3 bedroom house

It's rare to get an oppourtunity to buy part of a former farm like this so close to Rainham - James Hickman, Farms, Land & Rural Property



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A rare opportunity to purchase part of a former farm either as a whole or in a combination of up to 3 Lots.

The property comprises a detached 3 bedroom house in good sized gardens, an adjoining parcel of pasture land of just under 4 acres and a range of farm buildings with potential.

All the properties are located along an unadopted private road which leads from Otterham Quay Lane, by the Three Sisters PH.

For sale by Informal Tender closing at 12 noon on Friday 17th September 2021.

Guide Price for Whole: £705,000 to £795,000



Guide Prices

Lot 1 - Detached 3 bed house and garden
Guide Price £450,000 to £475,000

Lot 2 - Grazing land (Approximately 4 acres)
Guide Price £80,000 to £120,000

Lot 3 - Former farm buildings
Guide Price £175,000 to £200,000

Method of Sale

The properties are offered for sale either as a whole, as individual Lots or as a combination of the three Lots by Informal Tender closing at 12 noon on Friday 17th September 2021, 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.

Viewing

Viewing of ALL lots including the land and buildings are strictly by appointment only through Hobbs Parker Estate Agents on[use Contact Agent Button] or[use Contact Agent Button].

These will only take place from 2pm until 5.30pm on weekdays and Saturdays.

* Please do not go to the properties outside of the viewing times as there is nowhere to turn around.

Lot 1 – Pear Tree House (Green on plan)

A detached 3 bed house that was built for the seller’s family in about 1934, a few years later it is believed to have been commandeered for Army Officers along with The Granary, whilst the seller’s family continued to farm the surrounding land. The house provides comfortable accommodation including joined sitting & dining rooms each with their own fires, the modern kitchen has a Stoves oven & hob and a fitted fridge and dishwasher which are all included. Off the kitchen, at the rear, is a utility room and an adjoining shower room. On the first floor are 3 bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Outside

There are well planted front and rear gardens which are mainly laid to lawn with borders. The front garden has a concrete drive to the garage with parking for 2 cars, whilst the private rear garden is also mainly laid to lawn with well planted borders.

* Please note that some of the border plants will be retained by the seller whilst all garden pots are excluded with the exception of 2 half barrel planters which will remain along with the small garden shed, the water butt and metal coal bunker.

Lot 2 – Pear Tree Land (Red on plan)

A useful level grazing paddock of approximately 4 acres with frontage to both the unadopted private road and to Canterbury Lane to the south. There is one access gate which is next to Pear Tree House but this could be widened and moved further along the private lane to give easier access. The land will include ownership of the section of private road, shown in red on the plan, over which each Lot, Natal Farmhouse, Amelia Cottages and Mackland Cottages have the right of access.

Overage (Land only)

The land will be sold subject to a 30% development overage which will run for an overage period of 30 years. Overage is triggered by the granting of a future planning consent but this will not be triggered by the granting of planning consent for stables, barns or riding arenas for personal equestrian use or for agricultural barns or buildings.

Lot 3 – Former Farmbuildings (Blue on plan)

A small group of former farmbuildings which once served a larger farm and the surrounding farmland that included some of the land where the nearby golf course is now located. The main traditional buildings are of attractive mellow brick and previously had planning permission for partial redevelopment as holiday lets; which has now expired.
The buildings include:

1) Granary about 28’9’’ x 15’8’’on 2 floors.
2) Implement Shed about 27’ 5’’ x 21’ 1’’.
3) Workshops /Store
4) Pole Barn about 58’5’’x 22’8’’
5) Small Barn about 22’4’’x 10’6’

To the south of the buildings, accessed through double 5 bar gates is an area of land surrounded by mature coniferous trees.

Planning

All planning enquiries relating to any Lot must be directed to the planning department at Swale Borough Council (swale.gov.uk)

Services

House - Mains water & electricity, private drainage via cesspool in the rear garden. The gas fire in the sitting room has a back boiler that provides hot water and central heating, this runs on bottled gas. There is currently no broadband at the property.

Land - There is no mains water connected to the land. The buyer will need to connect to the main which is understood to be in the lane.

Buildings - Water and electricity have both previously been connected but the buyer might have to make fresh connections to mains supplies.

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession of all 3 Lots on completion.

Health and Safety

Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety during viewings. Neither the sellers or 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.



Our Ref: ACH210115

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