Browns Farm Shop, Battle Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5JG

We are instructed to offer to the market an established farm shop located on the outskirts of Robertsbridge has secured planning consent for the demolition and replacement with a mixed-use building featuring a 60 sqm residential flat alongside a 76 sqm commercial unit, creating an inviting live-work environment where the flat enjoys its own private garden and parking, and the commercial space offers flexible frontage for a café, artisan food producer, or small office.
The current business offers a wide range of local produce as well as horticultural products, bakery, dairy and meat items.

The business offers huge scope for an incoming purchaser to develop the range of products available and potentially add a café, alcohol and a wider range of food to go.

The owner does not work in the business on a full time basis, it is anticipated that a new owner who takes a more hands on approach would be able to drive the business forward and capitalise on the wide range of possibilities that are open to the business to increase revenue.

Robertsbridge is a historic village in the civil parish of Salehurst and Robertsbridge within Rother district, East Sussex, situated approximately 10 miles north of Hastings and 13 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells in the South East of England.

The local demographic is affluent and the latest census data showing there today the village, home to around 2,641 residents and to be over 33,000 people living within a 10km radius of the site. Its rich heritage with modern connectivity via the Hastings?London rail line, the nearby A21 bypass, and local bus routes.

The current building has been given full planning permission to be knocked down and replaced with a split residential and commercial property.

The commercial property will be at the front and will be c. 76 sqm in size and to include c. 60 sqm worth of retail/office space, with an additional WC and back office/storage room.

The residential parts are to be located just behind the commercial parts and are to be c. 60sqm in size. There will be a bedroom and bathroom upon entering the property and will then lead through to a large, open plan kitchen/living room.

The property is set on a 0.25 acre plot of land with its own entrance just off of the A21 main road.

There is set to be four parking spaces, with one of these remaining as exclusive use for the residential parts.

There is also separate bin storage, a bike shed and a large garden to the rear for the residential dwelling.

There is an opportunity for someone to take on a well situated property just off of the A21 main road with planning to granted (Rother - RR/2025/507/P) to develop the site into a split commercial and residential property.

The commercial parts will fall under Use Class E meaning this would be suitable for an array of businesses to operate from or use as an office.

The residential dwelling has no tie to the commercial property so could either be used by an owner/occupier for the commercial parts, or let out to a third party and providing an income stream to the owner.

It is a fantastic opportunity for someone to look to build their own mixed use development for their own business or to let out as an investment.

The current business is run by the owner with the assistance of three part time staff members.

For further information regarding the business, please do reach out directly.

Full accounting details are available to interested parties. Please do enquire directly.

Current trading hours
Monday & Tuesday: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday to Saturday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday: 10.00am - 4.00pm

The rateable value of the site is currently £5,700 meaning that the business qualifies for full small business rates relief, meaning nothing is payable.