Mill Lane, Sittingbourne

BEST AND FINAL OFFERS BY MIDDAY ON FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2026.

A rare opportunity to buy farmland in the sought after village of Hartlip, with convenient transport connections.In all some 6.02 acres (2.44 hectares).

SITUATION: The land is located to the north of the village of Hartlip which offers local amenities. Sittingbourne is some 4.4 miles to the east with further educational, recreational and shopping facilities. Newington Railway Station is 1.2 miles distant with direct mainline connections to Central London. The land is located on Mill Lane which leads to the A2 and is a short drive from the M2 with onward connections to the national motorway network.

WHAT 3 WORDS: Using the What3Words App, the entrance to the land is located at clattered.former.coasting.

DESCRIPTION: The land is approached directly from Mill Lane over a narrow gated entrance track connecting to the north west corner of the land. The land extends to some 6.02 acres (2.44 hectares) comprising a ring fenced block of pasture including a number of mature trees enclosed by hedgerows and stock fencing. The majority land is classified as Grade 1 on the DEFRA Agricultural Land classification with a small section on the eastern boundary classified as Grade 2. The land borders the back gardens of a number of houses along Mill Lane.

NOTE:
1) The vendors have informed us, the agents, that located on the land is an historic sink hole which has been backfilled with rubble.
2) Two areas of the field have been occupied by neighbouring householders for many years and these areas of land have been fenced so that it forms part of their properties’ gardens. The land is sold with the buyers having knowledge of this issue.

METHOD OF SALE:   The land is being offered for sale by Informal Tender with Best & Final Offers to be received by Lambert & Foster no later than noon on Friday 2nd October 2026. All offers and supporting information must be submitted on the Tender form available from Lambert & Foster

VIEWINGS:  At any reasonable time during daylight hours, having notified Lambert & Foster’s Paddock Wood office on Option 3.

TENURE:  Freehold with Vacant Possession.

SERVICES & UTILITIES:  No services are connected to the land.

LOCAL AUTHORITY:  Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3HT.

FLOOD & EROSION RISK: Property flood history: For planning and insurance purposes, the land lies in an area noted as being within Flood Zone 1 for river or sea flooding, and in an area deemed very low risk from surface water flooding.

COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS & OVERAGE:  The sale will be subject to an overage clause reserving to the sellers 30% of any increase in value should non-agricultural/non-equestrian planning permission be granted on the land within 30 years of completion.

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