Owls Hatch Road, Herne Bay
Key Features
- Dilapidated Former Public House
- Grade II Listed
- In Need Of Redevelopment
- Total Plot - Approximately 800 Sq M
- Strictly Sold As Seen
- Cash Buyers Only
Description
A unique opportunity to acquire this former public house which is now in dilapidated condition and in need of redevelopment.
The property is a Grade II listed building and occupies a plot of approximately 800 sq m, situated to the south of the Thanet Way in Herne Bay.
The property may be suitable for residential use whether it be as a singular or multiple dwelling or perhaps an ideal commercial opportunity, such as a care home or specialist care facility. All prospective purchasers are advised to make all planning and change of use enquiries to Canterbury City Council but please be aware that the property is strictly sold as seen.
Due to the condition and nature of this sale, cash buyers are invited only.
Main Services
The following mains services are connected to the property electricity, water, gas, drainage and a telephone line. All services will be subject to the appropriate companies transfer conditions.
Heating
N/A
Windows
N/A
Tenure
The property is to be sold Freehold with vacant possession.
Council Tax
We are advised by the Valuation Office that the property is currently within Council Tax Band A. The amount payable under tax band A for the year 2025/2026 is £1,535.50
Viewing
Please ring us to make an appointment. We are open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturdays and by appointment only on Sundays.
Agent Notes
Kent Estate Agencies gives notice for themselves and for the sellers of the property, whose agents they are that any floor plans, plans or mapping and measurements are approximate quoted in metric with imperial equivalents. All are for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The measurements are provided in accordance with the R.I.C.S. Code of Measuring Practice 6th edition. We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific fittings have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. Prospective purchasers or lessees should seek their own professional advice. Kent Estate Agencies retain the copyright in all advertising material used to market this property. No person in the employment of Kent Estate Agencies has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Purchase prices, rents or other prices quoted are correct at the date of publication and, unless otherwise stated, exclusive of VAT. For a free valuation of your property contact the number on this brochure.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-17
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
23 Mbps
Standard (10-30 Mbps)
Suitable for
- Web & social
- Music streaming
- Standard video calls
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Thornden Wood Primary School979 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 337
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hampton Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 679
- Type
- Academy converter
- Swalecliffe Community Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 492
- Type
- Foundation school
- Herne Church of England Junior School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 375
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Herne Bay Infant School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 259
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Herne Bay High School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,507
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Whitstable School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,112
- Type
- Academy converter
- Orion Spires3.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 620
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Archbishop's School4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 770
- Type
- Foundation school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Barton Court Grammar School5.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 995
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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