9 bedroom house
Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0PZ
Guide Price
£1,750,000
Residential Tags: Occupancy Condition
Property Tags: Equestrian, Holiday Cottage, Ménage
Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Jul 2021
- Removed: Dec 2021
- Residential Tags: Occupancy Condition
- Property Tags: Equestrian, Holiday Cottage, Ménage
- Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land
Great facilities and a great location, it's easy to see why Rooting Street has been such a successful equestrian centre over the years - James Hickman, Equestrian& Rural Property
#TheGardenOfEngland
A long established and successful riding school & livery business situated in a rural and yet highly convenient location close to the villages of Little Chart & Pluckley. There is a principal dwelling with 2 staff apartments, along with extensive equestrian facilities including an Indoor School, 2 outdoor riding arenas, numerous stables, tack rooms & stores, storage barn, a coffee shop and a former apartment with potential to become a holiday let. Pastureland divided into paddocks.
Opportunity to rent an additional 5 acres.
In all about 19.65 acres
Guide Price £1,750,000
Key Features
Main Residence
2 Staff Apartments
Former Apartment with Holiday Let Potential
Coffee Shop
Indoor School about 38m x 18m
2 Outdoor Arenas
Stable Yards
Accommodation
Rooting Lodge: 3 Bedrooms Bathroom Utility/Cloakroom Kitchen/Dining Room Sitting Room
The Forge: 2 Bedrooms Bathroom Lounge Kitchen
The Coach House: 2 bedrooms Dressing Room Bathroom Sitting Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room
The Paddocks: Bedroom with EnSuite Shower Room, Living Room/Kitchen Entrance Hall
The Coffee Shop: Bedroom Bathroom Sitting Room Kitchen Utility Room
Background/The Business
The property has been run as a high successful and busy riding centre and full livery yard for many years, both by the former owner and by the current owner who came to the property in 2005.
The property is currently run as a Full Livery business with many longstanding livery clients, working liveries are used to provide riding lessons, with 2 external fully qualified instructors, both to private clients and a number of local private schools. In addition, part of one of the yards is let out to a local horse trainer on a monthly basis. In the past small shows have been held and the 3 riding arenas have been hired out
There is potential for 2 holiday lets, with minimal conversion costs, so that riding holidays can be provided.
Rooting Lodge
This was completed in 2017 following planning consent in 2015 as a Stable Manager’s Dwelling. The occupation of the property is limited to a person solely or mainly employed at the Riding Centre and Livery Yard or a widow or widower of such a person and to resident dependants. The property has been built and finished to a high standard and provides extremely comfortable and beautifully presented accommodation along with its very pleasing design. The property enjoys a beautiful outlook over the paddocks and adjoining farmland from a large terrace and the surrounding garden. To the rear, the property is accessed through ornate oak gates which lead to an extensive area for vehicle parking, a car port and a storage shed. The hot water and central heating are provided by an air source heat pump.
Staff Apartments
a) The Forge, 2 bedrooms, this forms part of the Bottom Yard being a conversion of part of one of the 2 brick former farm buildings and provides comfortable and well equipped accommodation on 2 floors. New electric heating has just been installed. (Subject to a staff occupancy condition).
b) The Coach House, 2 bedrooms, this forms part of the other brick former farm buildings in the bottom yard. This also provides comfortable and well equipped accommodation on 2 floors. (Subject to a staff occupancy condition).
c) The Paddocks - this building was used as the main residential accommodation, by the owner until The Lodge was completed. At that point it lost its residential status, however the seller has had a positive discussion with Ashford Borough Council for its planning use to be changed to holiday accommodation.
The Coffee Shop
This was converted into a licensed premises in 2006 but for the last 15 months has been used as living accommodation for the owners daughter. It is felt that this too has potential to be converted to a holiday let, subject to planning.
