Fosten Lane, Biddenden

First time on the market in 55 years - A fine Grade II Listed farmhouse approached via private drive, standing in and overlooking, to both the front and rear, approximately 18.5 acres of pasture complemented by an excellent range of supporting outbuildings, including; double garage with office above, twin cartlodge and a detached Dutch barn with prior approval planning granted June 2026 for conversion to a single residential dwelling, all enjoying a rural location with countryside views, set off a single track lane. Cranbrook School Catchment area.

DESCRIPTION

Medhurst Farm is a beautiful Grade II Listed farmhouse formally a pair of cottages presenting attractive mixed elevations of brick with burnt headers, mellow tile hanging and exposed timbers with plaster infilling, partial jetted first floor, all set with sealed unit double glazed, multi paned, timber framed casement windows and Mullion windows, beneath a pitched and half hipped tiled roof. Many features indicative of the period inclde exposed beams and timbers, studwork, inglenook fireplaces and in particular an impressive bread oven in the dining room. Scope now exists for sympathetic updating of the fixtures and fittings if so desired. In more detail two reception rooms comprise a sitting room with impressive inglenook fireplace with oak bressummer beam housing a wood burning stove, parquet floor, beamed ceiling and a double aspect. A dining room with feature bread oven with exposed brickwork and a double aspect incorporating glazed panel door to the garden. The kitchen is simply fitted with baselevel units and inglenook fireplace, an aspect to rear with views out across the garden and land. Arranged over the first floor landing for bedrooms bedroom one a triple aspects room enjoying fine views, bedroom two with brick fireplace built in wardrobes and fine views. The bathroom is fitted with a coloured suite.

GARDENS, GROUNDS AND OUTBUILDINGS

Medhurst Farm is approach via five bar double gates opening onto a concrete drive leading up to ample vehicular parking:

Twin bay oak framed cart lodge with useful under eaves storage

A detached timber double garage fitted with a pair of double doors, power and light, gardener’s cloak/shower room. The external staircase leads up to a first floor insulated office with roofline and dormer windows.

The gardens are a gardener’s delight neatly tended with expanses of lawn, well-stocked flower and rose beds, interspersed with paved and brick edged pathways. Cultivated rabbit fenced kitchen garden area, party tunnel greenhouse and cold frame. Establish pond trees include Apple and Willow

Medhurst Barn

Medhurst Barn is a detached portal framed agricultural building with a current application for a renewal of a previous permission for change of use to residential. The previously approved plans show for a single storey conversion of the building with large open plan kitchen, dining room and living room with 3 bedrooms, 1 with en-suite facilities, and a separate family bathroom. The developable floor area is 1,442 sq ft / 134 sq m. The barn, once converted, will have great views over farmland to the south.

PLANNING

The Dutch Barn benefits from Prior Approval for conversion to a single residential property granted by Ashford Borough Council on 22/06.2026 Ref: NOT/2026/0779 For the prior approval for the change of use of 1 agricultural building and land within its curtilage to 1 dwelling house and associated operational development. Extracts from the submitted plans are included for illustration purposes. A full data pack with full details of the current application is available on request.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Ashford Borough Council ashford.gov.uk

FARMLAND

Medhurst Farmhouse and buildings are located central to farmland extending in all to some 18.5 acres (7.48 hectares). The land has a gentle south westerly sloping aspect and is divided into three pasture fields with water connected, surrounding the house and barn to give it a private setting. The western boundary of the land borders Fosten Lane.