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The Retreat Upper Harbledown, Canterbury, Kent CT2 9AY
A rare opportunity to buy a rural property with commercial potential, conveniently located between Canterbury and Faversham which has been run as a working scrapyard for about 50 years. Outline planning consent has been granted for two new dwellings in addition to the deceptively spacious bungalow. Generous gardens and grounds. Rental income from a telecommunication mast.
About 1.20 acres.
Offers in excess of £695,000
Accommodation • 3 Bedrooms • Sitting Room • Dining Room • Reception Hall • Bathroom • WC • Kitchen Communications Canterbury - 2 miles • Faversham - 5 miles • Whitstable - 8 miles • M2 (Jn 7) - 4 miles Scrap Yard The scrap yard was run as a family business, trading as S H Baker & Sons, from approx 1940 t0 2016. Environment Agency licences are understood to still be in place if the buyer wanted to carry on the business or the site is considered to have strong potential for change of use to an alternative business use (subject to planning). The yard is accessed through secure entrance gates to the rear of the bungalow and is fully enclosed with a hard surface and includes 2 Situation buildings: The Retreat is located just off the A2 Boughton 1) Open Fronted Building about 50’ x 23 ‘. by-pass, backing onto Blean Woods Nature 2) Workshop/Store about 37’ x 9’ 7’’. Reserve (www.theblean.co.uk), located between Canterbury and Faversham with Bungalow Dunkirk, Boughton, Blean and Chartham Hatch The bungalow was built by the seller’s all within easy reach. There are primary schools grandfather between 1945 & 1950 and is available in nearby villages, the nearest of which presently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. is Blean. There is a large choice of secondary schools available in Canterbury. The popular Communication Mast coastal town of Whitstable is an easy drive to This is located to the side of the bungalow the north and the M2 at Junction 7 is only 4 and has been let to Hutchison 3G Ltd from miles. There is a regular high speed train service November 2002 until 31 December 2021 at a from Canterbury West Station. current rent of £3,500 paid quarterly. Background Outside The property was a busy scrap yard until The property is approached over a tarmac recently in a hghly accessible location ideal entrance drive through a sliding roadside gate for running such a business. The use of the which leads past lawn areas to the bungalow scrapyard has come to an end but could be and yard which are towards the rear of the re-opened or used for another commercial plot. purpose (subject to planning ). The bungalow provides comfortable and deceptively spacious Services accommodation whilst there are significant gardens and grounds particularly to the south Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. New and west of the bungalow which provide a boiler in 2016. valuable buffer to the nearby A2. Viewings Planning Viewings are strictly by appointment through Hobbs Parker Estate Agents on 01233 506260. 1) Outline planning consent was granted on Important Notice We have not tested any services, appliances, All descriptions, dimensions, areas and necessary 19th September 2018 by Canterbury City equipment or facilities, and nothing in these permissions for use and occupation and other Woodland These particulars have been prepared in all good particulars should be deemed to be a statement details are given in good faith but any intending Council under planning reference 18/01102 faith to give a fair overall view of the property that they are in good working order or that purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or for 2 dwellings within the old scrap yard. The property backs onto a large area of ancient and must not be relied upon as statements or the property is in good structural condition or further detailed request. woodland known as Blean Woods which is a 2) Planning consent was granted on 24 April representations of fact. Purchasers must satisfy otherwise. The information in these particulars is given national nature reserve. themselves by inspection or otherwise regarding It should not be assumed that any contents/ without responsibility on the part of the agents 2018 by Canterbury City Council under the items mentioned below and as to the content furnishings/furniture etc. photographed are or their clients. These particulars do not form planning 18/00069 for a Lawful (Ref: F2540) of these particulars. included in the sale, nor that the property remains any part of an offer or a contract and neither the Development Certificate for the existing If any points are particularly relevant to your as displayed in the photograph(s). No assumption agents nor their employees have any authority to interest in the property please ask for further should be made with regards to parts of the make or give any representations or warranties use as a scrap yard. information. property that have not been photographed. whatsoever in relation to this property. The Retreat, Upper Harbledown, Canterbury
Bedroom 4.25 x 3.75 13'11 x 12'4
Open Fronted Barn 15.32 x 7.00 Kitchen 50'3 x 23'0 Dining Room 3.63 x 2.77 3.65 x 3.63 11'11 x 9'1 12'0 x 11'11
Bedroom 3.12 x 3.02 Reception 10'3 x 9'11 Hall Boundary Plan for Sitting Room Identification Purposes only 5.32 x 3.63 17'5 x 11'11 IN Directions Workshop / Store 11.32 x 2.93 From Canterbury: Leave Canterbury on the A2050 heading due 37'2 x 9'7 Bedroom west towards Faversham, pass Harbledown on your left hand side 4.22 x 4.06 and Kent College Junior School and then move into the central lane 13'10 x 13'4 and turn right towards Upper Harbledown village. Pass through the village heading east towards Faversham and at the end of the lane turn right into a side roadway and continue heading in a westerly direction running parallel with the A2. The entrance to The Retreat will be found on the right hand side after about 200 metres. Ground Floor - 115.1 sq m / 1239 sq ft Yard - Outbuildings From Faversham: Leave Faversham and join the A2 heading east (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) passing Boughton and Dunkirk. As you pass Dunkirk continue and Approximate Gross Internal Area = 115.1 sq m / 1239 sq ft on reaching the BP service station turn left off the A2 just past the Yard - Outbuildings = 118 sq m / 1270 sq ft forecourt area before joining the side lane which runs parallel with N Total = 233.1 sq m / 2509 sq ft the A2. The Retreat will be found after about 100 metres on the left hand side. This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows and door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes and compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. (ID582751)
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