Equestrian Facilities
a) Bottom Yard
This comprises 2 connected brick former farm buildings which includes:
8 Stables, 2 Small Storage Rooms, 2 Secure Tack Rooms, 2 WC’s, covered Vehicle & Forage Storage, as well as The Forge, The Coach House ,The Paddocks & Coffee Shop as detailed above.
b) Top Yard
1) Stable Barn by National Stables, built about 8 years ago with 12 back to back boxes.
2) Pole Barn for hay and general storage
3) Middle Barn comprising 4 block built boxes with 1 storage bay.
4) Row of 3 National Stables on skids, converted for storage.
5) Jump Store on skids
6) Storage Area, this is an enclosed area to the rear of the Pole barn with container and external storage.
7) Muck Heap
8) Small Workshop
9) Storage Shed
10) Feed Room storage container.
11) Store
c) Indoor School
A purpose built indoor riding arena/school of steel frame construction about 38 metres x 18 metres with boarded sides and access gates at either ends. Well drained with sand & fibre surface, lit by 10 large ceiling lights.
d) Riding Arenas/Play Park
1) Arena 1, this measures about 50 metres x 20 metres, this is the older arena with a sand and rubber surface.
2) Arena 2, this measures about 40 metres x 20 metres, refurbished with a sand and fibre surface.
3) At the end of Arena 2 is a childrens play park with climbing frame, swings, picnic table etc.
Land
The land lies to the east of the stable yard and buildings as marked on the plan, with the whole property extending to about 16.50 acres. The land generally drains well and is divided into a number of grazing fields/paddocks suitable for livery grazing. Close to the yard are 2 small turn out paddocks.
Note: There are no footpaths or other public rights of way crossing the property.
Rented Land
The seller rents about 5 acres of grazing directly opposite the property which may be available to the buyer to rent in the future.
Access & Parking
There is a singular vehicular access into the property which divides into 2 drives, one drive leads to the Top Yard and the The Lodge and the other leads to the main visitor and staff car park which provides parking for a large number of vehicles.
Riding/Hacking
There is a bridlepath (No AW116) just to the west of the property which runs down Rooting Lane (no through road) onto farmland which connects to local lanes to the south west giving access to Pluckley village and the surrounding area.
Our Ref: AVS200042
Marketed by: Hobbs Parker, Ashford
#TheGardenOfEngland
A long established and successful riding school & livery business situated in a rural and yet highly convenient location close to the villages of Little Chart & Pluckley. There is a principal dwelling with 2 staff apartments, along with extensive equestrian facilities including an Indoor School, 2 outdoor riding arenas, numerous stables, tack rooms & stores, storage barn, a coffee shop and a former apartment with potential to become a holiday let. Pastureland divided into paddocks.
Opportunity to rent an additional 5 acres.
In all about 19.65 acres
Guide Price £1,750,000
Key Features
Main Residence
2 Staff Apartments
Former Apartment with Holiday Let Potential
Coffee Shop
Indoor School about 38m x 18m
2 Outdoor Arenas
Stable Yards
Accommodation
Rooting Lodge: 3 Bedrooms Bathroom Utility/Cloakroom Kitchen/Dining Room Sitting Room
The Forge: 2 Bedrooms Bathroom Lounge Kitchen
The Coach House: 2 bedrooms Dressing Room Bathroom Sitting Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room
The Paddocks: Bedroom with EnSuite Shower Room, Living Room/Kitchen Entrance Hall
The Coffee Shop: Bedroom Bathroom Sitting Room Kitchen Utility Room
Background/The Business
The property has been run as a high successful and busy riding centre and full livery yard for many years, both by the former owner and by the current owner who came to the property in 2005.
The property is currently run as a Full Livery business with many longstanding livery clients, working liveries are used to provide riding lessons, with 2 external fully qualified instructors, both to private clients and a number of local private schools. In addition, part of one of the yards is let out to a local horse trainer on a monthly basis. In the past small shows have been held and the 3 riding arenas have been hired out
There is potential for 2 holiday lets, with minimal conversion costs, so that riding holidays can be provided.
