7 bed detached house for sale

Warren Road, Fairlight, Hastings TN35

Set in an elevated and commanding position along the sought-after Warren Road in Fairlight, Fairlight Cottage is an exceptional historic coastal residence of considerable character and provenance, enjoying far-reaching sea views, approximately five acres of grounds, and a rich heritage dating back to circa 1830–1850.

Notably once owned by Lord Rothermere, this remarkable period home offers a rare opportunity to acquire a property of both historical significance and lifestyle appeal. Surrounded by mature gardens and expansive grounds, the house enjoys privacy, grandeur, and a unique connection to the area’s distinguished past.

Approached via an impressive landscaped frontage, the handsome double-gabled façade immediately reflects the home’s timeless architectural charm. Internally, the property extends over multiple floors, offering substantial and versatile accommodation ideally suited to multigenerational living, guest hosting, or potential lifestyle business use. The layout includes up to seven bedrooms, multiple en-suite facilities, elegant reception rooms, a spacious kitchen with utility room, a conservatory, walk-in wardrobe, basement rooms with excellent ancillary potential, and upper-level balconies designed to embrace the spectacular coastal outlook.

The extensive grounds, once cultivated as productive market gardens, now provide a wonderful blend of open land, established gardens, and potential for equestrian, horticultural, or leisure pursuits. A detached double garage, sunroom, and additional outbuildings further enhance the estate’s versatility.

Fairlight Cottage represents a rare fusion of history, scale, sea views, and setting - a distinguished country-and-coastal home offering period elegance, exceptional space, and breathtaking surroundings, all within one of East Sussex’s most desirable village locations near Fairlight Cove, Hastings, and Rye.

Front Door

Lobby

Entrance Hall

Sitting Room (5.16 x 4.85 (16'11" x 15'10"))

Master Bedroom Suite (4.61 x 4.60 (15'1" x 15'1"))

Walk In Wardrobe

En-Suite Shower Room (3.41 x 2.27 (11'2" x 7'5"))

Inner Hall (2.72 x 2.17 (8'11" x 7'1"))

Dining Room (4.59 x 4.08 (15'0" x 13'4"))

Kitchen (4.52 x 3.72 (14'9" x 12'2"))

Utility Cupboard (3.24 x 1.40 (10'7" x 4'7"))

Conservatory (6.24 x 3.57 (20'5" x 11'8"))

W.C

Stairs To Basement

Basement Room (4.46 x 4.50 (14'7" x 14'9"))

Basement Room (4.68 x 4.52 (15'4" x 14'9"))

Bathroom

Stairs To First Floor

Landing (8.29 x 2.14 (27'2" x 7'0"))

Bedroom With En-Suite Bathroom (4.70 x 2.59 (15'5" x 8'5"))

Bedroom With En-Suite Shower Room (4.57 x 4.21 (14'11" x 13'9"))

Bedroom With En-Suite Shower Room (4.61 x 4.61 (15'1" x 15'1"))

Bedroom/ Lounge (5.05 x 4.26 (16'6" x 13'11"))

Balcony With Countryside And Sea Views

Split Stairs Leading From The Ground Floor To The

Landing

Bedroom (4.77 x 2.77 (15'7" x 9'1"))

Shower Room

Bedroom (4.16 x 2.01 (13'7" x 6'7"))

Bedroom (5.17 x 2.80 (16'11" x 9'2"))

Double Garage

Out Building, Summer House

Approx 4/5 Acres Of Gardens And Land