House For Sale £825,000
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A rural property with good quality equestrian facilities including an 8 box stable yard and a riding arena and a good area of grazing land divided into paddocks.
The property is situated in a convenient rural location with easy access to Canterbury & Sandwich via the A256 & A2.
In all about 10.85 acres
Guide Price £825,000
Situation
The Franklin is situated off a quiet country lane with little passing traffic and only a short distance from the A256. Canterbury is an easy drive of about 15.5 miles to the north offering extensive amenities in and around the historic city centre. Sandwich is about 6 miles to the north east whilst Dover & Dover Station are readily accessible via the A256 and A2.
Cottage
The cottage is part of a small development of similar cottages that were previously let out as holiday cottages. The cottage provides comfortable accommodation extending to 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and an open plan Kitchen/Sitting Room and Dining Room.
Gardens
There is a private paved patio area enclosed by mature hedging to the side whilst to the front of the cottage is a lawn with a plum tree and flower borders. Between the cottage and the riding arena is a large grass area which includes the base of a former greenhouse.
Stables & Barns
1) Stable Yard - this comprises 8 stables with a tack room, feed room and small covered area set around a paved yard. To the rear of the stables is a small implement store.
2) Nissen Barn, about 30’8 x 12’11 with adjoining wash bay ( please note, the solarium is NOT included in the sale).
3) Small Barn/Store, about 16’ x 12’11.
There is lots of hard parking space around the stable yard and building for a horse box, trailers etc.
Riding Arena
This measures just under the standard size of 40m x 20m, land has a well drained sand & fibre surface.
Paddocks/Land
There are 2 separate parcels of pastureland which are divided by the entrance drive into about 10 individual grazing paddocks.
Planning
All planning enquiries relating to the property should be made to Dover District Council (dover.gov.uk)
Services
Cottage: Mains water from Pilgrims House with submeter. Mains electricity. Hot water & central heating supplied by a Biomass boiler at Pilgrims House. Cesspool drainage shared with other properties.
There is currently no broadband connected (sellers uses an 02 Dongle)
Seller has an o2 mobile.
Stables: Mains water from Pilgrims House with submeter. Mains Electricity.
Tenure/Council Tax
Freehold - Council Tax Band C
Plan/Acreage/Boundaries
The plan on these sales particulars and the acreage quoted are based on the latest Ordnance Survey plans & are strictly for identification and guidance only. Interested parties are reminded that the land is sold in accordance with the owners Land Registry Title plan/s and must satisfy themselves as to the property boundaries and the quantity of land being purchased.
The plans are published for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment through Hobbs Parker Estate Agents at our Ashford office on[use Contact Agent Button] or our Tenterden office on[use Contact Agent Button].
Our Ref: FAL220142
