POPLAR FARM Guide Price 850,000 FREEHOLD

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1 POPLAR FARM F O R G E L A N E E G E R T O N F O R S T A L K E N T T N E J Guide Price 850,000 FREEHOLD

2 A traditional Grade II Listed Wealden farmhouse now requiring updating and improvement together with a detached single storey one bedroom annexe and a detached oak framed barn, garden and paddocks extending to 20 acres, all occupying a village location enjoying fine views out across the neighbouring countryside. Market Town of Ashford approx. 5 miles including access to the M20 motorway and channel ports. Ashford International Station providing High Speed services into London St Pancreas and Europe approx. 3.5 miles. Farmhouse; Entrance hall, sitting room with impressive Inglenook fireplace housing wood burning stove, kitchen with oil fired twin oven Rayburn Range, inner lobby, study, first floor landing, three double bedrooms, shower room, oil fired central heating Annexe; Hall, sitting room with vaulted ceiling, kitchen/breakfast room with twin oven Rayburn Range, bedroom, shower room, oil fired central heating Outbuildings; Detached oak framed barn and garage block Land; 20 Acres divided into 4 paddocks THE PROPERTY Poplar Farm is a traditional former Wealden farm comprising a detached Grade II Listed farmhouse with origins believed to date back to circa mid 16 th century presenting attractive elevations of mellow brick with burnt headers, set with timber framed multi framed casement windows beneath a pitched and hipped tiled roof. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and now presents an opportunity for updating and improvement. Features indicative of the period include exposed timbers and studwork. Within the sitting room is an impressive Inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove with a pleasant double aspect to front and rear. The kitchen is simply fitted with butler sink, base level cupboards and eye level cupboard, fireplace housing oil fired twin oven Rayburn Range providing domestic hot water and central heating and a walk in larder style cupboard. The study could readily be used as a second reception. Three double bedrooms are arranged over the first floor accessed by two separate staircases, the middle landing could be used as a dressing room. The interior fixtures and fittings are dated and provide an ideal opportunity for updating and improvement. Annexe; a former cattle byre, residentially converted in circa 1999, presenting weatherboarded elevations set with a mixture of timber framed multi paned double glazed casement and top hung windows beneath a pitched tiled roof. Features include the sitting room with vaulted ceiling and double aspect. The kitchen/breakfast room is comprehensively fitted with a range of base level cupboards and drawers, twin oven oil fired Rayburn providing domestic hot water and central heating. A double bedroom is served by a separate shower room fitted with a coloured suite. GARDENS & GROUNDS Lawn gardens run predominantly to three sides, with established shrubs and hedging. Within the garden is a run of garages of block construction 18m x 4.90m beneath a corrugated tin roof. A metal five bar gate provides access to the four paddocks, laid to pasture and grazed informally by a local farmer. Oak framed barn with part Kentish Ragstone plinth, fibrous cement cladding beneath a pitched corrugated tiled roof. The Barn offers potential for conversion into further ancillary accommodation, holiday cottages or a possible separate residential dwelling subject to obtaining all relevant planning consents. Agents Note: A public footpath runs behind the oak framed barn and across the first paddock. DIRECTIONS Approaching Egerton Forstal from the south along Bedlam Lane proceed into the Hamlet, taking the right hand turning into Forge Lane. Continue along this residential no through road whereupon Poplar Farm will be found situated at the end.

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4 FLOOR PLANS For identification purposes only and not to scale. The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only.

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6 FLOOR & SITE PLANS For identification purposes only and not to scale. The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. The red boundary line on the site plan is for identification purposes only and not confirmation of title. GENERAL Tenure: Freehold Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating. We are informed by the seller mains gas within the boundary yet not connected. Local authority: Ashford Borough Council Council tax: Farmhouse Band F, Annexe Band C EPC: N/A VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the agents. Cranbrook Office: