New Homes - Simply Sussex

From bustling market towns to tranquil villages, this county has plenty to offer. Amanda Shiel takes a look at what’s on offer

Pulborough
With a range of one- and two-bedroom apartments, and two-, three- and four-bedroom houses, Sandpiper Place is ideal for first-time buyers, downsizers and families. Prices start at a modest £175,000, with the first phase of detached houses from £325,000.
The show home on Stane Street is open daily for 10am-5pm. For more information contact Connells Horsham office on 01403 256331.
Brighton
Only three apartments remain at Ruston heights, an exclusive development of just eight exceptionally large apartments.
Located between two of Brighton’s most exclusive districts, Withdean and Tongdean,
Ruston Heights has been carefully designed for those seeking an aspirational living environment, and buyers who wish to downsize from a family house will find these limited edition apartments an effortless transition.
The three remaining apartments have two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and fully-fitted walk-in dressing rooms, and each with a luxurious en-suite bathroom. There’s plenty of storage throughout, with masses of cupboard space, generous airing cupboards and a special underground storage room.
All the apartments have large south-facing balconies or patios and an underground parking space. Preston Park station is within easy walking distance, and exclusive and challenging golf clubs are plentiful on the nearby South Downs.
A new show apartment is available to view. Prices start at £545,000.
Call The Grenville Homes Group on 014583 469500 or Mishon Mackay City Land & New Homes 01273 829300.

West Chiltington
Located in Common Hill, Castlewood occupies a prime location in a well established, residential area of prestigious homes.
The property has many fine features including beamed ceilings, a hand built open fireplace, Oak country style doors and a staircase boasting ornate balustrading.
The fully integrated 28ft country style kitchen/breakfast room includes a multi burner dual fuel cooking range, granite work surfaces and Spanish ceramic tiled floor which has underfloor heating as standard.
The bathrooms follow this traditional theme and appearance yet afford the very latest in continental white sanitaryware with classic touches of chrome.
In house technology includes the latest in TV/Hi-Fi satellite home entertainment wiring and a full security system.
The house is approached via a five bar gate with split post and rail fencing and affords excellent seclusion set behind a mature laurel hedge. The rear garden faces south west.
Castlewood is on the market for £895,000.
Visit charlesjameshomes.com for more information.

Hassocks
Clayton Mills, set on the edge of the historic village of Hassocks in West Sussex, offers two-, three- and four-bedroom homes.  
Each property has been carefully designed with traditional exterior and contemporary interiors. Designer fitted kitchens are complemented by a range of state-of-the-art fixtures and fittings and bathrooms are modern in design with co-ordinated suites.
A community within a community, Clayton Mills has four play areas, a large feature pond and a network of informal footpaths for residents to enjoy.
The village of Hassocks has plenty to offer including five pubs, two restaurants, a small supermarket and a variety of shops and banking facilities as well as a park and tennis courts. Brighton is just under nine miles away with its lively cultural activities, eclectic mix of shopping, nightlife and beaches.
A good selection of both primary and secondary schools are within a five mile radius and the beautiful South Downs with its network of paths and bridleways used by ramblers, walkers and riders can be accessed directly from the Clayton Mills development. 
Hassocks station is on the main London Victoria to Brighton line and provides fast and frequent trains; Brighton is a ten minute train-ride away and the journey to London takes approximately one hour. Via the A23, the London orbital M25 (J7) makes traveling further afield very easy, with London Gatwick airport less than 23 miles away.
Prices start from £239,995 for a two-bedroom home and range to £629,995 for a five-bedroom home.
Contact the sales and marketing suite, open seven days a week from 10am-6pm, on 01273 846418 or visit barratthomes.co.uk.

