Pestalozzi International VillageSedlescombe, East Sussex TN33 0UF

AMENITIESPestalozzi International Village lies in a beautiful stretch of East Sussex countryside designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The site occupies a wonderful elevated location immediately to the south-east of the village of Sedlescombe. The River Brede borders the northern boundary of the land with Cottage Lane and Chapel Hill running along the southern and western boundaries respectively.

Sedlescombe has a classic village green and cricket club and provides everyday amenities including a general store/post office, public house, church, doctor’s surgery, hairdressers and a hotel/restaurant. Battle and Robertsbridge, each with mainline stations (London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross) are about 4 and 6 miles respectively. The A21 which links to the M25 is less than ½ mile away.

State and private schools nearby include Sedlescombe Primary School; Claverham Community College and Battle Abbey at Battle; Vinehall at Robertsbridge; Claremont at St Leonards on Sea and Bodiam; Marlborough House and St Ronan’s at Hawkhurst; Benenden School and Cranbrook.

DESCRIPTIONPestalozzi International Village comprises a significant range of residential educational buildings situated along Ladybird Lane. The buildings are directly surrounded by sports pitches and agricultural land and comprise::

• Sainsbury House – 1194m2 (12,861ft2) – The building was designed by Sir Hugh Casson and was comprehensively refurbished in 2011/12. The accommodation is set over four floors including two floors of single and twin student accommodation, office and reception at ground floor level, extensive cellar, storage space and further office.

• Pestalozzi Centre - 369m 2 (3,975ft2) – A state of the art conference centre constructed in 2016 with Sedum Roof and underfloor heating.

• Amakhosi House – 155m2 (1,677ft2) - A detached residential four-bedroom property.

• Songtsen Khang – 547m2 (5,895ft2)- A two storey accommodation block with 18 single rooms together with communal sitting room, kitchen, bathrooms and laundry room.

• Trisong Ngonga - 148m2 (1,595ft2) – A single storey accommodation block with 10 single rooms together with communal bathrooms and kitchenette.

• Offers sought on an “Unconditional Basis”• Vacant possession achievable by September

2019

• 36,500ft2 (3,390M2 ) of existing buildings

• Part of the site is already included in the Sedlescombe Village Neighbourhood Plan

An opportunity to acquire a former residential educational facility with

potential for a range of uses subject to securing planning permission. Set

in a site extending to about 138 acres (56 ha)

PESTALOZZI INTERNATIONAL VILLAGE

• Education Centre -304m2 (3,281ft2) – Subdivided into art studios and storage areas.

• Swiss Hall – 435m2 (4,683ft2) – Dining hall, kitchen, staff room and storage areas.

• Volkswagen House -235m2 (2,531ft2) A two storey residential building comprising a three-bedroom apartment, flat and storage areas.

• Kastamahal – A timber barn used as an art studio.

Surrounding the educational buildings is a significant block of agricultural land which is mainly permanent pasture. The agricultural land is sub divided into a number of good sized parcels and extends to approximately 83 acres. The property has 46 acres of mature attractive woodland interspersed throughout the agricultural land together with a more substantial parcel along the northern boundary abutting woodland managed by the Forestry Commission.

THE HISTORY In 1947 the British Pestalozzi Children’s village association was founded by Dr Henry Alexander and Mrs Mary Buchanan based on the principles of the Swiss educationalist and reformer Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. The group purchased the estate on the edge of Sedlescombe in 1957 and two years later the first children arrived from Europe. Since that date students have arrived from all over the world in order to study at local schools.

PLANNING POLICYThe site falls within the jurisdiction of Rother District Council and isidentified within the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan (SNP) area. RotherDistrict Council emerging Development & Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan identifies the requirement for additional housing within Sedlescombe. The DaSLocal Plan is yet to be adopted and in the interim Rother District Council have a housing land supply deficit. The entire village of Sedlescombe together with the Pestalozzi International Village lie within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan for the period 2016-2028 recognises that in order to meet current housing targets there will need to be some impact upon the AONB. A section of the land in close proximity to Volkswagen House has been identified in Policy 3 of the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan as being a brownfield site.. The policy supports the redevelopment of the land for 6-8 dwellings in order to facilitate the refurbishment /replacement of exiting staff and volunteer accommodation. A proportion of which will be made available as affordable homes. The remainder of the built site has potential to be viewed as brownfield allowing for the redevelopment of the site subject to obtaining the required planning permissions. There is an extant planning permission for additional building on the site including bunk accommodation. A planning briefing paper prepared by Batcheller Monkhouse, can be found in the Data Room.

Additional Information: Tenure: The site is for sale freehold, with vacant possession being made available from September 2019. Value Added TaxThe vendors have not elected to VAT on this site. Local Authority: Rother District Council, Bexhill-on-Sea. Telephone 01424 787000. www.rother.gov.uk Data RoomFurther information on this site is available by contacting Oliver Robinson on 01892 509280 or e-mail o.robinson@batchellermonkhouse.com. Method of SaleWe are seeking unconditional offers subject to contract only for the freehold interest of the site. Offers should be for a fixed amount and unrelated to any other offer. The vendors retain the right not to accept the highest or indeed any offer. Please provide the following information. • Confirmation of how the purchase is to be funded. • Whether board approval is required and if so whether it has been

sought prior to the submission of the offer. • Offers will be deemed to have been made with full consideration of

the information available in the information pack. • Estimated timescale.• Solicitors acting in the transaction.Services: The site has mains gas, water, electricity and drainage.Links: www.environment-agency.gov.uk, www.highways.gov.uk, www.caa.co.uk, www.landregistry.gov.uk Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Number SX30923 Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way: The site is offered subject to, and with the benefit or burden of all existing rights of way, wayleaves and easements, whether or not specifically referred to in these particulars.Overage Condition: The site is to be sold subject to an overage condition.Access: Vehicular access can be provided via the B2244 (Paygate Road) with a secondary access on to Cottage Lane.

VIEWINGSFor an appointment to view please contact Oliver Robinson telephone 01892 509280

OFFERS INVITED

Picturesque Sedlescombe Village with Hotel, Public House, Post Office, Doctors Surgery and

other amenities.

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NOTE: Batcheller Monkhouse gives notice that: 1. These particulars including text, photographs and any plans are for the guidance of prospective purchasers only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact; 2. The particulars do not constitute any part of a Contract; 3. Any description provided herein represents a subjective opinion and should not be construed as statements of fact; 4. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor have any services, appliances or specific fittings been tested; 5. All measurements and distances are approximate; 6. We strongly advise that a prospective purchaser should contact the agent to check any information which is of particular importance, particularly for anyone who will be travelling some distance to view the property; 7. Where there is reference to planning permission or potential, such information is given in good faith. Purchasers should make their own enquiries of the relevant authority; 8. Any fixtures & fittings not mentioned in the sales particulars are excluded from the sale, but various items may be available, subject to separate negotiation.

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