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Deaconland Farm Yard, Church Lane, near Preston, , CT3 1HN

Offers in Excess of £525,000 for the whole

A rare opportunity to acquire three redundant farm buildings with consent for conversion into three separate detached dwellings, along with a further storage building and surrounding land, situated in a quiet rural location with far reaching views. For sale as a whole.

Situated: Deaconland Farm Yard is to be found off Church Lane, in a quiet yet convenient location to the south east of the hamlet of Elmstone. The nearby village of Preston has a range of local amenities, including public house, primary school and village shop. Deaconland Farm Yard is within easy reach of the A257 – Deal road, there are regular bus services to Canterbury and Deal from nearby Preston and there is a high speed train service to London from Canterbury (10 miles). The Cathedral City of Canterbury has an excellent range of shopping, education and leisure facilities with a wide range of schools in both the state and private sectors for all ages and abilities.

Directions: From Canterbury take the A257 towards Sandwich and pass through the villages of Littlebourne and Wingham. Before you reach the village of Ash turn left off the A257 onto the Nash Road, before taking the second turning on the right onto Elmstone Road. Continue along Elmstone Road for approximately ¼ mile before taking the left hand spur onto Church Hill. The buildings can be found off Church Hill on your right after approximately ½ mile.

Description: Three existing farm buildings, which have been granted consent for conversion into three separate detached dwellings in a traditional style. Farm buildings with consent for conversion are extremely rare and Deaconland Farm Buildings offer an excellent opportunity for buyers or developers to create unique homes in a rural location. In addition there is a further farm building which could be suitable for commercial use or redevelopment, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. The individual buildings and the proposed accommodation are outlined below.

The Old Cold Store: This is a single storey brick built building with a pitched roof and concrete floor, which once converted will comprise an open plan kitchen and living space, master bedroom with en-suite, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. The internal floor space for this building totals 160m2.

The Old Tractor Shed: This is a typical agricultural Atcost building constructed of a concrete portal frame, concrete blockwork and cladding with good views over neighbouring farmland to the north. Once converted the accommodation will comprise an open plan kitchen and living space, family bathroom and two double bedrooms. The internal floor area of this building totals 101m2.

The Old Crop Store: This is a typical agricultural Atcost building constructed of a concrete portal frame, concrete blockwork and cladding with good views over neighbouring farmland to the north. In addition this building comprises a lean-to to the rear constructed of concrete blockwork and timber frame. Once converted the accommodation will comprise an open plan kitchen and living space, three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The internal floor area of this building totals 140m2.

Further Storage Building: An Atcost building constructed of a concrete portal frame, concrete block work and plastic coated tin cladding. Internally the building is open and benefits from a solid concrete floor and vehicle inspection pit. To the rear of the lean-to is a WC and restroom. The building is accessed via a large roller shutter door and a smaller pedestrian door, situated in the northern elevation of the building, in addition there is also pedestrian access to the WC to the rear of the building. The main section of the building measures 13.5m x 13.83m, with the lean-to on the western elevation measuring 4m x 13.83m, the total floor area is 187sqm. This building may be suitable for a number of uses ore redevelopment, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

In total the farm yard and surrounding land measures approximately 1 acre.

Planning: Prior approval of the proposed change of use from agricultural use to three detached dwellings and associated operational development has been given under application no. DOV/16/01384. Date of decision 14.01.17. A number of conditions are attached a copy of the consent is available on the District Council website. The design and layout for each building are as shown on the architects’ drawings, which are available on request.

The workshop building is currently used for agricultural purposes and does not have any planning consent for alternative uses and all applicants are to make their own enquiries as to any change of use or redevelopment.

Services: Water, electricity and gas supplies are located near to the farmyard and easements will be granted under the seller’s retained land to connect the electricity, water and gas supplies. There is ample space within the farmyard/curtilage of the buildings to install a waste water treatment plant.

Covenants: 1. The Buyer(s) will be granted rights to lay services within the Seller’s retained land immediately surrounding the farmyard, in order to connect to water, electric and gas infrastructure. 2. The Buyer(s) will be required to erect a suitable fence around the boundary of the property, the specification of which is to be agreed with the Seller. 3. The Seller will retain the right to use, maintain and access the existing cess pit to the rea of The Old Crop Store, along with the right to enter onto the property to repair, maintain and replace the water main, situated to the north of The Old Tractor Shed and The Old Coldstore. 4: An overage clause will be applied to the workshop building and land situated to the east of The Old Tractor Shed and The Old Crop Store (shown hatched in blue on the plan) whereby the Seller will be entitled to 30% of the uplift in value on the grant of planning consent for any residential development. The duration of the covenant to last for a period of 30 years from the date of sale.

Viewing: By appointment through Finn’s, Sandwich tel: 01304 612147. e: [email protected]. Please note that this is a redundant farmyard and all visitors should be aware that hazards exist on the site. If you are unsure about any of the details of this property please speak to a member of Finn’s who has seen the property prior to your visit.

Local Authority: Council. Telephone 01304 821199. www.dover.gov.uk.

Date: These particulars were amended on: 26th June 2017.

Agent’s Note: Wherever appliances or services, fixtures or fittings have been mentioned in these particulars they have not been tested by us. Measurements should not be relied upon. Unless specifically referred to above all fitted carpets, curtains, fixtures and fittings and garden outbuildings and ornaments are excluded from the sale. None of the statements in these particulars are to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Photographs are for guidance only and do not imply items shown are included in the sale – some aspects may have changed since they were taken. No person in the employment of Finn’s has authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property.

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