Summary - Church Lane, Ripe, BN8 6AU BN8 6AU
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Three-bed farmhouse with barn, paddocks and strong renovation potential—AOC applies.
Detached three-bedroom farmhouse on circa 3 acres of pasture
Set on the edge of Ripe village, Church Farm is a detached three-bedroom farmhouse with circa 3 acres of pasture and substantial outbuildings including a two-storey oak-framed Sussex barn. The house dates from the 1950s with an 1980s addition and offers generous rooms, double glazing, solar panels for domestic hot water and electricity, and a formal east-facing garden—ideal for someone seeking a rural smallholding with immediate access to grazing and outbuildings.
This property will suit buyers looking for a countryside project or an agricultural occupier wanting land close to home. The range of traditional buildings and large plot offer clear scope for refurbishment, replacement or alternative agricultural uses, subject to planning and consents. A further circa 15 acres of adjacent paddocks can be acquired separately if more land is required.
Buyers should note the material constraints: the sale is subject to a traditional Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC) which restricts occupation to those working (or last working) in agriculture, and several outbuildings, including a 19th-century cowshed, are dilapidated and require substantial repair. The house itself needs modernisation throughout and heating is electric with storage heaters. There is a shared yard with a permanent right of access and broadband speeds are slow—factors to consider for day-to-day living or running any business from the site.
Available with no onward chain, the property is immediately available. For an agricultural occupier or buyer comfortable with renovation and planning processes, Church Farm provides rare private land, versatile buildings and seclusion in a popular farming community close to local schools and village amenities.
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