Sandhurst Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39

A traditional Sussex farm comprising a five- bedroom Farmhouse, detached converted Granary Cottage, about 25,000 sq ft of both traditional and modern portal-framed farm buildings, loose boxes and about 84 acres.
Available as a Whole or in 2 Lots

Lot 1: Gotham Farmhouse is a period, detached, Sussex farmhouse (unlisted) with more recent extensions, providing spacious family accommodation with scope for enhancement. The elevations are of brick beneath a tiled roof, with oil-fired central heating.
The accommodation is arranged as follows:
Enclosed front door leading into a generous reception hall with brick fireplace, carved oak bressummer beam, stone flooring and doors to the cloakroom and cellar.
The drawing room has a brick fireplace, oak bressummer beam, outlook over farmland.
The sitting room has a brick inglenook fireplace with oak bressummer beam, brick hearth and canopy.
To the rear of the house the conservatory has superb southerly views over the farm.
Excellent kitchen/breakfast room with a comprehensive range of units including twin stainless steel sink with drainer to the side, work surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath, range of eye-level units, double oven with grill, central island unit with four-ring hob, Neff fryer to the side.
This adjoins the dining area where double opening glazed doors lead to the Yorkstone terrace with ornamental fishpond and glorious views over the grounds.
The study is a double aspect room with lovely views, and a separate door to the outside.
Utility room with sink unit inset into work surfaces with cupboards beneath, plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer; oil-fired boiler.
Staircase to the first floor landing.
The master bedroom is a light, double aspect room with beautiful southerly views over the farm. Door to dressing room with bank of wardrobes and en suite bathroom with panel-enclosed bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, WC, pedestal wash basin.
Guest bedroom 2 again has lovely southerly views over the farm, and a bank of wardrobe cupboards along the length of one wall. Jack and Jill bathroom with panel-enclosed bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, WC, pedestal wash basin. The third bedroom also has a comprehensive range of wardrobes and door to the bathroom.
A door gives access to the staircase leading to the second floor where there are two attic bedrooms and a bathroom with panel-enclosed bath, WC, pedestal wash basin. A further door leads to useful attic storage.

THE GRANARY COTTAGE
An attractive brick and tile building with accommodation comprising:
Wide front door with hall leading into the kitchen with stainless steel sink unit with drainer to the side inset into work surfaces, cupboards and drawers beneath. Recess and plumbing for washing machine. Calor gas four-ring hob with electric oven beneath. Range of eye-level units.
Bathroom with panel-enclosed bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, WC, pedestal wash basin.
Door to small office and further door leading into the utility room with sink unit, space for fridge, etc, oil-fired boiler, door to the outside.
Staircase to the first floor living room with opening through to the bedroom.

OUTSIDE
Gotham Farm is approached from the lane onto a tarmac driveway, at the head of which is the Granary Cottage, and access leads through to the farmhouse. To the side of the parking area is a brick and tile double garage with electric up-and-over doors and to the rear is a washroom and gardener’s WC.
The gardens are principally laid to lawn with Yorkstone terrace with ornamental rectangular fishpond and there are several mature trees, including a fine Scots Pine. Wonderful southerly views are enjoyed over the farmland and beyond.

OUTBUILDINGS
There is a superb selection of outbuildings which have principally been used for cattle and horses, extending to approximately 25,000 ft2, ranging from traditional brick and tile buildings to more modern portal-framed barns. At the head of the farm drive is a brick and tile building with a couple of garages and various store rooms. Beyond is a brick and tile barn, currently housing eight pony boxes with three further loose boxes to the front. Further brick and tile outbuilding divided into six loose boxes. Three-bay concrete portal-framed barn housing six loose boxes of block construction, and five-bay steel-framed Dutch hay barn with adjoining barn, appropriate for stock lorry storage. Six pony boxes, tack room and feed store. Three-bay steel-framed cattle barn and timber framed cattle barn. Twin four-bay portal-framed cattle barn with wide central feeding aisle.
The farm drive continues for a good distance down to an area of hardstanding suitable for the parking of agricultural equipment, and on to a separate area where there is a three-bay open-fronted cattle barn and an excellent 42.5m x 17.7m steel portal-framed barn.

THE LAND
The land is principally located to the east of Sandhurst Lane and is approached by various access points from the lane and also from a track which runs down the side of the indoor school. The land is laid to pasture with various woodland shaws and a small stream towards the southern end of the farm. In all about 73.4 acres.
Lot 2: This is located to the west of Sandhurst Lane and is a detached block of pasture with a small area of woodland and extends to 11 acres.
In all about 84 acres.