Redbrook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26

Grass farms like this are a rare find these days - James Hickman, Farms and Rural Property.

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A grass farm situated in a rural location between the popular villages of Woodchurch and High Halden with easy access to Ashford, the M20 and Tenterden. The farm comprises a Grade II listed 5 bedroom character farmhouse requiring renovation and modernisation, a range of farm buildings some of which may have Class Q potential, pastureland and ponds.

The whole totals about 81.75 acres.

Freehold - Council Tax Band G

Guide Price £1,950,000


Situation

King Farm is situated on a rural lane between the villages of Woodchurch and High Halden. There is easy access to the A28 which links Tenterden and Ashford. Tenterden is only 4.7 miles to the south west with its picturesque high street and a wide range of amenities. Ashford and the International Passenger Station are about 7.5 miles to the east. The village of High Halden is situated within 3 miles and Woodchurch village centre, with its spacious green, primary school, church, pub and shops, is within 1.9 miles. High speed HS1 trains are available at Ashford with fast trains to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

King Farmhouse

The farmhouse is Grade II listed and is understood to date to the 18th Century and provides accommodation on 3 floors which includes 2 attic bedrooms on the 2nd floor. There is a quarry tiled floor throughout on the ground floor. The house requires restoration and modernisation.

The house is set in large, untended gardens of just under 1 acre

Farm Buildings

There are 2 separate groups of farm buildings providing a total of just under 18,500 square feet of covered space.

Upper Yard:

The upper yard which is accessed directly off Redbrook Street comprises:

1.
(a) Barn, about 59’11 x 28’8, a fully enclosed barn with Mezzanine floor.
(b) Brick Store, about 19’10 x15’1.
(c) Store, about 26’11 x 15’1.

2. Tractor Shed/Hay Barn, about 43’8 x 30’6 and 39’4 x 30’8.

3. Workshop, about 45’3x 42’8.

4. Former Brick Stables, totalling about 994 square feet

Lower Yard

The lower yard, which lies behind the house comprises:

5. Large Barn, about 82’8 x 59’9.

6. Barn in 4 Sections, totalling about 5660 square feet.

Planning

It is felt that 2 or 3 of the buildings may have potential for conversion to dwellings under Class Q of Permitted Development. The sellers have never approached the Local Authority to ascertain whether the buildings would be suitable or submitted an application.

Potential purchasers must make their own planning enquiries either direct to Ashford Borough Council ( or to a rural planning consultant.

Land

The land lies to the north of the farm and is accessed through the lower yard and comprises a small number of pasture fields with scope for further subdivision. There are 3 or 4 ponds with potential.

To the side of the Lower Yard is a small paddock which has been used as an informal campsite for friends and family with hook up points.

Soil Type

Soilscape 18 (

Farm Sale

It is the sellers intention to hold a farm dispersal sale on the farm during the early summer.

Footpaths

There are no footpaths crossing the property.

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Health and Safety

Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety whilst viewing. Neither the sellers nor Hobbs Parker Estate Agents accept any responsibility for any accident or injury as a result of viewing the property.

Acreage, Plans & Boundaries

The plan on these sales particulars and the acreages quoted are strictly for identification and guidance only. The boundaries shown on the plans in these particulars have been prepared by reference to digital Ordnance Survey data.

The plans are published for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Interested parties are reminded that the property is sold in accordance with the owners Land Registry Title plan/s, and they must satisfy themselves as to the boundaries and the quantity of land being purchased. Any error or mistake shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation thereof.

Services

House: Mains water (via private supply), mains electricity & gas, private drainage (believed cesspool).

There is gas fired central heating system with 2 separate boilers and the sitting room wood burner also has a back boiler which is linked to the central heating system.

Buildings: Three phase electricity is connected to the main buildings, water to some buildings.

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Our Ref: FAL240002