Private 8.5-acre barn conversion with versatile outbuildings and uninterrupted rural views.
18th-century detached Sussex barn conversion, circa 3,815 sq ft internal space
Old Brookhouse Barn is an impressive, non-listed 18th-century Sussex barn conversion set in 8.5 acres of private grounds. The house combines exposed oak framing and vaulted ceilings with generous contemporary living spaces, including a spectacular 49’8 x 21’11 open-plan reception that floods with light and opens to the gardens. The accommodation extends to approximately 3,815 sq ft internally and includes four bedrooms and four bath/shower rooms arranged to suit family life and guests.
The site offers substantial outbuildings and versatile ancillary space: a detached two-storey oak-framed barn with potential annexe use (STP), a large pole barn, a reindeer barn with water, a stable block of four stalls, and additional workshops/garaging. The paddocks, ponds and mature planting create a low‑maintenance country estate when managed sensibly—the current owners use a neighbouring grazier to keep grass short.
Practical points to note: heating is oil-fired via boiler and radiators, broadband speeds are reported as slow, and any formal annexe or change of use for the detached barn would require planning consent. Despite these factors, the property delivers rare privacy, flexible accommodation (one large bedroom could be re-divided into two), and very convenient access to Uckfield town, station and local schools, making it well suited to a family seeking a rural retreat or buyers wanting space for hobby, equestrian or small-scale agricultural use.
This is a substantial, characterful home for those who value seclusion, versatile outbuildings and sweeping private grounds, and who are comfortable with oil heating and rural broadband constraints.