Lifetime-lease option reduces upfront cost for eligible buyers aged 60 and over.
Extremely large single-level bungalow, approx 1,820 sq ft
Private large rear garden with fruit trees, currently overgrown
Off-street parking for two cars on private road
Short walk to South Downs; quiet village with local pub
Home for Life Lifetime Lease example price £281,000 (guide)
Full market price £425,000; Lifetime price varies by age
Requires modernisation; interior and finishes dated
Oil boiler heating; pre-2002 double glazing, likely no cavity insulation
A spacious two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow set on a private road in Rodmell, a peaceful village on the edge of the South Downs National Park. The property offers single-level living with generous room sizes, a deep rear garden with fruit trees, and private off-street parking for two — well suited to a retiree seeking calm, accessible accommodation with countryside access.
This mid-20th century home has scope to modernise: the interior and finishes are dated and the garden is overgrown but offers strong potential for a low-maintenance or naturalistic scheme. Practical details include oil-fired central heating, double glazing installed before 2002 and cavity walls likely uninsulated — useful to know for future energy-improvement planning.
Sold freehold, the property is being offered with a Homewise Home for Life Lifetime Lease example price of £281,000 (guide based on an average saving of 33%). The full market price is £425,000; the actual Lifetime Lease price will vary by age and personal circumstances. Buyers under 60 can purchase at the full market value.
Overall this bungalow will appeal to purchasers aged 60+ seeking single-level, spacious accommodation in a quiet village near the South Downs, and to those willing to invest in modernisation to unlock further comfort and energy-efficiency gains.