Cowstead Farm and Minster and Cheyney Marshes

George Webb Finn are pleased to be instructed in the sale of Cowstead Farm and Minster and Cheyney Marshes, Queenborough, Kent ME12 3RL available as a whole or in five lots. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a compact agricultural holding of upland and marsh farmland with significant development opportunities.

Lot 1 - Cowstead Farmhouse And Stables, Farm Build - The Farmhouse
Cowstead Farmhouse is a detached period property built circa 1883 and is approached off the Queenborough Road via an entrance leading to the farmhouse, stables and farm buildings. The front door opens into an entrance hall off which are the living room, family room, dining room, boot room, utility and w.c. Off the dining room is the kitchen and a rear entrance lobby used as the principal access on a day to day basis. The staircase to the first floor leads to four double bedrooms and family bathroom. Gross internal area 2,408 ft (224 m) The farmhouse stands within a curtilage of about 0.37 Hectares (0.91 acres)

The Stables
On the opposite side of the access into Cowstead Farm are the converted stables. These provide ancillary living accommodation to Cowstead Farmhouse with accommodation comprising open planned living room/kitchen, family bathroom, two bedrooms and dressing room/study off the primary bedroom. The gross internal floor area is 1,156 ft (107 m).

Lot 1 - Farm Buildings - Extensive range of steel and concrete portal framed and traditional farm buildings situated within a large farm steading extending in all to about 0.80 hectares (1.98 acres) and offering significant development potential, subject to planning. The layout of the buildings is identified on the block plan in these particulars and are summarised as:
1. Steel framed open fronted Dutch barn with metal sheets covering roof sides and rear elevations.
2. Concrete framed grain store with concrete floor, block walls and asbestos sheet side cladding and roof.
3. Open fronted lean-to with asbestos sheet roof and sides.
4. Single storey brick built dairy building with adjacent open fronted storage under a slate roof. Part used for garaging of vehicles.
5. Courtyard of brick built stables with timber cladding to front and asbestos sheet roof.
6. Concrete framed barn with asbestos sheet cladding to front and roof.
7. Timber framed and clad period barn with asbestos sheet roof.
8. Single storey brick-built hay store with asbestos sheet roof.

Lot 1 - Land - A level block of permanent pasture extending to about 11.59 hectares (28.64 acres) positioned immediately West and North of Cowstead Farmhouse and the Farm Buildings. The soil is Grade 3.

Lot 2 5.49 Hectares (13.56 Acres) Of Land Adjace - Two parcels of permanent pasture extending in total to 5.49 hectares (13.56 acres) with frontage onto the Sheppey Way. The soil is Grade 3.

Lot 3 - Cheyney Marshes On East Side Of The Sheppe - A level block of grass marshland extending to 22.68 hectares (56.04 acres) immediately east of the Sheppey Way and South of Cowstead Corner Roundabout. The land is within the Swale Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest. The soil is Grade 4.

Lot 4 Minster Marshes On The East Side Of Ferry - A level block of grass marshland including saltings and extending to about 59.92 hectares (148.06 acres) immediately South-East of Ferry Road. The land is within the Swale Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest. The soil is Grade 4.

Lot 5 2 Cowstead Farm Cottages - £275,000 - A semi-detached Cottage situated immediately North of Queenborough Road built circa 1950 of brick construction under a tile roof with double glazed uPVC windows. Accommodation on the ground floor comprises entrance hall leading to kitchen, sitting room and dining area and on the first floor, 3 bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property is let under a periodic Assured Shorthold Tenancy.
The gross internal floor area is 931 ft (86 m).

General Remarks And Information - Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in five lots. The right is reserved to take the Property to auction or tender at a later date.

Footpaths
Public footpaths ZS11 crosses Lot 1 to the west of the Lot and ZS19 crosses Lot 4, a short distance along the sea wall.

Overage
Lots 1 and 2 are sold subject to an overage of 30% of the uplift in value should the land be developed for any non-agricultural use or development over a term of 25 years from the completion of the sale of the property.

EPCs
Cowstead Farmhouse F
The Stables D
2 Cowstead Cottages D

Tenure
Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 are freehold with vacant possession.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with George Webb Finn.



Marketed by: George Webb Finn, Sittingbourne