3 bed detached house for sale

Pett Level Road, Pett Level, Hastings, East Sussex TN35

Located directly on the beachfront in the coastal hamlet of Pett Level, the property enjoys far-reaching, uninterrupted views across Rye Bay. It adjoins striking cliffs with access to spectacular cliff-top walks, a local nature reserve, and a bird sanctuary.

Cliff End Fort is a newly constructed coastal residence (completed in 2018), built on the site of the former Stonewells Lodge, which had remained in the same family since 1969. The front façade is crafted from stone carefully collected from the beach over many years by the current owner. Inside, the house features elegant oak joinery, open fireplaces, and bi-fold doors along the front elevation; designed to maximise the extensive, uninterrupted sea views.
Planning Permission has been granted for a garage with office above (rr/2023/2353P).
Features

- Bespoke Iroko front door and oak flooring throughout the ground floor
- Open plan kitchen/dining/living room with two sets of bi-fold doors opening on to the large terrace with views of the beach and sea beyond
- Open fire with a stone chimney breast made from local stone; Cliff End Bone Beds containing fossils, shells and ironstone collected from the nearby beach
- Kitchen fitted with a range of units, granite worksurfaces and stainless-steel one and a half bowl sinks, fridge freezer, induction hob, double oven with warming drawer and double drawer dishwasher
- Ground floor bathroom with shower, WC, vanity basin and tiled floor
- Understairs cupboard housing washing machine and additional cupboard housing boiler
- First floor landing with central skylight
- Master bedroom with bi-fold doors onto the balcony with widespread sea views. Open doorway in to dressing room (potentially bedroom 4) fitted with a range of wardrobes, side door opening onto another balcony. En suite shower room with WC and vanity basin
- Bedroom with bi-fold doors opening onto the balcony with widespread sea views. Built in double wardrobe. En suite bathroom comprising panelled bath with shower over, vanity basin and WC
- Further bedroom with built in triple wardrobe
- Front terrace and garden overlooking the beach and sea and rear garden. Off street parking for several cars
Outside

From Pett Level Road, a private access drive serves a small number of neighbouring properties, over which the house benefits from a right of way.
The front garden features a paved terrace and a level lawn, both perfectly positioned to take full advantage of the outstanding sea views. Directly opposite, a gateway provides immediate access onto the beach, while the property itself extends to include ownership of the beach down to the mean high-water mark.

To the rear and side, the garden continues with a pathway leading around to a useful storage shed.

Pett Level is a small, charming coastal hamlet in East Sussex. It sits on the edge of the English Channel, along the shingle beaches of the Rye Bay Coastline. The area is known for its natural beauty featuring wide sandy and shingle beaches, dunes, marshes and salt flats – making it a haven for bird watchers and nature lovers. Pett Level is part of the larger Romney Marsh area, famous for its wide, open landscapes and scenic walking routes along the coastline.

Nearby Winchelsea Beach offers excellent local amenities, including a renowned butcher, pub, delicatessen, and supermarket. A very short distance away is the historic town of Rye, known for its medieval architecture and cobbled streets - providing a range of independent shops, supermarket, a variety of restaurants, a weekly market and rail connections to Eastbourne and Ashford which has the high-speed service to London St Pancras.

To the west of Pett Level lies Hastings, known for its seafront and promenade and the characterful Old Town. There are schools in the area in both the state and private sector catering for children of all ages: Rye Community Primary School and Peasmarsh CE School, Rye College, Claremont, Buckswood and Battle Abbey.

Road access to the M25 is served either by the M20 via Ashford, or the A21 via Hastings, with train services from Winchelsea, Rye or Ashford to the coast and London.

Rye - 6 miles
Camber Sands - 10 miles
Hastings - 6 miles
Tenterden – 17 miles
Ashford – 21 miles
(All distances are approximate)