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£825,000
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,424 sq ft
Church Lane, Danehill, Haywards Heath, East Sussex, RH17 7EU
0.44 miles
away
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026 Humberts Estate Agents
Auction
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£2,900,000
Guide price 43 bed house for sale Church Lane, Danehill, Haywards Heath, East Sussex, RH17 7EZ
43
beds 11
baths House
For sale by auction Freehold
Added on 16/09/2026
About this property
A substantial Grade II listed former country house and estate, extending to over 37,000 sq ft, set within approximately 30.6 acres with views to the South Downs. St Raphael’s at Danehurst occupies an exceptionally private and expansive setting approached via Grade II listed iron and stone entrance gates and a partially tree lined avenue, leading to a secluded principal house standing above its surrounding parkland.
Key features
- Substantial Grade II listed former country house extending to over 37,000 sq ft
- Estate of approximately 30.6 acres with far-reaching South Downs views
- Impressive historic provenance, originally built in 1827–28 in the Tudor Revival style
- Vast existing accommodation offering scope for redevelopment or alternative uses, subject to consent
- Elevated south-facing position with terraces overlooking gardens, parkland, woodland, and countryside
- Rare opportunity to reimagine a large, self-contained estate of genuine scale and flexibility
- Additional land and two cottages available separately
Floorplan
Price guide
This home
£147 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£451 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£332 / sq ft
£147 / sq ft
£568 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£147 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in RH17 (£332–£568, 10th–90th percentile, 307 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 307 homes sold in RH17 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price.
Location
Church Lane, Danehill, Haywards Heath, East Sussex, RH17 7EZ
In the High Weald National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Contains Natural England data © Natural England, Open Government Licence v3.
- Council tax
- Band H (Approx £4,949/year)Mid Sussex's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept for band H. Your bill may differ: single-person and other discounts may apply.
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £2,900,000
£1.5m £4.4m
Deposit10% £290,000
£0 £2.9m
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £2,610,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £580,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales on Church Lane — none recorded yet for RH17 7EZ. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Danewood West, Church Lane RH17 7EU Semi-detached | Semi-detached | May 2026 | — | — | — | £600,000 |
| Kitfield Barn, Church Lane RH17 6UR Detached | Detached | Dec 2025 | — | — | — | £1,875,000 |
| Pepins, Church Lane RH17 7AY Detached | Detached | Dec 2025 | — | — | — | £1,560,000 |
| 2, Danehurst Cottages, Church Lane RH17 7EY Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Dec 2025 | 1,044 sq ft £527/sq ft | 1,044 sq ft | £527 | £550,000 |
| Old Rectory, Church Lane RH17 7AY Detached | Detached | Apr 2025 | — | — | — | £5,000,000 |
| Spring Cottage, Church Lane RH17 7AY Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Oct 2024 | — | — | — | £580,000 |
| 2, Swedish Houses, Church Lane RH17 5NR Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Oct 2024 | 1,281 sq ft £449/sq ft | 1,281 sq ft | £449 | £575,000 |
| Rose Cottage, Church Lane RH17 6UP Detached | Detached | Aug 2024 | — | — | — | £839,500 |
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