Farleigh Forge Garage, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, ME15

Description

EXISTING VEHICLE WORKSHOP WITH REDEVELOPMENT CONSENT FOR NEW BUILD 4-BED DETACHED HOUSE AND CONVERSION OF EXISTING WORKSHOP TO 2-BED BUNGALOW

Farleigh Forge Garage is a long established vehicle workshop and MOT buildings with good sized forecourt comprising two main workshop buildings and separate receptions/office.

Planning approval to convert one of the existing buildings to a 2-bed bungalow and demolish the main workshop and construct a new build, 4-bed detached family home under Maidstone Borough Council planning reference 23/505157/FULL

The Freehold of Offered with Vacant Possession either as a whole or as two separate lots.

Suitable For Continued Existing Vehicle Workshop or Redevelopment

Planning For New Build 4-Bed Family Home & Conversion to 2-Bed Bungalow

Available As A Whole or As Two Individual Plots

Picturesque Location with Good Connectivity

Total Site Area of 0.2 Acres

2.2 Miles to Maidstone Town Centre

Location

The property is situated on Lower Road, in the picturesque village of East Farleigh, being a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Maidstone. East Farleigh sits 3 miles to the west of Maidstone, Kent's County Town and principal administrative centre. Junction 5 of the M20 is approximately 5 miles to the north, easily accessed via Farleigh Bridge and Hermitage Lane. East Farleigh Station is 0.7 miles from the property and serves London Bridge in just over 1 hour via Paddock Wood.

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Accommodation

Exiting Accommodation
The property currently comprises and existing vehicle workshop and MOT station with office and tyre bay. The main vehicle workshop is a detached building of brick/block construction under timber trussed tiled roof. There are two timber sliding shutter doors allowing vehicular access through the western and eastern elevations of the unit. There are two personnel doors to the forecourt and an additional garage door access. There is a separate single storey reception/office of brick construction under flat felted roof.

The single storey tyre bay workshop is of brick and ragstone construction under tiled timber framed roof. There are two garage door access points on the west and south elevations and personnel door to the forecourt.

The property has been measured on a Gross Internal Area (GIA) Basis as follows;

Main Workshop - 92.93 sq m = 1,000 sq ft
Reception / Office - 10.23 sq m = 110 sq ft
Tyre Bay Workshop - 63.55 sq m = 684 sq ft
Total GIA - 166.71 sq m = 1,794 sq ft

There is a large forecourt area to the front and side elevations allowing parking for 15+ cars.

Proposed Accommodation

The planning approval provides for the following proposed accommodation schedule;

4-Bed Detached House GIA - 188.00 sq m = 2,026 sq ft

2-Bed Detached Bungalow GIA - 63.55 sq m = 684 sq ft

Terms

Freehold with Vacant Possession

Planning

Planning approved under MBC planning reference 23/505157/FULL for Demolition of existing workshop to west and erection of 1(no) detached 4 bedroom dwelling. Conversion of existing workshop to east to 1(no) detached 2 bedroom bungalow with use of existing vehicular access on to Lower Road, provision of footway and associated parking and landscaping.

Rent/Price

Guide Price of £525,000 for the entire

The vendor may consider sale of two individual plots with guide prices as follows;

Plot 1 - New Build 4-Bed Detached - £275,000
Plot 2 - Conversion to 2-Bed Detached Bungalow - £260,000

EPC

Awaited

Rateable Value / Council Tax

RV £13,250 @ p in the £43.2
Rates payable £5,724 for the year 2026/27

VAT

We understand from our client that the property is not elected for Value Added Tax (VAT). Prospective occupiers should satisfy themselves independently as to any VAT payable in respect of any transaction.

Viewing

Strictly by prior appointment through the Surveyors. Please contact Phil Hubbard e: phil. or Thomas Langston e: thomas.