LATHE BARN, BUILDINGS & LAND DONKEY STREET · · · TN29 0JN

LATHE BARN, BUILDINGS & LAND LOCATION DONKEY STREET Lathe Barn, Buildings & Land is situated within an area of Kent known as the Romney Marsh which is renowned for its natural beauty, diverse wildlife, rich history and extensive coastline. BURMARSH Hythe is situated 4 miles north-east and provides the majority of day to day facilities and amenities. , 11

ROMNEY MARSH miles north-east and Ashford, 14 miles north-west, both provide extensive facilities and amenities, including

KENT TN29 0JN international and national rail and road links to the rest of the Country and the Continent.

Hythe 4 miles The M20, Junction 11 is only a 10 to 15 minute drive away and Port is a further 10 minutes. The M25 is approx. Folkestone 11 miles a 45 minute drive depending on traffic. The Romney Marsh has various attractions including the historic towns of Rye, Ashford 14 miles and , the Romney, Hythe and Railway, a miniature railway which runs for 14 miles from Rye 18 miles Hythe to and the Royal Military Canal, which stretches for 28 miles and hugs the old cliff line that borders Dover 18 miles the Romney Marsh. All of which are within easy reach of the property.

A rare opportunity to own a former Tea Rooms with pending planning permission for residential use along with a range of C ommercial Buildings with potential for a variety of uses on the Romney Marsh.

O ffered as a whole or in two lots.

• 3 Bedroom House (STP) within good sized

plot of approximately 1.59 acres • Range of Commercial Buildings including Children’s Play Barn & Retail units • Agricultural Land and former Play Farm

extending to approximately 8.79 acres • Endless opportunities for variety of uses including equestrian, caravan/glamping, wedding venue etc. subject to the

necessary consents. • In all approximately 10.38 acres

FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN TWO LOTS

LOT 1 - OIEO £450,000 LOT 2 - £395,000

AS A WHOLE - £845,000 VIEWING Strictly by appointment via the sole agents:

BTF Partnership Challock Office – 01233 740077

DESCRIPTION A brief description of the accommodation is as follows: - Also off the main Entrance Hall is the Cloakroom/Utility GENERAL Room with WC, wash basin and plumbing for a washing Lathe Barn, Buildings and Land provides a unique The Front Door facing the south opens into the Entrance machine along with fitted storage cupboards. opportunity for a purchaser to acquire a house (STP), Hall with door off to the Lounge on the left, with open fire, buildings and land just outside the rural village of fitted shelves and two deep windows overlooking the front Stairs lead off the Ground Floor Entrance Hall to the First Burmarsh with fantastic views to the hills and over the garden. Floor Landing where there are doors to Bedroom 1 with marsh across the sea. Velux window and small fitted storage cupboard, Further doors lead off the Entrance Hall to the Dining Bedroom 2 with fitted storage cupboards in the eaves, The property comprises a mixture of residential, Room with arched openings to other rooms such as the built in wardrobe, wash basin and fitted units in one corner commercial and agricultural property in all extending to Second Lounge, which is a long room with three large which formerly served as a small kitchen area when this approximately 10.38 acres. windows looking onto the Side Garden with double glass was used as staff accommodation for the tea rooms. doors onto the Patio at the rear. Also off the Dining Room There is a Velux window on the southern side with a The opportunities are endless with a 3 bedroom house is a Third Lounge with arched openings to other rooms (STP) with potential along with land and buildings that dormer window facing north with beautiful views across and three large windows. the hills. An access through a small door then leads to could provide for equestrian use, caravan/glamping sites, garden centre, wedding venue, storage business units, Bedroom 3 with sloping walls which makes this a small The Third Lounge opens up to the Rear Hall which was third bedroom with a further door through to a large loft bed & breakfast, holiday lets, a motel or a children’s play the former reception area with double glass doors to the area as used before (all subject to the necessary area in the eaves which can be used for storage Rear Patio. There are further doors to the Downstairs purposes. consents). WC’s which provide four w/c’s (one of which offers

The property has been split into two lots which are as disabled facilities) which could easily be transformed into Also off the First Floor Landing are two storage follows:- a large Cloakroom, Wet Room or Utility Room if required. cupboards, one of which houses the hot water cylinder.

There is also a Family Bathroom with bath, shower, WC LOT 1 – Lathe Barn – 1.59 acres Further doors lead off the Rear Hall to the New Kitchen, and wash basin with a dormer window looking north. A detached house pending planning of cavity brick and formerly used for the predominant commercial cooking stone construction under pitched hipped clay tiled roofs ventures on site. The commercial fixtures and fittings Outside with garage extensions on the southern elevation and off- have now been removed leaving a blank canvas for a Outside there is ample off-road parking and a Double road parking. There are far reaching views in all directions kitchen to be designed. Off this Kitchen is a door through Garage which is linked to the house itself. This has been and the house is situated within a plot of approx. 1.59 to the Original Kitchen of the house, which provides divided into a Garage and a Storeroom. acres. fitted units above and below along with a central island unit. There is a large patio area to the rear with lovely views The former Tea Rooms were run on the ground floor of north across the fields and a large garden adjoining the the property with living accommodation above. However, paddock. an application has been made for change of use back to a residential dwelling and there is potential to redevelop the property into a larger house if required.

