3 bed house for sale Chiddingly, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6HF
Added on 16/09/2026
About this property
A quintessential three bedroom period country cottage with gardens, equestrian facilities, 13 acres and ancient woodland on the edge of Chiddingly. Keepers Cottage is a delightful detached red brick country cottage dating from the 1870s, later sympathetically enlarged, set on the rural outskirts of the village of Chiddingly and surrounded by its own gardens, paddocks and ancient woodland. Keeper’s Cottage offers the quintessential English country lifestyle: a classic period home of great warmth and character, complemented by a collection of versatile outbuildings and equestrian facilities, all set within about 13.
Key features
- Detached 1870s red brick cottage, sympathetically enlarged, with a lots of period character
- South facing gardens, wisteria clad elevations and classic country cottage proportions
- Versatile outbuildings including brick stores, garden office and shepherd’s hut
- Equestrian facilities with stables, paddocks, field shelter and water supply
- About 13.4 acres including paddock land and a band of ancient woodland
- Owned for forty years, offering scope to personalise a much loved home
Floorplan
Price guide
£779 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in BN8 (£346–£542, 10th–90th percentile, 332 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 332 homes sold in BN8 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in BN8 →
Location
Chiddingly, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6HF
- Council tax
- Band F (Approx £3,941/year)Wealden's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept for band F. Your bill may differ: single-person and other discounts may apply.
Mortgage and stamp duty
A £1,035,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £230,000 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 in BN8 6HF. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponds Wood House Detached | Detached | Feb 2026 | — | — | — | £920,000 |
| Clarklye Farm Barn Detached | Detached | Oct 2018 | — | — | — | £2,525,000 |
| Parsonage Barn Detached | Detached | Aug 2018 | — | — | — | £900,000 |
| Holdens Oast Detached | Detached | Dec 2012 | — | — | — | £750,000 |
| Holdens Barn Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Oct 2007 | — | — | — | £340,000 |
| Clarklye Detached | Detached | Dec 2002 | — | — | — | £470,000 |
| Blakes Farm Detached | Detached | Sept 2002 | — | — | — | £235,000 |
| Parsonage Cottage Detached | Detached | May 2001 | — | — | — | £175,000 |
Area insights
The neighbourhood around this property.



