Ash Hill, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26

This former smallholding represents a fantastic opportunity for those seeking rural living - James Hickman, Rural Property and Land

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A rural property on the outskirts of Ruckinge village situated in an elevated position with views towards Romney Marsh. The property comprises a detached bungalow requiring modernisation and refurbishment or with potential for possible replacement (subject to planning). There are a number of useful outbuildings and the property is available with a choice of land options, either 2.65 acres or 12.10 acres.

Freehold - Council Tax Band D

Guide Price (Whole) - £750,000 (about 12.10 acres)

Guide Price (Part) - £595,000 (about 2.65 acres)


Lotting

The property is offered for sale with a choice of land options as follows:

1) The property is available as a whole, totalling about 12.05 acres as coloured red & blue on the plan.

2) Alternatively, the house, garden & paddock, totalling about 2.65 acres as coloured red.

Situation

The property is situated in an elevated position just above Ruckinge village. Hamstreet village is nearby to the west and offers a range of village amenities including shops, a pub, restaurant, a primary school and a railway station with regular trains to Ashford, Rye & Hastings. Ashford & the M20 motorway are about 6/7 miles to the north and Tenterden is about 9.5 miles to the west. The historic Cinque Port town of Rye in East Sussex is easily accessible via the A2070 & A259 as are the towns of New Romney and Hythe.

Planning

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

Outbuildings

There are a number of very useful small outbuildings to the side of the bungalow as shown in the photographs and on the plan. These generally comprise a garage, various sheds and stores including a small tractor store.

Land

The red area of land closest to the bungalow is mainly pasture and would be ideal for grazing a small number of horses, ponies or livestock. The land coloured blue is permanent pasture which enjoys a gentle south easterly slope and some far reaching views over Romney Marsh and beyond. This land has a separate access gate from Ash Hill.

Soil Types

The land is shown as Soilscape 18 on the Land Information Mapping System:

Services

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

** None of the services have been tested.

Public Rights of Way

There is a single footpath (Number AE560) that crosses the land from north to south.

For further information visit the following website using the property’s postcode:


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 and is published for illustrative purposes only and although it is believed to be correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The boundaries shown have been prepared by reference to digital Ordnance Survey data.

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: FAL250123