House For Sale £4,250,000
Church Farmhouse (1)
Church Farm house was built in 1950 and extended in the 1980s. Built of brick with a tiled roof, on two floors. The ground floor has an open plan kitchen/breakfast room with oil fired Aga, storage heaters, a dining room, sitting room, hall, shower and cloakroom, plus a utility room. Upstairs are 3 good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom along with a large storage area off the master bedroom. Attractive and extensive gardens both sides have views to Ripe Church and surrounding paddocks.
Church Farm Bungalow and Annexe (7)
To the rear of the farmyard is a traditional brick built former barn, of painted elevations under a tiled roof. This building, which is now converted to form 2 single story residential properties, is currently let to tenants under Assured Shorthold Tenancies. The Annexe is the smaller of the two cottages being approx. 441 sqft and consisting of a sitting room with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. The second property is Church Farm Bungalow which is approx. 861 sqft, this having two bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. Both properties have their own enclosed gardens, and there is sufficient space to the front to allow for parking.
This building obtained planning consent in 1997 under reference WD/1997/1272/F for ‘Retention of Stud Managers Living Accommodation and Extension into Adjoining Stable Area.’
The Old Cart Shed (2)
At the front of the farmyard is an open fronted traditional timber framed cart shed of brick and flint elevations under a slate roof. Whilst currently used for open fronted farm storage, this building obtained planning consent under reference WD/2020/2291/F in June 2021 for conversion to form a one bedroom residential unit.
Farm Buildings and Equestrian Facilities
A numbered buildings plan is enclosed which shows the wider farmyard. Additional buildings, using the numbering on the building plan are as follows –
3 – Timber framed Sussex barn, complex of buildings including brick built dilapidated byre and attached covered yard extending to approximately 8,755 sq ft (813 sq m) The Sussex Barn could make a lovely annexe to the Farmhouse (subject to necessary concents).
There is an adjacent pond under the Willow tree.
4 - Range of stables included covered walkway of mainly timber elevations under a corrugated roof and extending to approximately 2,478 sq ft (230 sq m)
5 and 6 – A ‘L’ shaped range of period brick-built stables fronting on to a central yard, with part tiled and part corrugated roof, together with a separate block built four box stable building under a mono-pitch corrugated roof. These buildings extend to approximately 2,340 sq ft (217 sq m) and 437 sq ft (40 sq m) respectively.
8 – A portal Framed ‘Atcost’ style general purpose barn with additional store, now utilised in part as an American style barn with internal stables. This building extends in total to approximately 7,246 sq ft (672 sq m) and is the subject of an ongoing planning application for partial conversion and partial demolition to form two semi-detached residential units. Further information is available from the selling agent.
9 – A portal framed former agricultural barn now utilised as an indoor riding school of corrugated roof and elevations, and extending to approximately 6,999 sq ft (650 sq ft).
In addition to the buildings is an outdoor school situated to the north east of the farm buildings, together with ample hard standing for horse lorry parking.
General
Method of Sale
The property is offered as a whole by private treaty.
Tenure
Whilst the cottages and equestrian facilities are currently let, the freehold is for sale with vacant possession.
Services
Mains electricity and water. Mains drainage. Oil fired Aga for home comfort and water heating. Storage heaters.
Electricity form photovoltaic panels on the farmhouse roof feed into the network.
EPCs
The EPCs are as follows
Church Farm Farmhouse TBC
Church Farm Bungalow - Band D
Church Farm Annexe - Band F
Council Tax
Church Farm - Band F
Wayleaves Easements and Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.
Basic Payment Entitlement and Agri-Environment Schemes
It is understood that no Basic Payment Entitlement is included within the sale and the land is not currently within any agri-environment schemes.
Designations
The property is not within the South Downs National Park or the High Weald AONB. It is situated within the Ripe Conservation Area.
Overage
The property will be sold subject to overage on part of the land. Further details are available from the selling agents.
VAT
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition
Health and Safety
Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around the farm buildings and machinery.
Farmland
The land is subdivided into several parcels, including the main lot at Church Farm, and three off-lying parcels of land which total 11.76 acres (4.75 ha), 3.79 acres (1.53 ha) and 0.57 acres (0.23 ha) respectively and are situated around the eastern edge of the village of Ripe, a short distance from the main holding. The land as a whole totals approximately 43.6 acres (17.64 acres), the largest section consists of 26.61 acres all being attached to the farm and farmhouse and consisting of traditional grass field and turnout paddocks, bounded by a mixture of post and rail fencing, and mature hedging. Access to most of the main parcel of land is through the yard, but there is separate gated access directly from Church Lane.
The scenic village has a community owned village store, Post Office, nursery school and church. The nearby historic county town of Lewes provides an excellent range of shops, restaurants, along with a mainline train service to Victoria. Communications links are excellent: the A27 Eastbourne to Lewes road gives access to the A26, A23 and major regional centres. Schools include Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Brighton, Hurst and Eastbourne Colleges.
