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Rare Opportunity to Create A New Home With Equestrian Centre  

 

The property, approached along leafy lanes, occupies an idyllic and peaceful rural location about 7 miles from the affluent commuter belt of Haywards Heath betwixt the villages of Warninglid and Slaugham.  Haywards Heath offers comprehensive shopping, leisure and recreational facilities, excellent state and private schooling, convenient access to M23/M25 motorways and Gatwick airport. The existing Colt bungalow is of timber construction and there is planning consent for extending and replacing the walls in brick. Additionally, there was outline planning consent (now lapsed, but the vendor is re-applying) for demolition and replacement with a new four bedroom house. The equestrian facilities include a 4 year old purpose built indoor school, outdoor manege, 24 stables in different buildings including an American style equine barn, hay barns, feed stores, large former cattle implement/tractor store, 14 secure tack store rooms, large refurbished office/workshop, a ‘Monty Roberts’ round pen, two former chicken sheds, toilets and washroom facility (partially completed), former milking parlour attached to the rest/tea room, large parking area ideal for horse boxes and long term storage/parking, separate clients car parking area and there are 10 paddocks of varying sizes.

ACCOMMODATION

 

THE COLT BUNGALOW

The bungalow is in the grounds, but is set away from the equestrian centre, well sited though for clear views towards the yards. There is existing and current planning permission to extend and to rebuild the walls in brick.

Outline planning consent to demolish the existing bungalow and replace with a new four bedroom detached house has now lapsed, but the vendor is re-applying for the outline consent.

The accommodation currently comprises entrance hall, lounge, conservatory, kitchen, inner hallway, principal bedroom, bedroom two, bedroom three, bathroom and separate WC.

 

THE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

 

The equestrian centre is currently being run as a livery yard and we are informed that the yard is almost at its full occupancy. There is plenty of scope to increase the business by making Oaklands Farm a venue by creating a riding school, proper cafeteria, tack shop and other equestrian income streams subject to planning consent where necessary. Approached from a separate gated entrance along a concrete roadway, the first building on the right is brick built to three sides under a tiled roof enclosed by a small paddock.

The driveway continues past and leads to;

 

DUTCH BARN

15.24m x 13.71m (50’ x 45’)

With concrete floor and lighting.

 

DILAPIDATED BARN

7.92m x 7.01m (26’ x 23’)

Concrete floor.

 

TOILET BLOCK

10.67m x 4.57m (35’ x 15’)

Unfinished, but having ladies changing and cloakroom facilities with two WC’s, gents WC (unfinished) and double doors to storage area.

 

WORKSHOP/STORAGE UNIT

21.33m x 6.35m (70’ x 20’10”)

Recently refurbished and of timber construction on a brick plinth, fully dry lined, light and power. There are four double glazed windows overlooking the drive, roller shutter door for loading and unloading.  The building has the potential for light industrial use subject to the usual consent.

 

 

 

 

2 x FORMER CHICKEN SHEDS

20.11m x 3.96m (66’ x 13’) each

One shed is currently arranged as 24 separate feed and tack bays with light and power. To the rear of this shed is also a storage area ideal for storing jumps etc.

The second shed, we are informed, is still equipped for egg production (not tested).

 

EQUESTRIAN BARN

18.29m x 13.71m (60’ x 45’)

This steel framed barn unit has been divided up to form 10 stables of block construction with a wide central tethering area. A security door leads to a heated secure tack room and stairs to the mezzanine floor where there are 14 secure tack stores and a further room for storage.

         8 Stables            @ 13’2” x 11’8” each

         2 Stables                         @ 13’2” x 13’7” each

 

STAND ALONE STABLES 1

Of block work construction and having light and water.

         4 Stables                        @ 12’2” x 10’1” each

 

STAND ALONE STABLES 2

Of block work construction and having light and water.

         4 Stables                        @ 12’6” x 10’0” each

 

CATTLE BARN

24.38m x 21.33m (80’ x 70’)

Currently used in part as a hay barn, tractor and implement barn with water, light and power. To one side only are 6 large stables. There is the space available for further stabling.

         6 Stables                @ 12’6” x 12’0” each

 

FORMER MILKING PARLOUR

7.31m x 4.57m (24’0” x 15’0”)

This unit could be converted to form a Tack Shop (stpp).

 

REST ROOM

5.18m x 3.05m (17’0” x 10’0”)

With stainless steel sink unit etc. This unit could be converted to a commercial kitchen and small ‘eaterie’. 

 

INDOOR SCHOOL

40m x 20m (131’2” x 65’7”)

Built in 2005 of a steel frame construction with the maximum permitted use of skylights with a clay underfloor and sand surface topping.

 

Further features include angled walls, two pedestrian emergency exit doors, double sliding entry doors, floodlighting, emergency lighting, power and water.

 

MANEGE

40m x 20m (131’2” x 65’7”)

Sand surface fully enclosed with post and rail fencing.

 

 

ROUND PEN

16m (52’5”) diameter Monty Roberts round pen with sand surface.

 

EQUESTRIAN PARKING

Good parking area for a large number of clients cars.

 

OPEN PARKING/STORAGE

To the rear of the main buildings is an area ideal for parking horse boxes, trailers and paying removable storage units.

 

THE PADDOCKS

There are 10 main paddocks of varying sizes with water supplied to most of the paddocks. There is a gateway out to the lane from the top paddock. Generally, the ground is well drained and the perimeter fence is all post and railed.

 

In the agents opinion, Oaklands Farm represents a rare opportunity to create a new luxury home (subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions) in this highly sought after and affluent commuter location. Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the location and opportunity.