Heath Farm - Lot 1
Lenham Heath, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2BT
Guide Price
£600,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Holiday Cottage
Land Tags: Pasture Land
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Mar 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Holiday Cottage
- Land Tags: Pasture Land
A great opportunity to buy a former farmstead with potential - James Hickman, Rural Property & Land
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The Informal Tender has now CLOSED.
Tender Guide Price; £600,000 to £650,000.
A rare opportunity to purchase a former small farm either as a whole or in 2 Lots. The property comprises a detached house which requires relatively significant restoration and renovation or may be considered suitable for replacement. Together with a yard area with former farm & outbuildings including a barn that may have potential, a 2 bed mobile home and pond.
To the rear is part of a pasture field.
In all about 3.30 acres
Viewing
Viewing is strictly by appointment only through Hobbs Parker Estate Agents on or .
* The property is in poor repair and interested parties are reminded that they view at their own risk.
**Children & minors are not allowed to view inside the property.
***There is no access into the old butchers shop room because the floor is unsafe.
Health and Safety
Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety during viewings. Neither the sellers nor 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.
Situation
Heath Farm is situated to the east of Lenham Heath with Charing Heath just to the east. The A20 lies about 1.5 miles to the north and provides access to Lenham, Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Maidstone to the west and Ashford to the east. Lenham & Charing villages are equidistant and both provide a good range of village amenities and have stations on the Ashford to Victoria line. Maidstone and Ashford are both an easy drive away, Ashford offers HS1 train services to London St Pancras.
Method of Sale
The property is for sale by Informal Tender closing at 12 noon on Friday 8th April 2022, subject to the terms and tender conditions as set out on the tender form provided.
Your offer or offers must represent your “best and final offer” as there will NOT be another opportunity to make another offer. Only offers submitted on a fully completed tender form and accompanied by ALL the information requested will be considered.
Lot 1 – Heath Farm (red on plan)
The property comprises a detached 3 bed house that is believed to have been built in the mid 19th Century and now requires relatively significant restoration and renovation or may be considered suitable for replacement.
NB: Interested parties must undertake all their own enquiries & surveys before submitting their tender.
Close to the rear of the house is a Small Brick Outbuilding used as a Workshop/Tool Store and to the rear of that is a Mobile Home which was occupied by the former owner. There is a rear garden with mature conifer trees to the field boundary.
Outside & Buildings
The property has 2 access gates off the lane, one of which is next to the house while the other is a short way down on the other side of the outbuildings, which comprise:
a) Small Barn with a small Lean to each side with storeroom to the rear, possible potential for conversion to an annex or holiday let.
b) Single Prefabricated Garage
c) Open Fronted 2 Bay Pole Barn
d) Implement Shed
e) Site of former/part built building
On the edge of the yard area is a pretty pond which could be further developed into a feature.
Land
The large field to the rear of the house, buildings & yard is to be divided into 2 parts with the smaller section being sold as part of Lot 1 and the larger section behind it being sold separately as Lot 2, please refer to the sales plan.
The boundary line that divides the field is staked on the ground with small red painted stakes.
Fencing
If Lots 1 & 2 are sold separately to different buyers then the purchaser of Lot 2, will be responsible for fencing the newly created boundary between the 2 lots with a suitable livestock proof fence.
Boundaries
Please note that a small L shaped parcel of land has recently been sold to the owner of the ‘’Newlight’’ which is marked with small red stakes. They will be responsible for fencing and thereafter maintaining a new boundary fence.
Services
Lot 1 - House: Mains water & electricity, private drainage. There is no heating or hot water system.
Tenure/Council Tax Band
Freehold – Council Tax Band F (Ashford Borough Council – ashford.gov.uk)
Planning
All planning enquiries are to be made to Ashford Borough Council (ashford.gov.uk). The property is in the Upper Weald Ward on the boundary with Maidstone Borough Council.
Footpath
Interested parties should be aware that there is a footpath (Footpath No AW13) that runs along the southern boundary of both Lots. This originates off the lane between ‘Newlight’ & ‘The White House’ and makes its way across to Vicarage Lane.
