Cowbeech Road, Stunts Green, Herstmonceux, BN27

A mixed arable and grassland farm with farmyard and buildings in an accessible location with superb views over open countryside southwards to the Downs and north over the High Weald AONB. Offered as a whole or in 2 lots. Lot 1 extends in total to some 21.72 acres comprising two principle enclosures, one down to permanent pasture and the other arably cropped, with a central belt of ancient woodland together with the farmyard and buildings.

The farm extends in total to circa 64.94 acres, with a range of farm buildings and stables found in the northern block providing some 7,245 square feet of covered space in total. The holding bears typical rolling characteristics of the High Weald. With enclosures defined by way of mature hedgerows and tree screens. Split into two discernable blocks by way of the Cowbeech Road, the land is classified as Grade 3 Agricultural Land, comprising slightly acidic loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage. Further specific details of Lot 1 are provided below (see separate listing for Lot 2)

Lot 1
Extending in total to some 21.72 acres, the block is set within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and comprises two principle enclosures, one down to permanent pasture and the other arably cropped, with a central belt of ancient woodland.

Farm Buildings
The building complex, that is outside of the AONB, comprises a large steel, fibre cement and breeze block construction general purpose farm building extending to some 5,680 square feet and used largely as housing for livestock and a smaller steel and corrugated tin barn extending to some 1,565 square feet adapted and used as stabling.

Services
The property benefits from a mains water
supply and single phase mains electricity to the
buildings.

Local Authority
Wealden District Council.


Planning
The large general purpose barn is considered to
have potential to convert into a dwelling subject
to consent via the Government’s Class Q
Permitted Development Policy. All enquiries
should be made of the Local Authority or a
specialist Planning Consultant.

Tenure
The general purpose barn and adjoining field of
permanent pasture is subject to a Farm Business
Tenancy Agreement until 31st March 2026.
Notice has been served on the tenant by the
landlord.

Environmental Stewardship
Parts of the farm are subject to a Countryside
Stewardship Scheme until mid-2026.

Rights of Way
According to the County Definitive Plan there
are no public rights of way. There is however a
right of way in favour of an adjoining property,
along the track on the southwestern boundary
of Lot 1.

Stunts Green is a pretty hamlet which is about a mile to the north west of the village of Herstmonceux on the southerly edge of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Herstmonceux offers a good range of local shops and services including village store, post office, public houses, restaurants and a medical centre; it is also renowned for its beautiful Elizabethan moated castle and The Observatory Science Centre. The larger market town of Hailsham is about 4 miles to the west with a good selection of shops and supermarkets, together with Sussex’s only livestock market holding weekly sales.

The coastal town of Eastbourne is about 12 miles away, Lewes about 15 miles to the west and the Royal Spa town of Tunbridge Wells about 20 miles to the north.

There are several equestrian facilities in the area; the Comphurst Cross Country training facility is only 2 miles away. The Golden Cross Equestrian Centre is about 7.4 miles and The All England Jumping Course at Hickstead about 30 miles.

Battle mainline station (London Bridge/Charing Cross) is about 9.5 miles and Polegate station (London Victoria) some 8 miles.