Hecton Farm, Friday Street, East Sutton, ME17 3EA

INTRODUCTION
Hecton Farm was comprehensively restored from the ground up by the pre-eminent restoration specialist Anthony Hicks, in collaboration with English Heritage in 2003. The current owners purchased the property just over 4 years ago and have sympathetically modernised, updated and developed to create a high specification equestrian unit within a ring fence. The facilities are second to none with the vendors sparing no expense in the development expansion. The property is fronted by Friday Street to the west which is a quiet country lane suitable for horse riding and hacking along with various bridleways and TROT rides all the way to Ulcombe to the east. There is potential for further development of the buildings to the north of the house which will provide an incomer with the opportunity for holiday lets or alike subject to the necessary planning consents.

LOCATION
East Sutton is a tranquil rural village in Kent, situated approximately 6 miles southeast of Maidstone. The village is characterised by its scattered farms and cottages across a rolling rural landscape, offering a peaceful and picturesque setting. The location offers a range of walking trails and scenic routes, making it an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. Hecton Farm is within 1 mile of The Ridge Golf Club and only 2 from the Wead of Kent Golf Course. The village of Sutton Valence is within walking distance with both The Kings Head and The Queens Head providing sociable eating and drinking opportunities. East Suttons proximity to Maidstone provides access to a wider range of amenities and services, while still maintaining its rural charm. Maidstone and Ashford are able to provide a more comprehensive range of facilities, schooling options and leisure activities. Sutton Valence School both senior and prep are with 2 miles of the property adding to its fantastic location.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Hecton Farm is entirely unique has been fully renovated, refurbished and extended at the turn of this century with the current owners expanding on the renovation over the previous four years. The property today comprises various component parts including Grade II Listed former hall house providing spacious family accommodation set in the most unique and idyllic of quiet rural settings along with high end equestrian facilities and land.

THE FARMHOUSE
The Grade II Listed Farmhouse has 16th century origins and has been carefully restored and modernised by the current owners to become a beautifully presented 5 bedroom family home in an idyllic location. The character of the Grade II Listed building remains throughout with modern bathrooms and kitchen. The house retains its charm whilst accommodating for comfortable modern living. To the rear of the house is the traditionally crafted oak built jettied extension that blends in seamlessly and has been sympathetically and expertly incorporated to the original structure. Inside the house boasts a plethora of original features including a King post that we understand dates from the 1400's., heavy oak ceiling, structural beams, inglenook fireplace with Bressumer beam, mullion windows and wide oak floor boards along with vaulted ceilings.

GROUND FLOOR
The Front Door opens to Hallway, which leads to the grand Dining Room with striking inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove. Doors lead through to the most modern part of the house and the Family Room with doors to the Rear Garden and to Sitting Room filled with characterful timber features. Further doors from the Hallway lead to the modern Kitchen, with doors to Utility Room with fitted units and a further door to Rear Garden. Directly from the Kitchen is the Rear Hall with a Downstairs Bathroom with w/c, wash hand basin and shower along with door to the front Driveway & Parking Area. There is a modern and efficient underfloor heating system throughout the ground floor.

FIRST FLOOR
The First Floor Landing has beamy and character features throughout including impressive chimney breast and King Post dating from the 1400's. A small set of stairs leads to a hidden galleried Study perfect for working from home. Doors from the landing lead to Bedroom 1 (double), Bedroom 2 (double) with stairs up to a mezzanine floor housing Office and access to storage within the loft area. Also off the First Floor Landing is Bedroom 3 (double) and the Family Bathroom with bath, w/c and wash hand basin. The opposite side of the Landing leads to Master Bedroom Suite with a further room currently used as a Dressing Room but could be Bedroom 4, Bathroom with bath, wash hand basin and w/c and fitted storage cupboards.

OUTSIDE
The gardens are lawned, matured and bedded to the front, sides and rear. The property benefits from a Shingled Seating Area, Patio Area with Pergola and Vegetable Graden including Green House. Entered through a set of electric gates, there is a Large Driveway with parking available for several cars. There is an brick built Outbuilding currently used as a Laundry with a separate Outside W/C.

FARM BUILDING
Accessed by a separate access with electric gates is a 6 bay timber framed insulated Barn by FarmPlus. This building holds 3 enclosed bays used for the storage of machinery, vehicles and hay. The muckheap area for the Stable Yard is located at the end of this building. The building extends to approximately 1,589 m2 with floor plans found overleaf. There is a hard core and gravelled yard area making for ease of use all year round.

OUTBUILDINGS & EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES
There is a detached Period Barn that has been converted into a Games Room, with Log Store at the end of the building. This building could have potential for the conversion into ancillary accommodation or holiday let accommodation subject to the necessary planning consents being obtained. In addition, there is a detached Workshop/Store timber clad building accessed via the main driveway currently used as a General Store for garden machinery and equipment.

As part of the equestrian facilities there is a detached insulated Timber Framed Building split into three useful areas including, Secure Tack Room which is alarmed and has heating and insulation, Utility Room and Gym.

Situated on the eastern side of the house, and able to be accessed separately from the house is a modern, well thought out and fully equipped equestrian yard, finished to a high standard.

Benefiting from 6 Loose Boxes of Olsen Timber and are Level 3 top of the range, with four 12 x 12 and two 12 x 14 all with back and front windows, rubber matting and automatic water feeders, Covered Wash Down Area, An All-Weather Turnout Pen and Mark Scott Arenas 20m x 55m Menage built 3 years ago with a fibre was surface. Floor Plans for the Outbuildings and Equestrian Facilities can be found below.

THE LAND
The pastureland surrounding Hecton Farm extends to 17.57 acres.

The land is split into multiple Paddocks, all post and rail and fenced. Approximately 10 acres of the land is used as part of the equestrian yard for all year round turnout and the remaining is used to graze sheep through the winter and cut for hay in the summer months.

There are two footpaths crossing the property, one on the northern border which is fenced out of the property, and one crossing to the south. A Public Rights of Way Plan can be seen on the Kent County Council website or from the Selling Agents upon request.

Please see the Boundary Plan overleaf for a red line boundary of the property to be sold. The total acreage is 19.58 acres.