Summary - Downs Cottage, Seaford Road, NEWHAVEN BN9 0EE
6 bed 2 bath Equestrian Facility
Seven acres, stables, annex and sea views — ideal for committed horse owners.
- Approximately seven acres with direct access to South Downs National Park
- Three stables, tack room, hay barn, field shelter and sand school
- Self-contained two-bedroom annex with private patio and separate entrance
- Panoramic views over the South Downs and English Channel
- Gated driveway, extensive parking and stable yard with power and light
- Lapsed planning for three-bay garage; 25% uplift clause on future planning
- Very slow broadband; council tax above average
- Local area deprivation high and recorded crime above average
Set on approximately seven acres with direct access onto the South Downs National Park, this substantial farmhouse-style property is built around an equestrian lifestyle. The main house offers four double bedrooms, large sitting rooms with panoramic views to the English Channel, and a generous recently extended kitchen/dining room; a self-contained two-bedroom annex provides independent accommodation or rental potential. The grounds include three stables, tack room, hay barn, field shelter, and a sand school — ideal for serious horse owners with immediate hacking routes.
Practical strengths include gated parking, a large yard with power and light to the stables, visible solar panels, and excellent mobile signal. There is lapsed planning permission for a three-bay garage with storage above, and the site carries a 25% uplift clause on value if further planning is granted (remaining term c. nine years). The property is freehold and offers scope for improvement or modernisation throughout; some fittings and systems reflect the original 1980s build and may benefit from updating.
Important considerations: broadband speeds are very slow, local area deprivation indicators are high and recorded crime is above average, which may concern some purchasers. Council tax is above average. The land and buildings present genuine development or income potential for the right buyer but any significant change will be subject to National Park planning constraints and the existing uplift clause.
Overall this is a rare equestrian opportunity in a sought-after riding location — best suited to horse owners or families seeking private countryside living, or buyers able to invest in modernisation and explore ancillary income options from the annex or land.
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