Warren Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6

An equestrian property, with extensive facilities, offering exceptional potential on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. In all 106 acres.

Description

The Property

Situated at the end of a long private road on the outskirts of the town of Crowborough, Home Farm enjoys a peaceful rural setting on the edge of the Ashdown Forest, in the High Weald National Landscape.

The property as a whole briefly comprises:
A traditional 5 bedroom farmhouse, in need of modernisation, with enclosed gardens, gym, swimming pool and a one bedroom converted hay loft.
An array of equestrian facilities including over fifty stables, a large modern indoor arena, lunging pen, covered horse walker and a cross-country course.
A range of traditional buildings offering potential for conversion, subject to necessary consents.
A range of agricultural buildings for use as hay barns/machinery stores.
Set in about 106 acres, the land offers both privacy and protection, while also providing ample grazing and fodder to support the equestrian elements.

Farmhouse, Traditional Outbuildings & Hay Loft

Home Farmhouse is a character, stone built, period farmhouse, which sits at the entrance to the farm. With accommodation of approximately 3,376 sq. ft and arranged over two floors, the farmhouse is in need of modernisation to bring out its full potential but offers good sized family accommodation.

Features include attractive reception spaces, with fireplaces to the sitting room and study, and a wood burning stove to the
garden room.

The farmhouse briefly comprises three reception rooms, a study, garden room, kitchen/breakfast room, W.C, and to the first floor, a principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, four further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside, the initial garden is mature lawned, with patio area, and leads through to a secret garden, with a swimming pool and an outbuilding housing a gym and boxing ring; ideal for outdoor entertaining.

Unique features include an attached barn, which has previously been used as a chapel, and a run of traditional outbuildings, which are currently used for storage, workshops and tack/day rooms for the equestrian facilities. These buildings are similarly requiring improvement but are attractive and spacious, and offer potential for alternative uses, subject to necessary planning consents.

Across the courtyard lies a converted hay loft with annexe and external storage areas; the accommodation is accessed via external stairs, and there is a living room with kitchenette on the first floor and internal stairs lead down to a bedroom area and a shower room on the ground floor.

The Equestrian Facilities

Positioned to the north of the farmhouse, Home Farm boasts an extensive range of equestrian facilities, ideal for a variety of disciplines and training needs.

The facilities include an impressive indoor arena, separate lunging pen and a Claydon covered five-bay horse walker with automated rotation. In total, the property offers over 50 stables, arranged across several sperate yards.

There are three principal yards; a modern American Barn with 10 internal stables, a large former agricultural building comprising 21 stables and a modern timber L shaped yard, with a further 7 stables.

There are several smaller yards positioned around the three main yards, including a timber 5 box stable block with tack room and several internal stables/stalls created within three smaller pole barns.

Supporting the equestrian facilities are two agricultural buildings currently used for storage, and a charming timber-framed Dutch barn lies adjacent to the lunging pen.

In 2018, planning was granted, under a series of applications, for removal or remodelling of the redundant agricultural buildings to create a modern and impressive, purpose-built equestrian centre, for use as a stud farm. These planning consents are now lapsed but further can be found on Wealden District Council’s planning portal.

Land

The land to the south of the equestrian facilities is easily accessed from Warren Road, a quiet no-through lane which becomes a
bridleway giving direct access to Ashdown Forest near King’s Standing. It is made up of some larger enclosures, ideal for making
hay or haylage, and some turnout paddocks reached via a series of internal tracks. This parcel of land also has a cross-country course.

The land to the north and east of the main yard has fine views towards Friar’s Gate, it also combines smaller turnout paddocks and larger fields.

General Remarks

VIEWINGS
Viewings are strictly by appointment only and must be accompanied.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for as a whole.

TENURE AND POSSESSION
The tenure of the property is Freehold. Vacant possession will be available upon completion of sale.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Wealden District Council:
East Sussex County Council:

MINERALS, SPORTING AND TIMBER RIGHTS
The minerals, sporting and timber rights, so far as they are owned are included in the sale.

COUNCIL TAX
Farmhouse F

BUSINESS RATES
TBC

PLANNING
Prospective purchasers will need to make their own enquiries of the relevant Local Authorities with regard to the prospect of conversions, extensions and alternative uses.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Clarification on any specific items will be provided by the vendors’ agents at the appropriate time.

EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, RIGHTS OF WAY AND RESTRICTIONS
The property is offered for sale subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements, quasi-easements, rights of way, covenants and restrictions whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS
The farm lies entirely within the High Weald National Landscape.




Acreage: 106 Acres

Directions

POSTCODE TN6 1TX
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Additional Info

Please Note: This property is being sold by instruction of the appointed Administrator and the agents are acting on their behalf. Interested parties should be aware that no warranties or representations will be provided, and the property is offered as seen.

Planning History & Works to Date: Prospective purchasers are advised that the property is being sold as seen. It is the responsibility of the buyer to satisfy themselves as to the status and fulfilment of all relevant planning permissions, enforcement notices, building regulations approvals and completion certifications.

Fixtures and Fittings: Clarification on any specific items will be provided by the vendors’ agents at the appropriate time.