Lot 3- Church Farm Bungalow and Annexe plus range of stables- Guide Price £750,000

To the rear of the farmyard is a traditional brick built former barn, of painted elevations under a tiled roof. This building is now converted to form 2 single story residential properties.

The Annexe is the smaller of the two cottages being approx. 441 sqft and consisting of a sitting room with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

The second property is Church Farm Bungalow which is approx. 861 sqft, this having two bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom.

Both properties have their own enclosed gardens, and there is sufficient parking available adjacent.

This building obtained planning consent in 1997 under reference WD/1997/1272/F for ‘Retention of Stud Managers Living Accommodation and Extension into Adjoining Stable Area.’

The Range of stables included covered walkway of mainly timber elevations under a corrugated roof and extending to approximately 2,478 sq ft (230 sq m)

An ‘L’ shaped range of period brick-built stables fronting on to a central yard, with part tiled and part corrugated roof, together with a separate block built four box stable building under a mono-pitch corrugated roof. These buildings extend to approximately 2,340 sq ft (217 sq m) and 437 sq ft (40 sq m) respectively.

Tenure The freehold is for sale with vacant possession.

Services Mains electricity, water and drainage.

Council Tax: Church Farm Bungalow - Band D Church Farm Annexe - Band F

Wayleaves Easements and Rights of Way The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.

Basic Payment Entitlement and Agri-Environment Schemes It is understood that no Basic Payment Entitlement is included within the sale and the land is not currently within any agri-environment schemes.

Designations The property is not within the South Downs National Park or the High Weald AONB. It is situated within the Ripe Conservation Area.

Overage The property will be sold subject to overage on part of the land. Further details are available from the selling agents.

VAT Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition

Health and Safety Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around the farm buildings and machinery.

Outside

Farmland The land consists of 26.61 acres all being attached to the farm and farmhouse and consisting of traditional grass field and turnout paddocks, bounded by a mixture of post and rail fencing, and mature hedging. Access to most of the main parcel of land is through the yard, but there is separate gated access directly from Church Lane.

Situation

The scenic village has a community owned village store, Post Office, nursery school and church. The nearby historic county town of Lewes provides an excellent range of shops, restaurants, along with a mainline train service to Victoria. Communication links are excellent: the A27 Eastbourne to Lewes road gives access to the A26, A23 and major regional centres. Schools include Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Brighton, Hurst and Eastbourne Colleges.

Directions

From Strutt & Parker’s Lewes office, head southwest on the A2029 and proceed to the A27, continuing for just under 4 miles before turning left onto Firle Road. After 1.8 miles proceed to Mill Lane and The Street, turning right onto Church Lane, after 0.3 miles the property will be found on the left, just after a left hand bend.