ShareSave
Guide Price£1,385,000

Ellenwhorne Lane, Staplecross, Robertsbridge, East Sussex

Land size
33.8 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • AGENT ID: 2292
  • DETACHED FIVE BEDROOM EQUESTRIAN PROPERTY (INCLUDING TWO SPACIOUS ATTIC ROOMS)
  • PRINCIPAL BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE EN-SUITE
  • FAMILY SHOWER ROOM
  • KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
  • ELEGANT LIVING ROOM WITH IMPRESSIVE INGLENOOK FIREPLACE
  • FORMAL DINING ROOM
  • STUDY
  • UTILITY ROOM
  • CLOAKROOM

Description

GUIDE PRICE: £1,385,000-£1,425,000
Nestled within the stunning High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this impressive unlisted detached country home presents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a substantial family residence with exceptional equestrian facilities. Occupying approximately 33.8 acres (TBV) of land and grounds, the property combines character, generous living accommodation, and extensive outdoor space, making it ideal for equestrian enthusiasts, those seeking a rural lifestyle, or buyers looking to create their dream country estate. Offered to the market chain free, the home has also benefited from the installation of a modern air source heat pump and solar panel heating system, providing improved energy efficiency while retaining its period charm.

KEY FEATURES:-

- DETACHED FIVE BEDROOM EQUESTRIAN PROPERTY (INCLUDING TWO SPACIOUS ATTIC ROOMS)
- PRINCIPAL BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE EN-SUITE
- FAMILY SHOWER ROOM
- KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
- ELEGANT LIVING ROOM WITH IMPRESSIVE INGLENOOK FIREPLACE
- FORMAL DINING ROOM
- STUDY
- UTILITY ROOM
- CLOAKROOM
- MODERN AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP AND SOLAR PANEL HEATING SYSTEM
- USEFUL CELLAR
- LOCATED WITHIN THE HIGH WEALD AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY

OUTBUILDINGS:-

- SEPARATE STAFF DAY ROOM ADJOINING THE BARN
- APPROXIMATELY 33.8 ACRES (TBV) OF LAND AND GROUNDS
- 38 LOOSE HORSE BOXES
- 40M X 21M RIDING ARENA
- EXTENSIVE PADDOCKS WITH SEPARATE ROAD ACCESS
- AMPLE OFF-ROAD PARKING
- OUTSTANDING EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES WITH EXCELLENT PRIVATE OR COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL

A welcoming entrance hall provides access to the principal reception rooms and staircase to the upper floors. The spacious kitchen/breakfast room is a bright and sociable space featuring country-style cabinetry, exposed beams and ample room for family dining, with an adjoining utility room providing additional practicality.

The elegant living room enjoys a wealth of character, highlighted by a magnificent inglenook fireplace, exposed beams and a charming bay window overlooking the grounds. Flowing from here is the formal dining room, which opens onto the garden through French doors and leads to a dedicated study, ideal for those working from home. A vestibule with a wood-burning stove offers an additional reception area and provides access to the cloakroom and outside. The lower ground floor houses a substantial dry cellar offering excellent storage.

On the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms, including the principal suite with its own en-suite bathroom, alongside a contemporary family shower room. The second floor provides two further attic bedrooms with excellent head height, creating flexible accommodation for family members or guests.

OUTSIDE: Externally, the property is approached via a private driveway leading to extensive parking. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and continue seamlessly into the surrounding paddocks, while the outstanding equestrian complex includes 38 loose boxes, a staff day room adjoining a barn, a professionally sized 21m x 40m riding arena, and extensive grazing land extending to approximately 33.8 acres (TBV), with separate access directly onto the road.

LOCATION: Situated in a peaceful rural lane on the outskirts of Staplecross, the property enjoys the perfect balance of countryside tranquillity and everyday convenience. Local amenities include a village school, public house, church and village hall, while nearby Robertsbridge offers a wider selection of shops, schools and a mainline railway station with direct services to London. More comprehensive shopping, leisure and educational facilities can be found in Battle, Hawkhurst, Hastings and Tunbridge Wells, with excellent transport links making this an ideal location for commuters and families alike.

MATERIAL INFO & SERVICES:- Tenure: Freehold, Mains Electric, Mains Water, Private Drainage: Cesspit, Heating: Air Source Heat Pumps, Wood burner x 2, Broadband: Ultrafast 1800mbps, EPC: E, Council Tax: G

AGENTS COMMENTS: “An equestrian enthusiasts ideal property with spacious detached farm house and over 33 acres of land and grounds”

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-07-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 8 Equestrian listings in South East England (25+ acres).

This Property£40,976 / acre
Equestrian Average (25+ acres) £58,130 / acre
View full market data

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
50 E
73 C

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

View official EPC certificate ↗

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

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Ask Agent
Water
Ask Agent
Heating
Ask Agent
Broadband
Ask Agent
Sewerage
Ask Agent

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way
Ask Agent
Listed Property
Ask Agent
Restrictions
Ask Agent

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
Ask Agent
Parking
Parking Available
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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 75% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Limited LimitedO2 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

  • Staplecross Methodist Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    88
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Methodist
  • Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    199
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Brede Primary School2.4 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    97
    Type
    Community school
  • Bodiam Church of England Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    85
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    159
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Robertsbridge Community College4.2 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    644
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Claverham Community College4.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,147
    Type
    Community school
  • Ark Alexandra Academy6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,315
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Mulberry Academy Hastings6.4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    833
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Mulberry Academy St Leonards7.4 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* 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

Morrisons Daily Robertsbridge, John's Cross3.2 miles
Cook Battle, Battle, East Sussex4.3 miles
Co-op Battle, Battle, East Sussex4.3 miles

GP surgery

Sedlescombe & Westfield Surgeries2.1 miles

Pharmacy

Robertsbridge Pharmacy3.7 miles

Hospital

Uckfield Hospital5.2 miles

Green space

Playing Field0.7 miles

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

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Robertsbridge Rail Station3.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hobby Hobbs Farm0.8 miles

Typical drive times

Rye16 min · 9.6 miles
Battle10 min · 5.7 miles
Hastings18 min · 10 miles
Tenterden19 min · 11 miles
Canterbury (city)1 hr 1 min · 40 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

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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)

£14.99 · one-off purchase

By LandSale, the platform. Not provided by the listing agent. Ready in about a minute.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

Contact VC ESTATES, Covering Central London & Southern England

110 Gloucester Avenue London NW1 8HX

View agent profile

About you

Please note that LandSale will send the above details to VC ESTATES, Covering Central London & Southern England only. By submitting this form, you confirm that you agree to our terms of use, our privacy policy.

Similar properties for sale