Church Farmhouse Berwick, East Sussex

This five-bedroom 18th-century farmhouse sits in Berwick village at the foot of the South Downs, with rural views towards the Downs and the Long Man of Wilmington. The substantial house has a range of reception and study spaces, period details and scope for modernisation. The agent describes the accommodation as suitable for multi-generational use or a home-and-income arrangement. Any extension would be subject to the necessary consents. The ground floor includes a reception hall with oak flooring, a study/day room, dining hall and sitting room with fireplaces, plus a fitted kitchen with a range cooker and Butler's sink. A cellar, boot room, utility room, walk-in larder and further study with exposed beams and brickwork add practical and flexible space. Upstairs are five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a landing with airing cupboard. The listing notes original oak floors and sash windows, mains water and electricity, private drainage, oil-fired central heating and Calor gas for cooking. Outside, a shingle drive provides parking. The gardens include lawns, established planting, an orchard, vegetable beds and greenhouse, with a paddock; the agent states the garden and paddock together extend to about two acres. The property is approached through a five-bar gate and has storage sheds. Rowland Gorringe is marketing the house.