Summary - Ketches Lane, Scaynes Hill, RH17 RH17 7NR
6 bed 4 bath House
27 acres, lake, pool and extensive outbuildings — ideal family country living with conversion potential.
Six-bedroom main house with period features and large reception rooms
Freshfield Manor is a rare, substantial country estate set in just over 27 acres with panoramic South Downs views and extensive outbuildings. The principal six-bedroom house combines Tudor Revival character—leaded casement windows, original fireplaces and parquet floors—with a large, remodelled kitchen, generous reception rooms and useful cellarage. Ancillary accommodation comprises an annexe (two bedrooms above) and a separate two-bedroom cottage, useful for staff, guests or rental income.
The grounds are a major asset: formal lawns, croquet lawn, swimming pool with pool house, a lake, stream and private bluebell woodland create varied outdoor spaces. There is long gravel parking, double garage, a substantial tractor barn, a gatehouse and a decommissioned water tower offering clear scope for conversion to a gym, office or additional accommodation (subject to consents).
Practical points are straightforward but important: the main house is oil‑fired with boiler and radiators, drainage is private, glazing is double but install dates are unknown, and the timber frame was built pre‑1900 and is assumed to have no insulation (insulation upgrade likely required). Council tax is high and some outbuildings need work or formal consent for conversion.
This estate will suit families seeking space, privacy and excellent nearby schooling, or buyers seeking a lifestyle property with ancillary income potential. It also presents opportunities for sensitive refurbishment or repurposing of outbuildings to increase value, subject to planning and conservation constraints.
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