About this location
A characterful early 20th-century country house in Newick, East Sussex, with strong Arts and Crafts influences and possible earlier origins. Set within mature grounds, the property has a distinctive period feel, with tile-hung elevations, brick detailing, tall leaded windows, high ceilings, original fireplaces and traditional timber features throughout.
The house is pre-renovation and has not been materially updated for around 40 years, giving it an authentic, traditional atmosphere that is increasingly rare. It has not been stripped back or over-modernised, retaining a layered, lived-in quality with older finishes, generous room proportions and a slightly time-worn country house charm.
Externally, the property offers excellent visual character, including a tiled covered walkway with timber posts, mature gardens, lawn, hedging, trees, outbuildings, garaging and a picturesque pond setting. The mix of established planting, traditional architecture and rustic outbuildings gives the house a strong countryside identity.
Internally, the property extends to over 3,100 sq ft, with generous reception rooms, large windows, period fireplaces, a traditional kitchen, five bedrooms and former servants’ quarters with separate access. The layout, scale and unmodernised interiors make it well suited to film, television, editorial and photographic shoots requiring an authentic English country house setting.
The house would work particularly well for period drama, countryside family homes, heritage productions, crime, mystery, character-led drama, editorial shoots and productions looking for a traditional pre-renovation property with atmosphere and texture.
There are additional period items / props that can be included in the rental on negotiation from period newspapers (earliest 1920's), traditional plates & china, through to a 1948 Mark VI Bentley (Estate, Dark Green, can be customised to requirement)
Room breakdown
Bedrooms
Five bedrooms, including larger principal rooms with tall windows, period proportions and good natural light. Several rooms are south-facing, giving bright natural light throughout the day. Most rooms include traditional furniture, adding to the authentic, lived-in country house feel.
Bathrooms
Multiple bathrooms and WC facilities across the property. These are traditional in style and consistent with the house’s pre-renovation character.
Reception rooms
Several spacious reception rooms, including formal sitting and living rooms with period features, fireplaces, large windows and traditional detailing. A number of the main reception rooms are south-facing, with attractive views across the garden. Most rooms include traditional furniture and older decorative finishes, creating a warm, characterful backdrop for film, television and photography.
Kitchen
A traditional, unmodernised kitchen reflecting the house’s pre-renovation condition. This provides a useful non-contemporary domestic setting for productions looking for something more authentic than a newly fitted modern kitchen.
Former servants’ / ancillary accommodation
The property includes former servants’ quarters / secondary accommodation with separate access, offering additional flexibility for filming setups, green room use, crew holding, wardrobe, make-up or production space.
Hallways, landings and staircases
Traditional hallways, landings and staircases add to the period feel of the house and provide useful areas for movement shots and transitional scenes.
Covered walkway
A distinctive external covered walkway with a tiled roof and timber posts, creating a strong visual feature and useful sheltered exterior filming area.
Outbuildings and garaging
Rustic outbuildings and garage areas provide additional character, texture and practical space for production use.
Gardens and grounds
Mature gardens with lawn, established planting, trees, hedging and a pond, offering a secluded country house setting and a variety of exterior filming opportunities. The property has no visible neighbours from the main house or garden areas, helping create a private, self-contained backdrop for filming.
Parking and accessibility
The property has good off-street parking, with a large private driveway and a three-car garage. There is space for multiple vehicles on site, subject to the specific production requirements.
There is also the option to park on the main road directly outside the house for unloading equipment and crew drop-off. Any wider parking requirements, restrictions or permits should be checked in advance depending on the scale and timing of the shoot.
Access from the main parking area is via the garage and across a small wooden bridge into the property grounds. This should be considered when moving heavier equipment, larger kit or wheeled cases.
The property is a period house and does not have modern disabled access. There may be steps, uneven surfaces and threshold changes internally and externally, so accessibility requirements should be discussed in advance. A floor plan is available and can be provided ahead of a recce.
Amenities
The property has domestic power and standard household facilities available, including toilet access within the main house. Fast WiFi is available.
The house benefits from a large driveway, a three-car garage and good on-site parking, providing useful space for production vehicles, crew and equipment. There is also the option to park on the main road directly outside the house for unloading gear.
Access from the parking area is via the garage and across a small wooden bridge into the property grounds, so this should be considered when moving heavier equipment or larger kit. A floor plan is available and can be provided in advance for planning and recce purposes.
There is a village hall next door that can be rented separately for approximately £200 per day. This could provide useful additional facilities for production, including crew holding, catering, wardrobe / make-up, toilets and additional parking.