FOR SALE
OFFERS IN EXCESS OF £2,000,000
3 receptions rooms
5 bedrooms, 3 bath/showers
pool, double garage/room above
swimming pool, garaging
gardens & paddock of 1.7 acres

Location map and plans

Mount Castle Farmhouse, Mount Castle Lane, Lenham Forstal, Kent
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DIRECTIONS
From the M20 exit at the Leeds Castle junction (junction 8), follow signs for A20 to Lenham. After passing by Lenham Village, continue along the A20 and look out for the right hand turn towards Lenham Forstal. Turn into this lane and pass over the railway. At the first hamlet of residential properties and buildings, keep right into Bull Hill. At the top turn right onto Mount Castle Lane, where the property can be found towards the end on the right hand side. If approaching from Ashford/Charing direction, head towards Lenham on the A20 and look out for the left hand turn into Lenham Forstal.

SITUATION
Mount Castle Farmhouse and farm is set in an elevated position in the hamlet of Lenham Heath. The nearest village is Lenham where there is a range of local amenities and shops with a doctor’s surgery.

Comprehensive shopping can be found in Maidstone and Ashford.

Mainline railway services to London Victoria can be found at Lenham station or from Headcorn into London Charing Cross. The Eurostar runs from Ashford International and the high speed train service from London St Pancras to Ashford has reduced journey times to 37 minutes.

Schools
There are grammar schools in Maidstone, Canterbury, Faversham and Ashford. There are also some local primary schools and in the private sector there are independent schools in Ashford, Sutton Valence, Canterbury and Tonbridge.

Motorway Links
The M25 via the M20/M26 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks.

DESCRIPTION
The Farmhouse
Mount Castle Farmhouse is a late Victorian period property of brick elevations set under a Kent peg tile roof, with sash windows, mostly double glazed. Believed to date back to the 1900’s more recently the house has benefited from an extension and internal improvements.

• The front door leads into an entrance hall with tiled floor and principal staircase.
• The drawing room is double aspect with bay window, open fireplace with marble surround, cupboard and coloured glass to the window.
• Double aspect sitting room with open fireplace, bay window and study area.
• Stairs from the inner hall lead to a cellar which is carpeted with heating and a window.
• The kitchen has a triple aspect dining area with double doors that lead out into the garden, stone floor with under floor heating in the dining area with fitted units including a dresser, display cupboards and shelving, walk-in pantry with folding doors, island unit with stainless steel sink. A number of integral appliances and fixtures include Miele hob, ceramic sink, fridge/freezer, combination oven and grill and microwave. Set in a chimney recess is the 4 oven Aga.
• The second entrance hallway leads to cloakroom and utility room with storage cupboards, plumbing for laundry facilities and integral freezer. There is a walk in boot room with under floor heating.
• An open balustrade leads up to the first floor landing. The master bedroom has fitted wardrobes and shelving and views of the countryside. The en-suite bathroom has tiled walls and floors, a double basin, Jacuzzi bath, separate walk in shower and WC.
• Bedrooms 2 and 3 both have cast iron fireplaces and fitted wardrobes.
• Bedroom 4 has a fireplace, fitted wardrobe and en-suite ‘wet’ room.
• Bedroom 5 is adjacent to the family bathroom with wall and floor tiles, stone vanity units, dual basins, oval bath and shower.

OUTSIDE AND GARDENS
The property is approached from the lane through an electronic wrought iron gate over a gravel drive to the side of the house and garage. The triple garage has a spacious room above with en-suite shower room accessed by an external staircase. Attached to the rear is a pump room, log store and oil tank. A brick wall joins the house with the garage and extends around the outdoor swimming pool (with electronic cover). Within this area is a pool shower, changing room and WC and spa. The terrace is paved in York Stone and there are well stocked borders of shrubs. Wrought iron gates give access to the remainder of the garden which is laid mainly to lawn with a pergola, a ‘formal’ garden edged with box hedging, raised vegetable beds, a potting shed and mature trees and hedging. To the rear is a small paddock and to the south an arable field let to the farmer and a general purpose building.

THE FARM TENANCY
The land and buildings at Mount Castle Farm are sold subject to a 1986 Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy. The owners of the farm and farming tenants are in the process of recording the arrangements in writing, but in the meantime a brief précis of the proposed written agreement and further information on the tenancy are available from the land agent Samuel & Son on 01435 864020.

THE FARM BUILDINGS The yard and buildings are approached from Mount Castle Lane, which is a hard track, giving access to three residential properties in addition to the farmhouse. For access to the yard and buildings fork left along the track opposite Mount Castle Farmhouse. Immediately on the left is a general purpose corrugated fibre cement clad building measuring 95’ x 45’ approximately. This building is sold with vacant possession. Beyond the gate is a concrete yard with three farm buildings included in the farm tenancy. A brief description is as follows:
General Purpose Barn 75’ x 49’ corrugated asbestos clad with concrete frame.
Barn for hay and straw storage 103’ x 44’ corrugated asbestos clad.
General Store This building is on the northern side of the yard 46’ x 42’ with a solid party wall dividing the rest of the building which is in third party ownership.

THE LAND The farmland is located to the north and west of the farmyard and to the east of Mount Castle Farmhouse. The land is permanent pasture or grass leys with new grass established in two fields.

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired heating.

OUTGOINGS
Council Tax band ‘G’

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Maidstone Borough Council: Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6JQ.
Tel: 01622 602 000 Web: www.maidstone.gov.uk

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
Strictly by appointment with the agent:
Samuel & Son 01435 864020
BTF 01233 740077
Savills 01580 720161

Property misdescriptions act
The client agrees to inform Samuel & Son in writing of any inaccuracy or misleading element in the particulars or in the promotion generally of which he is aware or which subsequently materialises during the period of the agency. The client shall indemnify Samuel & Son, their servants or agents against any claim made in respect of any misdescriptions of the property that arises wholly or partially out of the act or default of the client.