Ripney Hill Farm, Minster on sea, Sheerness, ME12
- Land size
- 5.4 acres
Key Features
- Freehold Land
- No Planning Permission In Place
- Scrapsgate Area - 1.51 acres Perimeter - 3410.86 ft
- Minster Road Area - 3.892 acres Perimeter - 2261.057ft
Description
Being Sold Via Online Auction. Fee's Apply.
An excellent opportunity to acquire two plots of land in the sought-after coastal location of Minster-on-Sea, Kent, extending to a combined area of approximately 5.40 acres.
The principal plot is located on Minster Road and extends to approximately 3.892 acres. Access is via Minster Road Baptist Church. This plot benefits from a mains water connection and currently includes stables, making it suitable for a range of agricultural, equestrian or amenity uses, while also offering potential for future development, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions.
The second plot is situated at Ripney Hill, extends to approximately 1.51 acres, and is accessed from Scrapsgate Road. Together, the two plots provide an attractive opportunity for investors, landowners and purchasers seeking a strategic landholding in a well-regarded location.
No planning permission is currently in place. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the local planning authority regarding any proposed use or future development potential.
Minster-on-Sea is a popular village on the Isle of Sheppey, offering a range of local amenities, schools, coastal walks and convenient transport links to the mainland.
Key Features
Two separate plots of land.
Guide Price: £225,000.
Plot 1 – Minster Road, approximately 3.892 acres.
Access via Minster Road Baptist Church.
Mains water connected to the Minster Road plot only.
Existing stables on the Minster Road plot.
Plot 2 – Ripney Hill, approximately 1.51 acres.
Access to Plot 2 from Scrapsgate Road.
Combined area of approximately 5.40 acres.
No planning permission currently granted.
Potential for future development, subject to all necessary planning permissions and consents.
Description
An excellent opportunity to acquire two plots of land in the sought-after coastal location of Minster-on-Sea, Kent, extending to a combined area of approximately 5.40 acres.
Tenure
Title number K85922 + K164892
Location
The principal plot is located on Minster Road and extends to approximately 3.892 acres. Access is via Minster Road Baptist Church. This plot benefits from a mains water connection and currently includes stables, making it suitable for a range of agricultural, equestrian or amenity uses, while also offering potential for future development, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions.
The second plot is situated at Ripney Hill, extends to approximately 1.51 acres, and is accessed from Scrapsgate Road. Together, the two plots provide an attractive opportunity for investors, landowners and purchasers seeking a strategic landholding in a well-regarded location.
Additional Information
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Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are referred to as The Auctioneer. This auction lot is being sold by either conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by The Auctioneer. The method of auction sale and the applicable terms and conditions are found on the lot page of this property on The Auctioneers website. The property is available to view strictly by appointment only via any Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details to be shared between any marketing agent and The Auctioneer so that matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. To submit a bid, all bidders must adhere to a verification of identity process in line with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
The advertised price is commonly referred to as a Starting Bid or Guide Price and is accompanied by a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price is confidential to the seller and The Auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the Guide Price or Starting Bid. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time, with The Auctioneer permitting the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction. A Legal Pack associated with this property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation, enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers obligations and sellers commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum fee which could be up to 7,200 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.
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- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-08
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 83 Equestrian listings in South East England (5+ acres).
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 24% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- Halfway Houses Primary School363 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 498
- Type
- Academy converter
- Thistle Hill Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 349
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Richmond Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 246
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Minster in Sheppey Primary School1.2 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 572
- Type
- Academy converter
- Queenborough School and Nursery1.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 470
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Leigh Academy Minster300 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,005
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- EKC Sheppey Secondary1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 542
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Borden Grammar School6.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 938
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
- The Sittingbourne School6.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,556
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Westlands School6.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,690
- 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.
Amenities
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Green space
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Getting Around
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