PRICE GUIDELINE: 1,225,000 FREEHOLD

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White Ash Farm, Starvenden Lane, Sissinghurst, TN17 2AN An excellent and truly exciting opportunity to acquire a 70 ACRE FARM WITH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY, well off road and within the much renowned

This farm has been sustainably farmed and is a haven for local wildlife that enjoy the strip of ancient woodland and the babbling brook.

1 White Ash Farm, Starvenden Lane, Sissinghurst, TN17 2AN An excellent and truly exciting opportunity to acquire a 70 ACRE FARM WITH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY, well off road and within the much renowned CRANBROOK SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREA. Standing in a glorious position with south-facing grounds, mainly laid to pasture allowing your livestock to graze all year round. This farm has been sustainably farmed and is a haven for local wildlife that enjoy the strip of ancient woodland and the babbling brook. On the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with 5,429.3 sq.ft of outbuildings including an aged agricultural barn (18m x 12m), providing scope for permitted development (subject to council consent). A 3 bedroom park home is currently in situe but with the correct planning permission, you could build the house of your dreams, so don t lose the plot! PRICE GUIDELINE: 1,225,000 FREEHOLD

SISSINGHURST: Starvenden Lane enjoys a delightful rural position in the Parish of Sissinghurst, on the outskirts of the sought-after market town of Cranbrook.

2 SISSINGHURST: Starvenden Lane enjoys a delightful rural position in the Parish of Sissinghurst, on the outskirts of the sought-after market town of Cranbrook. Sissinghurst is a friendly village which offers a well-stocked village store, an Indian takeaway, restaurant, country inn with bed and breakfast, bar serving food and a separate highly regarded restaurant. A petrol station and shop, cricket club, football club, playing field and a church complete the village. An excellent primary school and of course the historic National Trust Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, created by the famous Vita Sackville West, which is open to the public put the village on the map. Sissinghurst is situated between the larger towns and villages of Cranbrook, Benenden, Biddenden, Tenterden and Staplehurst with a mainline railway. Collectively, these places cater for almost everything you could possibly need, making this a very attractive and desirable location to live. CRANBROOK: Cranbrook, sometimes known as the capital of the Kentish Weald, is the closest town to Sissinghurst and it looks and feels much as it has done for centuries: a peaceful small town surrounded by orchards and farmland. In spite of its small size, the narrow medieval streets are lined with a full range of community facilities, a fascinating and eclectic mix of shops, bars and restaurants, and it offers an enormous assortment of social activities, clubs, sporting events, classes and other entertainment, not to mention the renowned Cranbrook School, the catchment area of which encompasses this property. LOCAL TOWNS: For a more comprehensive range of shopping facilities Tenterden (approx. 8 miles to the South-East) and Royal Tunbridge Wells (approx. 15 miles to the West) offer a huge range of shops, banks, supermarkets, restaurants, sports complexes and recreational facilities. Maidstone 12 miles to the north. EDUCATION: Kent is rightly famous for the excellent choice, and the quality of all educational facilities, both in the public and private sectors. Many families relocate to this area to make use of the schooling system. Sissinghurst Village Primary School is rated as OFSTED Good. Local preparatory schools include Dulwich, St.Ronans and Marlborough House Prep. The farm is within easy access of a huge variety of secondary schools, grammar schools and colleges, both public and private. The Frewen School in Northiam is a specialist in Dyslexic care (12.5 miles). The property is also within the renowned Cranbrook School catchment area (2 miles). ROAD AND RAIL LINKS: Sissinghurst village is very popular with commuters, with fast and frequent trains running into Central London from the nearby Station in Staplehurst (approx. 5 miles from Sissinghurst: 55 minutes into London Bridge) and the Eurostar at Ashford International providing fast access to Paris, Brussels and Euro Disney. The farm is also 40 minutes from the M25 junction 5 heading west and 40 minutes from the Dartford Tunnel, via the A2 to the north.

The entire lane gives an impression of seclusion and security and all neighbours work together to keep it this way.

3 ACCESS: This beautiful 70 acre farm is accessible for machinery, yet off the beaten track. Situated down a long private road, which is well managed and maintained by the Lane Association, for an annual contribution. The entire lane gives an impression of seclusion and security and all neighbours work together to keep it this way. Each year a summer party is held for all the residents. From the private road, a farm drive leads due south down to the property benefitting from some wonderful southerly views.

Bewl Water Reservoir offers walking and horse riding, excellent sailing, rowing and fishing facilities (11 miles).

