Main Road, Westfield

The Land at Downoak Farm consists of a ringfenced single block of arable land with small woodland shaws. In total the land consists of 89.35 acres of which there is 84.70 acres of arable land and 4.65 acres woodland, ponds and track.

The Land at Downoak Farm consists of a ringfenced single block of arable land with small woodland shaws. In total the land consists of 89.35 acres of which there is 84.70 acres of arable land and 4.65 acres woodland, ponds and track.
All of the land has been used for conventional arable farming growing predominantly combinable crops. The fields are mainly enclosed by mature hedgerows and boundary trees and benefit from a good network of access points around the farm. The topography of the land is typical to this area of the High Weald with a gentle rolling gradient. The soil survey of England and Wales records the soils as being mainly Soilscape 18: slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acidic but base rich loamy and clayey soils.
Access
The land is accessed via a private right of access leading directly from the main A28. The right of access is permitted at all times and for all purposes and is via a concrete road that leads to the arable land. This private road also provides access to the neighbouring sewage works.
Tenure & Possession
The land is to be sold freehold with the benefit of vacant possession and is registered under Title No: ESX317560. The land has been farmed under a contract farming agreement by the current owners, for a copy of this agreement please contact the selling agent.
Holdover will be required until 30 September 2025 on this farm to end the current CFA and harvest the growing crops.
GENERAL REMARKS
Environmental Stewardship
There is a Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreement over the farm which also covers other land owned. The income derived from the options included on this farm is £324 per annum.
Full details of the agreements are available on request from the selling agent. The purchaser will be required to take on the existing agreements on the land.
For avoidance of doubt there will be no Basic Payment Scheme de-linked reference data included with this sale.
Designations
All of the property is included in the High Weald Natural Landscape and the majority of the woodland included in the various lots is classified as Ancient Woodland.
Sporting Rights
The sporting rights are to be included within the sale insofar as they are owned.
Timber and Mineral Rights
Rights to timber and minerals are to be included in the sale insofar as they are owned.
Overage
There will be no overage agreement in place on this land.

Boundaries
The purchaser must satisfy themselves on the location of all boundaries from their own inspection and from the Land Registry plans available from the vendor’s agent.
Method of Sale
The property is to be sold via private treaty as a whole or in lots as advertised in these particulars. The Agent reserves the right to amend the lots during the sales process.
Local Authority
Rother District Council
Easements, Wayleaves & Rights of Way
The property will be sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all existing wayleaves, easements, covenants and rights of way (whether or not disclosed).
There is a footpath to the north of the farm as well as a third party right of way over the farm held by Southern Water to access the sewage treatment plant. Please contact the selling agent for detailed plans of these rights.
Plans and Areas
All plans and areas are based on the Ordinance Survey data available and are for reference only. The purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the accuracy of this information and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.
Photographs & Particulars
The photographs were taken in August 2024 and the particulars were prepared in September 2024.
Purchaser Identification
In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, it is a legal requirement to obtain proof of identification for all purchasers. This will be done at the point of an offer being accepted.
Viewings, Directions
Given the potential hazards present on a working farm anyone viewing the property should take the necessary precautions with regards to personal safety. Viewings are strictly by appointment only and must be accompanied by the selling agent. Please call: and speak to either Charlotte Pearson-Wood or Emer Edwards.
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