Summary - Horselunges Manor, Station Road, Hellingly, HAILSHAM BN27 4EU
6 bed 4 bath Detached
Imposing historic estate with expansive grounds and versatile outbuildings.
Grade I listed moated Tudor manor dating from 1408
Horselunges Manor is a rare Grade I listed moated Tudor manor dating from 1408, set within about eight acres of formal gardens, paddocks and three ponds. The main house (circa 7,414 sq ft) and extensive outbuildings provide enormous flexibility: a self-contained annexe, stable cottage, large garage block with a first-floor flat, and substantial farm/barn buildings. Period features — open timbered ceilings, original stair, oriel windows and large fireplaces — give the interior exceptional historic character.
The estate offers clear income and lifestyle potential. The garage block provides parking for eight cars and a habitable flat; outbuildings and grounds could support a range of uses subject to listed-building and planning consents (small hotel, events or specialist hire). The property has modern comforts including mains gas central heating zoned by two boilers, a fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and a heated swimming pool (in need of updating).
Buyers should be aware of important constraints. Grade I listed status will restrict alterations and add maintenance obligations; the house’s age means ongoing conservation work is likely. The site is shown as high flood risk and includes a spring-fed moat, which raises insurance and mitigation considerations. Council tax is described as very expensive. The pool pavilion, some outbuildings and parts of the garden will need updating or ongoing maintenance.
Horselunges Manor will suit a purchaser seeking a high-profile historic estate: an owner-occupier who values authenticity and scale, or a buyer with the appetite to manage conservation, regulatory restraints and the costs of maintaining a moated, medieval property. For the right owner this is a distinctive opportunity to preserve and adapt a nationally important house into a sustainable 21st-century use.
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