Stanhope Farm

A unique opportunity to purchase this detached property set in 43 acres (*TBV) of mainly pastureland in a delightful rural position on the Kent Downs with extensive equestrian facilities to currently accommodate up to 23 horses and business permissions to run a livery yard/training establishment from the location. The whole presents an ideal base for a professional/keen amateur rider/trainer with excellent purpose built facilities as well as direct access to off road riding for fitness work. The comprehensive equestrian complex comprises of : Post & rail 60m x 20m outdoor riding arena (sand /rubber surface), Monarch 4 bay electric horse walker with rubber matting, 20m x 20m lunge/turn out pen (sand and rubber surface), stables barn with 8 internal loose boxes of sectional timber with talk grills (power/water/lights & fire alarm), 13 Harlow timber loose boxes in horseshoe layout on large concrete yard ( internal rubber matting/auto water drinkers/lights & fire alarm), Client facilities - Day Room/Tea room with kitchen unit sink & drainer plus adjoining 2 block built loose boxes (auto drinkers) rug barn- with attached store and feed room (power & Lighting), Pole Barn for hay storage (lighting), Workshop - with planning permission - to provide welfare facilities, workshop and storage . The property itself is well presented and single storey in layout with 3 bedrooms with further opportunities to extend the accommodation into the roof to add more bedrooms & bathrooms if required (subject to permissions). For those with other outdoor interests such as dog walking and cycling you are spoilt for choice as the location is surrounded by 600 acres of woodland trust land.

Location & Area Awareness - The property is located in a delightful rural position on the Kent Downs near to the picturesque hamlet of Hucking with its pretty church and popular country Pub in an area which is surrounded by 600 acres of woodland trust land yet still having the convenience of easy access to motorway links with the M2 Junction 5 (around 1 mile) away as is M20 Junction 7, the same distance. Hollingbourne station is 4.2 miles providing mainline links to London Victoria and Hollingbourne village is 4.3 miles with village shop, primary school and pubs. The County Town of Maidstone is 9.1 miles way with a comprehensive range of shops, schools and recreational facilities as well as two mainline railway station and the town of sittingbourne also with mainline rail station is 7 miles. There are numerous leisure facilities in the local vicinity including the Hucking Estate Woodland Trust, golf at Cobtree as well as Leeds Castle, the world renowned tourist attraction. For those keen on off road riding, country walks and cycling the north downs offers unlimited opportunities. The property is also located 23.3 miles from Ebbsfleet International Station with direct links to London and the Continent.

Accommodation-Refer To The Floor Plan - The property has been refurbished and extended over the years by the current owner and offers a large UTILITY ROOM which doubles up as a secure TACK ROOM. The KITCHEN is fully fitted with an assortment of base and eye level units which leads to the open plan DINING ROOM with a feature wood burning stove / fireplace and some exposed beams to the ceiling. The SITTING ROOM has three aspects and a large feature brick fireplace currently with a wood burning stove, exposed timber beams to the ceiling. There are three bedrooms, one PRINCIPAL BEDROOM with ENSUITE comprising of a WC, wash hand basin and walk in shower. The FAMILY BATHROOM is large and has a bath as well as a walk in shower unit, all tiled to floor and walls.
Subject to Planning Permission and Building Regulations the roof space offers potential for further accommodation / bedrooms and bathrooms/showers.

Equestrian Facilities-Refer To The Floor Plan - OUTDOOR ARENA - 20m x 60m sand and rubber post and railed.
HORSE WALKER - Monarch x4 bay electric horse walker with rubber mats.
LUNG / TURN OUT / EXERCISE PEN - 20m x 20m sand and rubber, built at the same time as the main arena.
STABLE BARN - x8 internal stables, full partition, grill fronts, rubber matted, auto drinkers, power/water/lights & fire alarm.
U SHAPED LOOSE BOXES - x13 timber Harlow loose boxes on large concrete yard, internal rubber matting/auto water drinkers/lights & fire alarm.
DAY ROOM / TEA ROOM - kitchen unit sink & drainer PLUS adjoining x2 LOOSE BOXES - block built, with auto drinkers.
RUG BARN - with attached STORE & FEED ROOM - power/lights.
HAY BARN - pole barn with lights.
WORKSHOP - with planning permission - to provide welfare facilities, workshop and storage. Power / lights.

Agents Notes-Planning Permission - PLANNING PERMISSION HAS BEEN GRANTED ON THE TIMBER WORKSHOP - ProposalReplacement of existing workshop and store to provide welfare facilities, workshop and storage.
Reference 22/500667/FULL. Alternative ReferencePP-11018572. Application Validated: Tue 15 Feb 2022. Status: Decided. Decision: Application Permitted. Decision Issued Date Tue 12 Apr 2022.

Land & Grounds - The whole site sit in approx 43 acres (*TBV). The pasture land including the parcel of land across the road is on one title and the other title is the house garden and outbuildings. The whole site sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) as is the Kent Downs. The acreage stated at the property is *TBV – (To Be Verified), which means that the land has not been formally measured by Equus and or its sellers/clients. A Title Plan from Land Registry will have been acquired, where available, showing the boundary and acreage. Otherwise, an online measuring tool will have been used to ‘check’ the acreage where possible. Interested applicants/buyers are advised that if they have any doubts as to the plot size and wish to have verification of the exact area of the entire plot, they will be required to make their own arrangements, at their own cost, by appointing the services of an accredited company who can measure the area for a compliant Land Registry Title Plan.

Helpful Websites - We recommend that you visit the local authority website pertaining to the property you are interested in buying for all the planning consents / restrictions / history and the following websites for more helpful information about the property and surrounding local area before proceeding in a purchase:
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Services & Outgoings - TENURE: Freehold
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Maidstone Borough council.
SERVICES: Propane gas. Private drains. Main water and electricity.
RESIDENTIAL TAX BAND: F
BUSINESS RATES: Being paid as the current owner is running a Livery Business. Current rateable value (27 May 2017 to present) £11,250.00 (this is not what you actually pay).
EPC RATING: E 44/64. Ref number - 2049-3016-9205-9342-6204. Full ratings & advisories/estimated costs are now online at the .gov web site:


Viewing Arrangements & Directions - All Viewings are strictly by Appointment with the Vendors’ Agent
Equus Country & Equestrian, South East/South West
DIRECTIONS - Use the posts ME17 1QU and then from A249 get into Rumstead Lane turn right into Church Lane (Hook and Hatchet pub will be behind you), and Church Lane leads into Scragged Oak Road and the property will be on the right.
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By viewing a property with Equus you accept this disclaimer. If inspecting the outbuildings, equestrian facilities or any other building within the grounds you must wear appropriate clothing and footwear and children must be either left in the car or supervised at all times. Livestock should not be touched and all gates left shut or closed after use.



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