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Bonfire Hill, Southwater, RH13

South East

£950,000

Listed on 01/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1988 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom detached bungalow extends to approximately 1,988 sq ft and sits within grounds described as around two acres, including gardens and a paddock. The accommodation includes a dual-aspect lounge and dining room with parquet flooring and a log burner, alongside a kitchen, separate utility area and adjoining workshop. A staircase leads to a loft principal suite with dressing area and en suite shower room. On the ground floor there is a further large bedroom with French doors to a terrace and a wet room. A self-contained annexe provides a lounge, kitchen, double bedroom, shower room and private decked area. The listing says it is currently used for Airbnb and is separately assessed for Council Tax, Band B. The grounds include several terraces, vegetable beds, a summerhouse, a copse and open paddock space. The property is on the edge of Southwater, with village amenities and Horsham accessible by car or bus. The Downs Link and a public footpath are nearby, as are Southwater Country Park and local leisure facilities. Christ’s Hospital station is described as a short drive away. The separate accommodation, workshop and extensive grounds offer scope for different uses, subject to verification of relevant permissions, operating arrangements and ongoing costs.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

The standout here is the setting: a nearly 2,000 sq ft home with around two acres of gardens and paddock, plus a self-contained annexe that offers flexibility for guests, family or continued short-stay use. The lounge and dining room retain character with parquet flooring and a log burner, while the main living spaces and wet rooms shown are well presented. The secondary kitchen is a more dated note, but the overall project looks light and largely cosmetic rather than a major renovation.

Purchase cost alone tells only part of the story — the asking price is reasonable enough, yet a meaningful works programme still keeps all-in costs only middling versus local benchmarks — roughly 7% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition. Worth factoring in before you assume strong upside from the works alone.

Key opportunities

  • Make the most of the approximately two acres, with established terraces, deck, planted areas and paddock already providing a strong outdoor setting.
  • Refresh the secondary kitchen if desired, while retaining the contemporary main kitchen and clean wet rooms.
  • Explore the annexe’s potential for multi-generational living or continued short-stay use, subject to verifying its lawful status and operating compliance.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Bonfire Hill, Southwater, RH13
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Christs Hospital Rail Station

    1.7 miles

    Train · Christs Hospital

  • Horsham Rail Station

    3.3 miles

    Train · Horsham

  • Billingshurst Rail Station

    3.9 miles

    Train · Billingshurst

  • Littlehaven Rail Station

    4.4 miles

    Train · Littlehaven

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£3,882
Based on a loan of £712,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

+11.8% since listed
£950,000+£150,000(+18.8%)
02/11/2026
Current price
£800,000£50,000(-5.9%)
26/06/2026
£850,000Initial listing
19/05/2026

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