Tatu Farm
Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JG
Guide Price
£1,100,000
Residential Tags: Occupancy Condition
Property Tags: Class Q, Dairy Farm, Development Potential, Livestock Farm
Land Tags: Farm Business Tenancy, Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Apr 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Occupancy Condition
- Property Tags: Class Q, Dairy Farm, Development Potential, Livestock Farm
- Land Tags: Farm Business Tenancy, Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture
Rare chance to buy a small grass farm either as a whole or 4 lots not far from Biddenden - James Hickman, Farms, Rural Property & Land
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For sale by Informal Tender closing at 12 noon on Friday 6th May 2022
A grass farm situated on a rural lane near Biddenden and offered for sale either as a whole or in a combination of up to 4 Lots. The property comprises a detached 3 bedroom ‘Colt’ bungalow (Agricultural Occupancy Condition) in a spacious plot with open countryside views, adjoining pasture land available in two Lots of 18.28 acres and 12.66 acres respectively and modern farm buildings, one of which has prior approval planning consent for conversion to a new 4 bedroom dwelling.
About 32.60 acres (Whole)
Guide Price £1,100,000 to £1,170,000
Situation
The Property is situated in the Low Weald of Kent in the hamlet of Stede Quarter about 1.5 miles from Biddenden and 3 miles north west of the village of High Halden. The fast-growing town of Ashford is 9 miles to the east and offers an improving range of amenities as well as the International Station which provides the HS1 service to London St Pancras and multiple connections to the M20. The picturesque former Cinque Port Town of Tenterden with its tree lined high street is only 4 miles away.
Method of Sale
All 4 Lots are offered for sale either as a whole, as individual Lots or as a combination of four Lots by Informal Tender closing at 12 noon on Friday 6th May 2022, subject to the terms and conditions as set out on the tender form.
Your offer or offers must represent your “best and final offer” for each Lot because there will NOT be another opportunity to make another offer after tenders have closed. Only offers submitted on a fully completed tender form and accompanied by ALL the information requested will be considered.
Lotting
Lot 1 – Tatu Farm Bungalow (red on plan)
A detached 3 bedroom “Colt” timber frame & clad bungalow that was built in about 1965 and is set in generous lawned gardens of about 0.75 acre. There is off road parking to the front and the property offers three double bedrooms, two of which have en-suite bathrooms, kitchen and utility room, living room with attached conservatory and a dining room. There are splendid views to the rear over adjoining farmland.
The property is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition, see Planning below for further details.
The bungalow offers a significant footprint and buyers may wish to consider redevelopment, subject to planning consent.
Lot 2 – Tatu Farm Yard and Buildings for Redevelopment (Blue on plan)
An approx. 0.91 acre parcel of land & hardstanding including 3 agricultural buildings extending to approx 415.8 m2 (4,476 ft2) in total. This Lot is accessed via a private right of way (for all purposes) from High Halden Road, adjacent to Tatu Barn.
Building 1 – Tyler/Atcost concrete portal frame barn, converted to a milking parlour and now redundant. Corrugated sheet roof with half height corrugated cladding. Concrete block walls to 3 elevations with southern elevation open. Up and over steel door to front section. (This building is scheduled to be removed as part of the planning consent for Building 2, see below.)
Building 2 - Concrete portal frame workshop with corrugated steel profile coated box profile sheet roof. Clad with corrugated sheets, timber, perspex and concrete block walls with a concrete floor.
This building has been granted prior approval planning consent for conversion to a spacious 4 bedroom dwelling via a Class Q prior notification application which was granted on 11 March 2022. (Application reference number 21/02246/AS).
Building 3 - Steel portal frame building, steel powder coated box profile roof sheets with double width roof lights. Earth floor.
Part of this lot includes a section of the former silage clamp which has earth walls.
** The western boundary of Lot 2 is currently unfenced. If the purchasers wish to fence this then they should liaise with the neighbouring property owners following completion.
Lot 3 – Pasture Land (Blue on plan)
Two parcels of Grade III permanent pasture extending to approximately 18.25 acres (7.40 hectares). The land is accessed from High Halden Road through a roadside gate next to Tatu Bungalow
The land is in good heart with mature hedgerow boundaries, currently the land is used for forage production and grazing.
Lot 4 – Pasture Land (Yellow on plan)
A parcel of Grade III predominantly permanent pasture land extending to approximately 12.65 acres (5.12 hectares) in one field parcel with a southerly aspect.
**Access to this land is only directly from either Lots 2 or Lot 3 and is not available separately unless you are intending to also offer for one of those lots.
