To Let

Black Robin Farm, Eastbourne, East Sussex Black Robin Farm Environmental Stewardship The farm is being let subject to the existing Eastbourne, East Sussex, Higher Level Stewardship agreement which runs BN20 7XX until 30th November 2022. The incoming tenant will be required to take on the agreement, a copy of which will be made available to A substantial livestock farm in the South prospective tenants in the tender pack. Downs National Park, located on the Interested parties are encouraged to contact the outskirts of Eastbourne. Available with agent for further information. residential accommodation if required. Water supply The farm is supplied by a private water supply and managed by Eastbourne Borough Council. Black Robin Farm, Eastbourne, East Sussex, Meter readings will be taken on a quarterly Ashford 50 miles, Lewes 18 miles, Hailsham basis and recharged to the tenant who will be 10 miles responsible for usage. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the agent for further Description information. Black Robin Farm Black Robin Farm is a substantial downland BPS Entitlements livestock farm extending to approximately 998 The farm is offered on two bases. The first is acres (403.9 hectares). The farm is equipped to let the farm with the Landlord providing with a range of modern agricultural buildings BPS entitlements. The second is to let the farm including two former Grain Stores, Lambing without entitlements although these would Shed, Dutch Barn and Steel Portal Framed still be made available to the incoming tenant Building, extending to over 20,000sqft of to purchase should they wish. There are up to floor space in all. There is also a large range 400.39 entitlements available. of traditional buildings providing additional storage where needed. Viewings Farm viewings will be undertaken across two Accommodation viewing days on 27th September and 11th Accommodation may be made available by October from 10am to 5pm. Applicants are separate negation including at Black Robin asked to register their interest in advance with Farmhouse. The farmhouse offers generous Edward Seymour on 01273 407020 or by email accommodation as well as outbuildings at [email protected]. and a successful touring caravan enterprise. Applicants are expected to register on arrival Alternative accommodation may be made at Black Robin Farmhouse, Beachy Head Rd, available by negotiation. Eastbourne, BN20 7XX.

Land Tenure The majority of the farm has an agricultural land Black Robin Farm will be made available to classification of Grade III with one small area lease on a Farm Business Tenancy for a term of of Grade IV. Much of the farm is classified as five years from 3rd January 2019. Draft Farm lowland calcareous grassland. The farm is being Business Tenancies on both a with and without offered as a livestock unit and as such, the use is entitlement basis are included in the tender limited to this. pack and applicants are requested to submit tenders for both. Tender Process Tenders are invited from applicants to lease the Farm as a whole. If you require the full tender pack then Please visit www.struttandparker. com/black-robin-farm-tender.com. Applicants are encouraged to provide as much information as possible with their tender and may wish to include a business plan, cash flows and financial references. Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide this information prior to being invited to partake in an interview process, which may include a visit to their existing holding.

Completed tenders should be sent to Edward Seymour, 201 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2NR. Tenders must be received by 26th October 2018 at noon marked Private and Confidential – Black Robin Farm tender.

The land owner is not obliged to accept the highest or indeed any bid. Applications will only be accepted for the whole holding.

Viewings can only take place on the specified viewing days and thereafter only with the expressed permission of Strutt & Parker.

Health & Safety Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we ask all persons to be as vigilant as possible when inspecting the farm, for their own personal safety, particularly around the farm buildings. The Applicant The Landlord encourages both farmers with an established business who wish to expand their operations, as well as younger farmers and new entrants who are looking to develop their businesses. Given the existing footpath network and proximity to Eastbourne Town, the successful tenant will be understanding and sympathetic to the Landlord’s objectives for the holding in managing public access. In addition, the Landlord is looking for a proactive tenant who will embrace the opportunity to continue to promote conservation on the holding, to protect and enhance the calcareous grassland habitat, which is a distinctive characteristic of the local landscape. Lewes 201 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2NR 01273 475411 [email protected] struttandparker.com @struttandparker IMPORTANT NOTICE /struttandparker Strutt & Parker gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker does not have any authority to give any representations 60 offices across England and Scotland, or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken July 2016. including Prime Central London Particulars prepared April 2018. Strutt & Parker is a trading style of BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Limited.