Butcherfield Lane, Hartfield, East Sussex TN7

LOT 1
BASSETTS MANOR - 60.65 ACRES
At the heart of the farm, at the end of a half mile long drive, sits Bassetts Manor. This charming Grade II listed country house with adjacent Oast House benefits from an elevated position and stunning views over the farm. The house occupies a peaceful position within its own land and enjoys the tranquility of the High Weald countryside.

Parts of the original house date back to the late 16th Century and the accommodation offers well-proportioned rooms, with original architectural features still present throughout. The reception space includes an entrance hall, kitchen, sitting, dining room, study and drawing room with an open fireplace. The house provides seven bedrooms, served by three bathrooms making it well suited to family living. The house has exceptional views and is surrounded by lovely gardens with extensive lawns.

A short walk from the Manor, is the Grade II listed Oast House which is currently let under an Assured Periodic Tenancy. The Oast has significant storage space on the ground floor with stairs rising up to the living area with its kitchen, bedroom and a bathroom. On the second floor is a further bedroom.

LOT 2 THE BARN - 18.25 ACRES
Situated on the edge of the farmyard, this period barn was sympathetically converted in the 1960’s and more recently refurbished in 2019. The barn offers excellent additional accommodation for family, friends or further rental income.
The barn has a beautiful open plan living space with kitchen, dining and seating areas. It has 3 bedrooms, a shower room and further WC. In the basement is extensive storage space which has further potential for conversion, subject to planning.

The barn has a lovely decked garden with a period outhouse, along with a further garden below. In addition, a short walk away is a garage with a let workshop.

There is a 17 acre pasture field behind the barn which is currently grazed by a local farmer and has wonderful far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside.

LOT 3
THE YARD AND FARM - 154.65 ACRES
The current owners have established a thriving business centre, based at the farm, by converting the farm buildings over many years. There is a significant footprint of circa 50,000 square feet that have been converted into studios, light industrial, storage and equestrian let with long standing and loyal tenants that bring in a significant income to the farm. There are significant areas of the yard which are currently used for storage. There is therefore the potential to develop further commercial lets, subject to the necessary planning.

There is plenty of space around the site along with significant hard standing offering ample parking.
At its heart is a traditional stable block with 7 loose boxes along with Stable Cottage to one side. The cottage is currently let under an Assured Periodic Tenancy and offers single storey accommodation with an open plan sitting/dining and kitchen area along with a playroom/study, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.

The farmland is largely down to grass and has been grazed for several years by a local farmer. Their tenancy runs until 28th September 2027. The land offers a varied landscape interspersed with mature woodland and ancient hedges, home to an abundance of wildlife. Most of the land is accessed off the drive or from further tracks that lead from the yard.

Bassetts Manor is situated in an enviable rural position a short drive from the historic village of Hartfield, which has a lovely sense of community, and within the Weald of Sussex which has been designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. The house sits in the middle of beautiful rolling Sussex countryside with many wonderful vantage points from around the farm with far reaching wider views. The farm is largely down to grass with 204 acres of pasture interspersed with approximately 18 acres of woodland.

Hartfield offers a good range of local amenities including a store, a butchers, primary school, nursery school, health centre, church, two public houses and the famous ‘Pooh Corner’ tea rooms, shop and museum. Ashdown Forest, with its many scenic walks and Winnie the Pooh’s ‘Pooh Sticks Bridge’ is nearby. Forest Row offers a good range of shopping facilities with a wider range of shopping and leisure facilities available at Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead.

Cowden and Lingfield stations serve London Bridge/ Victoria with Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge serves Charing Cross/ Cannon Street. The area is well known for its excellent choice of schools including Brambletye in East Grinstead, Michael Hall Steiner Waldorf School at Forest Row, Lingfield College, Worth School at Turners Hill, Cumnor House Sussex and Handcross Park School in Haywards Heath, Tonbridge School, Sevenoaks School and the Schools at Somerhill in Tonbridge, Holmewood House Preparatory School in Langton Green, and Ardingly College.

Recreational facilities include golf at Holtye Golf Club, the Royal Ashdown, Chartham Park, The East Sussex National and The Nevill. There is also sailing and fishing at Ardingly reservoir, Weirwood Reservoirs and on the south coast.