WALNUT TREE FARM SWAN LANE LITTLE CHART ASHFORD KENT TN27 0PS

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WALNUT TREE FARM SWAN LANE LITTLE CHART ASHFORD KENT TN27 0PS Pluckley Charing Ashford Cranbrook Canterbury Gatwick Airport 1 mile 3 miles 6 miles 10 miles 18 miles 54 miles A rare opportunity to

2 WALNUT TREE FARM SWAN LANE LITTLE CHART ASHFORD KENT TN27 0PS Pluckley Charing Ashford Cranbrook Canterbury Gatwick Airport 1 mile 3 miles 6 miles 10 miles 18 miles 54 miles A rare opportunity to purchase a smallholding extending to approximately 5.79 acres with a detached period farmhouse, ancillary cottage, walled garden and private vineyard in an idyllic rural location A 4 bedroom detached period farmhouse Ancillary 1 bedroom detached cottage Private vineyard extending to 1.5 acres Walled garden and arboretum Timber framed barn with potential In all approximately 5.79 acres GUIDE PRICE: - Offers In Excess Of 920,000 VIEWING Strictly by appointment via the sole agents: LOCATION Walnut Tree Farm is situated between the villages of Little Chart and Pluckley, on a road known as Swan Lane. Pluckley, 1 mile west, provides facilities such as a Village Hall, Recreation Ground, Public House, Post Office and Primary School. The villages of Egerton, Smarden, Charing and Hothfield are all within a 5 mile radius providing further day to day facilities if required. Ashford, 6 miles south-east and Canterbury, 18 miles north-east provide a more comprehensive range of facilities and amenities including supermarkets, schooling and leisure facilities. There is also a fantastic selection of both private and state schools within the surrounding area at Cranbrook, Benenden, Canterbury and Maidstone. Pluckley and Charing provide national rail links into London within 1 hour and 30 minutes. Ashford, with its International Station provides a high-speed service to London (38 minutes) and links to the continent. Ashford also has good links to the National Motorway Network via Junctions 9 and 10 of the M20 which provides good access to the rest of the County and the Country. There are also links to the A28 for access to Canterbury and Thanet. DIRECTIONS From the M20 Junction 8, follow signs for the A20 towards Lenham. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Ashford Road/A20 and follow directional signs to A227/Gravesend Road. After 8.7 miles, take the 3 rd exit onto Maidstone Road/A20, after 0.3 miles turn right onto Station Road, continuing onto Pluckley Road and Smarden Road. After 2.9 miles, turn left onto Swan Lane. The property will be situated on your right after approximately 0.6 miles. LOCATION PLAN BTF Partnership Challock Office Clockhouse Barn, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent TN25 4BJ

DESCRIPTION Farmhouse A detached farmhouse, originally part of the Dering Estate and used as an apple store before being converted in 1957.

4 DESCRIPTION Farmhouse A detached farmhouse, originally part of the Dering Estate and used as an apple store before being converted in The house is of ragstone and brick construction under a pitched clay tiled roof with bell gables on either side. There is a single storey extension to the east of similar construction. The property has a wealth of period features throughout including double and triple aspect rooms, open-spaced providing sizeable living accommodation for a family. The accommodation for descriptive purposes only is as follows: - Ground Floor The front door opens to Front Porch with door to the Entrance Hall. Doors lead from the Entrance Hall to the Sitting Room with prominent timber features and brick fireplace with Bressumer beam. A further door leads from the Entrance Hall through to an open plan Kitchen/Breakfast Room with fitted units and Living Room. From the Kitchen, doors lead to the Rear Hall with doors to the Utility Room, Downstairs Bathroom with WC, wash hand basin and shower and Office/Bedroom 4 with doors to Rear Garden. First Floor Stairs lead off the Ground Floor Entrance Hall to the First Floor Landing with doors to Bedroom 1 (double) double aspect with fitted wardrobes, Bedroom 2 (double) double aspect, Bedroom 3 (double) double aspect with wash basin and Family Bathroom with bath, WC and wash basin. Also on the First Floor Landing is a sizeable Storage Cupboard. Outside The gardens are lawned and bedded throughout, with a detached barn of timber, block and brick construction to the front of the house used as a general purpose store. The Rear Garden comprises a walled garden with mature lawns and beds throughout. The wider garden area surrounds the property and comprises an arboretum, gravel garden and then 1.5 acres of vines ranging in varieties. The garden in its entirety extends to approximately 4.29 acres. Farm Cottage A detached cottage of brick construction under a tiled roof, formerly used as a pig sty. The accommodation for descriptive purposes only is as follows: - The Front Door opens to the Living Room with open fireplace with door off to the Rear Hall with doors to Family Bathroom with wash basin, bath and WC, Bedroom (Double), Kitchen with fitted units and Back Door to Rear Garden. The cottage includes an attached building which is currently used as a garage and a paved Garden Terrace.

