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Guide Price£975,000

Kerves Lane, Horsham

Land size
1.12 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • A beautifully converted former farm building occupying an excellent rural location within 1.5 miles of Horsham town centre. Freehold. Council Tax 'F'. EPC 'E'.
  • Stunning, triple aspect, open plan main living/dining kitchen of nearly 50ft with vaulted roof, underfloor heating & fireplace with stove.
  • Principal ensuite bedroom, 2 further double bedrooms, family bathroom with separate shower. Utility/cloakroom.
  • Delightful large garden with river view & useful workshop.
  • Ancillary buildings including studio/potential annexe & Granary with Airbnb/office conversion potential space (subject to consents). Private drive driveway. Overall, c. 1.12 ac. (0.45 Ha).
  • Occupying a very desirable & very accessible rural location to the South-East of Horsham with good local walks.

Description

***Guide Price Range of £975,000-£1,025,000***
Watermill Barn comprises a very attractive three-bedroom conversion extending overall to approximately c.1.12 acres (0.45 Ha) and occupying a very desirable and very accessible rural location to the South-East old of the market town of Horsham with the town centre being within 1.5 miles accessed via Kerves Lane leading from the A281 Brighton Road.The barn was converted and renovated in the last 10 years to create a beautifully finished and presented conversion of the L-shaped old farm building and with the accommodation all being on one level and enjoying a lovely outlook over its gardens and ground and including over the adjacent tributary of the River Arun which lies at a lower level to the Northern boundary.The mellow external elevations comprise brickwork with part weather boarding under a clay tiled roof and there a number of full height double glazed windows and doors to provide a good feeling of light and space and enhanced internally with the large majority of the rooms including vaulted ceilings with very attractive exposed timbers plus conservation roof lights. A particular feature is the stunning main living/kitchen/dining area of nearly 50ft and including cosy sitting area with fireplace with woodburning stove to one end and stone flagged floor with under heating throughout, dining area and very smart fitted kitchen with textured granite surfaces to the East end with patio doors opening onto the terrace and the lovely outlook. The well-equipped kitchen includes integrated fridge, twin freezers, dishwasher, wine/beer fridge, Belfast sink, waste unit and central island with additional sink and adjacent space for range cooker. Adjacent to the kitchen is a utility room with points for washing machine and dryer along with the connections for the underfloor heating, ground source heat pump and heat recovery system, back door and cloakroom. A side hallway provides access to the bedrooms with principal bedroom to the South end being double aspect and with smart en-suite shower room off and then with two further double bedrooms and family bathroom including separate shower cubicle.Included within the plot are a useful cluster of traditional buildings including an adaptable studio building within the front yard area offering scope for potential future annexe/office or guest space (subject to all consents) with double glazed windows and vaulted ceiling. Adjoining this are further outbuildings including two storey traditional granary also considered to offer scope for further conversion for ancillary uses and with draft plans for same available from the Agents.Watermill Barn extends overall to approximately 1.12 acres (0.45 Ha) and includes a very good size garden, with the principal area of garden lying on the East side with wide expanse of lawn, gravelling and terracing at the back of the barn plus useful workshop/store and adjoining pergola area. There is a pretty outlook over the adjoining watercourse with mixed tree planting to the edges and the delightful and an area perfect for al-fresco dining and entertaining to the Eastern end. To the West side of the property is a small additional building which may potentially be available (refer to Agents).

Map Location

Property details

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

Price history

DateChangePrice
13 Aug 2026Reduced 11% (−£120,000)£975,000
29 Jul 2026Listed£1,095,000

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,937 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£870,536 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £307,144 / 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
49 E
74 C

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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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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

Property Features

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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

Suitable for

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

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

  • Heron Way Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    417
    Type
    Community school
  • St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    200
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kingslea Primary School1.3 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    428
    Type
    Community school
  • Arunside School, Horsham1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    413
    Type
    Community school
  • St John's Catholic Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    203
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • The Forest School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,115
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Millais School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    896
    Type
    Community school
    Gender
    Girls
  • Tanbridge House School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,510
    Type
    Community school
  • Bohunt Horsham3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    1,294
    Type
    Free schools
  • Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley5.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,340
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

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

Tesco Horsham Silver Wok Express, Horsham819 metres
Spar - Elite Garages Mannings Heath, Manning's Heath1 mile
Sainsburys Horsham, Horsham1.2 miles

GP surgery

Park Surgery1.2 miles

Pharmacy

Nories Pharmacy1 mile

Hospital

Horsham Hospital1.5 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces763 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

Horsham Rail Station1.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Hornbrook Inn644 metres

Typical drive times

Crawley17 min · 8.6 miles
Horsham6 min · 2.2 miles
Cuckfield17 min · 10 miles
Haywards Heath22 min · 12 miles
Brighton and Hove (city)35 min · 23 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

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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