Newhaven Road, Rodmell, Lewes, East Sussex
South East
£800,000Guide Price
Listed on 10/10/2026
Listed on 10/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
7Type
DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Formerly used as a boarding house for Northease Manor School, this detached seven-bedroom property now offers extensive and flexible residential accommodation. It is set at the foot of the South Downs, with countryside views towards Lewes and walking routes nearby. The ground floor includes the former warden's quarters, a study, lounge, conservatory, kitchen and utility room, alongside a bedroom with an en-suite shower room. Upstairs are six further bedrooms and several bathroom and shower-room facilities. The wraparound garden, driveway with parking for multiple cars and double garage provide useful outdoor and storage space. The property is offered with no onward chain and is being sold by the Modern Method of Auction. Its scale and existing layout offer scope for a buyer to consider changes, subject to the necessary planning and other consents.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This substantial seven-bedroom detached house has a distinctive setting, with open countryside views towards Lewes, a wrap-around garden, driveway and double garage. Its flexible accommodation and former boarding-house layout offer scope to shape it into a more personal home; the photographed interiors are usable but dated, and the garden and outdoor surfaces could be refreshed. The indicated £12,000–£24,000 works range suggests a light, mainly cosmetic project.
At 53/100 (grade D), this is a weaker overall opportunity rather than a clear value-led buy. The floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the score also cannot assess residual value without that and a stated GDV. The property is offered by the Modern Method of Auction, and the buyer should also account for the reservation fee and completion terms described in the listing.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated but usable kitchen and interior finishes to give the generous accommodation a more cohesive feel.
- Make the most of the wrap-around garden by tidying established planting and improving worn patio or decking surfaces.
- Explore how the flexible former boarding-house layout could best suit a future owner, subject to feasibility and any required consent.
Key risks
None recorded.
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