Allington Farm OFFHAM, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX Allington Farm OFFHAM, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX Lewes 4 miles, Haywards Heath 9 miles, A23/M23 8 miles, Gatwick Airport 35 miles, Central London 55 miles (All distances and times are approximate) An attractive historic Grade II Listed family home in a stunning rural setting at the heart of a 200 acre farm in the South Downs National Park Entrance hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Sitting room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Utility room Boot room • WC cloakroom with shower 6 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms Formal gardens and grounds • Pond Traditional and American style stabling • Indoor riding arena Extensive traditional farm buildings with income including offices and workshops Pair of semi-detached cottages Paddocks • Mature woodland • Potential for family shoot • Arable land In all about 199.65 acres For sale freehold as a whole or in 4 lots Horsham Country Department 40 Carfax, Horsham, 55 Baker Street, West Sussex RH21 1EQ London W1U 8AN Tel: +44 1403 339180 Tel: +44 20 7861 1440 [email protected] [email protected] www.knightfrank.co.uk These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. East Sussex Allington Farm nestles at the foot of the South Downs in the heart of the South Downs National Park. Exceptionally well positioned, and in an enviable rural setting between the villages of Offham and Plumpton, the farm occupies an idyllic location surrounded by its own land, offering a high degree of privacy, tranquillity and outstanding views. Allington Farm has excellent communication M links, lying 4 miles west from the county town of Lewes, and 55 miles south of Central London. It is approximately 8 miles from the A23/M23 motorway and major transport links, providing direct access to London and Gatwick international airport (35 miles). Haywards Heath railway station (43 minutes to London Victoria, and direct trains to London Bridge and St Pancras), Lewes railway station and Cooksbridge station (1.5 miles) are also extremely close. The area is renowned for its highly regarded E educational facilities both at primary and secondary levels in the private and state sectors. These include Ardingly College, Brighton College, Burgess Hill for Girls, Cumnor House, Great Walstead School, Hurstpierpoint College, Lancing College, Lewes Old Grammar School, Roedean and Worth Abbey. Allington Farm provides delightful countryside W and woodland in which to walk or ride, with direct access to the South Downs Way running from Beachy Head to Petersfield. The area has an extensive range of recreational H activities including; world-renowned opera at Glyndebourne (8 miles). Racing at Plumpton, Brighton, Lingfield and Goodwood. Hunting with the Southdown and Eridge. International Show jumping at Hickstead and British eventing at Firle, South of England and Eridge. Golf at Piltdown, Lewes and Royal Ashdown. Sailing at Brighton, Eastbourne and Chichester Marinas. Lewes (4 miles) offers excellent shopping and an S abundance of amenities whilst the vibrant and cosmopolitan cities of Brighton (10 miles) and Chichester (40 miles) provide a thriving cultural scene with theatres and festivals. History According to the Lords of the manor, by 1240 the manor of Medley. Medley died in 1796 and the Estate passed to his Allington was held in demesne by Earl Warrene. The manor daughter Annabella, wife of John Evelyn. Julia Evelyn, wife of was then divided over the centuries, but in 1559 one half was the Earl of Liverpool then became the new owner. Liverpool purchased by Sir Richard Sackville. The remaining half was died in 1851 and the manor was sold in 1856. conveyed in 1576 by the Earl of Derby to the Earl of Dorset, Steeped in history, and as part of the manor of Allington, Grade son of Richard Sackville, thus re-uniting the two halves of II Listed Allington Farm is believed to have been built in the mid the manor. The Sackvilles owned the land until 1624 when 17th century as a fully framed house with abutting single-pile it passed to the Earls of Thanet. The land remained with the ranges. The current family have lived in the house and farmed Earls until 1722, when the manor was then sold to Sir Thomas the land for over 60 years. Allington Farm Lot 1 – 88.39 acres Allington Farm is a charming Grade II Listed family farmhouse dating back to the 17th Century. Set in its own land and surrounded by attractive lawned gardens and a reflection pond, the property offers extensive grazing and equine facilities. The period farmhouse is approached off a quiet lane with farmland on either