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Dallas Lane, Barcombe, Lewes, East Sussex

South East

£600,000Guide Price

Listed on 12/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This charming cottage located in the picturesque village of Barcombe, East Sussex, offers a unique development opportunity for those looking to undertake a full renovation project. The property is being sold chain-free, providing a blank canvas for buyers eager to restore a period home or design a bespoke country estate in this desirable South Downs area. There is significant potential to expand the existing footprint, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents, with possibilities including a multi-storey rear extension, side addition, or a contemporary glass-fronted garden room that would enhance the property's connection to its stunning countryside surroundings. The property features a detached double garage with access via a private gravel driveway, allowing for off-street parking for multiple vehicles. Above the garage, there is a flexible secondary space that could be converted into a home office, annex, or studio. The rear garden boasts an outdoor swimming pool and a dedicated pool house, creating an inviting space for relaxation and entertainment. Surrounded by open farmland and rolling agricultural fields, the private garden offers uninterrupted panoramic views of the beautiful East Sussex countryside. This property is offered at auction, providing an exciting opportunity for prospective buyers.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This detached Barcombe cottage has a strong setting and some distinctive extras: a mature garden with an outdoor pool and pool house, plus a double garage with flexible space above. The photographed rooms are generally intact but dated, giving a clear light-refurb canvas for updating finishes and flooring; the kitchen’s timber and red-fronted cabinetry is a particularly characterful starting point. The listing also describes possible extension and garage-conversion options, subject to consent and feasibility.

At a guide price of £700,000, value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not remain at that level. The overall score is 54/100, grade D: the setting and project potential are appealing, but the value and residual economics cannot be assessed from the available area and GDV information. The stated renovation range is £8,000–£18,000; check the pool, pool house and equipment as part of due diligence.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes and flooring in the photographed living areas, bedrooms and kitchen as a light cosmetic project.
  • Make the most of the mature garden, outdoor pool and pool-house setting, subject to checking their condition.
  • Explore the listing’s described extension options and flexible space above the double garage, subject to planning consent and feasibility.

Key risks

  • The pool, pool-house structure, paving and associated equipment need condition checks.
  • Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the stated £8,000–£18,000 renovation range is a guide to the project scale.

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Location

Dallas Lane, Barcombe, Lewes, East Sussex
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Cooksbridge Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Cooksbridge

  • Uckfield Rail Station

    3.7 miles

    Train · Uckfield

  • Plumpton Rail Station

    4.1 miles

    Train · Plumpton Green

  • Lewes Rail Station

    4.4 miles

    Train · Lewes

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,452
Based on a loan of £450,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-14.3% since listed
£600,000£100,000(-14.3%)
23/10/2026
Current price
£700,000Initial listing
13/09/2026

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