Lot 1, Blackhurst Farm, Rushlake Green, TN21

LOCATION
Blackhurst Farm is located on the outskirts of Rushlake Green, approximately one mile from the village centre with its general store and public house. Nearby towns include Heathfield (5 miles) and Hailsham (5.2 miles).

DESCRIPTION AND BRIEF HISTORY
The farm was purchased in the early 1990s and subsequently farmed by the vendor who reared livestock on the gently sloping grade 3 land which runs down to the Cuckmere River. A range of modern livestock barns are conveniently located around a yard to the north of the farmhouse. The yard also benefits from independent access from the public highway.

In 1998 the farm was extended when an additional 130.46 acres of adjacent land on the western side of the Cuckmere River was purchased.

Lot 1 extends in all to approximately 124.19 acres, with a further 130.46 acres (hatched blue on the attached plan) available by separate negotiation. Please see the brochure for Lot 2 for further information.

THE FARMHOUSE is of red brick elevations beneath a tiled roof. The original farmhouse was constructed in about 1938 and subsequently extended in 1948 and 1998.
The accommodation, which benefits from oil-fired central heating, briefly comprises:

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall with tiled floor.
Inner Hall with Cloakroom off, stairs to First Floor, and door to rear porch.

Sitting Room (double aspect): Parquet floor and open fireplace with exposed brick surround.

Family/Games Room (triple aspect): Wooden spiral staircase leading to Library/Bedroom 5 on the first floor. Glazed double doors to outside.

Dining Room: Open fireplace with exposed stone surround.

Study/Farm Office with Boot Room off.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: Worktops with storage cupboards below, inset ceramic sink and drainer, and electric hob with extractor hood above. Electric Rayburn set into alcove, wall-mounted storage units, space and plumbing for dishwasher, and integral fridge.

Rear Porch

FIRST FLOOR
Landing with Airing cupboard.

Bedroom 1: with En-Suite Bathroom, open fireplace and
Built-in wardrobe.

Bedroom 2: Wall-mounted wash basin, open fireplace, and built-in wardrobe.

Bedroom 3: Built- in cupboard with book shelving.

Bedroom 4

Library/Bedroom 5: Exposed wooden floorboards and fitted book shelving.

Family Shower Room.

Cloakroom.

THE GARDEN
The garden surrounding the farmhouse benefits from lawns interspersed with flowerbeds, a variety of trees and shrubs, paved and gravelled pathways, and paved terraces, together with a timber-framed Summer House and covered seating area.
Located to the south of the farmhouse, an enclosed parking area benefits from an adjacent fully enclosed four bay Garage building and a former Dairy Building which has been informally used for many years as auxiliary accommodation to the farmhouse.

THE LAND
The agricultural land is classified as Grade 3 and divided into a number of hedge/fence- enclosed pasture fields with blocks of Ancient and Semi-Natural Woodland, and four naturally fed ponds.

AGRICULTURAL OUTBUILDINGS
Arranged around a Yard to the north-east of the farmhouse, there is an eight-bay steel-framed Livestock Barn with a two-bay steel-framed Tractor Shed attached to the south-western corner, and a four-bay steel-framed lean to attached to the western elevation (extending in all to approximately 12,626 sq. ft.). In addition, there is a 15' Grain Silo.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Wealden District Council.

COUNCIL TAX
The Farmhouse: Band G
The Old Dairy: Band A

TENURE
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession, subject to any necessary holdover for the harvesting of crops at the time of completion.

DIRECTIONS
From the village green in Rushlake Green, proceed south on Cowbeech Road for approximately one mile, whereafter there are two entrances to Blackhurst Farm on the right-hand side. Please use the second entrance for the farmhouse.,

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SERVICES
Mains electricity and water, private drainage.

EPC RATING
The Farmhouse: Band D

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights whether public or private, including rights of way, supply, drainage, water and electricity supplies or other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations, quasi-easements and all wayleaves whether referred to or not.

Public footpaths cross the property.
Further information available from the selling agent.

PLANS
The plans provided are for identification purposes only, and purchasers should satisfy themselves on the location of external or internal boundaries prior to offering.

BOUNDARIES
The purchaser must satisfy themselves on the location of all boundaries from the Land Registry plans available and from their site inspection on the ground.

ACREAGES
The acreages quoted are for guidance purposes only and are given without responsibility. Any intending purchasers should not rely upon these as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the area being sold.

AGENT'S NOTE
We have prepared these sale particulars as a general guide and none of the statements contained within them should be relied upon as a statement of fact. All measurements are given as a guide, and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising therefrom. We have not carried out detailed or structural surveys, nor tested the services, appliances, or any fittings.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with the selling agent. The vendors and their agents do not accept any responsibility for accidents or personal injury as a result of viewings, whether accompanied or not.

PURCHASER IDENTIFICATION
In accordance with Anti- Money Laundering Regulations, we are required to obtain proof of identification for all purchasers. BTF employs the services of 'Thirdfort' to verify the identity and residence of purchasers.