Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14

LOT 2: FOLD FARM: Attractive mixed farm extending overall to c. 375.70 acres (152.04 Ha) including pasture, arable land and woodland, a handsome farmhouse and a good range of farm buildings. The farm offers very good amenity appeal with good sporting and conservation potential in addition to the mixed farming opportunities.

The Farmhouse: The attractive detached period farmhouse which is not Grade II Listed includes well-presented three-bedroom accommodation with pretty outlook to the West over the farm.

The Buildings:There is a very good range of modern farm buildings including a 9-bay covered cattle yard, 5-bay covered cattle/fodder barn, 6-bay fodder/machinery barn, 7-bay silage clamp barn, a concrete framed workshop, plus stores to the old dairy buildings.

The Land: The arable land of c. 68.97 acres (27.91 Ha) is now sown to SFI cover/leys with undulating pastureland of c. 170.15 acres (68.85 Ha) and with large blocks of mixed mature broadleaf woodland (c. 134 acres/54.23 Ha overall) with pretty ghylls running through and scenic lake of c. 2.35 acres (0.95 Ha). The farm's main access is from the A29 to the East and with internal gated hard track leading through the farm with field gates off and thence connecting to the North to Marles Lane leading to the public highway. There is a third access point from Okehurst/Copped Hall Lane to the South. The farmland is classified by DEFRA as a mixture Grade 3 and Grade 4 land.