5 bedroom equestrian property for sale

Hecton Farm was comprehensively restored from the ground up by the pre-eminent restoration specialist Anthony Hicks, in collaboration with English Heritage in 2003. The current owners have since fully renovated, refurbished, modernised and extended the property. The Grade II Listed main residence is now a beautifully presented 5 bedroom family home in an idyllic location. The character and charm remain but with the benefit of comfortable, modern bathrooms and kitchen. Exampels of the original features are a King post, which we understand to date from the 1400’s, heavy oak ceiling, structural beams, inglenook fireplace with Bressumer beam, mullion windows and wide oak floorboards along with vaulted ceilings.

Outside, the gardens are lawned, matured and bedded to the front, sides and rear. The property benefits from a Shingled Seating Area, Patio Area with Pergola and Vegetable Garden including Green House. Entered through a set of electric gates, there is a Large Driveway with parking available for several cars. There is an brick built Outbuilding currently used as a Laundry with a separate Outside W/C.

The property has the benefit of equestrian facilities comprising 6 Loose Boxes of Olsen Timber and are ‘Level 3’ top of the range, with four 12 x 12 and two 12 x 14 all with back and front windows, rubber matting and automatic water feeders, Covered Wash Down Area, An All-Weather Turnout Pen and Mark Scott Arenas 20m x 55m Menage built 3 years ago with a fibre was surface. This area is situated to the east of the main dwelling and is able to be accessed separately.

There are a number of outbuildings, comprising a bay farm building, with 3 open bays and 3 enclosed bays, currently used for storage with hard core and gravel area in front. This building extends to approx. 1,589m² and has separate access.

There is a detached Period Barn that has been converted into a Games Room, with Log Store at the end of the building and a Workshop/Store timber clad building accessed via the main driveway currently used as a General Store for garden machinery and equipment.

Finally, as part of the equestrian facilities, there is a detached insulated Timber Framed Building split into three useful areas including, Secure Tack Room which is alarmed and has heating and insulation, Utility Room and Gym.

The pastureland extends to 17.57 acres and is split into multiple paddocks, all post and rail fenced.

The property is fronted by Friday Street to the west which is a quiet country lane suitable for horse riding and hacking along with various bridleways and TROT rides all the way to Ulcombe to the east. There is potential for further development of the buildings to the north of the house which will provide an incomer with the opportunity for holiday lets or alike subject to the necessary planning consents.

Please see the Property Particulars for further information on floor plans, boundary plans, services, access, planning, rights of way etc.