Winchelsea Road, Rye, East Sussex, TN31

The Land at Cadborough extends to approximately 315.26 acres and is a large block of arable land located on the coastal flats to the west of Rye Harbour. All of the land is of a Grade 2 MAFF Provisional Agricultural Land Classification.

The land has been used for conventional arable farming and maize production. The field parcels are divided by wet drainage dykes, however there are several well constructed culverts to cross into adjoining field parcels that provide easy access around the farm. The land is intersected by the Hastings to Rye railway line, and there is a gated farm crossing providing access to the north of the railway with clear visibility down the line. The majority of the land is located to the south of the railway line.
The soil survey for England and Wales records the soils as being mainly Soilscape 21: Loamy and clayey soils of coastal flats with naturally high ground water. The internal drainage board rates are payable on this land.
Services
There are no known mains services that are connected to this land.
Access
The Land can be accessed via a private right of access leading directly from the A259 at Rye Harbour as well as Station Road leading to Winchelsea Station. Both access points rely on a right of way over third party owned land. The land benefit from road frontage onto the main A259 New Winchelsea Road. We understand that a previous owner was granted planning consent for a new access directly on the public highway in 2006, this consent was never implemented.
Tenure & Possession
The land is to be sold freehold with the benefit of vacant possession and is registered under Title No: ESX16207. 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 that also covers a wider area farm by the current owners. The annual income for this farm is £10,482 per annum.
Full details of the agreement are available on request from the selling agent. The purchaser will be required to take on the existing agreement 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.
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.
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 https://www.rother.gov.uk/
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 are various public footpaths that cross through the land included in this sale. 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: 01892 509280 and speak to either Charlotte Pearson-Wood or Emer Edwards.
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