Land for sale

Bishopstone, Seaford, East Sussex BN25

A diverse block of coastal farmland mostly within the South Downs National Park. In all about 129 acres.

Description
Situated between Seaford and Newhaven, the land parcels at Bishopstone and Tide Mills extend to 128.5 acres in total and present a rare and exciting opportunity to acquire an attractive and diverse spread of farmland close to the English Channel coast and mostly within the South Downs National Park.

The land is classified as grade 3 on the Land Classification Soil Series of England and Wales, and is a mixture of arable land and permanent pasture, with potential for amenity use, environmental stewardship, enhanced biodiversity and Natural Capital opportunities.

The land is offered for sale as a whole or in 5 lots, and offers the chance for farmers, growers, amenity buyers and investors alike to purchase a block of commercial land in an area where such opportunities rarely come to the market.

Lot 1 Brooks and Brooks Bank – About 37.98 acres of pasture

Brooks and Brooks Bank is the largest parcel at Bishopstone, extending to approximately 37.98 acres in total. It lies in the valley between Bishopstone and Grand Avenue, and there are costal views from Brooks Bank.

The land is predominantly pasture, used for grazing and has access off Bishopstone Road.

Lot 2 Rookery Field (Lady’s Meadow) - About 16.74 acres of pasture

Rookery Field is a parcel of predominantly pasture, extending to approximately 16.74 acres in total. Lying to the west of old Bishopstone village and it’s historic church, it is a particularly pretty piece of ground.

The land has been used for grazing and benefits from access off Bishopstone Road and a small pond on the southern boundary.

Lot 3 Rookery Hill - About 11.74 acres of pasture
Rockery Hill extends to approximately 11.74 acres, with access off Bishopstone Road. It is a long strip of pasture with fine views over Bishopstone, the South Downs and the coast across Tide Mills.

Two Anglo Saxon tumuli are located at the top of Rookery Hill.

Lot 4 Newlands - About 12.76 acres of pasture

Newlands is the only parcel to lie outside of the South Downs National Park, it is located between the Seaford-Brighton railway line and A259 Newhaven Road. The land extends to approximately 12.76 acres and is permanent pasture transversed by brooks.

There is access off the Newhaven Road.

Lot 5 Tide Mills - About 49.31 acres of arable land

The land at Tide Mills comprises two blocks of arable land, extending to approximately 49.31 acres and neighbouring both the Tide Mills and Ouse Estuary Nature Reserves.

The land has most recently been farmed under an biennial arable rotation of spring beans and winter wheat. There is good access to the larger westerly field, with a concrete hardstanding, off the Newhaven Road.

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in up to 5 Lots.

Tenure and Possession
The tenure of the property is freehold.

Vacant possession will be available upon completion of the sale. Holdover of the standing crop at Tide Mills may be required depending on the date of completion.

Bps and Environmental Schemes
For the avoidance of doubt, no bps entitlements or delinked payments are included or available.

None of the land is currently entered into an environmental scheme.

Plans, Areas and Schedules
The plans and associated acreages have been prepared for illustrative purposes and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Local Authorities
Lewes District Council:

South Dows National Park Authority:

East Sussex County Council:

Statutory Designations
With the exception of Newlands (Lot 4), the land lies within the South Downs National Park.

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

Easements, Covenants, Rights of Way and Restrictions
The property is 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, masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipe whether referred to in the particulars or not.

Public Footpaths cross the land and are shown on the plan contained within these particulars.
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.

Viewings & Health and Safety
Given the potential hazards of visiting working farmland, viewers should take care and precaution with



Acreage:
128.5 Acres

Directions
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