Listed property next to Battle of Hastings site on sale

The three-storey building on Battle High Street has been listed by estate agent's Campbell's.

The property, thought to date back to 1830, boasts a later Edwardian façade and large windows looking out onto the High Street.

The building is located next to the ruins of Battle Abbey, the site of the famous Battle of Hastings way back in 1066, and now a popular tourist attraction.

The property's Edwardian façade (Image: Campbell's)

The property, currently used for offices, is on the market due to a business relocation.

The house has a large reception area, three ground floor offices, a strong room and a cellar.

On the first and second floors, there are six additional offices, a kitchenette and toilet facilities.

The property is thought to offer potential for continued office use or a change of use to residential, subject to necessary consents.

The building is a freehold and will be sold with vacant possession.

It is currently used as offices (Image: Campbell's)

However, potential buyers should be aware that the property has a flying freehold over the driveway into Kennards Yard.

It has no parking or outside space, although parking is available in the locality.

The property is within metres of the gate house to Battle Abbey.

The abbey, now managed by English Heritage, is a major tourist attraction.

The property is close to the Battle Abbey gate house, visible on the left of this photo (Image: Campbell's)

It was founded by William the Conqueror as a penance for the bloodshed of the Battle of Hastings.

The high altar of the abbey is said to have been built on the exact spot where King Harold fell.

The abbey ruins, a visitor centre and the battlefield itself are all open to the public.

The property is thought to offer potential for continued office use or a change of use to residential use, subject to any necessary consent.