A charming Grade II listed Kentish barn with Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent to convert to a residential property and ancillary annexe situated on the edge of the desirable village of Stowting.

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with the Agents’ Paddock Wood Office on[use Contact Agent Button].

DIRECTIONS: The postcode to the property is TN25 6BE. Heading south on the M20, leave the motorway at Junction 11 and head north on the B2068 for approximately 2 miles, before turning left onto the Pilgrims Way signposted for Stowting. Continue for approximately 1 mile, going straight over the crossroads, and then turn right onto Curteis Lane towards Stowting. At the end of the road turn right onto Stowting Hill. The property will be found on the right after approximately 0.5 miles.

SITUATION: Mercer Farm Barn is situated on the edge of the small North Downs village of Stowting which includes a medieval parish church, Church of England school, pub and historic cricket club. Further amenities are available in Canterbury which lies approximately 10 miles (16 km) to the north, or at Ashford which lies approximately 6 miles (9.7km) to the west. Ashford International Station lies approximately 10 miles to the south west and offers a 37 minute service to London St Pancras on HS1. Junction 11 of the M20 lies approximately 3.9 miles to the south, offering onward travel to the Channel Tunnel Rail Terminal, Dover, Ashford and the M25.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Folkestone and Hythe District Council, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone CT20 2QY

DESCRIPTION: Mercer Farm Barn is a traditional timber framed Kentish barn with the benefit of Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent to convert to form a characterful home of around 3,144 square feet, together with a one bed residential annexe and garage on the edge of the village of Stowting.

The property comprises a traditional collection of Kentish farm buildings around a central farmyard which adjoin Stowting Hill to the front, and open farmland to the rear.

Mercer Farm Barn itself is a Grade II listed timber framed barn of late 16th or early 17th century origins, with weatherboarded elevations on a brick plinth. Internally the barn retains a traditional oak frame with Jowled posts and a central porch with lean to canopy on the southern elevation.

Attached to the southern side of the barn is a single storey stable building of brick elevations under a clay tiled roof. The consented scheme allows for the restoration and conversion of the barn in a traditional vernacular style to form on the ground floor a garden room, living room, vaulted dining hall, breakfast room, guest bedroom area with shower room, kitchen, utility and boot room. On the first floor the scheme provides for a galleried landing, further two bedrooms, and en suite shower room.

At the rear of the site is a dilapidated single storey brick building which will be converted to form a one bedroom annexe suitable either for ancillary accommodation or home working.The open fronted pole barn has consent to be altered to form a garage with electric vehicle charging point and store.

SERVICES: New electricity and water connections will be required for the property. Purchasers should rely on their enquiries as to availability of services and cost of connection. A historic well is located to the south of the stable. There is an existing overhead electricity supply to the barn that requires installation of a separate meter.

PLANNING HISTORY: Mercer Farm Barn benefits from Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent. The planning application was granted under reference 20/0925/FH and consent was granted on 1st October 2020. Listed Building Consent was also granted on 1st October 2020 under reference 20/0936/FH. Copies of the approved plans and consents are available to be downloaded from our website or can be sent on request.

RIGHT OF WAY: A right of way will be granted in favour of the purchasers through the roadside entrance as this area will be retained by the adjoining farm. No parking will be permitted on this area as farm access is required at all times.

HEALTH AND SAFETY: Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with the selling agent. Viewers are requested to undertake an external inspection only due to the condition of the property and are explicitly asked to take care not to enter the annexe or stable buildings which are structurally unsound. Those viewing should take all reasonable steps to ensure their health and safety whilst on site.

AGENTS NOTE: The vendors live adjacent to the site and will reserve the rights of approval to any amendments to the consented plans that a future owner might require.

PARTICULARS, PLANS AND SCHEDULES: The particulars and acreages stated therein, together with the plans are believed but not guaranteed to be correct. They are given by the Agents to assist viewers but are specifically excluded from any contract and prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the information contained therein. The photographs were taken in October 2020 and were supplied by the vendor. The particulars were prepared in November 2020.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING COMPLIANCE (AML): In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, we are now required to obtain proof of identification for all vendors and purchasers. You will need to supply information required for us to complete our identification checks which will include your date of birth, main residential address and a colour copy of your passport or photo driving licence. Lambert & Foster apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but it is a legal requirement. requirement.  Unfortunately, Lambert & Foster will not be able to conclude a sale on your behalf to any person or people who are unable to provide confirmation of identification.