Plot for sale

CLOSING DATE FOR BEST OFFERS MIDDAY TUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER A range of redundant farm buildings with planning permission for four holiday lets.

Description

Lot 2 Greenhurst Farm Buildings – 0.84 acres (0.34 hectares)
A range of derelict farm buildings situated either side of the driveway with planning permission for four single storey, two bedroom holiday lets, designed by Hazle Mc Cormack Young.

The buildings currently comprise a former dairy and cattle stalls enclosed with a steel framed livestock building, a steel framed open sided machinery store and dilapidated pole barn.

Further details can be found on Wealden District Council’s website, under planning reference WD/2024/0139/F.

Location

Greenhurst and Foxhole Farms are situated down a long driveway and set in unspoilt East Sussex countryside, within the small rural hamlet, High Hurstwood. High Hurstwood has its own primary school, church and a popular country pub, The Hurstwood.

Uckfield 3.9 miles and Crowborough 5.5 miles provide more extensive shopping facilities, including several supermarkets, high street shops, leisure centres and schools. Further shopping, restaurants and leisure facilities can be found in the popular spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, about 11 miles to the north.

Buxted station is about 2.1 miles and has a service to London Bridge in a little over an hour. Tunbridge Wells has a mainline station to Cannon Street/Charing Cross. Gatwick airport is about 22 miles, as is the M23 which links onto the M25 and national motorway networks, and the A21 can be joined at Tunbridge Wells.

The area is extremely well served for schooling, with a selection of local primaries. Uckfield and Crowborough both have community colleges. There are independent and state junior schools in Crowborough. Further noteworthy schools in the area include: Skippers Hill Preparatory School in Five Ashes; Mayfield School for girls; Michael Hall (Rudolph Steiner) School in Forest Row; Brambletye School in East Grinstead; Cumnor House near Haywards Heath; Holmewood House Preparatory School in Langton Green. In addition, there are a number of state, private and grammar schools at Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.




Acreage: 0.84 Acres

Directions

Postcode

TN22 4BG (Greenhurst Farmhouse)

Directions

From Tunbridge Wells, head south west on the A26 towards Crowborough. Continue past The Boars Head Inn and Texico garage and at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Eridge Rd/A26. After about 1.2 miles turn left onto High St/B2100 and then right onto Croft Road. Continue to head south through Stonecross, following Burnt Oak road into Tibbs Mill Lane. Continue onto Fowley Lane and after about 0.7 miles the entrance to Greenhurst Farm can be found on the left hand side.

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Additional Info

General Remarks

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in ten lots.

Tenure and Possession
Vacant possession will be available upon completion of the sale subject to the occupancies listed below.

Property Tenure
Greenhurst Farmhouse (Lot 1) Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Greenhurst Farm buildings (Lot 2) Vacant Possession
Greenhurst Farm Cottage (Lot 3) Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Foxhole Farmhouse Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Foxhole Farm buildings Vacant Possession
Farmland Vacant Possession

Lotting
The vendor reserves the right to alter the lotting at any time.

Local Authorities
Wealden District Council: East Sussex County Council:
Listing
The farmsteads are not listed.

Minerals, Sporting and Timber Rights
The minerals, sporting and timber rights, so far as they are owned are in the sale.

Services, Council Tax and EPC rating
Please see the brochure

Planning
Prospective purchasers will need to make their own enquiries of the relevant Local Authorities with regard to the prospect of conversions, extensions and alternative uses.

Planning permission has been granted for the redevelopment of Greenhurst Farm buildings into four holiday let units. Details can be found on Wealden District Council’s website, planning reference: WD/2024/0139/F.

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Sustainable Farming Initiative Scheme (SFI)
For the avoidance of doubt, no BPS entitlements or delinked payments will be included in the sale.

The farm has been entered into a SFI scheme which expires 31/03/2027. Further details are available from the vendor’s agents and the purchaser(s) will be expected to take on the scheme or indemnify the sellers against any losses.

VAT
In the event that the sale of the property, or part of it or any right attached to it, becomes chargeable for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable by the purchaser in addition to the consideration.

Fixtures and Fittings
Clarification on any specific items will be provided by the vendors’ agents at the appropriate time.

Easements, Covenants, Rights of Way and Restrictions
The farm is offered for sale subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements, quasi-easements, rights of way, covenants and restrictions whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

Network Rail have maintenance access rights over the Greenhurst Farm drive to the bridge over the railway line.

There are public footpaths over parts of Lots 1, 3, 6, 8 and 10. They are not close to the residential properties or farm buildings.

Statutory Designations
The farm lies entirely within the High Weald National Landscape.

Viewings & Health and Safety
Given the potential hazards of a working farm, viewers should take care and precaution with regard to their personal safety when viewing the farm.

Viewings are by appointment only with and accompanied by Savills.