Church Farm house was built in 1950 and extended in the 1980s. Built of brick with a tiled roof, on two floors. The ground floor has an open plan kitchen/breakfast room with oil fired Aga, storage heaters, a dining room, sitting room, hall, shower and cloakroom, plus a utility room. Upstairs are 3 good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom along with a large storage area off the master bedroom. Attractive and extensive gardens both sides have views to Ripe Church and surrounding paddocks.
Church Farm Bungalow and Annexe (7)
To the rear of the farmyard is a traditional brick built former barn, of painted elevations under a tiled roof. This building, which is now converted to form 2 single story residential properties, is currently let to tenants under Assured Shorthold Tenancies. The Annexe is the smaller of the two cottages being approx. 441 sqft and consisting of a sitting room with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. The second property is Church Farm Bungalow which is approx. 861 sqft, this having two bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. Both properties have their own enclosed gardens, and there is sufficient space to the front to allow for parking.
This building obtained planning consent in 1997 under reference WD/1997/1272/F for ‘Retention of Stud Managers Living Accommodation and Extension into Adjoining Stable Area.’
The Old Cart Shed (2)
At the front of the farmyard is an open fronted traditional timber framed cart shed of brick and flint elevations under a slate roof. Whilst currently used for open fronted farm storage, this building obtained planning consent under reference WD/2020/2291/F in June 2021 for conversion to form a one bedroom residential unit.
Farm Buildings and Equestrian Facilities
A numbered buildings plan is enclosed which shows the wider farmyard. Additional buildings, using the numbering on the building plan are as follows –
3 – Timber framed Sussex barn, complex of buildings including brick built dilapidated byre and attached covered yard extending to approximately 8,755 sq ft (813 sq m) The Sussex Barn could make a lovely annexe to the Farmhouse (subject to necessary concents).
There is an adjacent pond under the Willow tree.
4 - Range of stables included covered walkway of mainly timber elevations under a corrugated roof and extending to approximately 2,478 sq ft (230 sq m)
5 and 6 – A ‘L’ shaped range of period brick-built stables fronting on to a central yard, with part tiled and part corrugated roof, together with a separate block built four box stable building under a mono-pitch corrugated roof. These buildings extend to approximately 2,340 sq ft (217 sq m) and 437 sq ft (40 sq m) respectively.
8 – A portal Framed ‘Atcost’ style general purpose barn with additional store, now utilised in part as an American style barn with internal stables. This building extends in total to approximately 7,246 sq ft (672 sq m) and is the subject of an ongoing planning application for partial conversion and partial demolition to form two semi-detached residential units. Further information is available from the selling agent.
9 – A portal framed former agricultural barn now utilised as an indoor riding school of corrugated roof and elevations, and extending to approximately 6,999 sq ft (650 sq ft).
In addition to the buildings is an outdoor school situated to the north east of the farm buildings, together with ample hard standing for horse lorry parking.
General
Method of Sale
The property is offered as a whole by private treaty.
Tenure
Whilst the cottages and equestrian facilities are currently let, the freehold is for sale with vacant possession.
Services
Mains electricity and water. Mains drainage. Oil fired Aga for home comfort and water heating. Storage heaters.
Electricity form photovoltaic panels on the farmhouse roof feed into the network.
EPCs
The EPCs are as follows
Church Farm Farmhouse TBC
Church Farm Bungalow - Band D
Church Farm Annexe - Band F
Council Tax
Church Farm - Band F
Wayleaves Easements and Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.
Basic Payment Entitlement and Agri-Environment Schemes
It is understood that no Basic Payment Entitlement is included within the sale and the land is not currently within any agri-environment schemes.
Designations
The property is not within the South Downs National Park or the High Weald AONB. It is situated within the Ripe Conservation Area.
Overage
The property will be sold subject to overage on part of the land. Further details are available from the selling agents.
VAT
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition
Health and Safety
Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around the farm buildings and machinery.
Farmland
The land is subdivided into several parcels, including the main lot at Church Farm, and three off-lying parcels of land which total 11.76 acres (4.75 ha), 3.79 acres (1.53 ha) and 0.57 acres (0.23 ha) respectively and are situated around the eastern edge of the village of Ripe, a short distance from the main holding. The land as a whole totals approximately 43.6 acres (17.64 acres), the largest section consists of 26.61 acres all being attached to the farm and farmhouse and consisting of traditional grass field and turnout paddocks, bounded by a mixture of post and rail fencing, and mature hedging. Access to most of the main parcel of land is through the yard, but there is separate gated access directly from Church Lane.
The scenic village has a community owned village store, Post Office, nursery school and church. The nearby historic county town of Lewes provides an excellent range of shops, restaurants, along with a mainline train service to Victoria. Communications links are excellent: the A27 Eastbourne to Lewes road gives access to the A26, A23 and major regional centres. Schools include Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Brighton, Hurst and Eastbourne Colleges.
