Lomas Lane, Sandhurst, Kent, TN18

This is a great livestock farm, lovely location, plenty of buildings and a comfortable home - Farms & Land

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A productive grass and livestock farm in an unspoilt location and situated at the end of a no through lane a short distance from the popular village of Sandhurst with Hawkhurst, Tenterden, Cranbrook & Rye all within easy reach.

The farm is within the Kent Weald National Landscape (formerly AONB) & the Cranbrook School Catchment Area and comprises a detached 2 bedroom bungalow (Agricultural Occupancy Condition), a range of livestock buildings and surrounding pastureland.

Freehold - Council Tax Band E

About 59.65 acres

Situation

The property is situated in the Kent Weald National Landscape Area (formerly the AONB) at the far end of Lomas Lane which is a no through lane used by a number of rural properties. The farm is conveniently located with easy access to a number of local towns and villages in both Kent and East Sussex. The property falls within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area but there are a number of primary and secondary schools in the surrounding area within both the private and public sector.

Bungalow

Planning consent was granted for the bungalow on 21st August 1997 under planning reference TW/97/01339 and the sellers moved in in 2007. The bungalow occupies a convenient, slightly elevated position close to the farm buildings and provides comfortable accommodation. It is felt that there is potential for the bungalow to be extended if required.

Planning

Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC) – The bungalow is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition which states “the occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed, locally in agriculture, as defined in Section 221 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1962, or in forestry, or a dependent of such a person residing with him (but including a widow or widower of such as person)”.

‘’Agriculture’’ is defined in the Town & Country Planning Act as: horticulture, fruit growing, seed growing, dairy farming, the breeding and keeping of livestock (including any creature kept for the production of food, wool, skins or fur, or for the purpose of its use in the farming of land), the use of land as grazing land, meadow land, osier land, market gardens and nursery grounds, and the use of land for woodlands where that use is ancillary to the farming of land for other agricultural purposes, and “agricultural” shall be construed accordingly.

Farm Buildings

These are located close to the bungalow and provide a total of about 21,700 sq. ft. of covered space which can be used for a variety of agricultural uses. The sellers have mainly used them for housing their beef cattle but they could equally be used for lambing sheep or forage storage.

1) General Purpose Building, about 84’ x 80’ which is divided into:

a) Open Fronted Lean To
b) Enclosed Cattle Yard
c) Poultry Building

2) Cattle/Livestock Building, about 80’ x 45’.

3) Cattle/Livestock Building, about 111’ x 45’.

3) Cattle/Livestock Building, about 160’ x 40’

Just to the south of the buildings is a pond within an enclosed fenced area and a fenced poultry enclosure with 2 small poultry sheds.

Land

The land lies mainly to the north of the bungalow and buildings and includes a small wood. The land fronts the Hexden Channel along its northern boundary. There is a very pleasant outlook over the surrounding countryside.

Soil Type

The vast majority of the land is showing as part Soilscape 8 and part Soilscape 20. For further information go to (

Footpath

Footpath number WC303 passes along part of the southern boundary of the farm.

Services

Bungalow: Mains water (via private supply), mains electricity, private drainage (believed cesspool), oil fired central boiler with Electric Everhot Range for Cooking.

The sellers use Vodafone & EE mobile and have BT Broadband/Wi-Fi.

Farm Buildings: All buildings except one have mains water and single phase electricity.

Sporting Rights
These are included in the sale.
Photographs
The photographs were taken in Mar 2024.
Local Authority/Planning

All planning enquiries should be made to the local planning authority -
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (

Boundaries, Plans and Areas
The plans on these sales particulars and the acreages quoted are strictly for identification and guidance only. They are based on Ordnance Survey plans and interested parties are reminded that the land is sold in accordance with the owners Land Registry Title plan/s and must satisfy themselves as to the boundaries and the quantity of land being purchased.

The purchaser(s) will be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and any error or mistake shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation thereof. The specified areas are given for guidance only and without responsibility. Purchasers should not rely on the stated areas as a statement or representation of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

Health and Safety

Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety during viewings. Neither the sellers nor Hobbs Parker Estate Agents accept any responsibility for any accident or injury as a result of viewing the property.

Viewing

Viewings of the farm are strictly by appointment only through either our Ashford office on or our Tenterden office on .

Our Ref: FAL230186