Bob Hoskins to sell his Sussex home

8:00am Saturday 11th August 2012 in News By Anna Roberts, Crime reporter

It's good to talk.

And now people can talk, sleep and shower in film star Bob Hoskins' Sussex home. The 69-year-old's three-bed home in Oast Park Farm, Chiddingly, near Lewes, is on the market for £895,000.

It is being sold by estate agents Strutt and Parker.

Yesterday a spokeswoman from Strutt and Parker refused to confirm the actor, famous for his role in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, owned Oast Park Farm.

She said she could not breach seller confidentiality.

But Land Registry records obtained by The Argus show the property is owned by “Robert William Hoskins, actor, and Linda Hoskins”. This is Hoskins' full name, although he is obviously affectionately known as Bob.

The news comes just days after the Mona Lisa, The Long Good Friday and Hook actor announced he was retiring from acting after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. His agent said: “Bob is now looking forward to his retirement to his family.”

Yesterday Hoskins' agent said she was not aware he was selling and she did not want to bother him.

It is believed Hoskins bought the house, which features a separate cottage, in 1990.

The property is described on the website Right Move as having “attractive brick, tile hung and white washed elevations under a mainly pitched clay tile roof”.

The property is not far from the A22. Berwick train station is 4.8m away and Uckfield train station is 6.4m away.

Comments(15)

john5001 says...
8:12am Sat 11 Aug 12

this is not news , helping the estate agents out again

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Morpheus says...
8:51am Sat 11 Aug 12

Next week the news will be that it has been burgled. is it necessary to print the details?

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leobrighton says...
9:04am Sat 11 Aug 12

Perhaps he wants to move to an area where they have a decent local paper to read

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Poccypoc says...
9:47am Sat 11 Aug 12

Do you still live near Lewes Road Sainsbury, Anna?

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getThisCoalitionOut says...
10:43am Sat 11 Aug 12

He's obviously found out that he has to pay for all his care and is selling his biggest asset, his house, to pay for all the care he'll need when ill as the government makes everyone do this when they need care - it's not free unless you live in rented accommodation - so don't try to buy a home everyone - it all ends up in some rich bar stewards pocket who runs a care home and charges around £850 per week for ill treating you and half starving you - it's a nightmare situation in this country.

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Ballroom Blitz says...
10:49am Sat 11 Aug 12

Stop press. Non news item.

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MoronSpotter says...
3:14pm Sat 11 Aug 12

john5001 wrote:
this is not news , helping the estate agents out again
It was news to me, and probably 99% of Argus readers. Good luck, Bob.

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Helena Handcart says...
5:03pm Sat 11 Aug 12

leobrighton wrote:
Perhaps he wants to move to an area where they have a decent local paper to read
Exactly.....and a Police Force that are fit for purpose...

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boblat says...
6:08pm Sat 11 Aug 12

Really sorry to hear about your predicament Mr Hoskins. Only you know how strong you are? These things can be overcome by self manipulation. Don't take too much notice of the Doctors. Remember, they are in business first and foremost..

Good luck man. I have enjoyed all your films, especially 'The Cotton Club'....

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John Steed says...
10:21pm Sat 11 Aug 12

when picking up a friend from lewes railway station bob happily posed for a photo with a mate of mine and got his friend to take the pictures, champion guy bob, enjoy a long and happy retirement.

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John Steed says...
10:35pm Sat 11 Aug 12

when picking up a friend from lewes railway station bob happily posed for a photo with a mate of mine and got his friend to take the pictures, champion guy bob, enjoy a long and happy retirement.

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Wendywoodlandh says...
12:11pm Sun 12 Aug 12

You are must be down sizing like I had to do ,good luck & god bless you & your family bob .thank you for your great films .Wendy

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Joshiman says...
5:11pm Sun 12 Aug 12

Sell up now.enjoy,rent a house/flat and when the time comes to go to a nursing home.Yipeeeeee it will be free.

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Old Ale Man says...
7:06pm Sun 12 Aug 12

Best wishes to the man and his family for a long and happy well earned retirement, One of the worlds best actors, I'm sure his films when repeated will be always great to watch.

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baron Von Skidmark says...
2:01pm Mon 13 Aug 12

Bob the God.....Legend !!!

"Clean em up"...
"Give em a grand"
"send em home".....

Cut him Razors......

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