Brighton Road, Woodmancote
- Land size
- 7.5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 12
- Bathrooms
- 9
Key Features
- Handsome 12 Bedroom Detached Manor House Of Approximately 16,000sqft
- 3 Bedroom Detached Gate House
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Tennis Court
- Panoramic Southerly Views Onto The South Downs
- All Set Within Grounds Of Approximately 7.5 Acres
- The Property Does Require Finishing Works In Some Areas And Some Updating In Other Areas.
Description
Henfield Lodge Is A Superb Example Of A Substantial Arts And Crafts House With Later Additions Now Providing Some 16000sqft Of Accommodation Including An Indoor Swimming Pool Complex. Plus A Detached 3 Bedroom Gate House, Tennis Court, Outstanding Views To The South Downs. All Being Set Within 7.5 Acres Of Grounds.
Located within in the sought after Hamlet of Woodmancote, Henfield Lodge is approached through an impressive set of electric gates and a sweeping gravel drive which leads to the house that occupies a elevated 7.5 acre plot with outstanding views to the South Downs. This imposing property offers approximately 16000sqft of accommodation over 3 floors including: 12 bedrooms with a master suite that comprises bedroom with stunning views to the South Downs, its own living room with stunning views to the South Downs, dressing room and bathroom. 8 further bathrooms 5 being ensuites. 7 reception rooms including: oak panelled winter living room with feature fire place, beautiful summer living room with fine views over the grounds and onto the South Downs, Generous panelled study, Grand dining room with views, Large kitchen / living / dining room with doors opening onto the south facing patio, spacious TV lounge. At Western end of the property is an indoor swimming pool complex with sunken jacuzzi, changing rooms, showers, kitchen area and gym room.
It should be noted that the property does require finishing works in certain areas and some updating in other areas.
Within the grounds to the front of the property is a detached 3 bedroom Gate House with balcony and garaging under with parking for approximately 6 cars. To the Eastern side if the property is a flood lite tennis court. In the bottom South West corner is a walled garden with useful storage barn, former vegetable garden.
Access to the nearby village of Henfield with its range of shops, cafes, pubs, primary school, medical and sports centres is approximately a 5 minute drive away, as is access to the A/M23 which leads Gatwick Airport to the North and the City of Brighton to the South. Mainline rail services can be found at Hassocks.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-10
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 415 Homes with Land listings in South East England (5+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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
- Electricity
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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 Property
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- Restrictions
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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
- 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
48 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
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
- St Peter's CofE Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 354
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Albourne Church of England Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 177
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ashurst CofE Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 48
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Jolesfield CofE Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 152
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Upper Beeding Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 298
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Steyning Grammar School3.7 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,775
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Downlands Community School5.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,250
- Type
- Community school
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy5.3 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 910
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Paul's Catholic College5.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,160
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- King's School5.7 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 925
- Type
- Free schools
- 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 60 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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