Land for sale

East Sussex County Council have instructed Samuel & Son in the disposal of Lot 3, Hye House Farm, Crowhurst.

Permanent pasture land of some 16 acres and a cattle barn set in glorious High Weald countryside which forms part of a compact residential grassland farm which is to be sold in three lots or, as a whole.

East Sussex County Council have instructed Samuel & Son in the disposal of Lot 3, Hye House Farm, Crowhurst. The freehold is offered for sale by informal tender with vacant possession on completion. A Tender Form may be obtained from our office.

Deadline for receipt of Tenders is 12 noon on Friday 13th October 2023. All Tenders should be returned to Samuel & Son, Horam in a sealed envelope marked “Hye House Farm”.

Viewing dates have been arranged for Saturday 9th September, Thursday 14th September, Saturday 23rd September and Saturday 7th October. There may be some additional dates to be arranged accordingly. Please enquire for further details.

Strictly by prior appointment with the Vendor’s Sole Agent, Samuel & Son, Horam.

LOT 3
Approx 16.03 acres of permanent pasture together with a cattle barn.

Included in this lot is the Cattle/Storage Barn of approx. 5,278 sq. ft. of block base construction with Yorkshire cladding to three sides and corrugated roof providing a number of bays internally with half height block walls.

The pasture amounts to some 16.03 acres and extends west of the farmhouse and buildings and comprises two blocks of permanent pasture divided by stock fence and enclosed by hedgerows. The smaller block of about 4.51 acres benefits from road frontage and potential for vehicular access. Otherwise, access is currently made via the larger 11.5 acre block. The land comprises slowly permeable, seasonally wet and slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils and slightly acid loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage and is classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map and has predominantly west facing slopes.

ACCESS
Accessed off Crowhurst Road and as per the included plan, the track is to be included in the sale of Lot 3.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Rother District Council.
SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS
Sporting rights and mineral rights are in hand in so far as they are owned.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES &
RIGHTS OF WAY
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 electrical supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves from masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether specifically referred to or not.

There is a bridleway over the track from Crowhurst Road. Rights of access and to services will be granted to Lots 1 & 2 over the private road, if sold separately. .

Set in glorious rolling countryside within 1066 Country and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area boasts a wealth of leisure and visitor attractions including Bodiam Castle, Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Battle Abbey and the Kent and East Sussex Railway which operates from Tenterden to Bodiam.

Local amenities can be found in Crowhurst itself, and in the nearby villages of Catsfield (5 miles) and Ninfield (5.5 miles) with the larger town of Hastings (4.7 miles) providing a large range of shops, supermarkets and services.

There is a good selection of state and independent schools in the area for all ages including Crowhurst Primary School, Robertsbridge Community College, Battle Abbey School in Battle, Vinehall at Robertsbridge, Marlborough House and Saint Ronan's in Hawkhurst and Benenden School.

The property benefits from excellent communication links. Main line stations can be found in Crowhurst and Hastings (6.4 miles) – journey times to London stations of approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes. The nearby A21 gives access to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow airports and to the M20 to Dover, Folkestone and Ashford International Station