Summary - Rhylstone, The Old Racecourse BN7 1UR
5 bed 4 bath Detached
Spacious mixed-use estate with consented conversions and substantial acreage.
Five-bedroom detached bungalow with c.2,400 sq ft flexible living space
Total plot about 3.86 acres; additional land available
Consent granted to extend into adjacent stable block (Grand Design)
110 ft vaulted barn consented for holiday let, exhibition and café uses
Three cottages included; potential for income or extended family use
Detached garage, workshop, stable block, manège and outdoor arena
Located in South Downs National Park with panoramic rural views
Site-wide refurbishment and planning implementation likely required
Rhylstone occupies a rare, substantial parcel within The Old Racecourse in the South Downs National Park, set across 3.86 acres with more land available. The principal five-bedroom detached bungalow offers approximately 2,400 sq ft of bright, versatile living space with a triple-aspect sunroom, drawing room with arched glazing and stone fireplace, principal bedroom with en suite, and three further en suite or family bathrooms. Double garage, detached workshop/garage, stable block and wraparound gardens complete the immediate curtilage.
The wider farmstead includes a central 110 ft vaulted barn with consent for holiday let, exhibition and café use (service bar and commercial kitchen), plus three attached cottages and further loose-box stables. There is a consented Grand Design scheme to extend Rhylstone into the adjacent stables to create a single, much larger dwelling, making this attractive to purchasers seeking an owner-occupied country home with commercial or multi-unit income potential.
Practical details favour a purchaser looking to adapt and invest: mains gas boiler and radiators, double glazing installed before 2002, fast broadband and excellent mobile signal. The hamlet location gives privacy and panoramic South Downs views, but is rural and relatively isolated — access is via a private tarmac driveway and Lewes amenities and rail links are two miles away.
Buyers should note this is a complex site. The consented schemes require implementation and further planning or building works to realise the Grand Design and barn commercial uses. Some buildings and grounds will need ongoing maintenance or refurbishment to modern standards, and commercial uses remain subject to planning conditions and compliance.
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