and good overall ceiling heights for a property of its age. 
 
Planning Hillside Cottage is listed Grade II as being of architectural or historic interest. 
Prospective purchasers should note that Planning Permission was granted on 19th March 2007 for a two storey side extension. Our clients inform us that they are in the process of applying to renew this consent.
 

 
Situation
Hillside Cottage is situated on the northern edge of the attractive village of Jevington, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and within the Conservation Area. The Village has a church, public house and the renowned Hungry Monk Restaurant. The surrounding South Downs provide excellent walking and riding country. 
The town of Polegate is about 3 miles, providing a good range of shops, together with a mainline train station providing services to London Victoria, Brighton and Ashford. Lewes is approximately 14 miles, whilst Eastbourne and Brighton & Hove are approximately 5.5 miles and 19 miles respectively. The A27 is about 3 miles, and gives access to the A23/M23 and Gatwick Airport.
 
Outside
From the road double wooden entrance gates give access to a wide parking area, adjacent to which is the detached garage, incorporating a studio/home office. Beyond the parking area, the garden is laid principally to lawn with a timber summerhouse to one side. From the summerhouse there are views over the surrounding countryside, with the South Downs beyond. Immediately adjacent to the rear of the cottage is a sheltered paved sitting area with a further lawn and an ornamental pond. In all about 0.3 acre.