Kings Barn Lane, Steyning

Prime Organic Farm Near Steyning – 249 Acres with River Frontage

**Guide Price £3,400,000 - £3,600,000**
A rare opportunity to acquire a complete organic farm on the edge of Steyning, featuring a farmhouse, cottage, extensive buildings, battery storage income, productive land and exceptional River Adur frontage. In all, approximately 249.35 acres.

DESCRIPTION
A rare opportunity to acquire a 5 bedroom farmhouse (Barn Croft), a 1 bedroom cottage (Stable Cottage), extensive pasture farmland, established battery storage income, significant BNG credit potential and exceptional access—over 2 miles—to the River Adur.

Barn Croft, built in the 1980s, is an attractive detached five bedroom home set within mature, well stocked gardens and featuring a greenhouse, shed, enclosed swimming pool and pond. The property offers considerable scope for modernisation or complete refurbishment, presenting an excellent chance to create a highly desirable family home in a secluded rural setting.

Stable Cottage provides valuable additional accommodation with an open plan kitchen/living/dining area, bathroom and mezzanine bedroom, and currently generates a reliable rental income—ideal for guests, multi generational living or continued letting.

A former kennel building sits near the farmhouse, leading into an extensive range of agricultural outbuildings. These include a 1960s Ascot cattle yard and straw shed, a 1970s steel framed cattle yard, a steel framed workshop with adjoining yard, a timber framed machinery shed and several older structures. Extending to approximately 20,000 sq ft in total (not measured or surveyed), the buildings offer excellent storage, agricultural use or enticing redevelopment potential (STPP).

To the north of the farmyard is a battery storage installation providing a strong annual income stream. The farm’s proximity to a major electrical substation further enhances future prospects for solar or additional battery infrastructure.

The land has been managed organically for around 20 years, comprising predominantly grassland with some arable, and is part of Stewardship Schemes. It also has the benefit of significant Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) credit potential. In addition, the property enjoys over two miles of direct access to the River Adur, offering outstanding environmental, amenity and natural capital value.

AMENITIES
Local: Approximately 0.5 miles from the centre of Steyning which provides a good range of local shops and amenities.
Towns and Cities: Shoreham (approximately 5.1 miles), Worthing (approximately 8.4 miles), Brighton (approximately 11.4 miles), London (approximately 77.9 miles).
Transport: Local bus routes, Shoreham-By-Sea mainline railway station (approximately 5.1 miles), Worthing mainline railway station (approximately 8.6 miles). A24 and A23 to London, Gatwick Airport and the national motorway network.
Schools: Steyning C of E Primary, Upper Beeding Primary, Ashurst C of E Primary, Steyning Grammar School and The Towers in Upper Beeding.
Leisure: Steyning leisure centre including gym and swimming pool, South Downs National Park countryside for walking and hacking, River Adur, Bramber Castle and sailing at the Shoreham Sailing Club.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Planning Condition: Barn Croft (the farmhouse) is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition.
Local Authority: Horsham District Council, Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham, West Sussex,
RH12 1RL. Telephone . Website:
Services (not checked or tested): Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Private drainage for Stable Cottage. 3 electric meters (Barn Croft, Stable Cottage and 3-phase meter for the farm). 2 water meters (one for Barn Croft and farm, another for Stable Cottage). Barn Croft has 2 solar systems, one for water heating and the other for electricity.
Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Numbers: WSX154171 and WSX396698.
Tenants: Stable Cottage is currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Battery Storage Building let on a long lease generating RPI linked rental income. Please see agent for more details on rent/terms.
Stewardship: Organic Entry Level and Higher Level ending October 2028.
Rights and Easements: The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, gas and electricity supplies and any other wayleaves or easements. There are public footpaths that cross the land.
Plans and Areas: These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. The purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself or herself as to their accuracy and any error or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.
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EPC: Barn Croft - EPC rating C Stable Cottage - EPC rating C
Council Tax: Barn Croft - Band G Stable Cottage - Band B