side. A sweeping gravel drive flanked by lawns leads up to a parking area to the south of a fully tile hung farmhouse with a slate roof. The interior of the property is full of character with exposed beams in several rooms and a charming inglenook fire place at the heart of a spacious and light drawing room. Directly off the hallway is a well proportioned dining room and a separate WC with shower. Beyond is a fully fitted good sized kitchen and breakfast room, walk in larder, sitting room, utility room and rear hall. Directly off the southern side of the kitchen are French style double doors leading to a paved dining area which overlooks a part walled garden and attractive fish pond. The first floor has a bright double aspect master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and three further bedrooms with two bathrooms. Stairs off the landing lead to an additional two bedrooms and storage room on the second floor. The house is ideally laid out for both entertaining and family life. Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 328 sq.m. or 3531 sq.ft. Bedroom Garden Store: 9 sq.m. or 97 sq.ft. Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Terrace Second Floor Ground Floor First Floor This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. Gardens and grounds The farmhouse enjoys spectacular views from every aspects of the property. To the north, the gardens look out onto pasture land and mature woodland. To the south, the South Downs dominate the horizon with breath-taking landscape. There are formal hedged areas close to the house surrounded by large expanses of lawn, mature trees and a reflection pond. The southerly aspect of the farmhouse sees a range of modern and traditional farm buildings including a covered riding school with 12 traditional and American style stables. There is potential for further equestrian development, and close access to extensive riding on the South Downs - perfect for the equestrian enthusiasts. In addition, there is a Dutch barn and farm barns with exposed beams which are ideal for conversion to a party barn or commercial use. Many of the buildings have been converted to offices and workshops, some of which are tenanted and provide an additional income stream to the farm. The farm buildings offer huge further potential to either expand their current use or convert to alternative uses. The northern aspect of the house looks out over two substantial grazing fields leading directly to a stunning mature woodland extending to approximately 39 acres. These blue bell woods are easily accessed by a network of tracks and rides supporting an abundance of wildlife. To the south of the house are two wooded copses along with two arable fields to the east of the lane. The neighbouring farmer currently runs a shoot across the land but the farm could support a family shoot in its own right. Allington Farm Cottages Lots 2 and 3 To the north of Allington Farmhouse and accessed off the lane are No 1 and No 2 Allington Farm Cottages. A pair of semi-detached tile hung cottages with parking at the front and their own gardens to the rear. They are virtually identical, extending to 1098 sq.ft. each - on the ground floor there is a sitting room, kitchen with dining room, larder, utility room and WC. On the first floor are three bedrooms and a bathroom. Both cottages are currently let, but would be equally suited to overflow or staff accommodation. 1 Allington Farm Cottage 2 Allington Farm Cottage 1 Allington Farm Cottage First Floor First Floor 2 Allington Farm Cottage Ground Floor Ground Floor The Land Lot 4 - 110.90 acres The southern half of the farm is mainly split into two large arable fields of 44 and 60 acres and has a number of access points on its boundary to public highways. The land is Grade 2 and has stunning views to the south of the Downs. In addition there is a strip of mature woodland along the southern boundary. The soil is described in the soil survey as freely draining lime-rich loamy soil to the south of the lot and base-rich loamy and clayey to the north. Banbury A44 M40 Chipping Norton Stow-on-the-Wold A120 M11 A131 A5 A1 (M) A120 A44 M1 A6 A120 M5 Leighton A120 Cheltenham A361 Bicester Stevenage A120 Buzzard A10 A120 A120 A505 B1256 A120 A418 Luton A602 A120 A34 M11 Braintree A120 Gloucester A41 A5 A44 M40 A1 (M) A41 A40 A131 A12 A34 A1184 M1 A40 A1184 A5 A602 Burford A133 A44 Aylesbury Witham A429 A40 A414 A12 A414 A10 A40 A41 M11 M5 A417 Witney Hemel Hempstead M40 A4010 A130 St Albans Harlow Thame Hoddesdon A361 A40 M1 Oxford A413 Chelmsford Cirencester A41 A414 A420 A414 A114 A417 M40 M25 Lechlade-on A34 M11 A12 -Thames M1 M25 M25 A413 A1 (M) A12 A433 A130 A420 M25 A4010