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Swift Farm Bell Lane Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PP

A newly refurbished unlisted period farmhouse with extensive off-road parking and large gardens. In all about 1 acre.

Guide Price: £775,000

Accommodation • Entrance Hall • Study/T.V. Room • Spacious Dining Room • Cloakroom • Kitchen/Breakfast Room (integral appliances) • Boot Room/Lobby • Sitting Room • 5 double Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • Oil fired central heating Gardens/Land • Large off-road parking area • Landscaping • Space for garaging (STPP) • Rear terrace • Large rear gardens • Potential for small paddock. Communication • (station) - 3 miles • Ashford International station (Eurostar and HS1) – 9 miles • – 7 miles • (station) – 2.5 miles property and has a large parking area in front of the house which is thought to have potential for the erection of a garage building, subject to planning consent. There is access to either side of the house including an externally sited boiler. The rear gardens are large and could be divided to form a small paddock if required. Services Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage to septic tank. Directions Situation From the M20 Motorway leave at Juction Swift Farm is situated on the outskirts of the 9 and proceed to the roundabout adjacent to renowned and historic village of Smarden not John Lewis at Home and join the M20 in the far from The Bell Inn and about 3 miles from direction of Lenham. In the village of , the mainline station at Headcorn. turn left signposted to Pluckley. Continue for The village of Smarden is regarded as one of about 3 miles passing through the village of the prettiest in Kent and is surrounded by Pluckley and down the hill. At the bottom of picturesque countryside. It is not remote, the hill, bear right into The Pinnock signposted enjoying good access to the surrounded towns towards Smarden. Continue on for a further of Tenterden, Ashford and Headcorn. Village 2.5 miles and when the road rises across the facilities include a primary school, Post office/ railway bridge turn immediately left on the far stores, butcher’s shop, art gallery, inns, superb side of the bridge into the driveway of Swift village hall and a playing field. Farm and follow the fence line towards the lower end. The wider area is well served by a choice of schools both in the state and independent From Tenterden take the A28 out of the sectors, as well as excellent recreational town in the direction of Ashford. Turn left onto amenities including the nearby Charthills Golf the A262 towards Headcorn passing through Course. the village of . After about 2 miles take the right hand turning at the crossroads Swift Farm into Bell Lane and proceed for about 2 miles passing The Bell Inn on the right hand side. Swift Farm is a recently refurbished unlisted The entrance to the property will be found detached period farmhouse of distinctive just before the road crossing the railway on the Kentish weather boarded elevations. right hand side. The accommodation combines five bedrooms, two bathrooms and three reception rooms Viewing with a good size farmhouse style kitchen with Strictly by appointment only. If you would like integral appliances and a spacious entrance hall. to view this property please telephone our It is understood that the accommodation has offices(C1443) been insulated, rewired and re-plumbed with an Important Notice We have not tested any services, appliances, All descriptions, dimensions, areas and necessary oil fired central heating system. There are oak equipment or facilities, and nothing in these permissions for use and occupation and other latch doors, oak flooring, stone paved flooring, 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 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 wall lighting and double glazed windows. and must not be relied upon as statements or the property is in good structural condition or further detailed request. representations of fact. Purchasers must satisfy otherwise. The information in these particulars is given The Gardens themselves by inspection or otherwise regarding It should not be assumed that any contents/ without responsibility on the part of the agents the items mentioned below and as to the content furnishings/furniture etc. photographed are or their clients. These particulars do not form Externally, the house is approached from a of these particulars. included in the sale, nor that the property remains any part of an offer or a contract and neither the driveway serving just one other neighbouring 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 information. property that have not been photographed. whatsoever in relation to this property. Swift Farm, Bells Lane,Smarden

Dining Room Bedroom 6.97 x 3.11 3.54 x 3.23 Bedroom 22'10 x 10'2 11'7 x 10'7 4.11 x 3.58 13'6 x 11'9 T

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Sitting Room Swift Farm, Bells Lane,Smarden 6.32 x 5.00 Kitchen / Entrance Study Bedroom 20'9 x 16'5 Breakfast Room Hall 3.49 x 3.48 Bedroom 3.80 x 3.58 5.17 x 3.91 11'5 x 11'5 4.23 x 3.38 Bedroom 12'6 x 11'9 17'0 x 12'10 13'11 x 11'1 5.52 x 3.16 18'1 x 10'4

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Cloakroom

Dining Room Bedroom 6.97 x 3.11 3.54 x 3.23 Bedroom Swift Farm, Bells Lane,SmardenFirst Floor - 106.8 sq m / 1149 sq ft 22'10 x 10'2 11'7 x 10'7 4.11 x 3.58 13'6 x 11'9 T

Ground Floor - 122.2 sq m / 1315 sq ft Up Dn

Sitting Room 6.32 x 5.00 Kitchen / Entrance Study Bedroom 20'9 x 16'5 Breakfast Room Hall 3.49 x 3.48 Bedroom 3.80 x 3.58 5.17 x 3.91 11'5 x 11'5 4.23 x 3.38 Bedroom 12'6 x 11'9 17'0 x 12'10 13'11 x 11'1 5.52 x 3.16 18'1 x 10'4

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Swift Farm Cloakroom

Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8PP First Floor - 106.8 sq m / 1149 sq ft Swift Farm, Bells Lane,Smarden Ground Floor - 122.2 sq m / 1315 sq ft Approximate Gross Internal Area = 229 sq m / 2464 sq ft

N 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, Dining Room Bedroom shapes and compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. (ID504842) Approximate Gross Internal Area = 229 sq m / 2464 sq ft 6.97 x 3.11 3.54 x 3.23 Bedroom

22'10 x 10'2 Dining Room Bedroom 11'7 x 10'7 4.11 x 3.58 6.97 x 3.11 3.54 x 3.23 Bedroom N 22'10 x 10'2 This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated.11'7 x Windows 10'7 and 4.11door x 3.58 openings 13'6 x 11'9 13'6 x 11'9 T T 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. (ID504842) Up Dn Up Dn Sitting Room 6.32 x 5.00 Kitchen / Entrance Study Bedroom 20'9 x 16'5 Breakfast Room Hall 3.49 x 3.48 Bedroom 3.80 x 3.58 5.17 x 3.91 11'5 x 11'5 4.23 x 3.38 Bedroom 12'6 x 11'9 17'0 x 12'10 Sitting Room 13'11 x 11'1 5.52 x 3.16 18'1 x 10'4 6.32 x 5.00 Kitchen / Study IN Bedroom 20'9 x 16'5 Entrance Breakfast Room Bedroom Hall Cloakroom 3.49 x 3.48 3.80 x 3.58 5.17 x 3.91 11'5 x 11'5 4.23 x 3.38 Bedroom 12'6 x 11'9 17'0 x 12'10 First Floor - 106.8 sq m / 1149 sq ft 13'11 x 11'1 5.52 x 3.16 Ground Floor - 122.2 sq m / 1315 sq ft 18'1 x 10'4

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Cloakroom

Approximate Gross Internal Area = 229 sq m / 2464 sq ft First Floor - 106.8 sq m / 1149 sq ft N This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows and door openings Ground Floor - 122.2 sq m / 1315 sq ft 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. (ID504842) Energy Efficiency Rating This graph shows the current energy efficiency of this property. The full version of the certificate is available upon request.

Approximate Gross Internal Area = 229 sq m / 2464 sq ft

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