Maypole Road, Hoath, Canterbury, Kent, CT3

This is a very useful collection of buildings, yard and land. -- James Hickman, Director

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A rare opportunity to buy this former farm with large former farm buildings, which since 2009 has been run as a successful livery yard. The property is currently let at a rental of £24,000 per annum and is sold subject to the existing lease.

About 25.30 acres

Mount Pleasant Livery occupies a highly convenient rural location on the outskirts of Hoath village. The Thanet Way (A299), which provides swift and easy access to Herne Bay, Whitstable and Faversham & the M2 as well as Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs is only 2 miles to the north. The Cathedral City of Canterbury is only 5 miles to the south-west. Herne Bay is about 4.2 miles to the north-west. Hoath village boasts a thriving Primary School and an extremely popular village pub, the Prince of Wales.

Planning

Planning consent was granted on 1st May 2009 by Canterbury City Council under planning reference CA/09/00008/FUL for ‘’change of use from agricultural land to equestrian including livery’’.
Any planning enquiries relating to the property, should be directed to Canterbury City Council (canterbury.gov.uk)

Outside

The property is approached off Maypole Road through entrance gates, leading to a hard driveway that runs down to the buildings with the land to the left and right.

Buildings

1) Barn, about 144 ‘x 97’ 9’’. This is the main building which is divided internally into 2 parts. The current tenant has fitted a number of timber partitioned internal stables into one part and in the 2nd part she has created a small indoor riding area.

2) Open Barn 1, about 98’ 5’’ x 48’. A five bay open fronted steel frame barn used for storage.
** The 2 stables in the corner of this barn were installed by the tenant.

3) Open Barn 2, about 98’ 5’’ x 48’. A five bay steel framed barn used for storage.

4) In addition there are 4 large grain storage silos. These are excluded from the lease.

Land

The boundaries of the land are shown edged red on the sale plan provided. The land is nearly all grass and is divided into smaller paddock areas with equitape fencing. Water is connected to troughs where needed.

Lease

A new lease dated 12th January 2026 has recently been entered into between the seller and the tenant. This replaced the original lease dated 15th May 2009.

The current rent is £24,000 per annum, which will rise to £27,000 per annum from 1st January 2027. There is a break date on 1st January 2030.

Overage

The sale will be subject to a 25% development overage, payable upon the grant of residential planning permission affecting any part of the land and buildings contained within the red boundary shown on our sales particulars. The overage provision will apply for a period of 25 years from the date of completion.

Services

Mains water and electricity are connected.
** NONE OF THE SERVICES HAVE BEEN TESTED.

Tenure/Council Tax

Freehold – Business Rates / Non Domestic Rates are payable by the tenant.

The rateable value of the property from 1st April 2026 is £16,750 pa. Details of the relevant multiplier for 2026/27 can be obtained from Canterbury City Council.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment through Hobbs Parker Estate Agents at our Ashford office on .

Our Ref: FAL220184