Sunrise

This is a great little smallholding on a small country lane -- James Hickman, Rural & Equestrian Property



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A rural property with land situated off a country lane just to the south west of the pretty village of Alkham comprising a well presented detached 2 bed bungalow (Agricultural Occupancy Condition) set in good sized gardens together with a parcel of pastureland, a storage barn and a triple garage.

The property is within the Kent North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

About 3 acres

Guide Price £475,000




Situation

Sunrise is situated in the Alkham Valley on a country lane just off the Alkham Valley Road in the small hamlet of South Alkham, which is about 0.60 mile from Alkham village centre. There is excellent access to the M20/A20 at Folkestone & Hawkinge and there is an easy drive to Dover on the Alkham Valley Road where you can connect to the A2/M2. Canterbury is about 16 miles to the north via the A260 and there are high speed trains to London at Dover Priory, Folkestone Central & Folkestone West & Ashford International.

The Bungalow

This was built in about 1964 and was later extended in about 2004. The bungalow provides comfortable and well presented accommodation and sits in a good size area of well planned and well maintained garden.
The bungalow is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition, see ‘Planning’ below.

Garden

There is a small pretty garden to the front with well planted borders which continue around the side of the bungalow to the larger rear garden which is principally laid to lawn but with flower borders, vegetable beds, a Greenhouse and 2 Sheds. To the front of the bungalow at road level is a parking space with steps up to the bungalow and front garden.

To the north of the property, across the other side of the field is an enclosed area where there is a Triple Garage about 26’ x17’3 with 2 enclosed bay and one open bay and additional parking with gates to the field & an access track down to the bungalow.

Land

The land comprises a single parcel of pastureland and includes a useful Barn about 25’7 x 14’3. The land is generally well fenced and benefits from some lovely views across the Alkham Valley.

Planning

1) Sunrise was granted planning consent in May 1964 by the Ministry of Housing & Local Government under planning reference CH/6/63/117. Planning Condition 3(a) od this consent was an Agricultural Occupancy Condition which states “the occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person employed, locally in agriculture, as defined in Section 221 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1962, or forestry, or a dependent of such a person residing with him (but including a widow or widower of such as person)”.

2) ‘’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.

Any other planning enquiries relating to the property must be directed to the planning department at Dover District Council.

Services

Bungalow: Mains water, electricity & drainage, an electric boiler fires the central heating and provides hot water.

Garage: Electricity & Lighting

Tenure/Council Tax

Freehold & Band D (Dover District Council)

Health and Safety

Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety whilst viewing. Neither the sellers nor Hobbs Parker Estate Agents LLP accept any responsibility for any accident or injury as a result of viewing the property.

Boundaries/Acreage

The plan on these sales particulars and the acreage quoted are strictly for identification and guidance only. Interested parties are reminded that the property is sold in accordance with the owners Land Registry Title plans and must satisfy themselves as to the boundaries and the quantity of land being purchased

Plan/Acreage

The plan on these sales particulars and the acreage quoted are strictly for identification and guidance only. Interested parties are reminded that the land is sold in accordance with the owners Land Registry Title plan and must satisfy themselves as to the boundaries and the quantity of land being purchased.
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.

Viewing

Viewing is strictly by appointment only through our Ashford office on or our Tenterden office on .



Our Ref: FAL200034

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