55 Waites Lane
Fairlight
East Sussex
TN35 4AX
Warren Road, Fairlight, Hastings
£1,150,000
7 Bedroom House - Detached
- Magnificent historic coastal home dating from circa 1830–1850
- Elevated Fairlight setting with breathtaking sea views
- Approx. 4/5 acres of private gardens and grounds
- Stunning period architecture with striking double-gabled façade
- Up to 7 bedrooms with extensive multi-level accommodation
- Elegant reception rooms, conservatory, and spacious kitchen
- Balconies and elevated terraces capturing coastal vistas
- Basement rooms, double garage, sun room, and outbuildings
- Rare lifestyle estate combining history, privacy, and exceptional scale
- Viewing considered essential by the vendors choice of sole agents
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
Although these particulars are thought to be materially correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract.
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