House For Sale £1,000,000
A Grade II listed farmhouse requiring modernisation with substantial outbuildings set in a tucked away rural location amid circa 37 acres of land * No Onward Chain *
Forstal Farm is a Grade II listed timber framed farmhouse dating from the 17th century or earlier with an attractive symmetrical 19th century facade. Internally there is a wealth of period features on display including impressive oak beams and studwork, original inglenook fireplaces, plank doors and exposed stonework. The farmhouse has been a much loved family home for circa 50 years, but now requires modernization and offers the opportunity for remodeling or extension (subject to any necessary planning consent).
The characterful accommodation includes a sitting room of good proportions with an inglenook fireplace, dining room and a further ground floor room which is currently set up as a bedroom with en suite shower room. In addition there is a fitted kitchen/breakfast room with traditional pantry and utility room off. Upstairs, are four bedrooms, one with an en suite and dressing room and three further bedrooms plus a family bathroom. Much of the accommodation benefits from an outlook over open countryside.
The pretty garden surrounding the house is filled with mature flowering shrubs, under planted with spring bulbs and encompassed by indigenous hedging. A seasonal brook runs through the garden, creating a delightful focal point, and this continues under the drive to the front paddock.
Adjacent to the property is a generous sized parking and turning area and there is separate vehicular access from the lane leading directly to the outbuildings. There are two period timber framed detached buildings with weatherboard elevations currently comprising stables and garaging but providing opportunities for remodeling/conversion (subject to planning consent) and there is also a Dutch barn and further brick built stable. The land amounts to circa 37 acres lying to the north of the farmhouse and consists of fenced paddocks. The property benefits from fishing rights on the Hammer Stream which flows into the River Beult which runs through the north east and north west corners.
Features
- Porch leading to entrance vestibule plus and rear hallway with stairs rising to 1st floor galleried landing
- Double doors leading from hall to sitting room with open inglenook fireplace
- Kitchen/breakfast room comprising fitted cabinets, oil fired Aga, traditional pantry, access to utility room and stable door to garden
- Dining room with period crockery cupboards
- Reception room 3/ground floor bedroom with external door and en suite shower room
- Bedroom leading to bedroom 5/dressing room with fitted wardrobes and en suite bathroom
- Bedroom 2 with walk in wardrobe and inglenook fireplace
- Bright and airy bedroom 3 with fitted wardrobes and interconnecting door to bedroom 4
- Family bathroom with white suite
- Well stocked gardens and generous parking space
- Two substantial period outbuildings comprising stabling and garaging plus Dutch Barn and detached brick built store
- Land of about 37 acres in all including fenced paddocks
Situation
Forstal Farm is set on a country road, surrounding by open countryside and affording views over its own land and beyond. Nearby Headcorn provides a good range of local and independent shops, Sainsbury’s Local supermarket, primary school and mainline station. The County Town of Maidstone offers comprehensive shops, supermarkets, restaurants and facilities.
There are a range of schools catering for children of all ages nearby including Headcorn Primary School, Sutton Valence Schools, Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre in Tenterden and numerous secondary and girls and boys grammar schools in Maidstone.
Headcorn Station provides services to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross with journey times from under an hour and Ashford International offers journeys to the Continent and a high speed services into London St Pancras with travel time from just 37 minutes. The M20 links to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and to the City.
Headcorn 1.7 miles
M20 7 miles
Maidstone 9 miles
Ashford International 16 miles
(All distances are approximate)
Property information
- Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.
- Local Authority: Maidstone Borough Council.
- Council Tax band (2019/20):
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
Agents Note
i) The property benefited from the addition of a flood protection bund and sub-surface drainage around the farmhouse in 2002. Further information can be found on Maidstone Planning Portal: Ref: 02/0935.
Ii) The land is bounded by the railway line to the north.
Iii) Public footpaths cross the land to the east of the property - kcc references KH596 and KH597.
Iv) The sellers will be arranging an overage clause into the contract with the buyer that will cover any residential or commercial development on the agricultural land only and will be 20% of the uplift value and this will be valid for 25 years (development of the existing buildings is exempt from the clause).
Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Jackson-Stops.
Tel: Private Finance
Jackson-Stops Private Finance specialises in advising on and arranging competitive mortgages quickly, efficiently and in a stress-free manner. Please contact the office for further information.
Forstal Farm is set on a country road, surrounding by open countryside and affording views over its own land and beyond. Nearby Headcorn provides a good range of local and independent shops, Sainsbury’s Local supermarket, primary school and mainline station. The County Town of Maidstone offers comprehensive shops, supermarkets, restaurants and facilities.
There are a range of schools catering for children of all ages nearby including Headcorn Primary School, Sutton Valence Schools, Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre in Tenterden and numerous secondary and girls and boys grammar schools in Maidstone.
Headcorn Station provides services to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross with journey times from under an hour and Ashford International offers journeys to the Continent and a high speed services into London St Pancras with travel time from just 37 minutes. The M20 links to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and to the City.