4 HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: Sissinghurst Castle is only one of the many beautiful properties that this area has to offer. It is part of the National Trust, with wonderful gardens and a restaurant on your doorstep. Bewl Water Reservoir offers walking and horse riding, excellent sailing, rowing and fishing facilities (11 miles). Further sailing can be found on the River Medway to the north and Rye and Hastings to the south. Bedgebury Forest which is on the doorstep is a National Pinetum, it was developed jointly by Kew Gardens and the Forestry Commission, displaying a fine collection of conifers and many other trees and shrubs. The Forest centre is also popular for family leisure activities including a Go Ape facility which allows for even more fun as well as cycle hire, a children s playground and much more. There are various sports clubs locally including Marden Hockey Club and Tennis at Sissinghurst and Goudhurst. Headcorn Aerodrome is a favourite with local families, you can learn to fly a plane, watch some displays, skydive and parachute or even get your own plane serviced and overhauled. There is even a Curling Rink near Tunbridge Wells situated within 12.8 miles! Several golf clubs are within easy driving distance. HORSE RIDING: Rother Valley and Maidstone District are just two of the local riding clubs, there are local drag hunts, blood hounds and trail hunting available in the area. The two well-known show centres of Duckhurst and Bluebarn and several excellent cross country courses for hire. There are various TROT rides available and riding in Bedgebury and Hempstead Forest. Charing Racecourse holds very well-known Point to Point racing each year along with the local hunts. Formal racing at Folkestone, Plumpton, and Lingfield. Ascot and Epsom are also not far. Risebridge, (6.2 miles) offers a Natural Horsemanship centre which provides services for breaking and training, along with Polocrosse.

There is a strip of ancient woodland and a stream running westerly across the centre.

5 PASTURE: The farm benefits from approximately 70 acres of ground which is securely ring fenced and all paddocks watered. The land is laid to pasture (perennial rye grass and kent wild white clover all fields are suitable for cutting for forage, as well as grazing). There is a strip of ancient woodland and a stream running westerly across the centre. Not only does the entire farm offer fabulous views, but the current vendors are able to graze their pedigree cattle, pedigree sheep and horses outside all year round. The farm is currently in a TB4 testing area, and there is no history of TB on this farm. The entire acreage has been well maintained and sustainably farmed. It is a haven for wildlife and humans alike. The land comes with all hunting, shooting and fishing rights intact, and entitlements to single farm payment are included in the asking price. (VAT will be applied). Ashford Market (19 miles) is the local livestock market centre and seasonal sales are also held at Detling, Maidstone. The farm has been identified by a Viticultural professional as suitable for vineyard development. OUTBUILDINGS: Portable Office 5.5 x 3 (16.5sq.m) Park mobile home x 6.3 (68.5sq.m) Lorry body 3.5 x 2.1 (7.4sq.m) Stables 23.2 x 5.5 (127.5sq.m) Wooden Barn 10 x 5 (50sq.m) Steel framed Agricultural barn - 18 x 12 (216sq.m) Storage container 7.5 x 2.5 (18.5sq.m) Total area sq.m, 5,429.3 sq.ft

SERVICES: Drainage. The entire farm is well drained and the vendors have laid various drainage pipes.

The farm is on mains water and all fields have water troughs. Land. Grade 3 Tunbridge Wells Sandstone.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Country Property Group provides these particulars in good faith for guidance purposes only.

6 SERVICES: Drainage. The entire farm is well drained and the vendors have laid various drainage pipes. There is a private drainage system for the park home. Electricity. There is mains electricity at the farm, both single phase and 3 phase. Water. The farm is on mains water and all fields have water troughs. Land. Grade 3 Tunbridge Wells Sandstone. LOCAL AUTHORITY: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Country Property Group provides these particulars in good faith for guidance purposes only. The Vendors of the property have supplied to us the aforementioned measurements of Garden, and/or Land sizes. We wish to stress that The Country Property Group, whilst able to digitally measure Land sizes, takes no responsibility for any errors or omissions incurred as a result of this process. We strongly encourage purchasers to satisfy themselves that the

7 Particulars contained herein are accurate prior to entering into negotiations and/or incurring any professional costs. Please note that we have not conducted a structural survey of the property nor have we tested any of the heating, drainage, services, fittings or sanitary items in this property. VIEWING: All viewings by appointment through The Country Property Group. A member of the team will conduct all viewings, whether or not the vendors are in residence. As a matter of policy once an offer made on a property has been accepted, we like, where possible to encourage buyers to attend the premises again with us so that all property particulars can be meticulously double-checked prior to any interested party incurring any professional expenses. For instant access to all of our current instructions, including floor plans and lots of colour Photographs, please visit our website at updated daily. Property Reference: 2172

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