Land for sale
Cooksbridge, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4TH
Guide Price
£1,200,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Livestock Farm
Land Tags: Farm Business Tenancy, Overage / Clawback, Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture, Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Nov 2021
- Removed: Mar 2022
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Livestock Farm
- Land Tags: Farm Business Tenancy, Overage / Clawback, Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture, Woodland
166 acres of predominantly permanent pasture with fine views towards the South Downs.
Description
The land comprises good size field enclosures down to grass, which are bordered by shaws and mature hedgerows. There are parcels of woodland and two ponds in need of restoration. The southern corner of Barn Field has a small (about 32’ x 17’) former livestock shed, somewhat overgrown and with hardstanding to the front.
The Bevern Brook runs along the southern boundary and the northern boundary adjoins Balneath Lane, a popular bridleway giving access to Markstakes Common. There are some fine views to the South Downs.
Totaling approximately 166 acres and available as a whole.
Location
The Balneath farmland is situated off Town Littleworth Road, between the villages of Cooksbridge and Chailey, about 5 miles north of Lewes and 7.5 miles south east of Haywards Heath. Central London lies about 44 miles distant.
Acreage: 166 Acres
Directions
Heading north from Lewes on the A275, turn right at the Rainbow Inn in Cooksbridge onto Town Littleworth Road. Continue for about 2.5 miles, past Holmansbridge Farm Shop, where the entrance to the land can be found at the top of the hill on the left-hand side.
BN8 4TH is the nearest postcode.
Additional Info
Tenure and Possession: The freehold is offered for sale subject to a Farm Business Tenancy until December 2023 paying a rent of £23,816 per annum.
Method of Sale: The land is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole.
Rights of Way: There is a public footpath and bridleway running along the northern hedgerow of Horse Field.
Plans, Areas and Schedules: The plans and associated acreages have been prepared for illustrative purposes and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Statutory Designations: The land lies outside the South Downs National Park and High Weald AONB.
BPS and CSS: The Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are utilised by the farming tenant and will be passed on to the buyer upon expiry of the tenancy. The tenant has a mid-tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme over the land which expires at the end of December 2023, at the same time as the tenancy.
Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way: The property is offered for sale, subject to and with benefit of all rights of way either public or private, all easements, wayleaves and other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not.
Services: There is water laid-on from the south, but this is a private arrangement and it should not be assumed that the grantor will be willing to continue with that arrangement. There are no other services to the land.
Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights: The minerals, sporting and timber rights, so far as they are owned, are included in the sale.
Overage: Overage of 25% will apply to the land for a term of 25 years should residential development planning permission be granted.
Local Authorities: Lewes District Council & East Sussex County Council.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills on .
Marketed by: Savills, Sevenoaks
Description
The land comprises good size field enclosures down to grass, which are bordered by shaws and mature hedgerows. There are parcels of woodland and two ponds in need of restoration. The southern corner of Barn Field has a small (about 32’ x 17’) former livestock shed, somewhat overgrown and with hardstanding to the front.
The Bevern Brook runs along the southern boundary and the northern boundary adjoins Balneath Lane, a popular bridleway giving access to Markstakes Common. There are some fine views to the South Downs.
Totaling approximately 166 acres and available as a whole.
Location
The Balneath farmland is situated off Town Littleworth Road, between the villages of Cooksbridge and Chailey, about 5 miles north of Lewes and 7.5 miles south east of Haywards Heath. Central London lies about 44 miles distant.
Acreage: 166 Acres
Directions
Heading north from Lewes on the A275, turn right at the Rainbow Inn in Cooksbridge onto Town Littleworth Road. Continue for about 2.5 miles, past Holmansbridge Farm Shop, where the entrance to the land can be found at the top of the hill on the left-hand side.
BN8 4TH is the nearest postcode.
Additional Info
Tenure and Possession: The freehold is offered for sale subject to a Farm Business Tenancy until December 2023 paying a rent of £23,816 per annum.
Method of Sale: The land is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole.
Rights of Way: There is a public footpath and bridleway running along the northern hedgerow of Horse Field.
Plans, Areas and Schedules: The plans and associated acreages have been prepared for illustrative purposes and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Statutory Designations: The land lies outside the South Downs National Park and High Weald AONB.
BPS and CSS: The Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are utilised by the farming tenant and will be passed on to the buyer upon expiry of the tenancy. The tenant has a mid-tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme over the land which expires at the end of December 2023, at the same time as the tenancy.
Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way: The property is offered for sale, subject to and with benefit of all rights of way either public or private, all easements, wayleaves and other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not.
Services: There is water laid-on from the south, but this is a private arrangement and it should not be assumed that the grantor will be willing to continue with that arrangement. There are no other services to the land.
Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights: The minerals, sporting and timber rights, so far as they are owned, are included in the sale.
Overage: Overage of 25% will apply to the land for a term of 25 years should residential development planning permission be granted.
Local Authorities: Lewes District Council & East Sussex County Council.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills on .
Marketed by: Savills, Sevenoaks
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.