Location

Situated off Watermill Lane down a long driveway and set in unspoilt East Sussex countryside. The attractive village of Crowhurst is about 1.1 miles. Although small, the village does have a railway station, a public house and a primary school.
The historic town of Battle lies about 5.8 miles to the north and provides a variety of shops, including a supermarket and restaurants and further shopping, restaurants and leisure facilities can be found in the larger towns of Bexhill, Hastings, Eastbourne and Royal Tunbridge Wells.

Crowhurst station is about 4.2 miles and has a service to London Bridge from 83 minutes. Battle has a mainline station to London Bridge and Charing Cross. Gatwick airport is about 43 miles and there are road links along the A21 north to Tonbridge and the M25 at Sevenoaks.

Description

At the end of a long private driveway and situated in an elevated rural position, West Oast is one half of a traditional Oast House that was converted into a pair of attached four-bedroom dwellings in about 2004.

The cottage is presented in good order throughout, with good ceiling heights and period features; including exposed bricks and beams, York Stone flooring and open fireplaces.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a reception hall, with which leads to a downstairs cloakroom and the main reception room, which has an attractive fireplace and doors leading to the garden. Also accessed off the entrance hall is the kitchen, which is located within the roundel and comprises base and wall-mounted storage units with integral electric double oven and a matching central island with electric hob and built-in storage cupboards.

On the first floor, there is the principle bedroom within the roundel, with exposed ceiling timber and ensuite, and a further 3 bedrooms (1 ensuite) and a family bathroom.

Outside there is private parking and the immediate garden extends to predominantly the side of the property, and is mainly laid to lawn with a paved seating area.

A former agricultural yard located to south-west of the Oast benefits from a separate entrance leading from Buckholt Farm drive, and a range of outbuildings, which are now in need of renovation or replacement (subject to obtaining any necessary permissions). The yard and adjoining paddock extend in all to 0.79 acres.

General Remarks

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

Tenure and Possession
Vacant possession will be available upon completion of the sale.

Local Authorities
Rother District Council: https://www.rother.gov.uk/
East Sussex County Council: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/

EPC rating
D

Council Tax
D

Services
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage.

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.

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.

To the south of the oast houses there is a byway along the unmade farm drive (only suitable for agricultural vehicles), which terminates just before the farmyard. From there a footpath continues north east.

Oast Houses east and west, will have a right of way from Watermill Lane along the farm driveway.

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

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

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.

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
TN39 5AX

Directions – NB Access via Watermill Lane only
Heading north west on the A2691 (Hastings and Bexhill bypass – Coombe Valley Way), continue north-west towards Ninfield, along Havenbrook Avenue, passing straight over the roundabout and then turn right into Watermill Lane at the next roundabout. Continue north along Watermill Lane for about 0.4 miles and the driveway to Buckholt Farm can be found clearly signposted on the right hand side. Follow the access road east for over half a mile and continue through the farmstead, past the farm buildings and around the corner and the oasts can be found on your left.

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