With white rendered elevations and a pleasing symmetry to its façade, Leyhurst Farm provides a blend of the original structure and extended rooms with accommodation arranged across two floors, along with a versatile, large basement level storage area. Whilst a programme of refurbishment would see the property suited to the requirements of modern lifestyles, its idyllic setting and sizeable floor space offers much potential, with character features including attractive, vintage fireplaces and sash windows with panelled folding window shutters being worthy of retention. A spacious hallway with terracotta tiling gives access to the ground floor accommodation which comprises five reception rooms and a bright conservatory with doors opening to the garden. The generous kitchen/breakfast room is centred around a rustic stove inset within a brick-built surround, with farmhouse-style wooden cabinetry and a Belfast sink. On the first floor, elevated views over the surrounding landscape can be enjoyed with two staircases rising to the first floor. These are currently arranged as six bedrooms and a family bathroom which features wall panelling and a free-standing, roll-top bath tub.

There is planning permission granted allowing extension or substantial alteration. WD/2021/2378/F - WD/2022/2178/F

This property has 4.11 acres of land.

Outside

The property is approached via a long driveway with ample parking to the front and access to the open, timber garaging. The garden wraps around the home, with evergreen hedging to the edges of the pathway leading to the pillared, entrance porch and a low-level flint wall bordering sections of the grounds. Much of the garden is laid to lawn interspersed with specimen trees and hedging forms borders, with post-and-rail fencing affording an outlook to the terrain beyond.

Best & Final Offers

All interested parties are to submit their Best and Final Offer to Strutt & Parker’s Lewes office by midday on Thursday 1st June 2023.

It is intended that a quick decision will then be made, so that solicitors can be instructed immediately. For your guidance, we recommend that your offer:

1) Is for a specific sum of money and we recommend that it should be for an odd sum in order to reduce the chance of identical offers being received. No escalating or ladder bids (ones calculable by reference to another bid) will be considered. Only one offer per person will be considered.

2) Confirms the basis on which your offer is made, e.g. "…subject to contract only and not subject to any planning consents, any further surveys or inspections by us or anyone on our behalf…", or whatever conditions are relevant to your offer.

3) Confirms that the necessary funding is readily available. If obtaining mortgage finance, please provide a copy of your mortgage offer in principle. Please confirm that the purchase will not be dependent on any other matter.

4) Confirms when you are prepared to exchange contracts, e.g. "…we are willing and able to exchange contracts within 21 working days…", or whatever timescale is relevant to your offer.

5) Confirms the required date for completion.

6) Is in writing (either a hardcopy or by email) addressed to Adrian Passingham and clearly marked ‘Leyhurst Farm’. Please do not hesitate to telephone our office in order to check that your bid has been safely received.

7) Includes the name, address and telephone number of your solicitor.

Situation

The property is situated on the northern fringes of Hellingly with the village of Horam to the north providing a range of day-to-day amenities, The market towns of Heathfield to the north and Hailsham to the south offer a more comprehensive range of retail, recreational and leisure facilities. Slightly further afield is picturesque Lewes and the scenic coastline at Eastbourne, with Royal Tunbridge Wells just over 18 miles distant.

Directions

From Heathfield, head south on the B2203 for approx. 2.5 miles. On reaching Horam, turn left onto A267 and continue for approx. 1.2 miles, then turn left. Follow the lane and then bear left onto the track which leads up to the property.