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£550,000
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2 bedroom detached house for sale

Abbey Road, Hougham, Dover, Kent, CT15
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Detached house
2 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: F*
15.05 acre(s)

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
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Mobile signal: 
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Former plant nursery with potential
  • Agricultural or equestrian smallholding
  • Bungalow/chalet style property
  • Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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An agricultural or equestrian smallholding with potential situated in a truly rural location along a country lane within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property is located between the villages of Alkham and West Hougham and benefits from easy links to Dover to the east, Folkestone, the M20, Eurotunnel and Ashford to the west as well as Canterbury to the north.

Tenure & Council Tax Band - Freehold & Band A

About 15.05 acres

Guide Price £550,000 to 600,000


A former rural plant nursery that has been used in recent years as an equestrian holding with horses and ponies being kept there. The dwelling and buildings are set back from the lane via a private trackway.

Dwelling/Planning

The dwelling at the property is a bungalow/chalet type property situated to the side of the buildings within its own enclosure.

Planning consent was granted on appeal in February 2001 under planning appeal (reference APP/X22220/C/00/1046520) for the change of use of the dwelling from an agricultural building to a residential dwelling.

There may be potential for this dwelling to be replaced with a new property subject to a successful planning application being made. Any planning enquiries relating to the property must be directed to Dover District Council (dover.gov.uk).

Buildings

These comprise:

1) Enclosed Barn, about 44’4 x 43’8.

2) a) Pole Barn, about 57’2 x 25’0
b) Field Shelter, about 25’ x 20’7.

3) a) Barn, about 36’7 x 26’4
b) Garage/Lock Up, about 25’11 x 12’10.

Land

The land forms a compact block around the dwelling and buildings as shown on the plan provided. The land has long frontage to Abbey Road and mainly comprises level pastureland interspersed by a large number of mature oak trees and divided into grazing paddocks.

Services

Mains electricity & water to the bungalow

Private drainage – either cesspool or septic tank.

Additional Information

Flood Risk - Low risk*
Phoneline/Broadband – the existing phone line with broadband is currently disconnected and will need to be reconnected by the buyer.
Mobile Signal Coverage – Yes*

Riding/Hacking

There is a network of local lanes for riding and there are a number of woodland and farm toll rides across Kent, for further information go to tollrides.org.uk.

Public Rights of Way

There are no public rights of way crossing the property.

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Tenure/Vacant Possession

Tenure is freehold and there will be vacant possession on completion.

Health and Safety

Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety during viewings. Neither the sellers or Hobbs Parker Estate Agents accept any responsibility for any accident or injury as a result of viewing the property.

Boundaries/Acreage

The plan on these sales particulars and the acreage quoted are based on Ordnance Survey mapping and are strictly for identification and guidance only. Interested parties are reminded that the property is sold in accordance with the owners Land Registry Title plan, and they must satisfy themselves as to the boundaries and the quantity of land being purchased.

Viewings

Viewings are strictly by appointment only through our Ashford office on[use Contact Agent Button] or our Tenterden office on[use Contact Agent Button].

Our Ref: FAL240137

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