Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27

A beautifully situated 16 acre residential smallholding with unlisted farmhouse & various outbuildings.



Description

High Poles Farm is a beautifully situated residential smallholding, consisting of a detached unlisted period farmhouse set amidst extensive mature gardens together with land which is down to pasture, a belt of native woodland and outbuildings, including a detached agricultural barn.

Set back from the road, behind mature hedging lies the farmhouse; a charming period property which has been added to over the centuries, with brick and tile hung elevations in the main, and now in need of complete renovation, presenting a wonderful opportunity for potential purchasers.

Believed at one time to have been three cottages, the house retains an array of period features evidence of centuries past, including exposed timbers and beams, a superb inglenook fireplace, together with high ceilings, parquet flooring and several hand painted doors.

Accommodation comprises three reception rooms, including a 35ft heavily beamed drawing room, a kitchen with various fitted cupboards, a utility room, five first floor bedrooms, a bathroom and an en suite shower room to the main bedroom. Ladder access can be gained to a substantial loft spanning the length of the house.

Lawned gardens planted with varieties of seasonal shrubs, and rambling roses, stretch away from a wide, brick paved, south facing terrace. Within the gardens there is a disused swimming pool and a tennis court in need of resurfacing. There is also a summerhouse, housing the old pool equipment.

Immediately to the north of the house is the parking and turning area and the garage building, which as well as garaging, incorporates several store rooms, one formerly a stable and ladder access to a generous attic space. In addition, there is a lean to to the rear with further storage.

There is a 66ft x 25ft barn of timber construction which abuts several of the fields and benefits from a separate right of access over an unadopted lane leading from Fosten Lane.

The total acreage is about 16.18 acres, with the land lying mainly to the north, east, south east and south of the farmstead. The fields are all down to grazing and hedge or fence enclosed. To the northern boundary there is a belt of native woodland underplanted with spring bulbs.

Location

High Poles Farm lies about 1.2 miles to the south of the pretty historic village of Biddenden, where there are various amenities, including a Post Office, general store, a restaurant and tea rooms.

Comprehensive shopping can be found in Tenterden 4 miles and Cranbrook 4.7 miles respectively. Tunbridge Wells (19.5 miles) has excellent shopping, restaurants, boutiques, cinema and leisure bowling complex.

Mainline rail services to London run from Headcorn (5.4 miles) or Staplehurst (8 miles), with a high speed train service from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

There is an excellent range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary level. Primary schools include Benenden, Sissinghurst and John Mayne in Biddenden. Local comprehensive schools include Homewood School in Tenterden. High Poles Farm is situated within Cranbrook School catchment and there are various schools including Dulwich Preparatory School in Cranbrook, Saint Ronans, Benenden Girls School and Ashford.

The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8, providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorways.

*All mileages and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,504 sq ft



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Additional Info

Services: Oil fired central heating, mains water and electricity, private drainage. Water and electricity connected to the barn.