The Street, Wilmington

White Stacks is a character house dating from around 1900, set within just under four acres in Wilmington. The property was formerly the village primary school and is associated with Admiral John Godfrey, a friend of Ian Fleming and an inspiration for the character M. The grounds include a paddock with access to the Downs, established gardens with fruit trees and shrubs, a pavilion with fireplace, a vinery, a heated Victorian greenhouse and a substantial machinery store or workshop. The listing also notes potential for stabling, subject to planning permission. The main house has four double bedrooms, including two with ensuite bathrooms, plus a family bathroom. Downstairs are a sitting room with open fireplace, a study, a kitchen and living area with breakfast bar and walk-in larder, a dining room and an orangery or sun loggia. A rear lobby connects to a two-room laundry and utility area, a cellar and a courtyard. A large garage or studio provides parking for at least four cars. A separate, separately titled and rated cottage of approximately 947 sq ft has two to three bedrooms, one to two reception rooms, two bathrooms and a kitchen. It has its own entrance, parking and private garden, and the listing says it has previously been used to generate rental income. The combination of the main house, cottage and extensive grounds offers several possible uses, subject to verification of the relevant title, condition and permissions. Wilmington is a village near the South Downs Way, with rail access from Berwick and Polegate and the coast and Glyndebourne within the distances stated by the agent.