Little Farthingloe Farm Shop, Little Farthingloe Farm Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent, CT15 7AA

Christie & Co are delighted to bring to market Little Farthingloe Farm Shop, conveniently located on Folkestone Road, Dover just minutes from Dover Town Centre.
Set in a picturesque countryside setting, this long-established, family-owned business spans approximately 49 acres and features a well-stocked farm shop, artisan bakery, and traditional butchery, complemented by a licensed restaurant and café.

Dover is a historic coastal town in Kent, South East England, renowned for its iconic White Cliffs and strategic location as a major port connecting the UK to continental Europe. It lies approximately 77 miles southeast of London and offers excellent transport links to surrounding areas.
Little Farthingloe Farm Shop is situated just off Folkestone Road, providing convenient access to key routes including the A20 and A2. These roads form part of the local and regional transport network, ensuring easy connectivity to Canterbury, Folkestone, Ashford, and the M20 for fast routes to London and coastal destinations.
According to the latest census data, there are over 299,179 people living within a 25-kilometer radius of Little Farthingloe Farm Shop. The area benefits from strong local demographics, with above average home ownership and owner-occupied housing, making it an attractive location for retail and leisure businesses.
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Little Farthingloe Farm is a popular family-friendly place to spend a few hours. The site includes an ancient woodland trail, natural play area and is home to two Shetland ponies. There is also a small Women's Land Army Museum established in 1995 portraying experiences of 'land girls' working on farms during the Second World War.
Set in a group of flint Victorian farm buildings are the long-established farm shop, butchers and bakery. Recent additions include a cider shop
and a children's gifts area. There is also a licensed restaurant in a converted grain store. Across the courtyard in a smaller barn is the café offering food and drink to eat in or take away.
The owner intends to retain a very small circa 0.15 acre parcel of land in line with and to the west of 6 Farthingloe Cottages.

THE FARM SHOP
The farm shop offers a range of fresh food from fruit and vegetables to meat and bread all under one roof, combining the convenience of a supermarket with a more traditional, personal and relaxing way to shop.
Much of the produce is sourced from local farms in Kent whilst other produce is supplied by growers in Covent Garden in London. The shop also sells a range of apple juice from Sussex, free range eggs, wholefoods, pickles and jams.
The Farm Shop has an EPC rating D

THE BAKERY
The bakery building is fitted with a range of commercial ovens where a range of breads and pastries are prepared for sale in the farm shop.
The bakery has an EPC rating of C.

THE RESTAURANT AND CAFE
The restaurant is housed within a beautifully restored period barn offering a wonderful dining space with great atmosphere. The restaurant serves a range of dishes made from local produce
The restaurant has a fully fitted commercial kitchen and is open every day of the week except Monday.
The new owner could consider extending the restaurant’s operating hours or offering private function hire as a way to increase revenue.
The restaurant has an EPC rating of E.

THE MUSEUM & ATTRACTIONS
To the rear of the restaurant is a small Museum with a range of artifacts and personal accounts of those that served in the Women’s Land Army in the Second World War.
The large site offers a range of other attractions including a Woodland Trail, Natural Play Area, Animals including a donkey and two Shetland Ponies.
The large site offers considerable scope for additional revenue producing activities to be added to the site.

THE FARMLAND
The Farmland extends in all to some 64.50 acres comprising of:
- 34 acres of pasture and arable land on the lower fields
- 18.50 acres of mixed broadleaf woodland
- 7.3 acres of more marginal grazing on banks on the far north of the farm
- 4.60 acres occupied by the house, yard and buildings

The business turnover has grown in recent year’s and we anticipate that new owners could continue to grow the business. There are a wide range of other opportunities including but not limited to;-

• Adding new revenue generating tourist activities such as a dog walking and agility centre.
• Potential to add holiday lets, glamping or camping, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.
• Opportunity for more private hire and possibly events and weddings.
• The house could be renovated to provide fantastic owners accommodation or holiday let.
• Some of the agricultural land could be let to local farmers on commercial terms.
• To explore the opportunity for further residential development or additional commercial units for the owner to occupy or to be let to create greater passive income.

The business is run by the owner with the assistance of a small team. These staff members will transfer under TUPE.

Restaurant
Tuesday – Sunday 9.00am – 4.00pm

Farm Shop & Bakery
Tuesday – Saturday 8.00am – 3.00pm
Sunday 10.00am – 1.00pm

The Rateable Value is £35,000 with effect from April 2023. Confirmation of actual business rates payable should be obtained from the local authority.