Clayhill, Uckfield Road, East Sussex, BN8

A diverse residential, commercial and equestrian property with significant potential rental income offering excellent further development potential subject to all necessary planning consents.

3 Bedroom House with 1 Bedroom Annexe
2 Bedroom Flat
Extensive commercial buildings offering some 9,000sq ft space set around surfaced yard areas
Equestrian facilities including stabling, sand school and paddocks
Potential rental income of circa £86,000 per annum

Residential
Merlins is an attractive three bedroom property with spacious living accommodation. In addition is an attached one bedroom self-contained annexe providing further living accommodation. There are attractive mature gardens surrounding both the principal residence and annexe.
Separately, integrated within some of the garaging is a residential flat of around 2,168 sq ft which has previously been let on an AST producing an income of £1,250 per calendar month.

Commercial Buildings
The vendors have previously run a vehicle maintenance business from Merlins. In total there are around 9,000 sq ft of buildings. In addition to the commercial buildings are several other buildings and poly tunnels which have been used for storage. Some buildings have previously been let out generating around £3,250 of income per calendar month.

Equestrian Facilities
To the south of the house and located a good distance away from the commercial buildings are the equestrian facilities which currently comprise three loose boxes and a tack room along with a 20m x 40m sand school. There are several paddocks which provide regular turnout for horses. There is also an area of hard standing adjacent to the sand school which has been used for vehicle storage measuring around 560 square metres.

Development Potential
The site is well screened and may have potential for intensification and expansion of current uses or change of use for residential redevelopment of whole or part in the longer term subject to all the necessary consents. It should be noted that Merlins lies between two existing developments, one of which is in the process of being built. Please do contact the selling agents for further information with regards to the planning history.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Outgoings
Merlins Council Tax Band ‘C’; Annexe Band ‘A’
Garage Flat Council Tax Band ‘B’

Local Authority
Lewes District Council 01273 471600
www.lewes.gov.uk

Energy Performance
Merlins EPC: D, Flat EPC: B

Town and Country Planning
Merlins is not Listed. Interested parties should undertake their own investigations into the prospects for any planning on the property.

Easements, Wayleaves & Rights of Way
The property is offered for sale, subject to and with benefit of all rights of way, all easements, wayleaves whether specifically mentioned or not. There are public rights of way across the Estate.

Overage
Development overage of 25% will be applied should the property become developable within 25 years of completion.

Plans, Acreages & Boundaries
Plans provided are for identification and guidance purposes only. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on the location of all boundaries. Areas and measurements are for guidance purposes only.

Agent’s Note
The paddocks at the southern end of the property are no longer fenced. Some of the photography shows fencing before the owner had it removed.

Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the Vendor’s Sole Agent, Samuel & Son, Horam. Tel: 01435 810077.