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Guide Price£310,000

Shrub Lane, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19

Land size
0.25 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2

Description

GUIDE PRICE: £310,000

• Development plot circa ¼ of an acre (to be verified) with southerly aspect.

• Exciting bespoke single luxury building plot development opportunity, being ideal for a self-build developer or private buyer looking for a wonderful semi-rural setting to build their dream home

• A premium bespoke large luxury building plot with planning permission granted to build a substantial sized detached 4 to 5 bedroomed circa 2,500 square foot two storey character styled residence in a quiet semi-rural setting.

• This highly desirable site comprises of a large level garden plot backing onto, as well as siding onto open farmland.

• Set off a quiet country lane on the outskirts of the highly sought-after village of Burwash.

• PLANNING ALLOWS FOR THE FOLLOWING ACCOMMODATION: A reception hall, a cloakroom, a living room, with a fireplace, study / bedroom 5, ground floor bedroom 4 with an ensuite shower room, a large open plan dining room and kitchen / breakfast room, a utility room, a pantry, a large first floor landing, three further large double bedrooms all with ensuite facilities. PLEASE NOTE: The heritage style garage shown in the CGI images is not granted and a buyer will need to seek planning after the purchase, but our in-house planners and the client’s architects believe this is possible.

• Rural views of surrounding grazing meadows with a southerly aspect

• Convenient driving distance of the mainline train stations of Etchingham and Stonegate, making this bespoke building plot also perfect for a London buyer looking to relocate into the countryside and build their dream residence, but yet still within easy commuting distance for the city.

DESCRIPTION: A very rare opportunity to purchase an idyllically located luxury bespoke building plot of ¼ of an acre (to be verified) with a southerly aspect, which in our opinion is perfect for a self-builder, or a private individual wishing to build a fairly large luxury dream residence, that is located off a quiet country lane and also backs onto and sides onto attractive grazing meadows.

These types of luxury bespoke building plots hardly ever come to the market, especially in such beautiful semi-rural settings, so don’t miss this very rare chance to purchase this idyllic bespoke building plot.

The planning permission is currently for an attractive Sussex style character exterior, with a modern open plan layout inside, with the overall accommodation planning granted for circa 2,500 square feet.

PLEASE NOTE: The heritage style garage is only for illustration purposes only, as this has not been applied for. Although both our in-house planners and the owners own Architects have advised us and the owners that planning for this is a viable possibility.

LOCATION: Situated off a quiet country lane and backing onto, as well as siding onto attractive open farmland meadows, yet within only a short drive of the sought after and picturesque village of Burwash.

Also, within only a short drive away, are the mainline train stations of both Etchingham and Stonegate, making this luxury bespoke building plots location perfect for London commuters.

The sought after Burwash village benefits from a very well-respected Primary school, two village Pubs, a Post Office and a number of artisan shops. with an extremely popular Ofsted rated outstanding local primary school and artisan shops, including the post office store and stunning beautiful centrally located Church, as well as a medical centre with its own medical dispensing department

The town of Heathfield is only a short drive away and offers a good variety of shopping and leisure facilities, including, a Tennis club, as well as a number of gyms.

Depending upon future educational requirements, there are numerous reputable teaching institutions to choose from within the general locality, including Bede’s, Mayfield School for Girls, Tonbridge School for boys, Vinehall and Battle Abbey to name but a few.

CURRENT APPROVED PLANNING FOR THE PROPOSED ACCOMMODATION:

LARGE RECEPTION HALL WITH FEATURE STAIRCASE:

CLOAKROOM:

IMPRESSIVE SIZED KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM WITH ADJOINING OPEN PLAN DINING ROOM & BI FOLDING DOORS:

PANTRY:

UTILITY ROOM:

LARGE LIVING ROOM WITH FEATURE FIREPLACE:

STUDY / DOUBLE BEDROOM FIVE:

GROUND FLOOR DOUBLE BEDROOM TWO WITH ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM:

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION:

LARGE FEATURE FIRST FLOOR LANDING:

LARGE MAIN PRINCIPAL DOUBLE BEDROOM ONE SUITE (TRIPLE ASPECT) WITH LARGE ENSUITE BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM:

BEDROOM TWO ALSO A DOUBLE BEDROOM SUITE WITH ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM:

BEDROOM THREE ALSO A DOUBLE BEDROOM SUITE WITH ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM:

OUTSIDE: A circa 1/4 acre garden plot (to be verified) with driveway and parking areas and space subject to planning for a two-bay heritage style carport / garage. PLEASE NOTE: The image of the heritage style garage shown on the details does not have any planning and is for illustration purposes only.

AGENTS NOTE: Please note that these details have been prepared as a general guide and do not form part of a contract. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes are approximate and should not be relied upon. Any verbal statements or information given about this property, again, should not be relied on and should not form part of a contract or agreement to purchase.

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Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Utilities & 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
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Garden
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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

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 86% of premises

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

  • Burwash CofE School664 metresOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    158
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Etchingham Church of England Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    98
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Stonegate Church of England Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    116
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    103
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    140
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Robertsbridge Community College3.3 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    644
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Uplands Academy4.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    699
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Heathfield Community College5.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,416
    Type
    Community school
  • Claverham Community College6.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,147
    Type
    Community school
  • Cranbrook School9.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    958
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Christian

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 Burwash, Burwash0.9 miles
Budgens Ashdene North, Hurst Green, East Sussex3.7 miles
Budgens Ashdene South, Hurst Green, East Sussex3.8 miles

GP surgery

Fairfield Surgery882 metres

Pharmacy

Ticehurst Pharmacy3.1 miles

Hospital

Hawkhurst Hospital5.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field449 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

Stonegate Rail Station1.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Strand Meadow108 metres

Typical drive times

Battle14 min · 10 miles
Wadhurst10 min · 6.2 miles
Heathfield13 min · 6.9 miles
Royal Tunbridge Wells21 min · 13 miles
Brighton and Hove (city)55 min · 30 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

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)

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