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Playden, Rye, East Sussex, TN31

Land size
3.5 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2

Description

An attractive and detached Victorian property dating back to 1887 with later additions made and occupying an elevated position with outstanding far-reaching views.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and provides many original features along with lovely garden views from all aspects.

The ground floor comprises of a brief entrance porch with access to the reception rooms and stairs to the first floor. The main double aspect reception room has a wood burning stove and French doors opening into the conservatory/garden room with a tiled floor and French doors opening out to the garden.

The snug/sitting room has part panelled walls and
an original brick fireplace with a wooden mantle and wood burning stove. A further large reception room is currently used as a games/play room with French doors opening out to the garden.

The kitchen/dining room is a lovely open plan
room with a comprehensive range of fitted units,
complimentary work surfaces, tiled splashbacks, an
AGA with freestanding cooker, butler sink and space for other appliances. The dining area has French doors opening out to the rear garden.
The separate utility room, boot room and shower
room complete the ground floor.

The first floor provides four double bedrooms (one
with an en suite bathroom), a further bedroom/
study and a family bathroom.
Externally further accommodation is available
above the barn styled double garage which has
been converted into two self-contained onebedroom apartments. It is considered that the
two apartments could easily be arranged into one
spacious apartment.
There is ample off-road parking available along with
access to the double garage. There is a block of
three sheds in the garden ideal for outside garden
storage and has solar panels above.
The garden and grounds are a particular highlight
of this delightful family home with large areas of
lawn with established hedging, well stocked borders and a mature vegetable garden. The pergola covered with climbing plants and a paved terrace under provides a lovely outside entertaining space.

The field to the rear offers delightful views and
further entertaining space. The garden and grounds total approx 3.5 acres (tbv).

Agents Note: Buyers should note that there is a
public footpath passing down the drive and leading through to the field to the rear.

The property is delightfully situated away from
the main road on high ground, about 1 mile to the east of the Ancient Town and Cinque Port of Rye.

The town has a comprehensive range of shopping
facilities and restuarants. Rye Arts Festival and Rye
International Jazz Festival are held annually. From
the town there are local train services to Eastbourne and to Ashford International with high-speed connections to London St Pancras (37 minutes).

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Property details

Tenure
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Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-04-09

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,861 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£342,857 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £302,947 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
66 D
83 B

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

26 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Michael's Church of England Primary School907 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    75
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Rye Community Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    202
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    65
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wittersham Church of England Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    138
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    148
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Rye College1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    645
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre7.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,772
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Mulberry Academy Hastings8.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    833
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Marsh Academy9.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,019
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Ark Alexandra Academy9.7 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,315
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Winchelsea, Winchelsea Beach3.9 miles
Tesco Tenterden Superstore, Tenterden6.7 miles
Waitrose Tenterden, Tenterden6.8 miles

GP surgery

Rye Medical Centre0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Boots1.5 miles

Hospital

Rye Memorial Hospital0.8 miles

Green space

Playing Field837 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Rye Rail Station1.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Playden Lane502 metres

Typical drive times

Rye4 min · 1.8 miles
Lydd17 min · 11 miles
Tenterden14 min · 8.9 miles
New Romney19 min · 13 miles
Canterbury (city)48 min · 33 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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