Property Listing

For Sale
Price: £ 2,300,000

An impressive farmhouse dating back in part to the 17^th Century with  outstanding views.  An attractive mix of period features, modern amenities, and approximately 13 acres of grazing and woodland.  The estate comprises the main farmhouse, a range of barns, described later in greater detail, comprising The Granary, let as offices, a workshop, also let, The Coach House, currently empty and for conversion, a timber clad barn, a further farm building used for storage and stabling at present and the remains of a terrace of three former fruit pickers’ cottages. Parsonage Farm is located to the West of the much sought after village of Stansted and, whilst in a rural location, has excellent access to the M20 and M25 motorway network, Borough Green station (Victoria Line) and Sevenoaks station (Charing Cross Line) as well as being within 10 miles of Ebbsfleet International with fast services (within 23 minutes) to London St Pancras via Stratford.  The area offers many sporting and leisure opportunities including The London Golf Club in West Kingsdown, Brands Hatch Spa, Shoreham and Wrotham Golf Clubs and local shopping in Borough Green Wrotham and Sevenoaks as well as public footpaths and bridleways in the local vicinity.

 

FARM HOUSE

GROUND FLOOR:              solid wood front door with tiled porch canopy over leading to the carpeted entrance hall with storage cupboard to the right, staircase to the left and;

CLOAKROOM:                    quarry tiled floor, low level wc and wash hand basin.

SITTING ROOM:                 5.66m wide (into fireplace) x 5.45m long, bay window to the front, window to rear garden, stone hearth, multi-fuel stove, exposed brick to fireplace and chimney, radiators, ceiling fan.

DRAWING ROOM:             4.79m wide x 9.89m long, windows to the front and side, wealth of exposed timber beams, fireplace, stone hearth and multi-fuel stove, exposed timber floorboards.

KITCHEN:                             range of custom built wall and base units with integral dishwasher, Aga with electric oven module, window to side, wood block floor, exposed beams, recessed spot lighting to ceiling.

FAMILY ROOM:                 7.1m wide x 8.6m long, large family room or breakfast room with windows to three sides, French doors leading to side, stone tiled floor, stairs to the office / fifth bedroom, radiators.

UTILITY ROOM:                 3.4m x 2.7m,  range of cupboard units, double sink, window to the side, door to large storage cupboard (coat and tack store), plumbing for washing machine, stairs to the cellar, back door.

CELLAR:                               4.6m x 4.3m, useful storage area with original brick floor.  Strip lights and racking for storage.

FIRST FLOOR:

MASTER BEDROOM:        4.9m wide x 5m long, windows to the front, leaded glass, exposed beams, wood skirtings, ‘his' and ‘hers' en-suites.  ‘His' en-suite including a whirlpool bath, wc, wash hand basin, bespoke wood wardrobe with glassed door fronts.  ‘Hers' offering wc, glass shower cubicle, range of vanity units, bespoke wardrobes.

GUEST ROOM:                    5.16m wide to chimney breast x 5m long, bay window to the front with far reaching views over fields, bespoke wardrobes, en-suite with bath with jet wash, wash hand basin, wc.

SEPARATE WC

SECOND FLOOR:

BEDROOM:                          7.28m x 3.58m wide (max),  exposed timber beams, radiators, windows to the front, en-suite with bath, basin, wc and ceramic tiling to walls.

BEDROOM:                          7.2m x 3.77m  window to the front, radiators, en-suite shower , wash hand basin and wc.

LANDING:

STORAGE CUPBOARD:     housing two hot water storage tanks.

FIFTH BEDROOM /

OFFICE:                                 4.94m long x 3.7m wide to the timber purlin and a further 1.34m from purlin to the outside wall.

OTHER FARM BUILDINGS:

THE GRANARY:     

The Granary and Workshop are let and occupied and used as offices and a workshop.  The rent is shortly to be increased to a total of £44,500 per annum exclusive.

The accommodation and tenant details comprise:

Tenant One.  Ground floor right hand side 75.8 sq metres.  Ground floor left hand side 73.5 sq metres.  First floor right hand side 112 sq metres.

Tenant Two.  First floor left hand side 43.6 sq metres.  First floor store / kitchen 8.4 sq metres.

Workshop  275 sq metres.

The accommodation is let on licence arrangements for twelve months per licence period with two months notice to be given by either party.  This arrangement has suited the vendor.  Alternative lease arrangements could be agreed.

THE COACH HOUSE:

External dimensions 5.4m x 12.9m.  This building has been used for various storage needs previously.  However, we consider that it has merit within the setting of the farmhouse and yard and that proposals for the conversion of this building will be considered by the local planning authority.

WEATHER BOARDED BARN:

The first floor offers potential to be utilised as living accommodation or as an office and the ground floor for storage.  External dimensions 17.44m x 5.87m.

THE STABLE BARN:

36.3m x 8.4m.  Used for stabling and storage.

GRAZING:

Fenced into paddocks offering about 13 acres of grazing with a small woodland strip.

FORMER FRUIT PICKER'S COTTAGES:

The remains of a terrace of three former cottages.

 

AGENT'S NOTE:       None of the statements contained in these particulars relating to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. We have not tested any services, heating systems or appliances.  All measurements are approximate.  Floor plans are not to scale and are for guidance only.  The description does not form part of any contract and is provided on the strict understanding that all negotiations are conducted through this office.