Summary - Rhylstone, The Old Racecourse BN7 1UR
10 bed 5 bath Detached
Planning-approved redevelopment with cottages, café consent and panoramic National Park views.
Planning permission granted for house and stable conversion
An exceptional, planning-approved rural property set on a huge plot overlooking the South Downs National Park. Rhylstone sits within the Lewes Old Racecourse complex and combines a detached house with extensive outbuildings: stables, paddocks, riding school, a detached double garage, a large Totalisator Building and three income-producing cottages. Architect’s drawings and planning permission are already granted for a contemporary redevelopment of the main house and stables, and for a café/gallery and holiday-let use of the Totalisator Building.
This site suits buyers seeking an income-producing rural enterprise or a high-value redevelopment project. Three cottages are currently let (approximate current rents: £1,650pcm, £1,750pcm and £1,950pcm) and the Totalisator benefits from consent for hospitality and tourist accommodation. The plot’s elevation gives uninterrupted panoramic views across rolling Downland hills and excellent broadband and mobile signal support business and leisure uses.
Buyers should note the property is offered as a substantial project with planning-enabled potential rather than a turnkey country house. Conversion works contemplated by the planning consent and the Grand Design proposals will require significant investment to realise the architect’s vision and to upgrade some existing fabric. Council tax is described as expensive. The 55-acre racecourse is available only by separate negotiation, and any additional cottage development would require further planning approvals.
Practical advantages include good parking for multiple vehicles, easy road links (A27/A23) and nearby commuter stations at Lewes and Cooksbridge. Excellent local schools—state and private—plus cultural and leisure amenities in Lewes and Brighton make the location attractive for multi-generational living, holiday enterprise or a boutique hospitality operation.
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