Lot 1 - Lodge Farm, Catts Hill, Mark Cross, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3NH
- Unconditional Online Auction Sale
- Guide Price* : £1,250,000
- Bedrooms: 5
Unique Opportunity with Two existing Dwellings, Substantial Outbuildings including an old livestock shed and approximately 37 Acres Offering Further Potential (Subject to Consent) Lodge Farm will be of equal interest to developers, equestrian and farming occupiers.
Description
Lodge Farm, although active farming activities have ceased the family have maintained the farmland and buildings. The farm has been thoughtfully and informally divided into three natural plots to include the two existing dwellings and a potential area comprising a large barn – the ‘Old Turkey Shed’, identified for conversion to residential (subject to consent). Each ‘plot’ looks out to the 37 acres of farmland and woodland areas and includes a natural lake, once a destination for a local fishing club. The location is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The Dairy is a single-storey property offering three bedrooms, one en-suite, and a separate roomy shower room and with significant potential for further enhancement. The property is accompanied by a steel-framed barn and stable blocks, presenting an excellent opportunity to modernise, extend, or further develop the existing buildings, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions and consents.
Lodge Cottage is a charming detached two-bedroom property situated within its own enclosed, wrap-around gardens. Accessed via electric gates, the cottage benefits from a large private driveway providing ample off-road parking.
Both The Dairy and Lodge Cottage benefit from Certificates of Lawful Use as dwellings.
The ‘Old Turkey Shed’ Sectioned off into its own ‘plot’ and accessed by a separate driveway, the ‘Old Turkey Shed’ has been identified by the existing owners and a local architect as having good potential to convert to one or more dwellings. The ‘plot’ includes a new large store/garage
Together, these properties offer a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial rural holding with existing residential accommodation, extensive outbuildings, and significant development potential, all within approximately 37 acres.
Tenure
Freehold
Accommodation
Accommodation
Lodge Cottage
Ground Floor
Sitting Room
Kitchen/Dining Room
Bathroom
First Floor
Principal Bedroom with En-suite
Bedroom Two
The Old Dairy
Ground Floor
Living Room
Reception Room
Kitchen
One/Two Bedrooms
Shower Room
‘The Old Turkey Shed’ – a wooden barn standing in its own plot with a separate store shed/garage
Location
The property is situated in the sought-after village of Rotherfield, which offers a range of local amenities including shops, public houses and schools. The nearby town of Crowborough provides a wider selection of facilities, including supermarkets, independent shops, restaurants and pubs, leisure amenities, and both primary and secondary schools.
For commuters, Crowborough railway station offers regular Southern rail services between Uckfield and London Bridge. The property also enjoys convenient access to the A26 and A21, providing excellent road links to the surrounding towns, coast and motorway network.
The area is renowned for its attractive countryside, offering a wealth of walking, riding and outdoor recreational opportunities.
Planning
Offering considerable potential for modernisation, extension and further development, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents."
Sector
Residential / Commercial/Leisure
* Generally speaking Guide Prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation, i.e. 'The Reserve'. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Virtually every property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.
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