Camoys Farm, Mills Road, Barcombe Cross, , East BN8 5BH A parcel of mixed arable and pasture land together with reservoir situated on the north-eastern fringes of Barcombe Cross amounting to 109.27 acres (44.22 hectares)

 Lewes 4 miles  5 miles

 The property is being offered as a whole or in three lots However if any particular purchaser is interested in any part, they should make contact with the selling agent

 Lot 1 – coloured red: land amounting to 47.73 acres (19.31 ha) Guide Price: £550,000

 Lot 2 – coloured blue: land amounting to 56.01 acres (22.66 ha) Guide Price: £465,000

 Lot 3 – coloured green: land amounting to 5.53 acres (2.24 ha) Guide Price: £110,000

Henry Adams LLP Rowan House, Baffins Lane, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1UA 01243 533633 [email protected] henryadams.co.uk Situation Lot 3 - This land is shown edged green and is an area of primarily arable land and totals 5.53 acres and includes the The land is situated to the north-west fringes of Barcombe access back to the public highway. It will be noted that the Cross and abuts the Bevern Stream which feeds into the River eastern boundary is not fenced and there will be an obligation Ouse. on the purchaser to fence with a suitable stockproof fence this

boundary. Directions

From the centre of Barcombe Cross, BN8 5DU (mini Countryside Stewardship Agreement roundabout) take School Road in a northerly direction and the access to Lot 1 is on the right hand side before going over the A number of parcels of land have been entered into a Bevern Stream. For Lot 2 and from the mini roundabout take Countryside Stewardship Agreement which commenced on 1 the Road in an easterly direction and the access January 2018. The options revolve around the management of is found on the left hand side after Roots cottages. hedges and very low inputs of fertiliser onto permanent grassland and a number of 4/6 metre buffer strips on cultivated Particulars of Sale land. The agreement does comprise other areas farmed by the outgoing tenant and it is intended that the agreement will be On the attached plan we have shown the land lotted but if any split. Further details are available from the selling agent. particular purchaser is interested in any variation or a particular part, they should make contact with the selling agents. Basic Payment Scheme

Camoys farm has been farmed by the Cornwell family for over The sale does not include the entitlements as these belong to 125 years. In the past the family ran dairy, beef and sheep the outgoing tenant but they have agreed they would be happy enterprises and have grown potatoes, blackcurrants and to enter into negotiations for the transfer of these entitlements combinable crops. Recently the farm has been used for on the basis they are paid the market rate at the time of combinable arable and beef. transfer.

The soils are classed as Waterstock Series which are described Services as a deep, permeable mainly fine airy soil invariably affected by There are no mains services to any of the three lots. ground water and are classed as Grade 3 under the Agricultural Land Classification. Sporting Rights

These are included in the sale. Lot 1 – This land is shown edged red and includes the reservoir which is clay-lined and we understand has a capacity of 8.75 Tenure million gallons or thereabouts. The reservoir does fall under The land is offered for sale with freehold vacant possession the Reservoirs Act 1975 annual inspections have been upon completion. undertaken and further details are available from the selling agents. Overage

The reservoir is fed via a Licence to Impound Water and under The vendors wish to impose an Overage Provision over parts of licence serial number 21/132 and the abstraction licence the farm. It is proposed that the vendors will retain 35% of any number 10/41/271112. Further details are available from the uplift in value if consent is achieved for any residential or selling agents. commercial purposes over the next 30 years.

Presently the reservoir is let to the Lewes Angling Club. The Local Authorities arrangement is on an annual basis and will expire prior to completion. Council County Council Southover House County Hall The land is made up of 47.73 acres of which 21.05 acres are Southover Road St Anne’s Crescent classed as arable, 20.28 acres permanent pasture with the Lewes Lewes remaining area being made up of the reservoir and areas of East Sussex East Sussex woodland etc. There will be an obligation on the purchaser to BN7 1AB BN7 1UE fence between points A and B with a suitable stock proof fence. Rights of Way, Access, Wayleaves & Easements Lot 2 – This land is shown edged blue and totals 56.01 acres of which 45.36 acres are arable and 9.86 acres are pasture. The land is offered for sale subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way either public or private and easements or The principal access is via a right of way shown edged orange wayleaves whether specifically mentioned or not. It should be on the plan attached. The northern boundary of this lot abuts noted there are two footpaths that do cross the land – one being the Bevern Stream. There will be an obligation on the purchaser across Lot 1 and the other across Lot 2. to fence between points C and D with a suitable stock proof fence.

Health & Safety Viewing

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For illustration purposes only – not to scale Consumer/Business Protection Regulations 2008: For clarification, Henry Adams wish to inform prospective purchasers that these sale particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property. Any area, distances or measurements referred to are given as a guide only and should not be relied upon. If such details are fundamental to a purchase please contact this office for further information.