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Upton Farm Barn South Alkham EQUESTRIAN PROPERTY AGENTS Equestrian Property HOMES FOR HORSES AND RIDERS www.hobbsparker.co.uk Upton Farm Barn Lockeringe Lane, South Alkham, Folkestone, Kent CT15 7EL An equestrian property or rural smallholding situated in an accessible rural location and comprising a beautiful 4/5 bedroom barn conversion extending to about 3175sq.ft with useful outbuildings with potential including a 60’ x 60’ general purpose barn, old stables, workshop and garaging with pastureland. In all about 6.85 acres. Guide Price: £895,000 Accommodation Main Barn 4 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • Open Plan Sitting Room & Dining Room • Kitchen • Utility Room • Cloakroom Annexe/Office Living/Dining Room/Bedroom/Office • Shower Room Kitchen • Boiler Room Outside Private Driveway with Large Hardstanding Area • 4 Bay Garage with 2 Store Rooms • Former Dairy/Workshop Old Stables • General Purpose Barn • Pastureland Communications M20 (Junction 13) – 2.5 miles • Folkestone – 4 miles Dover – 7 miles • Channel Tunnel Terminal - 5½ miles Situation Upton Farm Barn is situated in the Alkham Valley between Folkestone and Dover offering easy access to the M20, Folkestone and Dover town centres and the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Canterbury is about 14 miles to the north whilst the fast growing town of Ashford with its domestic and international passenger station is a similar distance to the west. The High Speed Rail service to London St. Pancras is available at Folkestone West Station with a journey time of approximately 50/55 minutes. The Alkham Valley is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The hamlet of South Alkham has a garden centre, an equestrian shop and a cafe whilst the nearby village of Alkham is home to the Marquis at Alkham, a former pub which is now a restaurant with boutique bed & breakfast rooms. Upton Farm Barn The current owners completed the conversion of the barn in August 2004 and moved into the property in November of the same year. The barn has been converted to a high standard to provide spacious and flexible living accommodation within its period oak frame. Adjoining the eastern elevation of the barn is a single storey offshoot which has planning consent as an office but could easily be used as a separate annexe with its own kitchen and bathroom. Gardens There are lawns to each side of the entrance drive and larger lawned areas to both the front and rear of the barn. Also at the rear of the barn is a large stone terrace providing lots of space for dining tables and chairs or garden loungers. Outside A concrete roadside apron from Lockeringe Lane leads to a large entrance drive offset with traditional post & rail fencing. An electrically operated entrance gate to the left leads to the barn and garaging with separate gates to the right leading to the general purpose barn and land. At the end of the first drive and close to the barn are the Garage/Store Rooms being a 4 bay garage of flint and block construction with oak support posts, 2 adjoining store rooms, 1 of which includes a WC and wash basin. Buildings The buildings are considered to have potential for change of use to alternative uses if required (see “Planning” below). 1) Main Barn About 60’9 x 60’8 of concrete frame with part concrete floor, recently reclad in green profile sheeting, electric roller shutter door, flood and ceiling lights. The mobile home located in the corner of the barn will be removed by the seller if the buyer does not want to retain it. 2) Former Stables a) 3 Stables each about 13’9 x 9’10. b) Small Barn/Internal Stables about 31’6 x 15’6. These stables are currently being renovated by the owner with a new roof and stable doors being added in the near future. 3) Former Dairy/Workshop about 58’3 x 26’11 of flint and brick construction with a concrete floor. It is felt that this building has potential for conversion to an annexe, holiday cottage/cottages, subject to planning consent being obtained. Land The land comprises a single parcel of pastureland which lies to the south west of the barn and buildings as outlined on the plan attached. The land could easily be divided into small paddocks for horses, ponies or livestock grazing. There is also ample space for a riding arena. Riding Local lanes off the Alkham Valley Road provide excellent hacking within the area. Toll Rides For details of local toll rides go to www.tollrides.org.uk. Planning The Alkham Valley is part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. All planning enquiries relating to any of the changes of use of the farm buildings should be directed to the planning department at Dover District Council. Local Authority Dover District Council. Telephone (01304) 821199. (www.dover.gov.uk). Services Barn: Mains water and electricity, mains drainage, an oil fired boiler provides domestic hot water and serves the central heating system. Upton Farm Barn, South Alkham N Buildings: Mains water and electricity where 4.20 x 3.00 available. 13'9 x 9'10 Viewing Strictly by appointment through Hobbs Parker 4.20 x 3.00 13'9 x 9'10 Estate Agents. (E477). Directions 4.20 x 3.00 From Folkestone/M20 (Junction 13): 13'9 x 9'10 Barn 18.52 x 18.50 Continue heading in an easterly direction 60'9 x 60'8 and join the A20 passing through the hillside tunnel at Hawkinge. As you exit the tunnel 9.60 x 4.72 turn immediately left and then left again at 31'6 x 15'6 the roundabout before turning onto the Alkham Valley Road (B2060). Bear right at the roundabout and continue towards Alkham for about 3 miles until reaching the hamlet Potential Stables = 84.8 sq m / 913 sq ft of South Alkham. Take the left turn into Lockeringe Lane and the entrance to Upton Farm Barn is the first on the left hand side. Barn = 342.2 sq m / 3683 sq ft From Canterbury: Head due south east away from Canterbury on the A2 passing Car Port 11.40 x 5.70 Kingston and Barham and continue on until 37'5 x 18'8 Store reaching the Whitfield roundabout. Turn 3.00 x 2.34 9'10 x 7'8 right and take the A256 down the hill and at the T junction turn right and then almost Barn 17.75 x 8.20 immediately left onto the A2060, Alkham Valley 58'3 x 26'11 Outbuilding = 16.6 sq m / 179 sq ft Road. Follow this road through Kearsney until reaching Alkham village and proceed through the village for a further 0.5 mile and on reaching South Alkham turn right into Lockeringe Lane where the entrance to Upton Barn = 146.1 sq m / 1573 sq ft Farm Barn will be found on the left hand side. Storage Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom 5.50 x 4.54 Dn 4.40 x 4.30 18'1 x 14'11 5.63 x 4.10 14'5 x 14'1 18'6 x 13'5 (Approx) Dn Dn First Floor First Floor = 25 sq m / 269 sq ft First Floor = 35 sq m / 377 sq ft 19.3 sq m / 208 sq ft Up Kitchen B T Bedroom 4.54 x 3.74 4.03 x 4.00 14'11 x 12'3 Energy Performance Certificate Lounge / 13'3 x 13'1 Dining Room 6 5 Up ' n 9 8.90 x 7.67 . 8.26 x 4.44 6 1 Sitting Room Dining Area he x 29'2 x 25'2 x c 27'1 x 14'7 t 9 ' i K 50 . 14 4 Up Bedroom 4.05 x 3.43 Utility Room 13'3 x 11'3 3.10 x 1.80 10'2 x 5'11 Ground Floor = 215.7 sq m / 2322 sq ft IN Approximate Gross Internal Area = 295 sq m / 3176 s q ft Outbuilding = 589.7 sq m / 6348 sq ft Total = 884.7 sq m / 9524 sq ft 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 prep aration of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes and compass bearings before making any decis ions reliant upon them. 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