Location

Situated off Criers Lane, down a long driveway and set in unspoilt East Sussex countryside. The attractive villages of Mayfield and Rotherfield are about 3.2 and 3.9 miles away respectively and provide local shopping for everyday needs, together with public houses and primary schools. Crowborough is 6.4 miles distant and provides more extensive shopping facilities, including several supermarkets, high street shops, a leisure centre and schools. Further shopping, restaurants and leisure facilities can be found in the popular spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, about 11.3 miles to the north.

Buxted station is about 3.8 miles and has a service to London Bridge in a little over an hour. Tunbridge Wells has a mainline station to Cannon Street/Charing Cross. Gatwick airport is about 26 miles, as is the M23 which links onto the M25 and national motorway networks, and the A21 can be joined at Tunbridge Wells.

The area is extremely well served for schooling, with a selection of local primaries, Skippers Hill Manor and Holmewood House Prep schools, Benenden and St Leonards Mayfield for girls, Tonbridge for boys and co-educational at Eastbourne and Brighton. In addition, there are a number of state, private and grammar schools at Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.

Description

Lot 4: Barnside Cottage

Converted in 2010 from a traditional agricultural building, the accommodation comprises a kitchen, reception room, two bedrooms (1 en suite) and a family bathroom.

Barnside Cottage also benefits from a small enclosed garden to the front of the property and parking to the rear.

General Remarks

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in three lots. If sold separately, Lots 2 and 3 will not be sold until a buyer for Lot 1 has been secured.

Tenure and Possession
Vacant possession will be available upon completion of the sale subject to the occupancies listed below.

Barnside Cottage - Assured Shorthold Tenancy

Lotting
The vendor reserves the right to alter the lotting at any time.

Local Authorities
Wealden District Council: https://www.wealden.gov.uk/
East Sussex County Council: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/

Minerals, Sporting and Timber Rights
The minerals, sporting and timber rights, so far as they are owned are included in the sale.

Services
All properties benefit from mains electricity and water. OFH and private drainage.

Council Tax
Barnside Cottage - Band D

EPC Ratings
Barnside Cottage - C

Broadband
Broadreed Farm benefits from fast broadband speeds with a fibre connection.

Planning
Prospective purchasers will need to make their own enquiries of the relevant Local Authorities with regard to the prospect of conversions, extensions and alternative uses.

VAT
In the event that the sale of the property, or part of it or any right attached to it, becomes chargeable for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable by the purchaser in addition to the consideration.

Fixtures and Fittings
Clarification on any specific items will be provided by the vendors’ agents at the appropriate time.

Easements, Covenants, Rights of Way and Restrictions
The farm is offered for sale subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements, quasi-easements, rights of way, covenants and restrictions whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

There is a public footpath which runs up the drive and splits before the farmhouse continuing north towards Stonehurst Lane and west towards Broadreed Woods.

Statutory Designations
The farm lies entirely within the High Weald National Landscape.

Viewings & Health and Safety
Given the potential hazards of a working farm, viewers should take care and precaution with regard to their personal safety when viewing the farm.

Viewings are by appointment only and accompanied with Savills.

Directions

Postcode
TN20 6LG

Directions
From Tunbridge Wells, head south on the A267 / Frant Road for about 8.9 miles, then at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A267. Continue on the A267 for about 1.7 miles, then turn right onto Criers Lane and the driveway to Broadreed Farm can be found clearly signposted on the right hand side after about 0.7 miles.

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