Chestnut cladding, poured concrete and limewashed walls run throughout Little Florence Farm, a house designed by England Architecture in 2007 within the High Weald National Landscape. Designed to reference surrounding agricultural buildings on the rural fringes of Rye, the house combines a restrained material palette with broad glazing and double-height living spaces opening to gardens and farmland.

A quiet unmade road leads to the house, where a chestnut-clad exterior and galvanised roof sit among mature oak trees. Inside, poured-concrete floors run through the entrance hall and main living spaces, while skylights and garden-facing glazing bring additional light into the interior. The open-plan kitchen is fitted with bespoke cabinetry, granite worktops and an island formed from a reclaimed science workbench. Large sliding doors separate the sitting room, centred on a log-burning stove.

The main house has three bedrooms, including a ground-floor principal suite, while a separate two-storey annexe contains a studio space, kitchenette and additional en suite bedroom. Outside, the garden includes wildflower planting, raised vegetable beds and a pond framed by gunnera and water irises. A large deck overlooks the surrounding farmland while a sauna, outdoor shower and cold plunge sit beside the annexe.

It’s hit the market at £1.8 million with the Modern House.