Queens Farm and Kings Farm - Whole

A significant opportunity to purchase numerous blocks of productive, mostly arable land, and modern farm buildings subject to existing Farm Business Tenancies and likely to attract strong interest from investors, as well as owner-occupiers - Matt Sawdon, Director



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An opportunity to acquire a significant, predominantly arable investment portfolio, of farmland and buildings in North Kent over numerous blocks of mainly Grade I and II productive land, extending to about 512 acres.

Viewings strictly by prior appointment with the agents



Queens Farm and Kings Farm lie within the county of Kent between the large towns of Strood and Gravesend. The land benefits from several road accesses and is within close proximity to major transport infrastructure including the M2 motorway (Junction 1- 4 miles) and Ebbsfleet International railway station (6 miles).

The arable land is versatile, with access to irrigation over part and capable of growing a range of high yielding and high value crops.

The land is classified as Grade I and II. The soils are predominantly defined by the Soilscapes map as “freely draining slightly acid loamy soils” and suitable for growing a wide range of crops Vegetable and other high yielding crops have been grown, utilising an existing 5,000,000-gallon (approx.) reservoir fed from the Thames and Medway Canal, with water available to all land in Lot 1. An underground pipe beneath Queens Farm Road feeds Barn Field to the south of Queens Farm Buildings.

The farm buildings comprise:
• General Farm Store/Workshop – 48m x 18m
• Grain Store – 48m x 23.5m
• Livestock building – 72m x 19m

The grain store has a total storage capacity of approximately 2,000 tonnes. Two bays have underfloor
drying which is provided by a 30hp fan in conjunction with a Harvest Installations Constant Humidity
Controller (CHC 200S), each with a capacity of approximately 500 tonnes.

The land to the north of Lower Road has the benefit of irrigation which is fed from a 5,000,000
gallon (approx.) reservoir. The reservoir is filled from the Thames and Medway Canal via an underground pipe using a temporary installed pump. The land is fed by temporary overground pipework. An underground pipe lies beneath Queens Farm Road. The property has the benefit of an abstraction licence (Licence number 9/40/01/0061/SR) held by the existing tenant for 3,000,000 gallons between 1st March and 30th September and approximately 5,000,000 gallons between 1st October and 28th February (Total 8,000,000 gallons). The extraction point is on the Thames and Medway Canal. The purchaser(s) is to satisfy themselves as regards to the availability of licences following expiry of the tenancy agreements. Further details are available on request.

Kings Farm Buildings comprises a collection of redundant semi-modern and traditional former farm
buildings accessed over a private trackway from Lower Road and which may offer potential for re-development. These buildings are excluded from the tenancy

Tenure
The property is offered for sale freehold and subject to the existing tenants in occupation under two Farm Business Tenancies with fixed terms expiring in Autumn 2024. Total annual income of approximately £110,000

Method of Sale
The farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in up to 5 lots.

Services
Main 3 phase electricity supply and main water connected to the farm buildings.

Viewings
The property can be viewed strictly by appointment only with the selling agents (Hobbs Parker Property Consultants LLP). Telephone number:



Our Ref: AEA220014

Marketed by: Hobbs Parker, Ashford