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Highfield Farm Road, Southfleet, DA13 9PD

A rare opportunity to purchase a grass/ livestock farm comprising 2 farm houses (1 partially constructed) together with a range of farm buildings set in undulating pastureland and within 4 miles of Junction 2 of the M25 and offering easy access to A2/M2, Tunnel and High Speed Rail services at Ebbsfleet Station.

In all about 94.60 Acres Guide Price: £1,975,000

Main House (Coxwell): Ground Floor Entrance Porch • Entrance Hall • Sitting Room • Dining Room • Kitchen • Sun Room • Rear Lobby • Cloakroom • Study • Utility • Integral Garages First Floor 5 Bedrooms • Family Bathroom Chalet Bungalow (Highfield House): Ground Floor 8 Rooms with Hall First Floor 7 Rooms with Landing Communications M25 (Junction 2) - 4 miles • A2/M2 - 2 miles Dartford Tunnel - 6 miles • Ebbsfleet Station - 7 miles Coxwell The main farmhouse provides deceptively spacious accommodation on 2 floors and is nicely set back from Betsham Road over its own private drive. Modernisation and refurbishment is now considered necessary. Accommodation Ground Floor Entrance Porch about 5’10 x 2’8. Entrance Hall, about 15’4 x 6’5 (max). Sitting Room, about 17’7 x 15’4. Dining Room, about 12’11 x 7’11. Kitchen/Breakfast Room, about 12’4 x 12’3. Sun Room. Rear Lobby, about 8’7 x 5’7. Study, about 10’6 x 8’. Utility/Store, about 9’8 x 8’. 2 Integral Garages, about 10’5 x 19’4 each. First Floor Landing Bedroom, about 14’3 x 10’5, fitted cupboard. Bedroom, about 10’6 x 7’3. Bathroom, about 8’10 x 7’3, with bath, WC and wash basin. Bedroom, about 15’3 x 10’8, double wardrobe cupboard and airing cupboard. Bedroom, about 13’10 (widening to 17’3) x 13’8, double wardrobe cupboard. Bedroom/Study, about 10’5 x 6’11 (widening to 10’2). Highfield House This property is only partially constructed following the initial build in the early 1980’s. Once complete, the property will provide deceptively spacious accommodation on 2 floors. T here are windows and doors fitted and internally the building has unplastered walls with some plumbing and electricity cables installed (none tested). Accommodation We understand that once completed, the accommodation will comprise:- Ground Floor Lounge, Dining Area, Kitchen, Laundry Room, Bathroom, Utility Room, Bedroom, Entrance Hall. First Floor 4 Bedrooms with Bathroom, WC, Box Room. Planning Planning consent was granted for both houses subject to Agricultural Occupancy Conditions. Planning consent for Coxwell is understand to have been granted by the Rural District Council of Dartford under Planning Reference TH/5/70/605 on 7 May 1972. Planning consent for Highfield House is understood to have been granted by the Rural District Council of Dartford under Planning Reference DA/76/538A. Planning condition No. 5 of both consents state that “The occupation of the dwelling should be limited to a person employed or last employed, locally in agriculture as defined in Section 221 (1) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1962, or in forestry or a dependant of such a person residing with him “(but including a widow or widower of such a person)”. Gardens Coxwell’s gardens are mainly laid to lawn to the front with mature trees surrounding, to the side and rear of the house are smaller enclosed areas. The gardens for the chalet bungalow are not yet established. Outside The farm is approached off Betsham Road through a main entrance gate with a trackway leading to the 2 houses with a further gate leading to the trackway up to the farm buildings which are located about 100 metres from the houses. Farm Buildings These are set around a mainly concrete yard and comprise:- a) A general purpose farm building, about 75’ x 60’ by D&D, concrete frame with corrugated roofing and cladding over block lower elevations. Vehicular doors to front and side. b) Cattle Yard, about 117’ x 60’ of concrete frame construction with corrugated roofing and part cladding to upper elevations, block walling with a row of calf pens to the western elevation. c) Dutch Barn, about 90’ x 35’ of concrete frame with corrugated roof and upper elevations. d) 3 prefabricated buildings in the centre of the yard, suitable for significant renovation or replacement. One measures about 45’ x 21’6 and the other two measure about 33’ x 21’6. Storage Bungalow This building is located in a field in an elevated position to the south west of the farmhouse. It is understood that outline planning consent was originally granted for this to replace the original farmhouse located to the north of the farm under reference TH/S72/1134. However, this consent was later rescinded on appeal and the building now only has consent to be used as an agricultural building. There are unplastered walls with concrete floors but there are no services connected. Land Local Authority The land lies in a relatively compact block with Dartford Borough Council. Tel: 01322 343434. long road frontage to Betsham Road to the (Dartford.gov.uk). southern boundary with multiple access points and good frontage and established access to the Council Tax Bean Road to the western boundary. The land Coxwell is understood to be Band F. is divided into a number of enclosures suitable for the grazing of cattle or the making of hay or silage. Soil Type/Land Classification The land is classified as Grade II & III on the Soil Association maps for and Wales. The soil is shown as being of the Fyfield 4 series. Basic Payment Entitlements There are no Basic Payment Entitlements included in the sale. RPA plans are available but the sellers do not own any entitlements or make an annual claim. Environmental Stewardship The farm is not entered into either ELS or HLS. Services Coxwell: Water and electricity connected. Solid fuel boiler, private drainage system. Highfield House: Septic tank drainage. Water & electricity connected. Energy Efficiency Storage Bungalow: Rating Water and electricity connected. This graph shows the Farm Buildings: Water and electricity are understood to be current energy efficiency connected. of this property. The full Viewing version of the certificate Strictly by appointment only. (Ref: F2368) is available upon request.

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Directions From Rochester: Head due west on the A2/M2 towards London/M25 taking the Pepper Hill (B262) and (B260) exit and at the Ashford Office Tenterden Office roundabout head straight on towards Betsham on the B262. Continue without deviation into Betsham Village and past straight through Romney House 9 The Fairings where the main entrance to the farm will be found after a short distance on the right hand side. Orbital Park Oaks Road From M25 (Junction 2): The property can also be approached from the Bluewater/Bean junction by taking the exit and following the signs into Bean village. Pass through the village and take the left turn at the crossroads into Betsham Road. Follow the road for about a third of a Ashford TN24 0HB Tenterden TN30 9QX mile and the main entrance to the farm will be found on the left hand side. 01233 506223 01580 766766