1 Bed Land Sold STC
Brickhurst Lane, Laughton, BN8

£550,000 (Freehold)

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A seldom found opportunity to build a magnificent country home
3001 sq ft of accommodation
Approx 0.20 of an acre plot
Detached garden room
4/5 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
3 reception rooms
Kitchen/dining/family room
Adjoining Brickhurst pond
Situated off a peaceful country lane

A wonderful opportunity to acquire a building plot with planning permission to demolish the existing buildings and erect a magnificent 4/5 bedroom 3 bathroom architecturally designed home and garden room. Brickhurst Pottery is a seldom found opportunity to build an individual and distinctive country home situated off a peaceful country lane in Laughton, Lewes. The proposed dwelling is to be constructed of traditional materials with the elevations having brick, flint and oak weatherboarding underneath a clay, slate and rolled lead roof. The floor area for the proposed property extends to 288 sqm (3100 sq ft) and lies within a plot of approx 0.2 of an acre and adjoins Brickhurst pond to the rear which provides a most pleasant setting. The property will be complemented by a garden room situated to the far boundary with timber cladding and a slate roof. The main dwelling is designed to be set behind a twin five bar gate with a courtyard providing parking. The layout on the ground floor provides 3 reception rooms, a beautiful open plan kitchen/dining/family room with a bank of glass and 3 sets of Frenchs doors leading to the rear garden, an entrance vestibule, utility room and cloakroom, a study, 3 bedrooms (one being en-suite) and a family bathroom. The first floor provides the principal bedroom and en-suite shower room. Further details can be found on the Wealden District website using the following planning reference no: WD/2020/1851/F.

Location Summary

The property is surrounded by open countryside, the village offers a church, post office/general store, primary school and public house. The historic and country town of Lewes is approx 6 miles to the west and offers a comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities together with a mainline railway station offering services to London Victoria in about 64 mins. The towns of Uckfield and Hailsham are approximately 7 ½ miles and 4 ½ miles respectively. The property is accessible to the A27, which in turn gives access to the A23/M23, Gatwick and the motorway network. Uckfield town offers several bars/restaurants, supermarkets, a public cinema and library and a popular leisure centre together with a railway station providing services to London. The town of Haywards Heath with further shopping facilities and mainline station to London (London Bridge/Victoria approximately 45 minutes) is some 30 minute drive away. The surrounding countryside provides delightful scenic walks and numerous bridle paths linking with the neighbouring districts. Other recreational facilities include golf at the East Sussex national, polo at Knepp Castle, racing at Plumpton, Lingfield and Brighton. There is also good access to the south coast providing a wide range of water sports and amenities including marinas at both Brighton and Eastbourne.