Land for sale

North Street, Hellingly, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27

An attractive Wealden farm with amenity, environmental and sporting appeal. In all about 141.88 acres.

Description
Situated approximately 1.3 miles north of Hellingly village, between the High Weald National Landscape and the South Downs National Park, Little Holmbush Farm is an attractive and versatile farm, offering a combination of environmental, agricultural and sporting appeal, together with buildings offering potential for alternative uses, including equestrian, subject to the necessary planning consents.

The farm extends to approximately 141.88 acres in total, with direct access from the A267 and views to the South Downs, further enhancing its wider amenity appeal.

Farmstead

The farmstead is situated at the entrance to the farm, with direct access off the A267, and is arranged around a practical concrete yard. The buildings comprise a combination of modern steel-framed structures and concrete block buildings, reflecting the farm’s former use as a dairy unit.

At the heart of the yard is a substantial steel-framed, double apex open-fronted barn, suitable for machinery storage, livestock or general agricultural use. This is complemented by a further steel-framed general-purpose agricultural building, extending the range of flexible operational space.

Adjoining and surrounding these are a range of single-story concrete block buildings, including former livestock accommodation and general-purpose stores. These retain a number of original features associated with their former dairy use and are now utilised for storage and ancillary purposes.

Overall, the buildings provide a useful and adaptable range of accommodation, with clear scope for refurbishment, reconfiguration or alternative uses, subject to the necessary consents.

The Land

The farmland extends to approximately 139.72 acres in total and is arranged in a single ring-fenced block lying behind the central farmstead and accessed directly from the A267.

The land comprises predominantly temporary pasture with arable capability, and is interspersed with established woodland belts and shaws, together with a number of ponds which enhance both the landscape and its environmental interest. The holding offers a well-balanced mix of land, suitable for grazing, cropping or conservation management.

The land is classified as Grade 3 under the Agricultural Land Classification and the fields are of a good size and layout, well suited to mixed or mid-scale farming operations.

The holding has also previously supported a small private 'friends and family' shoot and offers clear potential for informal sporting use.

General Remarks

Method of Sale
The freehold property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole.

Tenure and Possession
The tenure of the property is Freehold. Vacant possession will be available upon completion.

Lotting
Whilst being offered as a whole, the vendor reserves the right to amend the lotting and method of sale at any time.

Local Authorities
Wealden District Council:
East Sussex County Council:

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

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

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.

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 traverse the land; however, none lie in close proximity to the farmstead. Further information is available from the selling agents.

Agents note
The current owners have created a small family memorial in Westenden Wood and have requested an agreement with the new owners for occasional rights to visit once the farm is sold.
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.



Acreage:
141.88 Acres

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Postcode
BN27 4EA