Land for sale

Church Road, Flowers Green, Herstmonceux BN27

Guide price: £500,000 to 550,000

• An exciting Sussex Barn conversion development opportunity with 1.7 acres (tbv) of land and stunning far reaching rural views

• Full planning permission and listed building consent is in the process of being granted, following positive pre application meetings supporting the conversion of this beautiful, detached Sussex Barn into an impressive 3 bedroom detached residential character dwelling (wd/2026/0081/lb)

• Located in a very desirable semi-rural setting with breath taking, far reaching, panoramic views of the beautiful surrounding Sussex countryside and beyond to the South Downs National Park.

• The grounds of 1.7 acres (tbv) are mainly level lawns, with an interesting woodland area that is also currently used for alfresco dining and entertaining and with viewing platforms to appreciate the marvellous sunsets

• All weather tennis court

• Existing bespoke unique airline themed Air BnB rental unit

• Driveway and parking areas for several cars, with further ample space for a heritage car port / garage to be built (subject to planning)

• The current planning design being agreed with Wealden Council is for two ground floor bedrooms and a third bedroom on a mezzanine floor

• The planning will also allow for two additional ground floor wings, all of which when combined with the existing barns floor area will encapsulate a generous amount of open plan living within, to create a luxury barn conversion positioned in an idyllic setting

• The accommodation design within the planning, in addition to the 3 double bedrooms, would provide for two ensuites, a further shower room, a large reception hall, a open plan lounge, an open plan dining room, a open plan living room, an open plan kitchen breakfast room and a utility room.

• please note: There is also currently an option to purchase a separate detached 5 bedroomed character cottage with just under 0.3 of an acre (tbv), which adjoins the grounds of this attractive Sussex barn and if purchased together, would allow for the possibility of a combined purchase discount

• Located within convenient driving distance of numerous mainline train stations, including Battle, Polegate and Stonegate, making this barn conversion perfect for London commuters

situated: Located in a wonderful semi-rural setting, positioned at the end of a private driveway, which initially leads off from a quiet and little used rural county lane. Beyond the barn and its attractive 1.7 acres (tbv) of lawns and woodland, are uninterrupted rural views over the adjoining countryside all the way to the South Downs. This very attractive Sussex Barn plot’s location is absolute idyllic and, in our opinion, perfect for London commuters, especially as its within convenient driving distance for number of mainline train stations, including Polegate, Battle and Stonegate.

The village of Herstmonceux is within easily walking distance and offers a good variety of local shopping and general facilities, including a post office, a mini supermarket, a coffee shop, a doctor’s surgery, a pharmacy, a popular pub and restraunts, as well as a popular primary school.

The country towns of Battle, Hailsham and Heathfield are within convenient driving distance, as well as the large coastal town of Eastbourne, where more extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found.

Depending upon educational needs, there are numerous well respected teaching institutions to choose from, including Bede’s, Mayfield School for Girls, Battle Abbey and Eastbourne College to name but a few.

Description: A rare development opportunity to purchase an exciting and very attractive Sussex Barn currently in the process of being granted full planning permission for residential conversion to have 3 bedrooms and two new addition wings to create a luxury character residential residence. This is in addition to benefitting from 1.7 acres (tbv) of gardens and grounds that back onto open farmland and countryside and which enjoy probably unrivalled breath-taking stunning views all the way to the South Downs.

The main existing barn is still in generally good order and is currently used for storage and appears to also have a watertight roof.

Within the current design outside there is a generous parking area in front of the barn, in addition to the access driveway going beyond the barn and to a further parking area, which would allow for the erecting of a heritage style carport / garage subject to planning.

Internally the existing planning design for the conversion as shown in wd/2026/0081/lb proposes for two additional wings, all of which will then allow the accommodation to have the following:

Ground floor:

Reception hall: An impressive reception hall with double doors to the entrance and rear, which will have fabulous, vaulted ceilings.

Open plan: Lounge

open plan: Dining room

open plan: Kitchen / breakfast room

open plan: Living room

utility room:
Downstairs cloakroom / shower room


Bedroom one: Double sized with an ensuite shower bathroom / shower room

bedroom two: Double sized room with ensuite bathroom

first floor accommodation: (mezzanine floor)

bedroom three: A double sized bedroom

associated rooms to ground floor: Currently in the design, one of the wings also has spaces shown for bike storage and bin storage

outside: The barn benefits from 1.7 acres (tbv) of grounds, predominately made up of grass lawns, also incorporating an all-weather tennis court, an airline themed holiday letting unit and a very pleasant wooded area used for alfresco dining and entertaining, with specifically designed seating areas to enjoy the stunning views and watch the glorious evening sunsets.

The driveway also goes beyond the main barn and towards the top left boundary, where there is extra parking and space for a heritage garage to be built, subject to planning.

Please note: This barn conversion development plot can also be purchased with a large separate detached 5 bedroomed character cottage set in just under 0.3 acres (tbv) adjoining the barns land and should this be the case, there would be a combined purchase price discount. Please see the individual cottage listing, as well as the combined listing. Please ask the agent for further details.