8 SURRENDEN VINEYARD The Vineyard is situated to the south of the Farmhouse and comprises 1.5 acres of planted vines ranging in champagne varieties including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, all producing between 300 and 500 bottles per year, depending on the harvest. SERVICES Both the Farmhouse and Cottage are connected to mains electricity and mains water with drainage to septic tank drainage systems. Heating is provided to both dwellings by oil fired central heating systems. ACCESS Access to the main parking area is directly off Swan Lane in the north-western corner. Swan Lane, as far as we are aware, is a publicly adopted highway. There is a secondary access through a double gated entrance onto Swan Lane in the north-eastern corner. Subject to the necessary planning consents, a private residential access for the Farmhouse could be put in off the secondary access if required. BOUNDARIES The purchaser must satisfy themselves on the location of all boundaries from the Land Registry plans available. A Boundary Plan showing the extent of the property to be sold edged in red is opposite. The property extends in total to 5.79 acres.

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11 METHOD OF SALE The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. The vendor reserves the right to take the property to informal tender, formal tender or auction at a later date if required. LOCAL AUTHORITY Kent County Council, Invicta House, County Hall, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1XQ Or Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent TN23 1PL COUNCIL TAX Farmhouse - Band G Farm Cottage - Band C EPC RATINGS Farmhouse Rating E Farm Cottage Rating E TENURE Walnut Tree Farm is registered under Land Registry Title No K Copies of the Office Copy Entries and Title Plan are available from the selling agent s offices. ACREAGES The acreages quoted are for guidance purposes only and are given without responsibility. Any intending purchasers should not rely upon as statement or representation of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the area being sold. EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights whether public or private, including rights of way, supply, drainage, water and electricity supplies or other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations, quasi-easements and all wayleaves whether referred to or not within these particulars. PLANS The plans provided are for identification purposes only and purchasers should satisfy themselves on the location of external or internal boundaries prior to offering. PHOTOGRAPHS The photographs within the brochure were taken in October GUIDE PRICE Offers In Excess Of 920,000 CLIENT IDENTIFICATION In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, we are now required to obtain proof of identification for all Purchasers. BTF employs the services of Smartsearch to verify the identity and residence of Purchasers. AGENTS NOTE We wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide and none of the statements contained in these particulars relating to this property should be relied upon as a statement of fact. All measurements are given as a guide and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising therefrom. We have not carried out a detailed or structural survey, not tested the services, appliances or any fittings. VIEWINGS The vendors and their agents do not accept any responsibility for accidents or personal injury as a result of viewings whether accompanied or not. Viewings are strictly by appointment only with the vendor s sole agent AGENT DETAILS BTF Partnership, Clockhouse Barn, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent TN25 4BJ - T: REF: AC/EP BTF and any Joint agents for themselves and for the Vendors of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or agent of or consultant to BTF has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor Plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents. A list of the Directors of BTF is available for inspection at each BTF Office.

12 Land & Property Experts Clockhouse Barn, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent TN25 4BJ

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