Great Pested Farmhouse

A great combination of a lovely house in large gardens but with the bonus of equestrian facilities and land - James Hickman, Rural & Equestrian Property



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A rural property comprising a very attractive 4/5 bed period house of approx. 3645 square feet set in large gardens and offered with land and equestrian facilities. Great Pested Farmhouse lies to the north of the village of Challock and is accessed over a no through trackway lane shared with 3 other properties.

Just under 8 acres

Guide Price £1,395,000




Situation

The property is situated in a highly convenient location on the rural outskirts of Challock village between Ashford/M20 & Faversham/M2 with the Kent North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are mainline railway stations at both Faversham and Ashford which offer HS1 high speed trains to Ebbsfleet, Stratford International & St. Pancras. The Channel Tunnel is about 19 miles distant and the port of Dover, about 28 miles. There is also a mainline station on the Victoria line at nearby Charing. The historic city of Canterbury is an easy drive to the east.

The Primary School in Challock is highly regarded and the surrounding area is well served by a choice of schools both in the state and independent sectors. There are good grammar schools locally for both boys and girls, whilst In the private sector there is Ashford School at Ashford, Kent College & St Edmund’s both on the western outskirts of Canterbury and King’s School in Canterbury centre which is accessible by train from Wye Station which is only a 10 minute drive. Spring Grove Prep School is at Wye and Lorendon Prep School at Painters Forstal are both within easy reach.

Great Pested Farmhouse

The house, which is unlisted. is understood to date back the 18th Century with later additions. The spacious accommodation extends to about to 3645 square feet in total arranged over 4 floors which includes a cellar with wine racking and an attic room with WC. There are 4 good proportioned main rooms on the ground floor which includes a comfortable sitting room, spacious kitchen/breakfast room, dining room and a family room. The seller has carried out some recent improvements to the property including adding replacement windows and doors to the rear and southern elevation which includes the installation of bi-fold doors to the family room. The seller has retained the conservatory for the time being but there is potential for this to be replaced with perhaps an oak frame or a more modern structure, subject to planning.

Outside

The property is approached off the lane through a gated entrance leading to a gravel driveway which provides ample parking for several cars and gives access to the rear of the house as well as the Workshop/Garage & the Car Port. The driveway then continues to the Stable Yard, Hay Barn/Tractor Shed.

Gardens

There are large attractive gardens mainly to the east and south of the house which are principally laid to lawn with many mature shrubs and trees. To the rear of the house is a large, paved terrace area with further paved areas on the south facing side off the conservatory and next to the small brick outhouse. To the south of the garden is a substantial Garden Cabin which provides useful overflow accommodation for the sellers family and their friends or an au pair/carer as well as giving the opportunity for short term letting. The gardens extend to just under 1.50 acres.

Equestrian Facilities

These are located within the garden area and include:

1) Stable Yard – comprising 4 Stables in an L Shape Block including a corner foaling box.
2) Hay Barn/Tractor Shed – fully enclosed and divided into 2 sections.
3) Riding Arena – located in one of the paddocks close to the Stable Yard, with a fibre surface.

Land

The land extends to just under 6.50 acres in total and lies to the south of the house and gardens and includes the Riding Arena and a Field Shelter in the northern most corner close. The land is mainly level and is divided into a total of 4 grazing paddocks and has road access from the A251 in the south east corner if needed.

Riding/Hacking

The North Downs is particularly favoured by equestrian enthusiasts where there is access to generally quieter lanes which offer good gradients for riding and exercising horses and ponies.

The trackway to the property is a Byway (KCC Ref AE84/ZRW444) which leads to the north west across farmland and woodland before crossing the Charing to Faversham Road giving access to a network of quiet lanes in Stalisfield, Throwley Forstal & Bells Forstal. Opposite the entrance to the trackway is Pested Lane which gives access to quiet lanes and bridlepaths towards Molash & Shottenden on the eastern side of the A251.

Kings Wood is a nearby Forestry Commission controlled woodland on the eastern side of Challock which extends to about 1400 acres and provides off road riding on woodland tracks and rides subject to purchasing a valid TROT pass ( further information on this and other local tollrides go to the TROT website (

Services

Mains water and electricity, oil fired central heating and hot water, private drainage to septic tank.

Special Note

There is a footpath along the western boundary of the property which exits the property next to the Barn/Tractor Shed onto the surrounding arable fields belonging to a local farmer.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment only through our Ashford office on or our Tenterden office on .



Our Ref: ACH210043

Marketed by: Hobbs Parker, Ashford