Pemsey Farm Brabourne Lees Ashford. equestrian property Agents

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1 Pemsey Farm Brabourne Lees Ashford equestrian property Agents

2 Equestrian Property homes for horses and riders Pemsey Farm Brabourne Lees, Ashford, Kent TN25 6QB A small grass farm with a fine Grade II Listed farmhouse, impressive equestrian facilities previously run as a livery and a separate cottage all capable of producing an income of over 40,000 per annum and set in the fold of the countryside below the North Downs. In all about 25 acres. Guide Price: 1,200,000 The Farmhouse Hall Kitchen/Breakfast Room Dining Room Drawing Room Study Games/Sitting Room Utility Room Cloakroom Master Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom 3 Further Bedrooms Family Bathroom Carport Double Garage/Workshop Store The Dairy Entrance Living Room Kitchen Bathroom Mezzanine The Granary Entrance Studio Shower Room Gardens, Land and Equestrian Facilities Domestic gardens Fields 12 Loose boxes Tack room Rug room Store room Hay barn Flood lit manege About 25 acres Communications Ashford Int Station (London St Pancras 38 minutes) - 6 miles Canterbury - 16 miles M20 Motorway (Jct 10) - 5 miles Eurotunnel - 8 miles

3 Situation Pemsey Farm is tucked away within the fold of the countryside just below the North Downs on the western side of the village and adjacent to the village centre. From many parts of the property there are views towards The Downs and around the farm. The village of Brabourne Lees has a number of good facilities including a store/post Office, primary school and three inns including the popular gastro pub at East Brabourne, The Five Bells. Wider facilities are well represented in the nearby town of Ashford including access to the M20 motorway and International Station (Eurostar) providing Javelin High Speed trains to Ebbsfleet, Stratford and London St Pancras International Stations. The surrounding area is well served with a choice of well regarded village primary schools, secondary schools including grammar schools for both boys and girls and independent schools at both Ashford and Canterbury. Pemsey Farm At the centre of this small grass farm is a sixteenth century period farmhouse Listed Grade II and benefitting from beautifully presented accommodation. There are good ceiling heights and many attractive features including an array of honey coloured beams, oak floors and leaded light windows. There are many characteristics of the medieval origins of the house including a significant dragon beam jettying to the front and side elevations and inglenook fireplaces. Part of the building is significantly later and combines to provide a light and airy interior overall. Within the kitchen there are granite surfaces, modern appliances and an Alpha mains gas fired range, there is also gas fired central heating including a number of period style radiators. The Dairy and The Granary In addition to the main house The Dairy is a self contained annexe located on the entrance drive and providing a cosy bedroom/living room with oak floor and a raised roof pitch with wood burning stove and mezzanine level. There is a well fitted kitchen and door to a modern bathroom. Adjacent to The Dairy is a further brick building comprising a studio room and separate shower with W.C. and wash basin suitable as guest accommodation or other purposes.

4 Gardens and Land The property is approached from Lees Road over a tarmac driveway with paddock to the right. The driveway divides allowing the left hand fork to approach the house and lead through to the stable yard. The driveway passes The Granary and arrives at a parking and turning area in front of the house with access to the nearby garage/workshop with first floor storage area and to one side a large wood shed. There is a single car port adjacent to the house. There are domestic gardens arranged around the house. The land is arranged in a number of fields which are well fenced with suitable access gateways and including a parcel of woodland and small orchard. In all there are six post and rail fenced fields each served by a water supply. Equestrian Facilities A stable yard is arranged to the north west of the house with adjacent hard standing and post and rail fencing. There are twelve modern stables arranged around a central courtyard and a nearby steel framed hay barn and sand manege with floodlighting. Facilities include a tack room, rug room and store room. The yard has been operated successfully as a livery producing an income. Services Mains water, electricity and gas connected. Private drainage. Agents Note Part of the main driveway provides access to a nearby dwelling. There is a public footpath crossing part of the property. Directions From the M20 Motorway leave at Junction 10 and join the A20 towards Sellindge passing the Tesco supermarket on the right hand side. After about 3 miles turn left at the crossroads signposted towards Smeeth and Brabourne Lees. Pass Smeeth church on the right hand side and continue straight on past the Woolpack Inn and at the T junction bear left into Lees Road passing the Post Office/village store on the left hand side. The entrance into Pemsey Farm will be found just before the Plough Inn also on the left hand side. Viewing Strictly by appointment only (Ref: E452)

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6 Equestrian Property homes for horses and riders Brabourne Lees The villages of Brabourne, Brabourne Lees, East and West Brabourne and Smeeth are located in a cluster beneath The North Downs. There is a choice of high achieving primary schools at Smeeth and Brabourne and within the village centre is an excellent general store and Post Office close to the village green. The recently refurbished Five Bells Inn is one of three pubs in the village and is proving a popular venue for those keen to experience the delights of a character gastro pub. There are lovely rural walks on The Downs and also the nearby deer park at Mersham-le-Hatch. Crown Copyright All rights reserved. Licence No: Crown Copyright All rights reserved. Licence No: Ashford Office Romney House Orbital Park Ashford TN24 0HB Tenterden Office 9 The Fairings Oaks Road Tenterden TN30 9QX

7 Equestrian Property homes for horses and riders Are you planning to sell your house? Not everyone needs to sell their house in order to buy, but the reality is that the majority of us do! Maybe you are in the early stages of looking for suitable properties, and need an accurate valuation of your home, and maybe some advice to help you with your plans I would be pleased to help. Perhaps your house is already on the market, and you d like a second opinion, I can help with that too. Equestrian properties require specialist expertise and very specific marketing. To successfully sell your house at the right price and buy the next one, it is essential to have an Agent with proven local knowledge and valuation experience. I grew up owning and riding horses and have spent the best part of 25 years of my working life dealing with equestrian properties. I am definitely best placed to help in this respect. The first few weeks of marketing your house are vitally important. Having an Agent that can put your house in front of the right buyers from the outset makes all the difference. hobbsparker.co.uk At Hobbs Parker, we have specialist agents within Equestrian Properties, Country Houses, Ashford Homes, The Villages and Tenterden Homes with dedicated valuers specialising in these properties. With over 160 years of experience in Ashford and its surrounding villages, Hobbs Parker offers you all of this expertise and experience under one roof. Whatever stage you are at, feel free to give me a call. I would be happy to help. James Hickman MRICS FAAV Director & Head of Hobbs Parker Equestrian Properties or james.hickman@hobbsparker.co.uk