Soil Type
The soil is classified as predominantly Wickham 1 series, being ‘Slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged fine silty over clayey, fine loamy over clayey and clayey soils’.
Planning
Prior approval was granted on the 11 March 2022 for the change of use of Building 2 (Lot 2) to a 4 bedroom detached dwelling house (approximately 1990 sq ft GIA) under planning reference 21/02246/AS.
** As part of the planning approval, Building 1 is to be removed. This will be the responsibility of the purchaser.
Copies of the planning drawings are available to download from the Ashford Borough Council website (ashford.gov.uk) or are available by request from us.
Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC) – Tatu Farm Bungalow (Lot 1) - Planning Reference WE/8/64/5A
The property is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition which states “the occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person employed, or last employed, locally in agriculture, as defined in Section 221 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1962, or in forestry, or a dependent of such a person residing with him (but including a widow or widower of such as person)” .
‘’Agriculture’’ is defined in the Town & Country Planning Act as: horticulture, fruit growing, seed growing, dairy farming, the breeding and keeping of livestock (including any creature kept for the production of food, wool, skins or fur, or for the purpose of its use in the farming of land), the use of land as grazing land, meadow land, osier land, market gardens and nursery grounds, and the use of land for woodlands where that use is ancillary to the farming of land for other agricultural purposes, and “agricultural” shall be construed accordingly.
All other planning enquiries relating to any Lot must be directed to the council.
Services
Bungalow (Lot 1): Mains water & electricity, private drainage (believed cesspool) oil fired central heating via Stanley Range with back boiler, LPG bottles for Cooking.
Buildings (Lot 2): Mains water and electricity (single phase)
It’s understood that Fibre broadband is available in the road but not connected to the property.
** New electricity, water and drainage connections will be required to the new dwelling in Lot 2.
Tenure
Freehold for all Lots.
Lots 3 & 4 are currently let to a local farmer under the terms of a Farm Business Tenancy dated 2 November 2020. Notice to Quit has been served on the tenant to deliver vacant possession on the 31 October 2022. Please contact the agents for further details.
Council Tax
Tatu Farm Bungalow is Band E.
Viewing
Viewing of ALL lots including the land and buildings are strictly by appointment only through our Ashford office on or our Tenterden office on .
Health and Safety
Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety during viewings. Neither the sellers or Hobbs Parker Estate Agents accept any responsibility for any accident or injury as a result of viewing the property. All viewings must strictly follow Hobbs Parker’s Covid-19 viewing policy. Guidance will be provided to viewers in advance.
Our Ref: FAL210240
Marketed by: Hobbs Parker, Ashford
#TheGardenOfEngland
For sale by Informal Tender closing at 12 noon on Friday 6th May 2022
A grass farm situated on a rural lane near Biddenden and offered for sale either as a whole or in a combination of up to 4 Lots. The property comprises a detached 3 bedroom ‘Colt’ bungalow (Agricultural Occupancy Condition) in a spacious plot with open countryside views, adjoining pasture land available in two Lots of 18.28 acres and 12.66 acres respectively and modern farm buildings, one of which has prior approval planning consent for conversion to a new 4 bedroom dwelling.
About 32.60 acres (Whole)
Guide Price £1,100,000 to £1,170,000
Situation
The Property is situated in the Low Weald of Kent in the hamlet of Stede Quarter about 1.5 miles from Biddenden and 3 miles north west of the village of High Halden. The fast-growing town of Ashford is 9 miles to the east and offers an improving range of amenities as well as the International Station which provides the HS1 service to London St Pancras and multiple connections to the M20. The picturesque former Cinque Port Town of Tenterden with its tree lined high street is only 4 miles away.
Method of Sale
All 4 Lots are offered for sale either as a whole, as individual Lots or as a combination of four Lots by Informal Tender closing at 12 noon on Friday 6th May 2022, subject to the terms and conditions as set out on the tender form.
Your offer or offers must represent your “best and final offer” for each Lot because there will NOT be another opportunity to make another offer after tenders have closed. Only offers submitted on a fully completed tender form and accompanied by ALL the information requested will be considered.
Lotting
Lot 1 – Tatu Farm Bungalow (red on plan)
A detached 3 bedroom “Colt” timber frame & clad bungalow that was built in about 1965 and is set in generous lawned gardens of about 0.75 acre. There is off road parking to the front and the property offers three double bedrooms, two of which have en-suite bathrooms, kitchen and utility room, living room with attached conservatory and a dining room. There are splendid views to the rear over adjoining farmland.
The property is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition, see Planning below for further details.
The bungalow offers a significant footprint and buyers may wish to consider redevelopment, subject to planning consent.
