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Lewes Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19

South East

£1,575,000

Listed on 03/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Area
5156 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Home Farm is a substantial Victorian country property near East Grinstead, with a five-bedroom main house, an adjoining two-bedroom cottage and a range of period outbuildings. The main house has several reception rooms, including a drawing room with an open fireplace, a sitting room, formal dining room, breakfast room and a library. The kitchen has wooden cabinetry, tiled work surfaces and a two-oven Aga. A utility and laundry room, garden room and connected leisure rooms add further flexible space. Upstairs, five bedrooms are arranged around a galleried landing. The principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes and an en suite, with additional bathrooms and a separate shower serving the other rooms. The attached cottage has its own kitchen, sitting room, two bedrooms and bathroom, and is described as needing updating. The property also includes a collection of barns and garages around a courtyard, plus a detached barn and a Grade II listed former ornamental dairy. The listing identifies potential for updating and possible outbuilding conversion, subject to the necessary consents. The grounds extend to nearly 20 acres, including formal gardens, woodland, pasture, a pond and a pool area. The swimming pool is currently in need of repair. East Grinstead, with shops and a mainline railway station, is stated to be 1.5 miles away.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

80out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £1.575m, Home Farm is a substantial Victorian house offered at about £305/sq ft, well below the local average of £429/sq ft. That makes the asking price a clear acquisition strength, and the five-bedroom, 5,156 sq ft house comes with extensive grounds and period outbuildings that give the project unusual breadth.

The main house is usable, with generous reception rooms, fireplaces and timber floors, while dated finishes across the property leave scope for sensitive updating. The £60,000–£105,000 renovation range covers a medium project: the distinctive farmhouse-style kitchen and photographed bathrooms could be modernised, and the empty, weathered pool and overgrown pond margins offer outdoor improvement potential. Visible ceiling staining and damaged panels in a leisure space should be investigated and repaired as required; roof condition cannot be confirmed from the available views. The outbuildings may offer further possibilities, subject to any necessary consents.

Key opportunities

  • Update the dated main kitchen and bathrooms while retaining the character of the Victorian house.
  • Improve the empty pool, weathered terrace and overgrown pond margins within the extensive grounds.
  • Explore the flexible leisure spaces and period outbuildings, including potential conversion subject to necessary consents.

Key risks

  • Visible ceiling staining and damaged panels in a leisure space need investigation and repair as required.
  • The pool is empty and weathered, and the surrounding terrace also needs attention.

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Lewes Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£5,950
Based on a loan of £1,181,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Price history

-10.0% since listed
£1,575,000£175,000(-10.0%)
02/10/2026
Current price
£1,750,000Initial listing
03/03/2026

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