Sandrock Hall, The Ridge, Hastings, TN34

Architecture and interior

Built in the 1980s but with all the charm of a much older traditional property, this delightful cottage -style home was probably designed to be the home of a senior member of the teaching staff when the mansion was used as a school before being converted to flats.  Penbuckles Cottage has recently been refurbished and stylishly presented as a spacious and ready-to-move-into home. The cottage is set in a quiet spot above Hastings town with woodland on three sides and a real connection to the natural environment.

Hastings town centre can be reached via a really lovely downhill walk, and the cottage has good connections to bus routes for the journey back!

The roof has been renovated, a protective membrane fitted, cappings re-set, valleys and gulleys re-set, guttering serviced, flashings aquasealed.  There is a 10-year guarantee in place on works carried out to the roof. New utilities. New floorings and carpets.

A hallway with understairs storage leads into the lovely dining area which in turn leads into the kitchen. From the dining room French doors open to the private courtyard garden which is a sunny area filled with plants. There is wooden flooring throughout brings a warmth to the whole downstairs area and the elegant fireplace brings character to the sitting room.

A pretty staircase opens to a wide landing on the first floor with three good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. The main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. From the main bedroom there are far reaching views across the treetops of St Helens Woods to the sea. The second bedroom has a wall of storage. Sloping ceilings bring character to the room. The third bedroom could be a good-sized single room or would make an ideal space for a light-filled home office.

The property is reached from the main road by a private drive which is kept through an occasional service charge shared amongst all residents using the road. The amount charged is dependent on the work that is needed. At present the road is satisfactory. 

In the neighbourhood
Hastings Town and Hastings Old Town offers a range of independent shops, galleries and cinemas along with the convenience of the shopping in the centre of the Town and the charm of Hastings Old Town and St Leonards which has now become a very desirable place to live.

St Leonards and Hastings continue to thrive as hubs for creative thinkers and the number of independent shops, galleries, restaurants and bars also grows. Within easy reach of the house are all the facilities that make living in this seaside town so attractive. On Norman Road there is an independent cinema, Kino, lauded restaurants including Galleria and St Clements as well as a growing number of interesting independently owned shops, wine suppliers and galleries. On nearby Kings Road is Bayte, now gaining recognition for its modern British style of serving fresh food with good provenance. Also on this road is Farmyard, The Royal and more casual eating and drinking opportunities. 

In Hastings there’s another array of great independent pubs and restaurants including The Crown, The Albion, Fagins.

The whole area is known for its inclusive and accommodating style and for many years now people from all parts of the creative industries have made this charming seaside town their home or second home.

Transport and Connections
Hastings Station is the nearest station which connects to London Victoria, London Charing Cross, London Bridge and Waterloo East as well as, via a change at Ashford the high-speed connection to Kings Cross St Pancras International. Brighton, Eastbourne, Gatwick Airport and Ashford International are all easy to access direct by train.

Additional info

• Property construction: Brick
• Heating type: Gas and Electric
• Utilities: Mains gas, electricity, water and sewerage.
• Gas Supply: Independently supplied by Octopus Energy
• Electricity Supply: Independently supplied by Octopus Energy (with network operator UK Power Networks - South East)
• Water supply & Sewerage: Mains connected with Southern Water
• Sewerage: Mains connected with Southern Water
• Broadband: Vodaphone. Standard download speed 11Mbps, upload speed 1Mbps. Superfast & ultrafast available (d/s & u/s 1000Mbps)
• Mobile signal/coverage: Likely excellent interior & exterior cover on all major networks. No interior cover linked to EE & Three.
• Building safety: nothing noted
• Restrictions: none
• Rights and easements: none
• Flood risk: Low to no risk of surface flooding, and no other flood risk mentioned - source for checking:
• Coastal erosion risk: none
• Planning permission: none – source for checking:
• Accessibility/adaptations: nothing noted
• Coalfield or mining area: no
• Flight path: Source for checking -

EPC rating: C. Tenure: Freehold, Mobile signal information: Likely excellent exterior cover on all major networks,
limited & no interior cover linked to EE & Three. Source: Ofcom