Lot 2 – Tatu Farm Yard and Buildings for Redevelopment (Blue on plan)
An approx. 0.91 acre parcel of land & hardstanding including 3 agricultural buildings extending to approx 415.8 m2 (4,476 ft2) in total. This Lot is accessed via a private right of way (for all purposes) from High Halden Road, adjacent to Tatu Barn.
Building 1 – Tyler/Atcost concrete portal frame barn, converted to a milking parlour and now redundant. Corrugated sheet roof with half height corrugated cladding. Concrete block walls to 3 elevations with southern elevation open. Up and over steel door to front section. (This building is scheduled to be removed as part of the planning consent for Building 2, see below.)
Building 2 - Concrete portal frame workshop with corrugated steel profile coated box profile sheet roof. Clad with corrugated sheets, timber, perspex and concrete block walls with a concrete floor.
This building has been granted prior approval planning consent for conversion to a spacious 4 bedroom dwelling via a Class Q prior notification application which was granted on 11 March 2022. (Application reference number 21/02246/AS).
Building 3 - Steel portal frame building, steel powder coated box profile roof sheets with double width roof lights. Earth floor.
Part of this lot includes a section of the former silage clamp which has earth walls.
** The western boundary of Lot 2 is currently unfenced. If the purchasers wish to fence this then they should liaise with the neighbouring property owners following completion.
Lot 3 – Pasture Land (Blue on plan)
Two parcels of Grade III permanent pasture extending to approximately 18.25 acres (7.40 hectares). The land is accessed from High Halden Road through a roadside gate next to Tatu Bungalow
The land is in good heart with mature hedgerow boundaries, currently the land is used for forage production and grazing.
Lot 4 – Pasture Land (Yellow on plan)
A parcel of Grade III predominantly permanent pasture land extending to approximately 12.65 acres (5.12 hectares) in one field parcel with a southerly aspect.
**Access to this land is only directly from either Lots 2 or Lot 3 and is not available separately unless you are intending to also offer for one of those lots.
Soil Type
The soil is classified as predominantly Wickham 1 series, being ‘Slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged fine silty over clayey, fine loamy over clayey and clayey soils’.
Planning
Prior approval was granted on the 11 March 2022 for the change of use of Building 2 (Lot 2) to a 4 bedroom detached dwelling house (approximately 1990 sq ft GIA) under planning reference 21/02246/AS.
** As part of the planning approval, Building 1 is to be removed. This will be the responsibility of the purchaser.
Copies of the planning drawings are available to download from the Ashford Borough Council website (ashford.gov.uk) or are available by request from us.
Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC) – Tatu Farm Bungalow (Lot 1) - Planning Reference WE/8/64/5A
The property is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition which states “the occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person employed, or last employed, locally in agriculture, as defined in Section 221 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1962, or in forestry, or a dependent of such a person residing with him (but including a widow or widower of such as person)” .
‘’Agriculture’’ is defined in the Town & Country Planning Act as: horticulture, fruit growing, seed growing, dairy farming, the breeding and keeping of livestock (including any creature kept for the production of food, wool, skins or fur, or for the purpose of its use in the farming of land), the use of land as grazing land, meadow land, osier land, market gardens and nursery grounds, and the use of land for woodlands where that use is ancillary to the farming of land for other agricultural purposes, and “agricultural” shall be construed accordingly.
All other planning enquiries relating to any Lot must be directed to the council.
Services
Bungalow (Lot 1): Mains water & electricity, private drainage (believed cesspool) oil fired central heating via Stanley Range with back boiler, LPG bottles for Cooking.
Buildings (Lot 2): Mains water and electricity (single phase)
It’s understood that Fibre broadband is available in the road but not connected to the property.
** New electricity, water and drainage connections will be required to the new dwelling in Lot 2.
Tenure
Freehold for all Lots.
Lots 3 & 4 are currently let to a local farmer under the terms of a Farm Business Tenancy dated 2 November 2020. Notice to Quit has been served on the tenant to deliver vacant possession on the 31 October 2022. Please contact the agents for further details.
Council Tax
Tatu Farm Bungalow is Band E.
Viewing
Viewing of ALL lots including the land and buildings are strictly by appointment only through our Ashford office on or our Tenterden office on .
Health and Safety
Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety during viewings. Neither the sellers or Hobbs Parker Estate Agents accept any responsibility for any accident or injury as a result of viewing the property. All viewings must strictly follow Hobbs Parker’s Covid-19 viewing policy. Guidance will be provided to viewers in advance.
Our Ref: FAL210240
Marketed by: Hobbs Parker, Ashford
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