London Road, Maresfield

A five bedroom, detached property, subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC) in need of renovation. The house was built in early 1990s brick and tile construction. A good size garden and shared use drive with timber framed car port.
*Refer to agents for further information on AOC and qualifying evidence required. EPC Rating D

Description
A detached modern brick and tile farmhouse lying at the end of a shared use farm
track which sits in a semi-rural area with commercial agricultural premises to the
east. The detached property was built in the late 1990s and is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition. Red brick walls under a pitched roof and double-glazed windows. The accommodation needs modernisation throughout.
The main features of the property include:
• The main entrance gives access to a Small Snug Area and opens to a small Hall/Lobby providing access to the Kitchen.
• The Kitchen is functional with electric cooker, yellow base and wall units, and plumbing for a dishwasher,
• Sitting Room/Dining Room with door opening up to a Conservatory,
• There is a second entrance and side hall with W.C. and Shower cubicle, giving access to a compact Office.
• On the First Floor a landing gives access to the Main Bedroom with En-Suite and door to airing cupboard.
• Four Further Bedrooms

Outside
Outside the property is a semi rough area of garden with adjoining patio area. To the
front of the property there is a gravel driveway with room for three vehicles as-well as a car port. A right of way will be granted over the driveway as a new access is proposed to the side of the property to facilitate a new development to the west.
The relevant planning application can be found on the Wealden Council planning
portal with reference WD/2022/0480. The purchaser will be required to contribute
towards the upkeep and maintenance costs of the drive.

Overage
The property will be sold subject to an overage clause retaining the vendor’s and their successors in title right to 50% on the increase in value of the property for 30 years following any future removal of the Agricultural Occupancy Condition and/or any planning consents that relate to the property.
Agricultural Property Condition
Agricultural Occupancy Condition: As defined in Section 221 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1962, “the occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person employed or last employed locally in agriculture, or forestry or dependent of such a person residing with him (but including a widow or widower of such a person)”. Further details are available from the agents and with the advance evidence being required from prospective viewers and purchasers of their ability
to meet the Agricultural Occupancy Condition including to the satisfaction of their
instructing solicitor and together with any necessary finance needed to purchase
and in which respect we would advise that normal High Street bank lending.
facilities would not normally be able available for this type of property.