In 17 pictures: Take a look inside one of the oldest houses in Sussex up for sale

The Old Court Hall is a remarkable late-15th-century timber-framed property dating from around 1450, situated in The Bourne in Hastings Old Town.

The imposing building occupies a prominent position at the southern end of what was once the town’s medieval market square and court precinct.

Grade II listed, it forms part of a significant medieval range at 27–31 The Bourne.

Historic England records the property as a rare surviving example of a late medieval urban commercial building, retaining characteristic features including its jettied upper floor, exposed timber framing and crown-post roof. The building is thought to have originally incorporated ground-floor commercial space with chambers above, reflecting the mixed residential and trading use typical of prosperous medieval towns. The accommodation includes a kitchen overlooking the courtyard, a dining room and living room both featuring exposed beams and impressive fireplaces, together with a cloakroom on the ground floor. Upstairs, the master bedroom known as the Old Court Hall boasts a dramatic vaulted ceiling with exposed king-post timbers, leaded windows and a fireplace.

Two further bedrooms, a shower room, and an attic room suitable for storage or study complete the accommodation. Outside, a sheltered stone-paved courtyard garden provides a private outdoor retreat. The Old Court Hall is on the market with John Bray estate agents for £495,000.