The Brickwall Hotel & Restaurant, The Green, Sedlescombe, TN33 0QA

The hotel is a charming Tudor mansion style property dating back to the 16th Century with later extensions, originally built for the local ironmaster. With its mellowed brick elevations under a plain tiled roof, it really is one of the most prominent and significant buildings in the centre of this village.

The Brickwall Hotel occupies a prominent and picturesque position overlooking the award‑winning village green in Sedlescombe, near the historic town of Battle, in the heart of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in East Sussex. The setting offers an appealing combination of village charm, historic interest and attractive countryside, which continues to draw visitors throughout the year.

Sedlescombe is strategically located on the B2244, just off the A21, providing direct road connectivity between London and Hastings. The hotel is within easy reach of several well‑established towns and tourist destinations, including Hastings (approximately 6 miles), Rye (11 miles), Tenterden (11 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (22 miles), with the M25 located approximately 36 miles to the north.

The nearby town of Battle, approximately 4 miles from the hotel, is a highly popular tourist destination, renowned as the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Battle Abbey, founded to commemorate the Battle and dedicated in 1095, remains a major historic attraction and a significant draw for domestic and international visitors alike.

The surrounding area is acclaimed for its rolling countryside, vineyards, historic houses, coastal access and extensive walking routes, reinforcing the hotel’s long‑established appeal as a destination for leisure stays, dining, weddings and private events. The Brickwall Hotel’s location offers the tranquillity and character of a village setting while benefiting from excellent accessibility and proximity to key tourism and population centres across the South East.

The property centres around a beautiful oak‑beamed restaurant. The restaurant provides an attractive and inviting dining space with a total capacity of approximately 100 covers, making it well suited to both destination dining and group bookings.

Adjoining the main restaurant is the Garden Room, providing additional seating for approximately 30 covers and offering flexibility for private dining, events or overflow service. The oak‑panelled bar, situated adjacent to the restaurant, serves as a welcoming focal point for guests and visitors alike, offering space for pre‑dinner drinks and informal gatherings. A roaring log fire enhances the ambience during the winter months, while during warmer periods French windows open directly onto a delightful sun terrace, creating a seamless connection between the internal spaces and the gardens.

In addition to the bar and restaurant facilities, the hotel provides a comfortable residents’ lounge, offering a relaxed setting for guests to unwind and further enhancing the appeal of the hotel as a leisure destination.

All trade fixtures and fittings are included in the asking price.

The hotel currently offers 24 guest bedrooms, arranged across both the original Grade II listed building and a more modern wing, allowing for a variety of room styles and configurations. All bedrooms are en‑suite and are equipped with television, free wireless internet and tea and coffee‑making facilities.

Several rooms benefit from walk‑in showers, and the hotel also includes one specially adapted bedroom with an accessible en‑suite bathroom. A family room is provided, featuring a double sofa bed, while a number of spacious double and twin rooms can accommodate z‑beds and cots.

Set on a generous plot of approximately 1.1 acres, the grounds provide a pleasant outdoor environment for guests, including areas suitable for relaxation, outdoor drinks and informal gatherings. A sun terrace, accessed directly from the bar and restaurant, offers an inviting space during the warmer months.

The property benefits from on‑site car parking, providing convenient access for both residents and non‑resident visitors, an important attribute for a destination hotel, restaurant and events venue in a village setting.

This opportunity arises from a retirement sale, with the business having been in the same family ownership for over 40 years. The vendors originally acquired the business through Christie & Co and have built a strong and respected reputation within the local area during their tenure. There is genuine commercial potential across several areas, particularly through further development of everyday dining, weddings, and private functions.

In addition, subject to the necessary consents, the site itself may offer longer‑term development potential. The scale of the property, its layout and its location within an established and desirable village environment may present opportunities for reconfiguration, selective expansion or alternative uses, depending on planning considerations and buyer objectives. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries in this regard.

The hotel and restaurant are now permanently closed and offered for sale with vacant possession.

In addition, subject to the necessary consents, the site itself may offer longer‑term development potential. The scale of the property, its layout and its location within an established and desirable village environment may present opportunities for reconfiguration, selective expansion or alternative uses, depending on planning considerations and buyer objectives. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries in this regard.

This property is being sold freehold.

Current rateable value (1 April 2026 to present): £28,750

This is the rateable value for the property.