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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · BN26 5JH
Sold STCReduced £15.1k (−7.9%) on 26 OctListed 160 days
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About
Sometimes the best finds are tucked away.
Polegate offers more than its size might suggest - a mainline station with London Bridge and Victoria services in under an hour, a well-stocked High Street, good local schools, and easy access to both the A22 and A27.
Hilary Close is a residential cul-de-sac on the town's eastern edge, and number 6 sits at the far end.
As a first-floor maisonette backed by open Sussex countryside, it commands views across the fields to the South Downs, which are genuinely hard to find at this price point.
The property is presented in fresh, ready-to-occupy condition throughout.
The hallway offers two useful storage options - a linen cupboard and a walk-in cupboard with shelving and hanging rails - before opening into the main living spaces.
Both the living room and kitchen face the rear and make the most of those countryside views.
The kitchen is fitted with modern white gloss units, a dark granite-effect worktop, space for a cooker, plumbing for a washing machine, and room for a fridge/freezer; a breakfast bar adds a practical touch for everyday living.
The living room is a well-proportioned, neutral space ready for you to put your own stamp on.
There are two bedrooms, both overlooking the front elevation - the second bedroom also benefits from a generous walk-in store cupboard - and a bathroom with a WC, pedestal wash basin, full-size bath, and electric shower above.
To the rear, an open shared garden space, mainly laid to lawn, includes clothes-drying facilities and a pathway leading to the maisonette's private entrance door. Parking is on-street.
The property is vacant with no onward chain. Click the virtual tour button to look around right now, or call us to arrange a viewing - we'd be happy to show you around in person.
Council Tax Band: B (Wealden District Council) Tenure: Leasehold (945 years) Communal Area Overview: | Front pathway, leading past an open area of lawn, to the private entrance door | Side pathway leading to an open-plan area of lawn to the rear, with space to air clothes | Accommodation Overview: | Private, ground-floor, entrance door | Entrance with staircase rising to the first-floor | Hallway with two built-in storage cupboards | Living room with a serving hatch through to the kitchen (measuring approximately 4.7m x 3.3m) | Fitted kitchen overlooking the rear | Bedroom one overlooks the front (measuring approximately 4m x 3.3m) | Bedroom two overlooks the front (measuring approximately 3m x 2.6m), plus a walk-in storage cupboard | Bathroom | Explore the Virtual Tour: Full details and a link to this property’s virtual tour are available on our agency’s website and on our Rightmove listings.
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