Denton Road, Newhaven Guide price £650,000

• Victorian former school house circa 1850 - Immediately available
• Surrounded by downland that is designated for its outstanding natural beauty
• Five double bedrooms
• Sought-after Denton village, all within a level walk of the primary school, pub and church
• Approximate internal measurement of 2299 SQ FT
• Garage measuring 374 SQ FT
• Secure off road parking for a further four vehicles
• Landscaped rear garden with southerly aspect affording a high degree of privacy
• Close to footpaths that provide dowland and coastal walks
• All mains services are appointed

The Old School House is a handsome detached family home of early Victorian design and construction, originally built as the village school. Thereafter, considerately and skilfully extended into a family home, all whilst retaining many period features. As it is today, it affords capacious accommodation that is particularly well balanced with five double bedrooms (3 en suite). This fine period house is built in a downland style of pleasing brick and flint elevations, under a pitched clay tile roof. The accommodation of circa 2,673 square feet is enhanced by a vast roof void affording the potential for a considerable attic conversion, if required and subject to attaining the appropriate planning and building consent. Previously run as a thriving and well-considered Bed & Breakfast retreat, which could be easily re-established.

The accommodation is found as follows:-

Entrance Lobby: with dual glazed casement doors to Entrance Hall: Entrance Hall: Quarry tiled floor, exposed ceiling timbers, plastered archway to inner hallway:

Kitchen with dual aspect, extensive range of base and wall-mounted kitchen cupboards and drawers, base units surmounted by broad hard-wearing black granite work surfaces. Quarry tiled floor that extends to the Dining Room with exposed colour-washed ceiling timbers:

Sitting Room with dual aspect (S & N), ornate feature fireplace with electric fire inset:
Cloak/Utility Room: Quarry tiled floor & window sill, plumbing with feed for washing machine:
Dog-leg (180 degree) stairwell with half landing and aspect over the front garden: Landing with colour-washed exposed floorboards, trap hatch to vast roof void that is fully insulated, accessed via a loft ladder with electric light point. Airing cupboard housing Megaflo hot water tank with supplementary slatted shelving surrounding.

Principal Bedroom 1 with en suite
Bedroom 2 - En suite
Bedroom 3 - En suite (cloakroom)
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 5
Study/home office.

Location - The South Downs National Park, with its delightful countryside walks including a nearby coastal path, is within easy reach. The Denton Primary & Nursery School has an Ofsted rating of 'good' and is well attended by children aged 3–11, this being within immediate level walking distance. Popular local village pubs The Flying Fish and Hampden Arms are a few streets away. Local shops and bus services can be found at Denton Corner; popular riverside café Mamoosh, BN9 Studio art gallery, the cross-channel ferry service to Dieppe and the railway station are all within approximately a mile and a half. The county town of Lewes is within seven miles; the city of Brighton being eight miles distant and Eastbourne is approximately twelve miles away.

The county town of Lewes is renowned for its diverse culture whilst being a great place to browse many independent, antique and quirky shops. It is also the perfect place to stop for a bite to eat or a drink in one of the eclectic pubs. Lewes boasts a working brewery situated in the heart of the community on the banks of the Ouse. Commuting is easy, with the mainline railway station (London Victoria just over the hour) found at the bottom of Station Street, which in turn leads off the High Street. There are three supermarkets, the acclaimed independent Depot cinema, a leisure centre, a tertiary college, and well-attended primary and senior schools.

Outside:
To each gable end of the property is a pedestrian side access, each approached via driveways affording off-road parking, one with immediate access to an internal double garage with an electrically operated security door. The gardens are tastefully maintained, with the rear landscaped and terraced, offering various areas in which to enjoy the south-facing aspect; in one of which is a fully functioning Beachcomber Leep 5-person hot tub with newly-replaced (2026) lid, which is included with the sale.

Tenure: Freehold, for sale by private treaty.

Local Authority: Lewes District Council, Council Tax Band: F - All mains services are connected to the property. Gas-fired central heating is supplied by a Viessmann condensing wall-mounted boiler.

We understand that the current broadband download speed (ultrafast) at the property is around 1800 Mbps; however, please note that results will vary depending on the time a speed test is carried out. Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 25/07/2026).

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Entrance Hall

Cloakroom

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (4.60m x 3.86m (15'1" x 12'8"))

Dining Room (3.05m x 3.02m (10" x 9'11"))

Sitting Room (7.26m x 5.05m (23'10" x 16'7"))

Landing

Bedroom One (7.29m x 4.70m (23'11" x 15'5"))

En-Suite

Bedroom Two (5.08m x 3.05m (16'8" x 10"))

En-Suite

Bedroom Three (3.76m x 3.00m (12'4" x 9'10"))

Bedroom Four (3.02m x 2.92m (9'11" x 9'7"))

En-Suite

Bedroom Five (3.02m x 2.26m (9'11" x 7'5"))

Study (3.05m x 1.75m (10" x 5'9"))

Shower Room

Rear Garden

Garage (7.49m x 4.75m (24'7" x 15'7"))

EPC: C

Council Tax Band: F