A fantastic opportunity to acquire and build a stunning bespoke home on an plot of circa 0.75 of an acre in the sought after village of Preston. Details of the current planning permission are available through Dover District Council Planning portal under ref: 19/01092 Mellands Farm Stourmouth Road Preston CT3 1HP

The current planning permission granted is for a detached double storey barn style home with approx 2400 sq ft of living accommodation and a detached double garage.

The neighbouring barn which is undergoing its final build stages is available to view in order to give buyers an idea of how their final home could potentially look when complete and we are advised that the developer undertaking this is open to discuss an option for building out the new barn if desired, subject to agreement.

Location:

This fantastic plot is set in the highly sought after village location of Preston. Local amenities include; The Half Moon and Seven Stars public house, a village shop, a butcher, and a primary school.

Preston is surrounded by some beautiful countryside which is ideal for walking, cycling, and riding, whilst the nearby Stodmarsh Nature Reserve is home to many species of migrating birds and wildlife.

Situated close by is the historic market town of Sandwich which is a bustling little town and one of the Cinque Ports. It has many independent shops and restaurants, a well-regarded grammar school and a lovely quay.

The village of Wingham which is approximately two miles away and offers a wider range of shops and amenities including a doctors surgery and a dentist.

There is a regular bus route between Sandwich, Wingham and Canterbury and the A2 can be accessed via the nearby villages of Barham and Bekesbourne.

The bustling cathedral city of Canterbury is just eight miles away and this offers an excellent range of shopping, leisure, and educational amenities, including both state and private schools and three universities. It has two hospitals and two mainline railway stations (one with a high-speed rail link which reaches London St. Pancras in just under an hour), along with a vibrant high street offering a fine selection of high street brands, independent boutique style shops and a wide range of pubs and restaurants serving a host of international cuisines.


The Channel Tunnel terminal at Folkestone (17 miles) provides a regular shuttle service to the Continent, whilst the Port of Dover (19 miles) also provides regular ferry crossings to the Continent.



Agents Note:

Please note that all utilities and services to the plot are already connected and on meter, this includes water and electricity along with full fibre BT ducting and sceptic tank / water sewage treatment plant with its own manhole in the ground ready to connect to. The ducting for the electric gates is also in place.

The seller advises us that the building control fee has also been paid for along with the warranty fee which is an abc architects cert.