Albourne, Hassocks - Barn conversion opportunity
- Land size
- 2.42 acres
Key Features
- Exciting opportunity to convert
- and create with this Grade II Listed Sussex Barn
- Beautiful rural position in Albourne
- Occupying 02.42 acres with adjoining paddock
- and agricultural surface ménage, new stables,
- fantastic outbuildings including home office/gym
- Planning consent granted for demolition of modern farm buildings.
- Mid Sussex District Council reference DM/25/3028
- The Sussex Farmhouse consists of four bedrooms
- with further scope for extension if required, subject to usual planning consents
Description
An exciting opportunity to acquire, convert and create with this Grade II Listed Sussex Barn set in this beautiful rural position, approached by a private gated driveway occupying 2.42 acres with adjoining paddock and agricultural surface ménage, new stables, fantastic outbuildings including home office/gym making a most attractive proposition to incorporate equestrian facilities. Planning consent has been granted for the demolition of modern farm buildings, extension and conversion of the existing barn to a dwelling house and conversion of existing stable building to ancillary accommodation along with construction of replacement stables, games room, outbuilding, storage outbuilding and bike and bin store (Mid Sussex District Council reference DM/25/3028) with an opportunity to create modern living combining its original charm and character. The Sussex Farmhouse consists of four bedrooms with further scope for extension if required, subject to obtaining the usual planning consents.
SERVICES Mains water available for connection (2 metered supplies) along with mains electricity and private drainage.
PLANNING AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT Buyers should be aware that land within the wider vicinity of the property has been identified within the local planning framework for potential future residential development. Housing allocation plans available on request. The seller also has an interest in adjoining land which forms part of this wider allocation area. Any future development proposals would, as applicable, remain subject to the necessary planning permissions and approvals. Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries with the Local Planning Authority in respect of any current or future planning matters relating to the surrounding area.
DIRECTIONS From the A23 at Sayers Common head South through the hamlet and continuing towards Albourne and thence take the right/West turning on the Henfield Road passing Albourne village and, within half a mile, the entrance drive to the farm will be found on the left hand side as indicated on the plan.
AGENTS NOTE "All property details are indicative only and subject to verification against the legal pack"
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-11-03
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 5 Conversion Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).
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
75 Mbps
Superfast · available to 15% of premises
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
- Albourne Church of England Primary School878 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 177
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Lawrence CofE Primary School1.6 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 599
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Peter's CofE Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 354
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Southway Junior School3.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 362
- Type
- Community school
- The Gattons Infant School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Pupils
- 250
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- St Paul's Catholic College3.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,160
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Downlands Community School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,250
- Type
- Community school
- The Burgess Hill Academy3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 956
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Warden Park Secondary Academy5.8 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,541
- Type
- Academy converter
- Steyning Grammar School5.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,775
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
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 30 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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