A rural property comprising a 400-year-old farmhouse and a private waterfall has been listed for sale.

Blackdown Cottage in Broad Oak, Heathfield sits on approximately seven acres of private woodland.

The residence is situated within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

This region is celebrated for its picturesque landscapes, featuring fields, thick vegetation, rolling hills and farming buildings.

The property includes a private stream running through the garden.

Heathfield functions as a market town and was formerly a separate civil parish, now forming part of the parish of Heathfield and Waldron within the Wealden District of East Sussex, England.

Priced at over £750,000, the site comprises a cottage constructed in the 1970s, the historic farmhouse and a wooden cabin.

The property has been described by estate agents as ‘a rare opportunity.’

The main cottage presently contains a kitchen, bathroom, and a combined living and dining space featuring a fireplace and doors leading to the terrace.

Three bedrooms occupy the upper floor, with potential to install an en suite bathroom.

Characteristics of the property include exposed beams, a wood-burning stove and a farmhouse-style kitchen.

Agents note the residence presents opportunities for renovation, expansion or redevelopment, subject to obtaining required planning approvals.

The farmhouse demands complete renovation but could be converted for supplementary accommodation or holiday rental purposes (with planning permission).

The additional land encompasses woodland, a stream and a waterfall.

A cabin is also part of the property.

Prospective purchasers could modernize and enlarge the main cottage, restore the historic farmhouse, or consider options such as multi-generational living or revenue-generating possibilities.

Access to the property is gained via a private track leading from a dead-end road.

The property lies two miles from Heathfield’s commercial centres and educational institutions, with convenient links to London, Gatwick and the coastal areas.

Train stations at Stonegate and Buxted provide straightforward access for commuters travelling to London. Inquiries are being handled by Victoria Pachner at Hortons.