Lower Farm Road, Boughton Monchelsea

The sale of Charlton Farm presents a rare opportunity to purchase a substantial residential farm with the main farmstead located central to the land, along a private driveway. The farm buildings comprise a mix of traditional and modern farm buildings, some presenting potential development opportunities.

The farmland extends to some 206 acres/83.36 hectares located in three blocks either side of Lower Farm Road and comprises a series of easily managed pasture paddocks, divided by established hedges and fencing. The southern block of land has about 750 m of single bank frontage to the River Beult with fishing rights in hand.

Charlton Farm House is a Grade II Listed farmhouse dating back to the 15th century with later alterations and a part 19th century façade. The house is of part timber frame construction with part having exposed framing and plaster and render above the brick based ground floor. Part of the fascia is tile hung and the house has a plain tile roof.
It has a good sized garden which includes a garden shed, kitchen garden and lawned areas.

Charlton Farm Cottage is a pretty detached cottage of brick construction with weatherboarded elevations under a tiled roof, offering family accommodation.
The Cottage has a pleasant well tended garden with several garden cabins and shed and a mobile home currently occupied by a family member.

OCCUPATIONS: The land shown hatched green on the sale plan extending to 4.90 acres/1.98 hectares is occupied by a neighbouring farmer, paying a peppercorn rent. There is no written agreement. The vendors family are retaining 4.15 acres of pasture and shaw, shown hatched blue on the plan. They will erect a new fence along the “T” marked boundary.

METHOD OF SALE: Charlton Farm is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole. Purchasers will be required to exchange contracts no later than Friday 28th August with completion in September 2026.

SERVICES:  Mains water and electricity are connected to the houses and farm buildings. Most of the grazing fields have a water supply. A plan showing service connections is available on request.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone ME15 6JQ.

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY:  A footpath passes through the property through the southern block of land, Ref: KM129. The route of the footpath is shown on the sale plan.

FARM MACHINERY SALE: The vendors reserve the right to hold a dispersal sale of farm machinery and equipment on the farm, between exchange and completion.

COUNCIL TAX: 

Charlton Farmhouse - Band G

Charlton Farm Cottage - Band E

EPC RATING: 

Charlton Farmhouse – Listed Grade II

Charlton Farm Cottage – F with potential of D

VIEWING:  Strictly by appointment only. Please contact the selling agents Paddock Wood office, with enquiries directed to Alan Mummery, Will Jex or Antonia Mattinson.
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DATA PACK:  A pack containing floor plans, commercial EPC, HM Land Registry Office copy entries and plans and planning history is available on request.

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