The fantastic Wealden views are only part of what's on offer at this former farm -James Hickman, Rural Property & Land

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A former fruit farm situated in an elevated location with a lovely southerly aspect and views across the Weald of Kent to Fairlight, East Sussex.

4 bedroom Grade 2 listed farmhouse requiring modernisation, a pretty detached 3 bedroom cottage, a substantial former farm coldstore with planning potential and an adaptable south facing orchard which could be used for grazing or even creating a small vineyard.

In all about 4.45 acres

Guide Price £1,275,000


Ivy House Farmhouse

The farmhouse is a traditional period farmhouse of timber frame which is understood to date back to the 15th or early 16th Century with a later rear extension added to the original house. The house was listed Grade 2 in December 1984. The house would now benefit from modernisation and updating.

Garden

There are large gardens to the rear which are principally lawn closest to the house with a spring fed stream feeding a small pond, a greenhouse and pretty mature trees including Silver Birch, Eucalyptus, Holly and a willow. Further away the gardens become less formal and include a small Cox orchard, another stream fed pond and a garage close to where the garden merges with the larger orchard.

* Special Note: The sellers will be retaining a few small trees and plants, a list of which will be available at a later date.

Ivy Cottage

This was converted in 1995 from a former garage & playhouse to make a stylish and beautifully presented home. To the rear of the cottage is a south facing garden enclosed by picket fencing with some lovely views towards the Weald. There are steps down from the kitchen that lead to small terrace and paved pathways through the garden.

Coldstore

The former farm coldstore has various offshoot buildings that provide excellent storage, garaging & workshop space. The building could have potential for conversion to other uses including residential, offices or holiday accommodation, subject to planning.

Land

The land comprises a single parcel of land which is planted with a young Gala apple orchard which could either be retained or alternatively the land could easily be grazed by livestock, horses or ponies, or alternatively used to create a small vineyard. There is a useful access trackway between the 2 orchard areas. The land is currently let to a local farmer but this arrangement will be ending soon.

There are NO footpaths crossing the property.

Planning/Local Authority

1) All planning enquiries should be directed to either a planning consultant or the planning department at Maidstone Borough Council (maidstone.gov.uk).

2) The sellers have not made any representation to the council about the future planning potential of the property.

3) Neither the farmhouse or the cottage are subject to Agricultural Occupancy Conditions.

Services

House: Mains water, electricity & drainage, oil fired central heating.

Ivy Cottage: Mains water, electricity & drainage, Boulter oil fired boiler (shared oil storage tank with house).

Coldstore: Mains electricity is connected to all outbuildings on a separate supply.

Tenure/Council Tax

The property is Freehold.

The farmhouse is Band G & Ivy Cottage is Band D

Our Ref: FAL220194