Swain Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26

This pretty farmhouse includes one established holiday let and another ready to be completed - James Hickman, Rural Property & Land.

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A rural property situated in a desirable rural location, which has been in the same farming family’s ownership for many years. The property comprises a Grade 2 listed period farmhouse, a 3 bedroom holiday let and planning permission for a 2nd holiday let upon which work has already been started. The historic Cinque Port Town of Tenterden with its picturesque high street is only about 2.5 miles away.

Freehold - Council Tax Band F

In all about 4.60 acres


The property is conveniently located between Tenterden and Woodchurch just off the B2067 on Swain Road which is a country lane that links the western part of Woodchurch with St Michaels. Tenterden is an easy drive to the west, being only about 2.5 miles and Ashford & Ashford station are about 9.5 miles to the north east.

Method of Sale

The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty with offers invited for the whole. In the event of competing offers, interested parties may be asked to submit their “best and final” offers. The sellers also reserve the right to offer the property by Tender or Auction if the need arises.

The Farmhouse

The attractive farmhouse is Grade II listed (List Entry 1362968) and the owners believe it is one of the oldest houses in Woodchurch village. The house is a traditional Kent farmhouse which displays a wealth of period features and character and although the house has been partially refurbished and modernised, further renovation and modernisation work is still required.

Little Barn

Little Barn lies just to the south of the farmhouse and comprises a nicely located holiday let providing deceptively spacious accommodation on one level that enjoys a very pleasant outlook over the surrounding landscape.

**Non-Domestic Rates are payable. The current rateable value is 49.9p for small businesses which means that the rates for 25/26 Tax Year are approximately £1646.

2nd Holiday Let

Planning consent was granted on 10th March 2022 under planning reference 21/01265/AS for a 2nd holiday let which is located just off the drive beside the pond. The foundations and block and beam slab have been built to floor level so far. The building is now ready to be finished.

Land

The land principally comprises a single parcel of permanent pasture as identified on the sale plan, which is suitable for grazing livestock or horses and ponies.

Planning

The property is outside the High Weald National Landscape/AONB.

Interested parties must make their own planning enquiries either directly to Ashford Borough Council (ashford.gov.uk) or take advice from a planning consultant.

Soil Types

The land is shown as Soilscape 8 on the Land Information Mapping System:

Services

Farmhouse: Mains water and electricity, private cesspool drainage, oil fired boiler.

Little Barn: Mains water and electricity, treatment plant drainage, oil fired boiler.

** None of the services have been tested.

Public Rights of Way

There is a single footpath (Footpath Number AT194) which crosses the paddock to the south of Little Barn. It is understood that this is not used very often.

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Viewing

Viewings of the property are strictly by appointment only through our Ashford office on or our Tenterden office on .

Health & Safety

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

Acreage & Boundaries

The plan on these sales particulars and the acreage 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.

Our Ref: AHS250152