LOT 2 – Buildings & Land – 8.79 acres Conversion of various buildings on-site has taken place over the current vendor’s ownership with there currently being a variety of commercial units and buildings scattered throughout the site which comprise the following: -

RETAIL UNITS Converted from a former agricultural building into three separate Retail Units/Shops each with its own WC, wash basin and small kitchen area. All units have stairs leading to a first-floor area which formerly has been predominantly used for storage. Units 1 and 2 are pretty much identical on this front although Unit 3 has been divided into two small rooms. It would be possible to join Units 2 and 3 together as there is an adjoining lockable door on the ground floor which can provide a larger retail area if required. To the rear of Units 1 and 2 is a secure Garage/Store with electric roller shutter door currently used for storage purposes.

FORMER BARN SHOP The former Barn Shop is situated in the centre of the yard and has a beamed ceiling with two large windows and toilet block attached making one large building. This area provides a significant retail area if required.

THE GRANARY Formerly let out on a lease agreement for approximately £1,500 per annum, this building is on pillars and reached by stairs from the main car park. There is a small sink unit in one corner with The Granary overlooking the pond to the back and the car park to the front.

STABLE BLOCK Situated to the rear of the former Barn Shop is the Stable Block which has three loose boxes and a store and is used for the housing of livestock currently on site.

PLAY BARN The large Play Barn is situated to the rear of the yard and this is the newest building on the property. Formerly used as a Children’s Play Barn, it has safety flooring throughout and there is a large soft play area along with optional extra toys if required. The ground outside the Play Barn still holds some play equipment which are available if required.

It is clear that all of the buildings on site have significant potential for conversion under various and national planning NOT TO SCALE policies and could provide a purchaser with an additional income stream if required.

THE LAND The majority of the land was formerly incorporated into the Children’s Play Farm, although as part of the sale, an additional area has been included which is currently grazed by the vendor’s flock of sheep.

The land is all laid to grass and has been in agricultural production for many years and is classified as Grade I on the Agricultural Land Classification Plan for and Wales being of the highest of productivity with soils consisting of the Newchurch Agney, Romney and Soil Series of clayey and silty marshland soils.

The purchaser of Lot 2 will be responsible for erecting a stock proof fence between points A and B on the Boundary Plan within three months of completion to a specification agreeable by the vendor.

There may be additional land available by separate negotiation that adjoins the property if required, and therefore boundary A-B may be subject to change.

BOUNDARY PLAN

SOLAR PANELS COUNCIL TAX VIEWING There is a 4KW domestic solar panel system on the lean- To Be Confirmed - Please Note: If planning permission is During daylight hours only with particulars in hand and to roof of Lathe Barn and this helps with the electricity granted for change of use of the former Tea Rooms back strictly by prior appointment with the agents: throughout the property. to residential, it is likely that the Lathe Barn business rates BTF PARTNERSHIP - 01233 740077 will fall away and the Council Tax will be re-instated. SERVICES AGENTS’ NOTES The entirety of the property is connected to mains BUSINESS RATES We wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have electricity, water and drainage with heating throughout the Lathe Barn - £8,800 prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. Lathe Barn from an oil-fired boiler system. Retail Unit 1 - £2,275 None of the statements contained in these particulars Retail Unit 2 - £2,475 relating to this property should be relied upon as a Please Note: New electricity, water and drainage meters Retail Unit 3 - £3,100 statement of fact. All measurements are given as a guide will need to be installed if the property is divided and sold and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising in two lots. LOCAL AUTHORITY there from.

Folkestone and Hythe District Council – 01303 853000 BOUNDARIES CLIENT IDENTIFICATION

The purchaser must satisfy themselves on the location of In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, we EPC RATINGS all the boundaries from the Land Registry documentation are now required to obtain proof of identification for all Lathe Barn - D available. The purchaser of Lot 1 will be responsible for Purchasers. BTF employs the services of Smartsearch to Retail Units - E erecting a stockproof fence between points B and C within verify the identity and residence of Purchasers. Former Shop - D three months of completion to the specification of the GUIDE PRICES vendor. The purchaser of Lot 2 will be responsible for PHOTOGRAPHS LOT 1 - OIEO £450,000 erecting a stockproof fence between points A and B within The Photographs within this brochure were taken in June LOT 2 - £395,000 three months of completion to the specification of the 2019. AS A WHOLE - £845,000 vendor.

ACCESS AND PARKING

Access to both lots is directly off Donkey Street in the south-eastern corner of the property. There is a large tarmac parking area and Lot 1 will have a right of way for all times and all purposes over the hatched area on the plan.

Please Note: There is potential for an additional access to the south of the house and if and when this is ever consented, the right of way would fall away for the owner of Lot 1.

TENURE

The property is offered for sale by private treaty in two lots or as a whole. The vendor reserves the right to take the property to formal tender, informal tender or auction at a later date if required.

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