Eastbourne
Belle Toute Lighthouse, which sits on the edge of Beachy Head in East Sussex, has enjoyed a
colourful history.
Petitions for a lighthouse on this potentially dangerous stretch of water were made to government from circa 1691 and in desperation, tired of burying so many dead sailors, a local clergyman, Parson Darby, set up his own warning system by excavating a cave in the face of Belle Toute cliff, which used a lantern as a warning light.  In 1828 a small wooden building was erected on top of the cliff, which was replaced by a permanent stone lighthouse in 1834.  
Sold by Trinity House in 1903, Belle Toute Lighthouse became a tea-house and changed hands several times before being bought in 1923 by a surgeon who made some improvements, which included adding an extra storey and turning the lantern into a solarium.
During World War II, the lighthouse was requisitioned by the military. Badly damaged by shelling, it was then given to Eastbourne Council, later being taken over by a London doctor who rebuilt it as a family home.
Sold again in 1987, its new owner was the BBC, who used it in the making of Fay Weldon’s ‘The Life and Loves of a She-Devil’. In March 1999, due to coastal erosion, the lighthouse was raised two feet into the air by hydraulic jacks, and moved away from the cliff edge.
Priced at £595,000. Contact selling agents Strutt & Parker on 01273 475411.

Kirdford
Bourn Meadows comprises of 20 two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom houses clustered around a village green.
Internally homes boast kitchens fitted with granite worktops and upstands, a stainless steel integrated double oven and ceramic hob, fully integrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. The stainless steel sink includes a Hansgrohe monobloc mixer tap and pop-up waste.
Bathrooms and en-suites include white sanitaryware from Twyfords Galerie range, with matt white panel, Hansgrohe Ecostat 1001 thermostatic bath/shower mixer and monobloc basin mixer with pop-up waste.
Eight of the 13 homes in the first phase of development have already been sold. Homes are priced from £315,000 for a two-bedroom house.                                                                                  Contact the Rydon Homes sales team on 01403 820824 or visit rydon.co.uk.

Shoreham-by-Sea
Bridges Bank will comprise 16 spacious, three-bedroom townhouses and two, unique two-bedroom apartments available.
The homes at Bridges Bank have been carefully designed to reflect the character and charm of the surrounding Sussex vernacular; traditional materials such as wood, slate and clay have been combined to create stylish homes and the result is an array of attractive street scenes.   
The town houses will feature an integral double garage, or single garage and carport to the ground floor with access from the entrance hall. This level will also incorporate a guest cloak room along with a unique garden room that leads via double doors to a spacious rear garden.
The first floor of the houses will comprise an extremely spacious, double aspect living room and will benefit from features such as double doors to a continental styled Juliet balcony and a spacious open-plan kitchen/dining area along with a flexible study or home office.
The bedrooms and the family bathroom will be located on the uppermost level.  Along with a spacious second and third bedroom, the master bedroom suite will be complete with fitted wardrobes and ensuite.  
The two-bedroom apartments will also offer very contemporary living.  Complete with a private entrance the apartment is dispersed across a single level and features an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area that gives the property the feel of loft style accommodation.      
Ideal for commuters, the scheme is situated just a short walk from Shoreham mainline station which provides efficient services to London Victoria and London Bridge in just over an hour.  Alternatively, Brighton is just 15 minutes away. 
Prices start at £215,000. For further information contact Crest Nicholson on 01959 564282 or visit crestnicholson.com/bridgesbank.

Uckfield
Sunnybrooke comprises a collection of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes in a beautiful setting, fringed by mature trees and offering an abundance of green space and wildlife areas just half a mile from Uckfield High Street. 
The Wealden (pictured) offers a good-sized garden, plenty of really well-designed living space and an outstanding specification.
On the ground floor, the spacious kitchen/dining room is the hub of this house – the kitchen is separated from the dining area by a granite-topped island unit. Just across the hallway the drawing room, with its feature fireplace and doors onto the garden, is equally impressive.  On the first floor are four bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room, and a family bathroom. The second floor offers a huge amount of flexible living space. 
The Wealdon is currently on offer for £495,000.  For further details contact the Rydon Homes’ sales team on 01825 760770 or visit the website at rydonhomes.co.uk.