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Holmes Hill Cottage, Holmes Hill

Land size
4 acres
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Just under four acres
  • Detached double garage
  • Former stable buildings
  • Private gated entrance
  • Scope to modernise
  • Flexible accommodation layout

Description

A rarely available equestrian property comprising of a detached cottage occupying a wonderful setting, approached via its own entrance drive and set within just under four acres of gardens and paddock. Offering enormous potential, the property provides well-balanced accommodation and a superb range of outbuildings, ideal for those seeking space and scope to create something special.

The house is traditionally arranged and extends to just under 1,200 sq ft, with further useful outbuildings including a substantial double garage and former stables. The ground floor offers a welcoming sitting room with fireplace, a separate dining room overlooking the gardens, kitchen/breakfast room, study and additional reception/office space, providing flexibility for home working or use as a third bedroom if required. Upstairs are two comfortable bedrooms and a family bathroom. The layout suits a variety of buyers, whether downsizers wanting manageable accommodation with land, or purchasers looking to extend and reconfigure (subject to any necessary consents).
The property would now benefit from general modernisation throughout. For the right buyer this represents a genuine opportunity — whether to refurbish sympathetically, extend, or create a contemporary rural home within a sizeable plot.

The grounds are a standout feature. Extending to just under four acres, they provide a mix of lawned gardens and paddock areas, offering excellent potential for equestrian use, smallholding interests or lifestyle buyers seeking space for animals. The former stables add further versatility, while the detached double garage with electric doors provides secure parking and storage. There is ample additional private parking within the driveway.
Holmes Hill sits between Lewes and Uckfield, offering a semi-rural position with excellent accessibility.

The nearby village of Chiddingly provides a strong sense of community, local pubs and countryside walks, while more comprehensive shopping and schooling can be found in Lewes and Uckfield. Mainline railway services to London are available from nearby stations, making the location attractive for those balancing country living with commuting requirements
The surrounding area is characterised by rolling Sussex countryside, bridleways and open farmland, making it particularly appealing to equestrian buyers and outdoor enthusiasts. Despite its rural feel, road links via the A22 and A27 provide straightforward access to the South Coast, Gatwick Airport and the wider motorway network.

VIEWING: By appointment only. Sussex Office: 01435 873999.
WHAT3WORDS: ///SHAMELESS.LENDS.CHEESES

TENURE: Freehold

SERVICES & UTILITIES:

Electricity supply: Mains

Water supply: Mains

Sewerage: Private

Heating: Oil

BROADBAND & MOBILE COVERAGE: Visit https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage or enquire with the office for more information.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: www.wealden.gov.uk
COUNCIL TAX: Band D EPC: E (41)

FLOOD & EROSION RISK: Visit flood-map-for-planning.service.gov.uk or enquire with the office for more information.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Brick elevations & tiled roof

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-07

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 48 Farms & Smallholdings listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£153,750 / acre
Farms & Smallholdings Average (1+ acres) £20,089 / 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
41 E

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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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

76 Mbps

Superfast · available to 92% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good LimitedThree Good LimitedVodafone Good Limited

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Chiddingly Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    103
    Type
    Community school
  • Laughton Community Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    69
    Type
    Community school
  • East Hoathly CofE Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    73
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Park Mead Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    90
    Type
    Community school
  • Hellingly Community Primary School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    195
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Hailsham Academy4 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    2 to 16
    Pupils
    1,577
    Type
    Academy converter
  • King's Academy Ringmer4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    659
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Uckfield College6.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,671
    Type
    Community school
  • Willingdon Community School6.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,117
    Type
    Community school
  • Heathfield Community College6.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,416
    Type
    Community school

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

Budgens Lower Dicker, Lower Dicker2.6 miles
Co-op Hailsham - Upper Horsebridge Road, Hailsham3.6 miles
Budgens - 84A London Road, Hailsham3.7 miles

GP surgery

Quintins Medical Centre4 miles

Pharmacy

Kamsons Pharmacy3.9 miles

Hospital

Amberstone Hospital4.5 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

Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station3.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Golden Cross640 metres

Typical drive times

Hailsham8 min · 4.5 miles
Polegate10 min · 7 miles
Uckfield11 min · 7.1 miles
Heathfield13 min · 7.8 miles
Brighton and Hove (city)32 min · 18 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 40 metres away.

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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