3 bedroom house
Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DW
Guide Price
£995,000
Residential Tags: Farmhouse, Occupancy Condition
Property Tags: Class Q, Livestock Farm
Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land, Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Jun 2021
- Removed: Jul 2021
- Residential Tags: Farmhouse, Occupancy Condition
- Property Tags: Class Q, Livestock Farm
- Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land, Woodland
This lovely small farm is in one of those beautiful locations that only a few people know about - James Hickman, Rural Property & Land.
#TheGardenOfEngland
A small livestock farm situated in an enviable location between Tenterden & Cranbrook. The property comprises a detached ‘Potton’ farmhouse (Agricultural Occupancy Condition), a range of 3 modern farm buildings with possible potential, former stables, workshop and garaging together with a pasture and woodland.
About 17.25 acres
Guide Price: £995,000
The Dwelling
The house was built in the early 1990’s by the late owner and his wife who bought the property to develop it into a small farm. The house is understood to be a Potton house ( and is presented in good condition with potential for modernisation and extension (subject to planning), if required. There are 3 bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor whilst on the ground floor is an open plan kitchen/dining room leading to a sitting room with an attractive inglenook fireplace and woodburner. In the kitchen, the hob, cooker hood and Neff double oven will all remain at the property.
Planning
1) The house is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition (planning consent ref 01/1288/AS) which was imposed following the granting of planning consent on 30th October 1991. A copy of this consent is available from Hobbs Parker Estate Agents if required.
2) It is felt that the three modern steel frame farm buildings, Nos 5,6 & 7 below may qualify for conversion under Class Q of the General Permitted Order.
3) The property is outside of the High Weald AONB.
4) Parts of Shorts Wood are classified as Ancient
Woodland. .
Interested parties are advised to make all enquiries relating to any current or potential planning matter to a rural planning consultant or directly with the planning department at Ashford Borough Council (ashford.gov.uk).
Gardens
The house and gardens are fenced off separately from the entrance drive and comprises a tarmac area to the front of the house with 3 brick above ground plant borders. There are steps down to a deck area with roofed pergola leading to a lower lawn with trees, shrubs and borders including an attractive bamboo and Magnolia & Acer trees. The lawn wraps around the rear and opposite side of the house.
Outside
Gates from the woodland lane lead to a large gravel drive which provides parking and turning for a large number of vehicles and gives access to the house, outbuildings, the farm buildings & land.
Farm & Outbuildings
The following buildings are accessed off the drive:
1) Pole Barn, which provides open fronted storage for vehicles and for implements.
2) Workshop, of concrete block with fitted shelves, lighting and power connected.
3) Small Store, of concrete block with work bench and wall cupboard.
Double gates lead from the drive to a concrete yard giving access to:
4) Former Stables
a) Four internal stables and four goat pens with lighting and power connected.
b) The end section of this building is access via a separate door & has been used as a large stable with part used as a poultry shed.
5) Livestock Building, a five bay building of steel frame with block walling on 2/3 sides.
6) Barn, steel frame with block walling divided internally into 2 sections.
7) Sheep Shed, steel frame with block walling to 3 sides, lighting and water connected.
Land & Woodland
A gate from the farmyard lead to a small paddock to the rear of the house which leads to 2 larger grazing fields which gently slope down to the woodland below. In part of one of these fields is an attractive pond with birch & willow trees and a maintained garden area around it. This has been fenced off separately from the rest of the field. On the opposite side of the track, to the north east of the farm is a separate pasture field with some mature coniferous trees.
A second gate from the farmyard leads to a trackway that serves the 2 parcels of mixed woodland to the north west of the property.
Special Note - The 2 parcels of woodland to the north west of the farm total approx 5 acres and are shown hatched on the plan. This is in different ownership to the remainder of the farm and will be sold under a separate sale contract at a fixed price of £50,000.
Services
Water and electricity, LPG boiler provides central heating and hot water, private drainage system.
Our Ref: FAL200184
Marketed by: Hobbs Parker, Ashford
#TheGardenOfEngland
A small livestock farm situated in an enviable location between Tenterden & Cranbrook. The property comprises a detached ‘Potton’ farmhouse (Agricultural Occupancy Condition), a range of 3 modern farm buildings with possible potential, former stables, workshop and garaging together with a pasture and woodland.
About 17.25 acres
Guide Price: £995,000
The Dwelling
The house was built in the early 1990’s by the late owner and his wife who bought the property to develop it into a small farm. The house is understood to be a Potton house ( and is presented in good condition with potential for modernisation and extension (subject to planning), if required. There are 3 bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor whilst on the ground floor is an open plan kitchen/dining room leading to a sitting room with an attractive inglenook fireplace and woodburner. In the kitchen, the hob, cooker hood and Neff double oven will all remain at the property.
Planning
1) The house is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition (planning consent ref 01/1288/AS) which was imposed following the granting of planning consent on 30th October 1991. A copy of this consent is available from Hobbs Parker Estate Agents if required.
2) It is felt that the three modern steel frame farm buildings, Nos 5,6 & 7 below may qualify for conversion under Class Q of the General Permitted Order.
3) The property is outside of the High Weald AONB.
4) Parts of Shorts Wood are classified as Ancient
Woodland. .
Interested parties are advised to make all enquiries relating to any current or potential planning matter to a rural planning consultant or directly with the planning department at Ashford Borough Council (ashford.gov.uk).
Gardens
The house and gardens are fenced off separately from the entrance drive and comprises a tarmac area to the front of the house with 3 brick above ground plant borders. There are steps down to a deck area with roofed pergola leading to a lower lawn with trees, shrubs and borders including an attractive bamboo and Magnolia & Acer trees. The lawn wraps around the rear and opposite side of the house.
Outside
Gates from the woodland lane lead to a large gravel drive which provides parking and turning for a large number of vehicles and gives access to the house, outbuildings, the farm buildings & land.
Farm & Outbuildings
The following buildings are accessed off the drive:
1) Pole Barn, which provides open fronted storage for vehicles and for implements.
2) Workshop, of concrete block with fitted shelves, lighting and power connected.
3) Small Store, of concrete block with work bench and wall cupboard.
Double gates lead from the drive to a concrete yard giving access to:
4) Former Stables
a) Four internal stables and four goat pens with lighting and power connected.
b) The end section of this building is access via a separate door & has been used as a large stable with part used as a poultry shed.
5) Livestock Building, a five bay building of steel frame with block walling on 2/3 sides.
6) Barn, steel frame with block walling divided internally into 2 sections.
7) Sheep Shed, steel frame with block walling to 3 sides, lighting and water connected.
Land & Woodland
A gate from the farmyard lead to a small paddock to the rear of the house which leads to 2 larger grazing fields which gently slope down to the woodland below. In part of one of these fields is an attractive pond with birch & willow trees and a maintained garden area around it. This has been fenced off separately from the rest of the field. On the opposite side of the track, to the north east of the farm is a separate pasture field with some mature coniferous trees.
A second gate from the farmyard leads to a trackway that serves the 2 parcels of mixed woodland to the north west of the property.
Special Note - The 2 parcels of woodland to the north west of the farm total approx 5 acres and are shown hatched on the plan. This is in different ownership to the remainder of the farm and will be sold under a separate sale contract at a fixed price of £50,000.
Services
Water and electricity, LPG boiler provides central heating and hot water, private drainage system.
Our Ref: FAL200184
Marketed by: Hobbs Parker, Ashford
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.