Description
Welcome to Horeham Shaw, an exclusive custom-build development on the edge of Horam — offering a unique chance to create a high-quality, architect-designed home within a peaceful, green, and well-connected village setting.
Plot 8 is a generous, fully serviced plot with full Reserved Matters approval for the Hornbeam: a spacious 4–5 bedroom family home designed by architect James Armitage. Buyers can either proceed with the approved design or personalise the home using the wide range of permitted layout, extension, and material options.
The Plot
A substantial and well-proportioned plot with flexible design potential.
| Plot size | 553 sqm (0.14 acres) |
| Approved house size (GIA) | 137.2 – 190.1 sqm (1,476 – 2,046 sqft), depending on chosen options |
| Bedrooms | 4–5 |
| Parking | Two on-plot parking spaces on a paved driveway, plus visitor bays within the development |
| Services | Electricity (PV-ready), water, BT, sewer connections all provided to the plot boundary |
| Access | Vehicle access from the new estate road; separate pedestrian access from Chiddingly Road footpath |
| Landscaping | Purchasers must complete the approved boundary landscaping to maintain a consistent, high-quality environment across the site |
This rare self-build opportunity offers exceptional scope to create a personalised, high-performing family home within a beautifully designed village setting.
The Experience
The approved Hornbeam house type combines traditional East Sussex architectural character with modern, adaptable internal layouts. Buyers may customise the home using the extensive permitted design options, including:
Ground Floor Options
- Multiple kitchen/dining/living layouts
- Rear French doors or window variations
- Single-story or double-story rear extension
- Optional family room, laundry layouts, or WC positioning
- Optional porch or bay window on the front elevation
- Rooflights to the extension, where applicable
First Floor Options
- 3–5 bedroom layouts
- Different master suite configurations
- Window adjustments depending on extension choice
Attic Options
- Additional bedroom + home office
- Rooflights and eaves storage
Material Choices
- Red or brown brick, with optional red quoins
- Clay tile roofs
- White painted timber or matching brick for extension cladding
- White timber windows, painted timber doors
- Optional photovoltaics (PV panels)
This level of design freedom is rarely available in a serviced village plot — offering the ability to shape your home to your lifestyle while remaining within an already approved, well-designed framework.
The Location
Chiddingly Road, Horam, East Sussex, TN21 0JJ
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Horeham Shaw enjoys a tranquil village-edge setting a short distance from Horam’s cafés, shops, countryside walks and the Cuckoo Trail. The development includes three communal landscaped areas — The Green, The Pond, and The Woodland — enhancing the natural setting and providing shared spaces for residents .
Excellent connections lead to nearby Heathfield, Hailsham, Uckfield and Eastbourne, with good road links across East Sussex.
Who will build my house?
For those who would like support, Arazu Construction has been selected as a trusted delivery partner for this development. Arazu can provide a full design-to-completion build service, delivering your home to the approved standards.
Buyers are under no obligation to use Arazu, but for many customers they offer a seamless, dependable route from design decisions through to handing over the keys.
Community & Infrastructure
Horeham Shaw is designed as a private estate, with a Management Company maintaining the road, footpaths, drainage systems, communal landscaping, pond, and woodland. All plot owners will become members and pay an annual service charge to ensure long-term upkeep .
- Fully serviced plots with EV-charging-ready electricity supply
- Separate foul and surface water systems, including attenuation pond installations
- Detailed ground investigation report confirming suitable clay soils (strip/pad foundations generally appropriate)
Build obligations:
- Start within 6 months of purchase
- Complete within 24 months
Significant Stamp Duty Savings
As with all self-build opportunities, Stamp Duty Land Tax is payable only on the plot, not on the completed home — resulting in substantial savings compared with purchasing a finished new build.
Viewings
Private plot viewings are available by appointment.
Opportunities to build your own bespoke home in a serviced East Sussex village setting are exceptionally limited — early enquiries are strongly encouraged.
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