6 bed house for sale Milton Street, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5RP
Added on 16/09/2026
About this property
A substantial detached family house with a separate annexe, set within about 4 acres of mature gardens and grounds, and enjoying outstanding views within the South Downs National Park. Built around 1936, in a fine South Downs National Park setting, close to Alfriston and Lewes, this detached character house was greatly enlarged by the previous owners during the 1980’s and the 1990’s, with the interior re-fitted out to a high standard at the time. Also, impressive features were added to the surrounding gardens and grounds, which amount to about 4 acres in all.
Key features
- A well presented, extended detached family house, originally dating from the 1930’s, with generous rooms and providing overall approximately 4,403 sq ft of accommodation
- A Very spacious adjoining one bedroom annexe with garden of approximately 1,129 sq ft
- Delightful gardens and grounds, with tennis court and swimming pool, featuring vegetable garden and greenhouse, water garden, stable block and paddock - in all about 4 acres
- Extensive, south facing, split level rear terracing, linking the entertaining rooms and the swimming pool, with outstanding views through the Cuckmere valley
- Well placed for Alfriston (approx. 1.8 miles), Lewes (approx. 9.7 miles) and Eastbourne (approx. 7.5 miles) and with trains to London via Berwick (approx. 2.2 miles)
- Sussex Ox pub/restaurant reached within half a mile, just down the lane
Floorplan
Price guide
£335 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in BN26 (£264–£508, 10th–90th percentile, 366 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 366 homes sold in BN26 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in BN26 →
Location
Milton Street, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5RP
- Council tax
- Band D (Approx £2,728/year)The agent has not stated the band, so band D is shown as the local reference: Wealden's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept. The actual band and any discounts change the bill.
Mortgage and stamp duty
A £2,025,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £450,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in BN26 5RP. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundawn, Milton Street Detached | Detached | Jul 2017 | — | — | — | £820,000 |
| Milton Rise, Milton Street Detached | Detached | Feb 2017 | — | — | — | £840,000 |
| Sundawn, Milton Street Detached | Detached | Apr 2011 | — | — | — | £625,000 |
| The Barn, Milton Street Detached | Detached | Feb 2009 | — | — | — | £580,000 |
| Merriville, Milton Street Detached | Detached | Sept 2008 | — | — | — | £595,000 |
| Arlington Meadow, Milton Street Detached | Detached | Jan 2006 | — | — | — | £730,000 |
| Merriville, Milton Street Detached | Detached | Apr 2002 | — | — | — | £395,000 |
| Sundawn, Milton Street Detached | Detached | Aug 2000 | — | — | — | £325,000 |
Area insights
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