Summary - Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 TN21 8UU
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Substantial secluded farmhouse with barn conversion potential and large acreage.
- About 66.88 acres of paddocks, meadow, woodland, pond and river
- Detached farm building with planning permission and CLEUD (conversion started)
- Detached barn annexe with underfloor heating and mezzanine sleeping areas
- Character farmhouse: exposed beams, inglenook fireplace, latched doors
- Countryside Stewardship Agreement in place until 31/12/2026 (buyer obliged)
- Mixed heating: ground source heat pump present; oil boiler also listed
- Private sewage treatment plant; council tax in a high band
- Broadband average; rural location, access by country lanes
Taylors Farm is a substantial, characterful farmhouse set privately within about 66.88 acres of paddocks, meadows and woodland in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The main house combines traditional features — exposed beams, an inglenook fireplace and latched doors — with modern conveniences such as underfloor heating across much of the ground floor and a partly fitted, well-equipped kitchen. A detached barn annexe provides flexible accommodation with underfloor heating and mezzanine sleeping areas, ideal for guests, home working or rental.
A major value driver is the detached farm building with planning permission (WD/2023/0283/F) for conversion to a large 5–6 bedroom dwelling; a CLEUD confirms conversion work has commenced so the consent is not time-limited. The outbuildings, manège, pond, river through the woodland and the mix of fenced paddocks offer strong potential for equestrian, leisure or smallholding use. Stonegate station and local villages are within reasonable driving distance, while Tunbridge Wells, Lewes and Eastbourne are accessible for wider services and rail connections.
Buyers should note some practical and legal obligations. The holding is sold with an existing Countryside Stewardship Agreement running until 31/12/2026 which the purchaser must continue or indemnify against; this may affect short-term land use. Council Tax sits in a higher band and services include private drainage. While the property benefits from a ground source heat pump and underfloor heating in parts, records also list oil-fired boiler heating and there are areas of the original cavity walls assumed uninsulated. Broadband speeds are average in this rural location.
This is a rare opportunity for a buyer seeking privacy, scope and character: a family wanting extensive grounds and outbuildings, an equestrian household, or an investor/developer able to realise the permitted conversion and wider potential. The property’s scale and rural setting suit purchasers prepared for countryside stewardship and ongoing maintenance of historic buildings and land.
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