Plan/Acreage
The plan on these sales particulars and the acreages 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.
Our Ref: AEA220004
Marketed by: Hobbs Parker, Ashford
#TheGardenOfEngland
The Informal Tender has now CLOSED.
Tender Guide Price; £600,000 to £650,000.
A rare opportunity to purchase a former small farm either as a whole or in 2 Lots. The property comprises a detached house which requires relatively significant restoration and renovation or may be considered suitable for replacement. Together with a yard area with former farm & outbuildings including a barn that may have potential, a 2 bed mobile home and pond.
To the rear is part of a pasture field.
In all about 3.30 acres
Viewing
Viewing is strictly by appointment only through Hobbs Parker Estate Agents on or .
* The property is in poor repair and interested parties are reminded that they view at their own risk.
**Children & minors are not allowed to view inside the property.
***There is no access into the old butchers shop room because the floor is unsafe.
Health and Safety
Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety during viewings. Neither the sellers nor 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.
Situation
Heath Farm is situated to the east of Lenham Heath with Charing Heath just to the east. The A20 lies about 1.5 miles to the north and provides access to Lenham, Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Maidstone to the west and Ashford to the east. Lenham & Charing villages are equidistant and both provide a good range of village amenities and have stations on the Ashford to Victoria line. Maidstone and Ashford are both an easy drive away, Ashford offers HS1 train services to London St Pancras.
Method of Sale
The property is for sale by Informal Tender closing at 12 noon on Friday 8th April 2022, subject to the terms and tender conditions as set out on the tender form provided.
Your offer or offers must represent your “best and final offer” as there will NOT be another opportunity to make another offer. Only offers submitted on a fully completed tender form and accompanied by ALL the information requested will be considered.
Lot 1 – Heath Farm (red on plan)
The property comprises a detached 3 bed house that is believed to have been built in the mid 19th Century and now requires relatively significant restoration and renovation or may be considered suitable for replacement.
NB: Interested parties must undertake all their own enquiries & surveys before submitting their tender.
Close to the rear of the house is a Small Brick Outbuilding used as a Workshop/Tool Store and to the rear of that is a Mobile Home which was occupied by the former owner. There is a rear garden with mature conifer trees to the field boundary.
Outside & Buildings
The property has 2 access gates off the lane, one of which is next to the house while the other is a short way down on the other side of the outbuildings, which comprise:
a) Small Barn with a small Lean to each side with storeroom to the rear, possible potential for conversion to an annex or holiday let.
b) Single Prefabricated Garage
c) Open Fronted 2 Bay Pole Barn
d) Implement Shed
e) Site of former/part built building
On the edge of the yard area is a pretty pond which could be further developed into a feature.
Land
The large field to the rear of the house, buildings & yard is to be divided into 2 parts with the smaller section being sold as part of Lot 1 and the larger section behind it being sold separately as Lot 2, please refer to the sales plan.
The boundary line that divides the field is staked on the ground with small red painted stakes.
Fencing
If Lots 1 & 2 are sold separately to different buyers then the purchaser of Lot 2, will be responsible for fencing the newly created boundary between the 2 lots with a suitable livestock proof fence.
Boundaries
Please note that a small L shaped parcel of land has recently been sold to the owner of the ‘’Newlight’’ which is marked with small red stakes. They will be responsible for fencing and thereafter maintaining a new boundary fence.
Services
Lot 1 - House: Mains water & electricity, private drainage. There is no heating or hot water system.
Tenure/Council Tax Band
Freehold – Council Tax Band F (Ashford Borough Council – ashford.gov.uk)
Planning
All planning enquiries are to be made to Ashford Borough Council (ashford.gov.uk). The property is in the Upper Weald Ward on the boundary with Maidstone Borough Council.
Footpath
Interested parties should be aware that there is a footpath (Footpath No AW13) that runs along the southern boundary of both Lots. This originates off the lane between ‘Newlight’ & ‘The White House’ and makes its way across to Vicarage Lane.
Plan/Acreage
The plan on these sales particulars and the acreages 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.
Our Ref: AEA220004
Marketed by: Hobbs Parker, Ashford
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.