Rooting Lodge
This was completed in 2017 following planning consent in 2015 as a Stable Manager’s Dwelling. The occupation of the property is limited to a person solely or mainly employed at the Riding Centre and Livery Yard or a widow or widower of such a person and to resident dependants. The property has been built and finished to a high standard and provides extremely comfortable and beautifully presented accommodation along with its very pleasing design. The property enjoys a beautiful outlook over the paddocks and adjoining farmland from a large terrace and the surrounding garden. To the rear, the property is accessed through ornate oak gates which lead to an extensive area for vehicle parking, a car port and a storage shed. The hot water and central heating are provided by an air source heat pump.
Staff Apartments
a) The Forge, 2 bedrooms, this forms part of the Bottom Yard being a conversion of part of one of the 2 brick former farm buildings and provides comfortable and well equipped accommodation on 2 floors. New electric heating has just been installed. (Subject to a staff occupancy condition).
b) The Coach House, 2 bedrooms, this forms part of the other brick former farm buildings in the bottom yard. This also provides comfortable and well equipped accommodation on 2 floors. (Subject to a staff occupancy condition).
c) The Paddocks - this building was used as the main residential accommodation, by the owner until The Lodge was completed. At that point it lost its residential status, however the seller has had a positive discussion with Ashford Borough Council for its planning use to be changed to holiday accommodation.
The Coffee Shop
This was converted into a licensed premises in 2006 but for the last 15 months has been used as living accommodation for the owners daughter. It is felt that this too has potential to be converted to a holiday let, subject to planning.
Equestrian Facilities
a) Bottom Yard
This comprises 2 connected brick former farm buildings which includes:
8 Stables, 2 Small Storage Rooms, 2 Secure Tack Rooms, 2 WC’s, covered Vehicle & Forage Storage, as well as The Forge, The Coach House ,The Paddocks & Coffee Shop as detailed above.
b) Top Yard
1) Stable Barn by National Stables, built about 8 years ago with 12 back to back boxes.
2) Pole Barn for hay and general storage
3) Middle Barn comprising 4 block built boxes with 1 storage bay.
4) Row of 3 National Stables on skids, converted for storage.
5) Jump Store on skids
6) Storage Area, this is an enclosed area to the rear of the Pole barn with container and external storage.
7) Muck Heap
8) Small Workshop
9) Storage Shed
10) Feed Room storage container.
11) Store
c) Indoor School
A purpose built indoor riding arena/school of steel frame construction about 38 metres x 18 metres with boarded sides and access gates at either ends. Well drained with sand & fibre surface, lit by 10 large ceiling lights.
d) Riding Arenas/Play Park
1) Arena 1, this measures about 50 metres x 20 metres, this is the older arena with a sand and rubber surface.
2) Arena 2, this measures about 40 metres x 20 metres, refurbished with a sand and fibre surface.
3) At the end of Arena 2 is a childrens play park with climbing frame, swings, picnic table etc.
Land
The land lies to the east of the stable yard and buildings as marked on the plan, with the whole property extending to about 16.50 acres. The land generally drains well and is divided into a number of grazing fields/paddocks suitable for livery grazing. Close to the yard are 2 small turn out paddocks.
Note: There are no footpaths or other public rights of way crossing the property.
Rented Land
The seller rents about 5 acres of grazing directly opposite the property which may be available to the buyer to rent in the future.
Access & Parking
There is a singular vehicular access into the property which divides into 2 drives, one drive leads to the Top Yard and the The Lodge and the other leads to the main visitor and staff car park which provides parking for a large number of vehicles.
Riding/Hacking
There is a bridlepath (No AW116) just to the west of the property which runs down Rooting Lane (no through road) onto farmland which connects to local lanes to the south west giving access to Pluckley village and the surrounding area.
Our Ref: AVS200042
Marketed by: Hobbs Parker, Ashford
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.