The Castle Inn, London Road, Hickstead, RH17

Prominent Pub/Restaurant with Gardens & Parking

The property is situated on the western side of London Road (A2300), on the corner of its junction with Hickstead Lane, just to the west of the A23 at Hickstead.

The property benefits from a substantial frontage to both Hickstead Lane and the A2300.
The A2300 forms the slip road for exit from and access to the A23(M).

The mid Sussex towns of Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath are located 2.5 miles and 4 miles to the east respectively. The popular seaside city of Brighton & Hove is located 10 miles to the south. Crawley town centre is located 10 miles to the north and Gatwick airport 12.5 miles to the north.

The Brighton to Victoria mainline railway can be easily accessed at stations in Burgess Hill, Wivelsfield and Haywards Heath.

The property comprises a substantial period building arranged over ground floor, basement and first floor, with painted brickwork elevations, single-glazed timber-framed windows, and pitched and tiled roofs. The rear part of the property has brickwork elevations and a tile-hung façade at first floor level. The rear restaurant and storage extensions have brickwork and stonework elevations, with pitched and tiled roofs.

Currently used as a public house and Chinese restaurant at ground floor level, with kitchen and ancillary storage accommodation towards the rear, a beer cellar at basement level, and residential staff accommodation comprising 7 bedrooms and bathroom facilities at first floor level.

Externally, there is a large parking area and yard, with three garages to the rear of the property. There is a large garden area to the southern side of the site and further land to the north of the car park abutting the A2300.

The property has the following approximate GIA measured from scaled plans:

Basement Floor 532 Sq Ft / 49.4 Sq M
Ground 4,309 Sq Ft / 400.3 Sq M
First Floor 1,671 Sq Ft / 155.2 Sq M
Total 6,512 Sq Ft / 604.9 Sq M



The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) records show the property to have a rating assessment of £23,000 under the 2023 rating list assessment with a band H rating.

A Council Tax assessment of D applies to The Castle, London road, Hickstead, West Sussex, RH17 5LZ which we believe to comprise the first floor residential element of the property.

TBA

For Sale or To Let - terms on application

Prominent location on A2300 / Hickstead Lane junction

Approx. 160 metre frontage to the A2300

Immediate access/egress to/from the A23(M)

Existing buildings of approx. 605 Sq M (6,512 Sq Ft)

Large car park and customer gardens

Substantial site of 1.41 acres

Located just north of the renowned Hickstead All England Jumping Course -

Potential for ongoing pub/restaurant use, change of use/redevelopment (subject to planning)

For Sale / To Let