LITTLE HINTON FARM Marle Green, East Sussex TN21 9HP

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1 Land & Property Experts LITTLE HINTON FARM Marle Green, East Sussex TN21 9HP

2 LITTLE HINTON FARM MARLE GREEN EAST SUSSEX TN21 9HP A picturesque residential farm with far reaching views over its own land. Modern 4 bedroom farmhouse set within well-maintained gardens Outbuilding with consent for holiday let use Enclosed pasture fields Commercial, agricultural and equestrian buildings Amenity woodland and pond 1.11 acre lake Gated access to Cuckoo Trail providing access to off-road walking, riding and cycling In all about acres (9.3 hectares) EPC ratings Farmhouse - Band E Holiday Cottage - Band E Commercial Barn - Band G Viewing: By appointment via the agent: LOCATION Little Hinton Farm is situated in the hamlet of Marle Green. The property is located just under a mile to the south east of the popular village of Horam and three miles to the south of the market town Heathfield. DIRECTIONS From Horam proceed south on the A267 and before leaving the village, turn left into Horebeech Lane. Continue along Horebeech Lane for 0.7 miles and Little Hinton Farm will be found on the right-hand side. DESCRIPTION Little Hinton Farm is a picturesque residential grassland farm extending to a total of approximately acres. The farmhouse has far reaching views over the land and is situated in a convenient location to the south west of the former farm office and store, which was granted planning consent for use as holiday accommodation. Situated a short distance to the north of the farmhouse and holiday cottage is a brick and tile stable building comprising 6 loose boxes, together with a honey room, ground floor store and stairs to first floor office. Situated to the south west of this building is a steel portal frame barn, part of which is used for commercial purposes with the remainder used for agricultural storage. The property is considered to offer significant potential for diversified agricultural, commercial or holiday let use, subject to the necessary consents being obtained. LITTLE HINTON FARMHOUSE It is understood that the Farmhouse was constructed in around 1994 under Planning Reference WD/92/2378/F and is of brick construction beneath a tile roof with double glazed windows throughout. The accommodation is arranged as follows: GROUND FLOOR Hallway with under stairs storage cupboard and stairs to first floor. Family Room/Dining Room (double aspect) with wood burning stove. Sitting Room (double aspect) with inglenook fireplace housing wood burning stove. Kitchen with tile floor, fitted worktop and kitchen units, solid fuel Rayburn, plumbing for dishwasher, Calor gas hob with extractor over, electric oven, composite sink, larder and patio doors to decking area. Utility Room with stainless steel sink and plumbing for washing machine. Cloakroom fully tiled with electric shower, WC and extractor fan. Rear Porch with tile floor and door to outside. FIRST FLOOR Landing with airing cupboard containing hot water cylinder with immersion heater and under eaves cupboards. Master Bedroom (double). Bedroom 2 (double). Bedroom 3 (double) with loft hatch. Bedroom 4 (double). Family Bathroom with bath, wash hand basin, WC and shower cubicle. GARDENS The property is set within well maintained gardens with raised decking area adjacent to the house. Within the gardens are established borders containing mature shrubs, an aluminium greenhouse and vegetable garden.

3 HOLIDAY COTTAGE Situated a short distance to the north east of the farmhouse is a brick and tile building with some timber cladding which was previously used as the farm office and store and which obtained planning consent for holiday let use under reference WD/2012/1854/F. In its current form, the property comprises a hallway, kitchen with stainless steel sink and worktop, WC, proposed sitting room (currently used as a store) and two bedrooms on the first floor with night storage heating. FARM BUILDINGS Eqestrian/Livestock Building An L-shaped building extending to a total of approximately 1,516 square feet of brick and blockwork construction with part timber weatherboarding beneath a tiled roof. The building comprises six loose boxes, a honey room and ground floor storage room with night storage heater and stairs up to first floor office with night storage heater. Agricultural Storage Barn (approximately 50 x 45 ) of steel portal frame construction with corrugated fibre cement roof, timber walls and a concrete floor incorporating a timber framed lean-to. Commercial Barn (30 x 39.6 ) attached to the agricultural storage barn. The commercial barn has an insulated box profile roof with translucent sheets, roller door, pedestrian door and part timber cladding with 3 phase electricity supply, 110-volt transformer and adjacent compressor shed. OUTGOINGS Wealden District Council Little Hinton Farmhouse - Council Tax Band E Commercial Barn - Rateable Value of 6,400 THE LAND The property extends to a total of approximately acres (9.3 hectares) including approximately acres of wellmaintained pasture and an area of mixed broadleaf woodland and ponds extending to a total of approximately 5.28 acres. A tributary of the River Cuckmere runs through the property in a north to south direction and feeds the lake which is a haven for wildlife and host to a variety of coarse fish. BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME There are no BPS entitlements included within the sale. 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. SERVICES The property is connected to mains water and electricity (3 phase to the commercial barn). The farmhouse is heated by a solid fuel Rayburn and two further wood burning stoves and the holiday cottage and office situated within the stable building by night storage heaters. The farmhouse and holiday cottage are connected to private drainage systems. TENURE Little Hinton Farm is offered for sale Freehold with vacant possession available upon completion. TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING Please note that Little Hinton Farmhouse was constructed under Planning Reference WD/92/2378/F and is subject to a S.106 Agreement containing an Agricultural Occupancy Condition and a non-severance clause. We are informed that a Certificate of Lawful Use for noncompliance with the Agricultural Occupancy Condition was obtained in 2014 under Reference WD/2014/1081. The commercial barn is occupied under Planning Reference WD/04/2368/FR and subject to a condition restricting its use to the current owner only. The planning consent for the Equine/Livestock building (WD/01/1185/F) contains restrictions on its use, please contact the Agent for further information. ACREAGES The acreages quoted are for guidance purposes only and are given without responsibility. Any intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statement or representation of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights of way, whether public or private, including rights of way, supply drainage, water and electricity supplies for other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations, quasi-easements and all wayleaves whether referred to or not within these particulars.

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5 FLOOR PLANS LITTLE HINTON FARMHOUSE HOLIDAY COTTAGE TOTAL AREA: APPROX SQ. METRES ( SQ. FEET) TOTAL AREA: APPROX 70.3 SQ. METRES (756.9 SQ. FEET) Euston House, 82a High Street Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 8JD Tel: Fax: BTF and any Joint agents for themselves and for the Vendors of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or agent of or consultant to BTF has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor Plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents. A list of the Directors of BTF is available for inspection at each BTF Office. B2205 Ravensworth

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