Latchetts Lakes, Furners Green, East Sussex, TN22

LOCATION
The property lies to the south of Dane Hill on the edge of the Ashdown Forest in an unspoilt tranquil rural location. Haywards Heath 8 miles, Uckfield 9 miles and M25 20 miles away.

LATCHETTS LAKES
Latchetts Lakes has been operated as a commercial coarse fishery for over 30 years. The fishery is purpose built as a match and pleasure fishery. There are four manmade lakes with a total water area of 2.7 acres (1.09 ha) . The lakes are currently stocked with mixed coarse fish species including carp and catfish to 30lbs+.

The lakes have been well-maintained by the vendors and are an extremely attractive feature of the property as well as being a haven for wildlife.

THE LODGE HOUSE
Situated overlooking the lakes, an attractive dwelling of brick and tile construction. The accommodation briefly comprises: entrance hall, large sitting room with inglenook fireplace and wood burner, kitchen/dining room, 2 bedrooms, family bathroom, utility room and office.
The dwelling sits in landscaped terraced grounds with lawns and raised outcrops of stone. The dwelling is to be demolished under the planning permission for the replacement dwelling.

SHOP & CAFÉ
A single storey, timber framed former shop/café building. Complete with fully fitted commercial kitchen, dining area, W.C. and storage room.

GRAZING LAND
Extending to approximately 2.4 acres (0.97 ha), a stock proofed grass field with water supply (pumped) connected, suitable for grazing of livestock and/or horses.

OUTBUILDINGS
The property has the benefit of two barns situated along from The Lodge House.
Barn 1 – two bay steel framed with wash-up room, ladies/gents toilets, large store and machinery garage to the side and rear with office mezzanine above.
Barn 2 – two bay concrete framed building that has been used as fish tank room in the past with adjoining machinery/workshop and second mezzanine office over part.
Adjacent to the dwelling and the barns is an area of hardstanding for car parking.

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
The southern half of Tanyard Fisheries was sold in 2019 and now trades as Frogmore Fisheries. A covenant was placed on Frogmore Fisheries stating the following: “Not to use the property for anything other than specimen lakes together with ancillary structures and outbuildings.”

A covenant was placed on Tanyard Fisheries stating the following: “Not to use the lakes at the retained land for the purposes of specimen carp or specimen catfish fishing but this shall not preclude general purpose coarse fishing or match or pleasure fishing”.

PLANNING
The property benefits from planning permission WD/2023/2580/F granted February 2024 for a replacement, single storey five bedroom dwelling:

“Demolition of the existing dwelling, The lodge house and creation of parking area for the fishery business on the footprint of the existing dwelling. The erection of a new dwelling on the existing caravan site and removal of the caravan site”.

INCOME & EXPENDITURE
Income is currently generated via day tickets managed via the Catch booking platform. Income figures available from the agent. There is additional income from the touring caravan site, to be removed under the new dwelling planning consent.

SERVICES
The property has the benefit of a Spring water supply, mains electricity and solar panels (Lodge House), sewage treatment plant.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Wealden District Council

RATES
Council Tax Band - Band E
Rates Payable 2026/27- £4,123.24
Rateable Value - £11,000
Business Rates Payable - £Nil

ENERGY PERFORMANCE
Lodge House - EPC D
Café - EPC D

DIRECTIONS
Available from the agent prior to viewing. Strictly by appointment only.