5 bedroom house for sale
Rectory Lane, Winchelsea, Rye, East Sussex
- PROPERTY TYPE
House
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
3,284 sq ft
305 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Detached Freehold
- EPC Rating D
- 3284sqft/305sqm
- Garden 80% of an Acre
- Rother Council Tax Band G
- 2025/26 £4,288.01
- Double Garage with EV Charger
- Gas Warm Air Heating
- New kitchen with Aga
- Outhouses + Single Garage
Description
This unusual house was built in 1953 by the High Court Judge Sir Melford Stevenson, famed for unsuccessfully attempting to defend Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged. Plus, he sentenced the notorious Kray twins to 'life' in 1969.
The study is lined with oak panelling which he salvaged from the Old Bailey.
Located at the southern fringe of the tiny, historic, and friendly town of Winchelsea, with far-reaching views over a ha-ha and across National Trust land to the sea, the well-constructed house has been recently updated (in 2024) preserving many of the 1950s features, including an original yellow bathroom.
St Thomas C of E school is 150m away and, possibly more importantly, the local pub is a short 250m stagger.
The garden is just shy of an acre with a lovely croquet lawn. It has peaceful hidden pockets, plus a pavilion and other outbuildings which pre-date the house.
Please be aware that this property is owned by the MD of this firm.
Brochures
Rectory Lane, Winchelsea, Rye, East Sussex- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: G
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Garage,Driveway,EV charging
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Rectory Lane, Winchelsea, Rye, East Sussex
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