Headcorn 1.7 miles
M20 7 miles
Maidstone 9 miles
Ashford International 16 miles
(All distances are approximate)
Forstal Farm is a Grade II listed timber framed farmhouse dating from the 17th century or earlier with an attractive symmetrical 19th century facade. Internally there is a wealth of period features on display including impressive oak beams and studwork, original inglenook fireplaces, plank doors and exposed stonework. The farmhouse has been a much loved family home for circa 50 years, but now requires modernization and offers the opportunity for remodeling or extension (subject to any necessary planning consent).
The characterful accommodation includes a sitting room of good proportions with an inglenook fireplace, dining room and a further ground floor room which is currently set up as a bedroom with en suite shower room. In addition there is a fitted kitchen/breakfast room with traditional pantry and utility room off. Upstairs, are four bedrooms, one with an en suite and dressing room and three further bedrooms plus a family bathroom. Much of the accommodation benefits from an outlook over open countryside.
The pretty garden surrounding the house is filled with mature flowering shrubs, under planted with spring bulbs and encompassed by indigenous hedging. A seasonal brook runs through the garden, creating a delightful focal point, and this continues under the drive to the front paddock.
Adjacent to the property is a generous sized parking and turning area and there is separate vehicular access from the lane leading directly to the outbuildings. There are two period timber framed detached buildings with weatherboard elevations currently comprising stables and garaging but providing opportunities for remodeling/conversion (subject to planning consent) and there is also a Dutch barn and further brick built stable. The land amounts to circa 37 acres lying to the north of the farmhouse and consists of fenced paddocks. The property benefits from fishing rights on the Hammer Stream which flows into the River Beult which runs through the north east and north west corners.
Features
- Porch leading to entrance vestibule plus and rear hallway with stairs rising to 1st floor galleried landing
- Double doors leading from hall to sitting room with open inglenook fireplace
- Kitchen/breakfast room comprising fitted cabinets, oil fired Aga, traditional pantry, access to utility room and stable door to garden
- Dining room with period crockery cupboards
- Reception room 3/ground floor bedroom with external door and en suite shower room
- Bedroom leading to bedroom 5/dressing room with fitted wardrobes and en suite bathroom
- Bedroom 2 with walk in wardrobe and inglenook fireplace
- Bright and airy bedroom 3 with fitted wardrobes and interconnecting door to bedroom 4
- Family bathroom with white suite
- Well stocked gardens and generous parking space
- Two substantial period outbuildings comprising stabling and garaging plus Dutch Barn and detached brick built store
- Land of about 37 acres in all including fenced paddocks
Situation
Forstal Farm is set on a country road, surrounding by open countryside and affording views over its own land and beyond. Nearby Headcorn provides a good range of local and independent shops, Sainsbury’s Local supermarket, primary school and mainline station. The County Town of Maidstone offers comprehensive shops, supermarkets, restaurants and facilities.
There are a range of schools catering for children of all ages nearby including Headcorn Primary School, Sutton Valence Schools, Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre in Tenterden and numerous secondary and girls and boys grammar schools in Maidstone.
Headcorn Station provides services to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross with journey times from under an hour and Ashford International offers journeys to the Continent and a high speed services into London St Pancras with travel time from just 37 minutes. The M20 links to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and to the City.
Headcorn 1.7 miles
M20 7 miles
Maidstone 9 miles
Ashford International 16 miles
(All distances are approximate)
Property information
- Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.
- Local Authority: Maidstone Borough Council.
- Council Tax band (2019/20):
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
Agents Note
i) The property benefited from the addition of a flood protection bund and sub-surface drainage around the farmhouse in 2002. Further information can be found on Maidstone Planning Portal: Ref: 02/0935.
Ii) The land is bounded by the railway line to the north.
Iii) Public footpaths cross the land to the east of the property - kcc references KH596 and KH597.
Iv) The sellers will be arranging an overage clause into the contract with the buyer that will cover any residential or commercial development on the agricultural land only and will be 20% of the uplift value and this will be valid for 25 years (development of the existing buildings is exempt from the clause).
Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Jackson-Stops.
Tel: Private Finance
Jackson-Stops Private Finance specialises in advising on and arranging competitive mortgages quickly, efficiently and in a stress-free manner. Please contact the office for further information.
Forstal Farm is set on a country road, surrounding by open countryside and affording views over its own land and beyond. Nearby Headcorn provides a good range of local and independent shops, Sainsbury’s Local supermarket, primary school and mainline station. The County Town of Maidstone offers comprehensive shops, supermarkets, restaurants and facilities.
There are a range of schools catering for children of all ages nearby including Headcorn Primary School, Sutton Valence Schools, Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre in Tenterden and numerous secondary and girls and boys grammar schools in Maidstone.
Headcorn Station provides services to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross with journey times from under an hour and Ashford International offers journeys to the Continent and a high speed services into London St Pancras with travel time from just 37 minutes. The M20 links to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and to the City.
Headcorn 1.7 miles
M20 7 miles
Maidstone 9 miles
Ashford International 16 miles
(All distances are approximate)
