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Newick Lane, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21

South East

£1,000,000

Listed on 18/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Area
2389 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Parking

Description

A five-bedroom detached character cottage set at the end of a private drive between Heathfield and Mayfield, with far-reaching rural views and approximately 17.7 acres of grazing land, subject to verification. The house is described as requiring considerable repair and refurbishment. Its accommodation includes a reception hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom with shower, sitting room and conservatory, with five bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs. The kitchen has bespoke wooden units, an Aga, a butler sink and a brick floor. There is also a detached garage, an older barn with separate access from Newick Lane, and extensive driveway and parking areas. The property is not listed, according to the listing, and the agent identifies alteration or replacement of the house as possibilities subject to the necessary consents. The listing also refers to potential for an agricultural building and to the possibility of purchasing the land and house as a whole and later selling smaller lots. These proposals are not confirmed permissions and would need independent verification. Heathfield is described as within walking distance, Mayfield a short drive away, and Stonegate and Etchingham stations approximately 15 minutes by car.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a substantial rural project with a distinctive canvas: a detached five-bedroom character cottage, conservatory and outbuildings set in around 17.7 acres, with far-reaching views, a long private drive and generous grounds. The listing describes considerable repair and refurbishment, but the interior is not shown, so the scope will need confirming. The non-listed house is described as open to alteration or possible replacement, subject to planning; the visible barn and garage add further potential to explore, not guaranteed value.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the substantial five-bedroom cottage into a home that makes the most of its character, conservatory and far-reaching rural views.
  • The 17.7-acre setting, long private drive and open grounds offer scope to shape a distinctive rural home and its outdoor setting.
  • Explore how the detached garage and older barn could support the project, subject to checking their condition, status and permitted use.

Key risks

  • The listing calls for considerable repair and refurbishment, while the interior is not shown; confirming the full scope and budgeting and programming a major project rather than a cosmetic refresh will be essential.
  • The asking price is above the local £/sqf average, and the available information does not establish renovation economics.
  • Any replacement-house, agricultural-building or land-lot plans are subject to planning or other checks and should not be assumed.

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Location

Newick Lane, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£3,778
Based on a loan of £750,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-9.1% since listed
£1,000,000£100,000(-9.1%)
16/10/2026
Current price
£1,100,000Initial listing
18/09/2026

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