Waterfall Road, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26

This attractive block of former parkland could offer environmental opportunities - James Hickman

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Lot 1 of 2 Lots

An opportunity to purchase a block of former parkland and arable land on the edge of Hothfield village adjoining a tributary of the Great River Stour. Each parcel has good road frontage and single entrance gateways from Park Drive & Waterfall Road. Boundaries are defined by post and wire fencing and hedgerows.

For sale as a whole or in two separate lots.

Guide Prices:

Lot 1: Home Farmland (West), a block of pastureland including woodland shaws and a fire damaged Atcost Barn.

About 97.56 acres.

Guide Price £825,000 to £850,000 (coloured red)

The land is situated on the eastern edge of Hothfield village, a relatively small village with local amenities including a shop/post office, a village hall, St Margaret’s Church. The market town of Ashford is approximately 4 miles via the A20 and Junction 9 of the M20 motorway which connects London with Dover is located approximately 3.2 miles to the east. Ashford International Railway Station provides regular high-speed services to Stratford International and St Pancras with the fastest journey times from 28 & 38 minutes respectively. There are also trains from Ashford & Pluckley to Charing Cross and from Charing to Victoria.

Lot 1: Home Farmland West (about 97.56 acres)
A block of attractive former parkland including two parcels of arable/fallow land and two small parcels of woodland known as ‘The Roundel’ and ‘The Larches’.

The land has road frontage with gateways from Park Drive & Waterfall Road and adjoins a tributary to the Great Stour River on its eastern boundary.

There is redundant Atcost barn adjoining Waterfall Road of concrete portal frame construction which is in poor condition having suffered from fire damage, but repair or replacement could be considered.
Lot 2: Home Farmland East (about 38.42 acres)
A parcel of former parkland with established parkland trees which adjoins a tributary of the Great River Stour on its northern boundary.

BNG/Natural Capital Schemes.

It is considered that Lots 1 and 2 may have potential for BNG or Natural Capital schemes.

Vacant Possession

The land in is currently let to a local farmer on a licence arrangement but vacant possession of the land will be granted on completion.

Land Grade

The land is classified as mainly Grade III with a small area of Grade II on the Soil Classification Plan and as mainly Soilscape 7 with a small area of Soilscape 6 on the LandIS Map (

Footpaths

There are 2 footpaths affecting Lot 1 and a single footpath affecting Lot 2:

a) Footpath (No. AW166) runs across Lot 1 & 2 in a diagonal direction from The Street.

b) Footpath (No. AW168) runs south through Lot 1 from footpath AW166

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Local Authority

Ashford Borough Council (ashford.gov.uk)
Services/Additional Information
There are no mains services connected.

Health and Safety

Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety whilst viewing. Neither the sellers nor Hobbs Parker Estate Agents accept any responsibility for any accident or injury as a result of viewing the property.

Acreage, Plans & Boundaries

The plan on these sales particulars and the acreages quoted are strictly for identification and guidance only. The boundaries shown on the plans in these particulars have been prepared by reference to digital Ordnance Survey data.

The plans are published for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Interested parties are reminded that the property is sold in accordance with the owners Land Registry Title plan/s, and they must satisfy themselves as to the boundaries and the quantity of land being purchased. Any error or mistake shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation thereof.

Viewing

Viewing of both lots is ‘’strictly’’ by appointment through Hobbs Parker Estate Agents at our Ashford or Tenterden offices on and .

Our Ref: AEA260024