Guestling, Hastings

The Land at Church Farm extends to approximately 361.45 acres of predominately Grade 3 arable land. There is approximately 289.78 acres of arable land, 56.61 acres of woodland, and 13.51 acres of permanent grassland.

The land has predominantly been used for conventional arable farming and benefits from large easily worked field parcels. More lately the land has been entered into a Countryside Mid Tier agreement benefitting from the option 2-year legume fallow. The majority of the land is within 1 large, ring-fenced block with 1 separate field parcel located to the south of Church Lane, adjoining the main block.
The fields are mainly enclosed by mature hedgerows, boundary trees and woodland shaws and benefit from a good network of access points around the farm. The topography of the land is typical to this area of the High Weald with a gentle rolling gradient and much of the land being south facing. The soil survey of England and Wales records the soils as being mainly Soilscape 6: freely draining acidic loamy soils.
Services
The land benefits from a mains water connection, connected to 2 water tanks.
Access
Access is available directly from the A259 in two locations and a secondary access leading from Church Lane via a private right of access. All rights of way are shown blue on the attached sales plan.
Tenure & Possession
The Land is for sale freehold with the benefit of vacant possession and is registered under Title Nos: ESX51780, ESX28765 and ESX261124. Please note that the property included in title number ESX261124 is subject to a restrictive covenant that limits its use to agricultural purposes only.
GENERAL REMARKS
Environmental Stewardship
There is a Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreement over the farm and wider land owned, the income generated from this farm is £60,071 per annum. In addition, there is also a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier agreement in place at Kitchen Wood with an annual income of £2,155.
Full details of the agreements are available on request from the selling agent. The purchaser will be required to take on the existing agreements on the land.
For avoidance of doubt there will be no Basic Payment Scheme de-linked reference data included with this sale.
Designations
All of the property is included in the High Weald Natural Landscape and the majority of the woodland is classified as Ancient Woodland.
Sporting Rights
The sporting rights are to be included within the sale insofar as they are owned. The shooting rights across the farm are let on a shooting licence ending in February 2025. For more information on these agreements please contact the selling agents.
Timber and Mineral Rights
Rights to timber and minerals are to be included in the sale insofar as they are owned.
Overage
There will be no overage in place on this farm.
Boundaries
The purchaser must satisfy themselves on the location of all boundaries from their own inspection and from the Land Registry plans available from the vendor’s agent.
The purchaser of will be responsible for fencing the boundary marked with an inward facing T on completion, fencing specification to be agreed.
Method of Sale
The property is to be sold via private treaty as a whole or in lots as advertised in these particulars. The Agent reserves the right to amend the lots during the sales process.
Local Authority
Rother District Council
Easements, Wayleaves & Rights of Way
The property will be sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all existing wayleaves, easements, covenants and rights of way (whether or not disclosed).
There are various public footpaths that cross through the farm. Please contact the selling agent for detailed plans of these rights and all other rights of way.
Plans and Areas
All plans and areas are based on the Ordinance Survey data available and are for reference only. The purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the accuracy of this information and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.
Photographs & Particulars
The photographs were taken in August 2024 and the particulars were prepared in September 2024.
Purchaser Identification
In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, it is a legal requirement to obtain proof of identification for all purchasers. This will be done at the point of an offer being accepted.
Viewings, Directions
Given the potential hazards present on a working farm anyone viewing the property should take the necessary precautions with regards to personal safety. Viewings are strictly by appointment only and must be accompanied by the selling agent. Please call: and speak to either Charlotte Pearson-Wood or Emer Edwards.
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