Church Road, Newick, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8

Distinguished and well-proportioned Grade II listed Georgian property in the heart of Newick, with timeless architecture and private, mature gardens. Chain free.



Description

One of Newick’s most distinguished and attractive historic houses, The Red Brick House is an elegant late Georgian detached home, believed to date from the early 1830s and listed Grade II for its special architectural and historic interest. Situated within a Conservation Area in the very heart of the village, the property enjoys an enviable location: conveniently close to local amenities, whilst enjoying beautifully mature and well-enclosed gardens of about a quarter of the acre, offering exceptional privacy.

This handsome home showcases elegant period features characteristic of the Georgian era. The double-fronted red brick façade is enhanced by sash windows with keystones and a hipped slate roof; the rear elevation features some fine Flemish bond brickwork. High ceilings, both working and decorative fireplaces, and original architectural details add to its charm.

On the market for the first time in over 30 years, The Red Brick House has clearly been a comfortable, much-loved and well-maintained home. While perfectly liveable, it presents an exciting opportunity for the next owner to modernise and make it their own, with generous, well-proportioned accommodation arranged over three floors (including a cellar) and scope to further extend (subject to the necessary consents).

A solid wood front door with fanlight opens from a gabled entrance porch into the welcoming hallway, where a graceful original staircase rises to the first floor. To either side are two elegant reception rooms: a spacious sitting room with marble fireplace and glass display shelves with lighting and cupboards below, and a dual-aspect dining room with wooden flooring and an open fireplace with an electric log-effect insert. The dining room adjoins the kitchen, which is fitted with traditional farmhouse-style wooden cabinetry and glass-fronted display cupboards, clay-tiled worktops, under unit counter lighting, and a gas-fired two-oven Aga. A stable door opens to the courtyard.

Adjoining the kitchen is a vaulted, pine-panelled utility room with a sink and space for appliances, leading on to a cosy office overlooking the rear garden, and a ground-floor shower room.

From the sitting room, double doors open into a bright, south-west facing conservatory - an ideal spot to enjoy views over the garden through the seasons.

Beneath the house is a spacious and versatile cellar, accessed from the hall. Featuring a fireplace, window, and excellent ceiling height, it offers great potential for conversion, subject to planning, into a games room, fourth bedroom, wine cellar, or home cinema.

Upstairs, the galleried landing on the first floor has a hatch and pull-down ladder providing access to the loft space, which offers ample storage and potential for conversion, subject to the necessary consents. There are three well-proportioned double bedrooms, each with charming cast-iron feature fireplaces. The principal bedroom is a particularly impressive dual-aspect room, complete with fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. A separate family shower room serves the remaining bedrooms.

Outside
The gardens at The Red Brick House are enchanting - cottage-style, mature, and wonderfully private. A driveway accessed from Church Road provides off-street parking for two to three vehicles. A wrought iron gate leads through a pretty front garden to the entrance, with further gated access to the rear garden on both sides of the house.

The south-west facing rear garden is arranged in two sections. A brick-paved terrace, with space for a table and chairs, adjoins the back of the house. A step rises to a generous lawn framed by shaped borders filled with a mix of flowers, shrubs, and mature trees. Beyond the lawn, is an area of lightly wooded garden, complete with winding paths, laurel, rhododendron, lilac, and secluded seating areas. Two timber sheds are discreetly tucked among mature pines.

To the south of the house are two charming walled courtyards accessible from the kitchen - perfect for a morning coffee. In all, the grounds extend to about a quarter of an acre.

Historical footnote: a two-storey late 19th-century plumbers' and glaziers' workshop once sited on the driveway next to the house, was carefully moved intact in 1986 to the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, in light of its historic significance.

Location

The Red Brick House is situated in the heart of Newick, in the Newick (The Green) Conservation Area. Newick is known for its pretty village green and has a thriving community, providing a number of facilities and amenities including a primary school, church, village shop, newsagent with Post Office, village hall, pharmacy, bakery, three public houses, café, restaurant, a health centre and recreation ground. Uckfield (five miles), Haywards Heath (seven miles) and Lewes (nine miles) all offer an extensive range of shops and further facilities.

There are a number of clubs and societies in Newick, including football, rugby, tennis and cricket clubs; golf courses in the area include Piltdown, Lindfield, Haywards Heath and the East Sussex National near Uckfield.

An excellent network of nearby footpaths gives direct access to the countryside surrounding the village.

There is a vibrant cultural and arts scene in Sussex, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.

Mainline Rail Services: Haywards Heath (London Bridge/Victoria from 42 minutes), about seven miles.

Gatwick airport: 19 miles.

Schools: There is a wide range of schools and colleges to choose from in the nearby villages and towns, both state and private, including Newick primary school (rated Ofsted Outstanding in July 2011), Chailey Secondary School, Cumnor House, Great Walstead, Burgess Hill Girls, Lewes Old Grammar School, and Ardingly, Hurstpierpoint and Brighton Colleges.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,925 sq ft


Acreage: 0.24 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Gas fired central heating (new boiler in 2024). All mains services.
Broadband: FTTC available.

Outgoings: Lewes District Council. Tax band F.

Photographs taken: May 2025.

Site Plan: Produced from Promap © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. OS AC . Not to scale. For identification only.

Cladding: This property has cladding (clay tile hanging). The property is under six floors so any cladding may not have been tested. Purchasers should make enquiries about the external wall system of the property, if it has cladding and if it is safe or if there are interim measures in place.