Queens Farm and Kings Farm - Lot 1
Shorne, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3HU
Guide Price
£4,100,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Development Potential, Grain Storage, Traditional Buildings
Land Tags: Arable Land, Farm Business Tenancy, Irrigation, Overage / Clawback, Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture, Root Farm
Summary Details
- First Marketed: May 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Development Potential, Grain Storage, Traditional Buildings
- Land Tags: Arable Land, Farm Business Tenancy, Irrigation, Overage / Clawback, Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture, Root Farm
A significant opportunity to purchase a block of productive, mostly arable land, and modern farm buildings which is likely to attract strong interest from owner-occupiers and investors - Matt Sawdon - Director
#TheGardenOfEngland
Lot 1. Productive farmland and modern farm buildings constructed in approximately 2003 which are set around a substantial concreted yard, the whole extending to approximately 366.46 acres (148.31 hectares).
Viewings strictly by prior appointment with the agents
Queens Farm and Kings Farm are situated in the county of Kent between the large towns of Strood and Gravesend. The land benefits from several road accesses and is within close proximity to major transport infrastructure including the M2 motorway (Junction 1- 4 miles) and Ebbsfleet International railway station (6 miles).
The arable land is versatile, with access to irrigation over part and capable of growing a range of high yielding and high value crops. The cropped land, extending to approximately 290 acres, is situated mostly to the north of Lower Road and comprises good-sized arable land parcels, together with a separate parcel accessed from Canal Road. The land is classified as Grade I and II. The soils are
predominantly defined by the Soilscapes map as “freely draining slightly acid loamy soils” and suitable for growing a wide range of crops.
Vegetable and other high yielding crops have been grown, utilising an existing 5,000,000-gallon (approx.) reservoir fed from the Thames and Medway Canal, with water available to all land in Lot 1. An underground pipe beneath Queens Farm Road feeds Barn Field to the south of Queens Farm Buildings. Adjacent to the farm buildings are areas of permanent pasture and traditional orchards extending to approximately 60 acres which are stockproof and currently grazed.
The farm buildings comprise:
• General Farm Store/Workshop – 48m x 18m
• Grain Store – 48m x 23.5m
• Livestock building – 72m x 19m
The grain store has a total storage capacity of approximately 2,000 tonnes. Two bays have underfloor
drying which is provided by a 30hp fan in conjunction with a Harvest Installations Constant Humidity
Controller (CHC 200S), each with a capacity of approximately 500 tonnes.
The land to the north of Lower Road has the benefit of irrigation which is fed from a 5,000,000
gallon (approx.) reservoir. The reservoir is filled from the Thames and Medway Canal via an underground pipe using a temporary installed pump. The land is fed by temporary overground pipework. An underground pipe lies beneath Queens Farm Road. The property has the benefit of an abstraction licence (Licence number 9/40/01/0061/SR) held by the existing tenant for 3,000,000 gallons between 1st March and 30th September and approximately 5,000,000 gallons between 1st October and 28th February (Total 8,000,000 gallons). The extraction point is on the Thames and Medway Canal. The purchaser(s) is to satisfy themselves as regards to the availability of licences following expiry of the tenancy agreements. Further details are available on request.
Kings Farm Buildings comprises a collection of redundant semi-modern and traditional former farm
buildings accessed over a private trackway from Lower Road and which may offer potential for re-development. These buildings are excluded from the tenancy
Tenure
The property is offered for sale freehold and subject to the existing tenants in occupation under two Farm Business Tenancies with fixed terms expiring in Autumn 2024. The total annual income for Lot 1 is approximately £84,500.
Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty. This lot forms part of a wider sale. King and Queens Farm is offered for sale as a whole or in up to 5 lots.
Overage, Clawback, Restrictions and Uplift
The Property is sold without any provision or rights retained by the Vendor.
The land was previously under option with regards to Sandstone gravel deposits below the north western section of the land.
Viewings
The property can be viewed strictly by appointment only with the selling agents (Hobbs Parker Property Consultants LLP). Telephone number:
Our Ref: AEA220018
Marketed by: Hobbs Parker, Ashford
#TheGardenOfEngland
Lot 1. Productive farmland and modern farm buildings constructed in approximately 2003 which are set around a substantial concreted yard, the whole extending to approximately 366.46 acres (148.31 hectares).
Viewings strictly by prior appointment with the agents
Queens Farm and Kings Farm are situated in the county of Kent between the large towns of Strood and Gravesend. The land benefits from several road accesses and is within close proximity to major transport infrastructure including the M2 motorway (Junction 1- 4 miles) and Ebbsfleet International railway station (6 miles).
The arable land is versatile, with access to irrigation over part and capable of growing a range of high yielding and high value crops. The cropped land, extending to approximately 290 acres, is situated mostly to the north of Lower Road and comprises good-sized arable land parcels, together with a separate parcel accessed from Canal Road. The land is classified as Grade I and II. The soils are
predominantly defined by the Soilscapes map as “freely draining slightly acid loamy soils” and suitable for growing a wide range of crops.
Vegetable and other high yielding crops have been grown, utilising an existing 5,000,000-gallon (approx.) reservoir fed from the Thames and Medway Canal, with water available to all land in Lot 1. An underground pipe beneath Queens Farm Road feeds Barn Field to the south of Queens Farm Buildings. Adjacent to the farm buildings are areas of permanent pasture and traditional orchards extending to approximately 60 acres which are stockproof and currently grazed.
The farm buildings comprise:
• General Farm Store/Workshop – 48m x 18m
• Grain Store – 48m x 23.5m
• Livestock building – 72m x 19m
The grain store has a total storage capacity of approximately 2,000 tonnes. Two bays have underfloor
drying which is provided by a 30hp fan in conjunction with a Harvest Installations Constant Humidity
Controller (CHC 200S), each with a capacity of approximately 500 tonnes.
The land to the north of Lower Road has the benefit of irrigation which is fed from a 5,000,000
gallon (approx.) reservoir. The reservoir is filled from the Thames and Medway Canal via an underground pipe using a temporary installed pump. The land is fed by temporary overground pipework. An underground pipe lies beneath Queens Farm Road. The property has the benefit of an abstraction licence (Licence number 9/40/01/0061/SR) held by the existing tenant for 3,000,000 gallons between 1st March and 30th September and approximately 5,000,000 gallons between 1st October and 28th February (Total 8,000,000 gallons). The extraction point is on the Thames and Medway Canal. The purchaser(s) is to satisfy themselves as regards to the availability of licences following expiry of the tenancy agreements. Further details are available on request.
Kings Farm Buildings comprises a collection of redundant semi-modern and traditional former farm
buildings accessed over a private trackway from Lower Road and which may offer potential for re-development. These buildings are excluded from the tenancy
Tenure
The property is offered for sale freehold and subject to the existing tenants in occupation under two Farm Business Tenancies with fixed terms expiring in Autumn 2024. The total annual income for Lot 1 is approximately £84,500.
Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty. This lot forms part of a wider sale. King and Queens Farm is offered for sale as a whole or in up to 5 lots.
Overage, Clawback, Restrictions and Uplift
The Property is sold without any provision or rights retained by the Vendor.
The land was previously under option with regards to Sandstone gravel deposits below the north western section of the land.
Viewings
The property can be viewed strictly by appointment only with the selling agents (Hobbs Parker Property Consultants LLP). Telephone number:
Our Ref: AEA220018
Marketed by: Hobbs Parker, Ashford
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.