Land for sale

Hospital Barn Farm, East Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent ME15

A private and discreet farmyard, sheltered by established woodland, with adjoining paddocks, traditionally used for equestrian purposes. In all approx. 18.94 acres with approx. 4,150 sq ft. Of buildings.

The property is situated on the Heath Road (B2163), a short distance to the west of Coxheath and approximately 3 miles from Maidstone town centre, with all main services and road and rail communications.

Historically, the land was used for fruit growing and when this use ceased after the 1987 storm, the vendor planted approximately 14 acres of woodland with mixed deciduous species including Oak, Ash and Cherry, under the Farm Woodland Premium Scheme.

The Farmyard includes a variety of buildings:

The Packing Shed – 1,350 sq ft.
A prefab building with a concrete floor which was originally used for packing fruit. The building has been re-roofed in profile steel cladding. The building is now used for general farm use, workshop and tack room.

Former Cold Store & Pole Barn – 860 sq ft.
This building incorporates a stable and the adjoining steel frame barn is used for hay storage.

Storage Building & Stables – 1,945 sq ft.
A fully enclosed building with a steel frame and clad in fibre cement. On the north side there are 4 loose boxes and a tack room.

The yard area extends to approximately 0.90 acres and has both mains electricity and mains water connected. Both require separate metering.

There are three fenced paddocks to the south and west of the yard which traditionally have been used for horse grazing. The paddocks extend to about 4 acres in total.

The woodland area was planted in the late 80s and has frontage to Heath Road and is located either side of the access track to the farmyard. There were planting and maintenance grant moneys available for the first 15 years of the scheme, but that income has ceased.

The woodlands must be maintained by the purchaser in accordance with good forestry practice and ensure that the land is not returned to agricultural use for 30 years after planting.

The property is sold freehold and will have vacant possession on completion.

Please see the Property Particulars for further information on maps & plans, access, sporting rights, planning, etc.