LAND AT GATE FARM, STAPLECROSS, EAST SUSSEX TN32 5RP

LAND AT GATE FARM, STAPLECROSS, EAST SUSSEX TN32 5RP

Approximately 129.1 acres (52.2 hectares) of arable land, pasture and woodland located within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

For Sale as a Whole or in 5 Lots

Guide Price for the Whole £755,000

VIEWING: At any reasonable time during daylight hours, subject to prior notification to the Agents’ Mayfield office on 01435 873999. DIRECTIONS: The nearest postcode is TN32 5RP. If heading south on the A21, continue through Hurst Green and shortly after leaving the village, turn left towards Staplecross and Bodiam. Follow this road all the way to the crossroads and at the Curlew Restaurant, continue straight over towards Bodiam. Follow the road through Bodiam and past Bodiam Castle and continue towards Staplecross. Upon reaching the Cross Inn at the T-junction in Staplecross, turn left onto the B2165 (sign posted Northiam, Beckley, Rye). Follow this road for approximately 1 mile and the land will be found on the right hand side at the sharp bend in the road. The land also has road frontage onto Ellenwhorne Lane, which is the right hand turning at the sharp bend in the main road.

SITUATION: The land is located approximately 1 mile to the east of the village of Staplecross. Staplecross has limited local services and more extensive recreational and social facilities can be found at Hastings (approximately 7 miles to the south), Rye (approximately 8 miles to the east) and Battle (approximately 6 miles to the south west). The land is conveniently located only a few miles from the A21 and the nearest mainline railway station is located at Robertsbridge (approximately 6 miles drive to the west) which provides a direct line to London Charing Cross in 1 hour 20 minutes. LOCAL AUTHORITY: Rother District Council, Town Hall, London Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex TN39 3JX Telephone 01424 787000 www.rother.gov.uk SERVICES: No services are connected to the land.

PUBLIC FOOTPATHS: Please note that public footpaths cross the southern boundary of the northern field of Lot 1, the northern boundary of Lot 4, Lot 5 in the south east corner of the main area of woodland and along the north west boundary. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS: Please note that a restrictive covenant will be placed on Lot 1, which will restrict the use of the land to agricultural use only, excluding the rearing of poultry and pigs. Addionally, Lot 1 may not be used for motorbike scrambling, boot fairs or the stationing of mobile homes. SPORTING RIGHTS: All in hand and included in the sale.

Staplecross 1 mile Northiam 2.5 miles Hastings 7 miles

Lot 2 Lot 3 Lot 1

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME ENTITLEMENTS: An appropriate number of BPS Entitlements are held in respect of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. These are available by separate negotiation. TENURE: Lots 1, 2 and 4 are currently occupied under a Farm Business Tenancy which expires on 31st August 2016. There are no tenancies in respect of Lots 3 and 5. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: The land is not entered into any Environmental Stewardship or Countryside Stewardship Schemes. LOT 1 17.45 acres (7.06 hectares) Arable Land Guide Price: £150,000 A block of Grade 3 arable land. The entrance to the land is via a made up yard area off Ellenwhorne Lane. In the western corner of the land, on the corner of Northiam Road (B2165) and Ellenwhorne Lane is a small dilapidated brick building, which may offer some planning potential in due course subject to necessary consents being obtained. Prior approval has been granted by Rother DC on 8th December 2015 for the erection of an agricultural storage building, measuring 21.75m x 10.00m, which is to be clad on three sides. Application reference RR/2015/2840/FN.

Further details are available from the Agents’ Mayfield office or from Rother DC. The location of the new building is to be on the edge of the northern field, set into the woodland area as indicated on the lotting plan. LOT 2 45.61 acres (18.46 hectares) Arable Land Guide Price: £290,000 An area of Grade 3 arable land, divided into three good size fields. There is an entrance to the land off the Northiam Road (B2165) where there is an area of hard standing and there is also an access off Ellenwhorne Lane. Please note that the access onto Ellenwhorne Lane and the track that runs along the southern boundary of Lot 2 will also be used as the access to Lot 5. LOT 3 4.75 acres (1.92 hectares) Pasture Guide Price: £30,000 A single field of permanent pasture, surrounded by a woodland shaw. Access to the land is via a gateway on Ellenwhorne Lane.

LOT 4 3.14 acres (1.27 hectares) Pasture Guide Price: £25,000 A single field of permanent pasture with road frontage and access onto Ellenwhorne Lane. LOT 5 57.93 acres (23.44 hectares) Mixed Woodland Guide Price: £260,000 An area of broadleaf and coniferous woodland. Part of the woodland is classified as ancient and semi-natural woodland and the remainder as new woodland. The newer planted woodland is still bound by the terms of the original woodland grant scheme but no further payments are to be made. A Felling Licence has recently been granted to carry out thinning works in some parts of the woodland. The access to Lot 5 is via a made up track that runs along the southern boundary of Lot 2 and gives access onto Ellenwhorne Lane.

Lot 4 Lot 5 Lot 2

Lot 5

Lot 1

Lot 2