BTF Partnership has launched for sale Delmonden Farm near Hawkhurst in the county of Kent. This is an accessible and versatile High Weald country estate within the Cranbrook School catchment area with a six-bedroom farmhouse, annexe, landscaped gardens and grounds, swimming pool, tennis court, range of agricultural and commercial buildings with potential, equestrian facilities and land extending in total to 81.72 acres.
The Grade II listed property is surrounded by its own land and buildings and has a long history dating back to the 16th century and Tudor origins.
Accessed via a long driveway well off the road, the farmhouse has an entrance hall, drawing room, study, dining room, boot room, rear entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, w/c, utility room, cellar and a ground floor annexe which can be self-contained.
Upstairs there are four large double bedrooms, all with built-in storage, a family bathroom and a w/c. On the second floor there are two further double bedrooms.
The annexe can be accessed via the farmhouse or via its own front door, and has an entrance hall, sitting room, bathroom and two double bedrooms. The farmhouse utility room could be utilised as a kitchen if it were to be fully self-contained.
Outside there are landscaped gardens and ponds with a jetty for fishing. Beyond the lawns is a heated swimming pool, terrace and pool house which is now in need of modernisation, and beyond a fully fenced tennis court.
The farm, equestrian and commercial buildings have potential for either commercial or residential planning permission as there is lapsed Class PA planning for nine residential units. The buildings extend to over 13,500ft2 and have could be let out tomorrow for income if required. In addition, there is a mixed surface menage measuring 60m x 25m.
The land, which is classified as grade 3 and extends to 77.06 acres, is mainly to the north and west of the farmhouse and buildings and is laid to grass in a variety of enclosures and has been used by the Pony Club for cross country trials. There is a single veteran orchard with productive trees, plus ponds and woodland.
Alex Cornwallis at BTF Partnership commented: “This is an excellent country estate in a rural but accessible location with a range of leisure facilities and buildings with potential for residential or commercial income. This is perfect for a buyer looking to put their stamp on a large family farmhouse with flexible accommodation and well located with Hawkhurst two miles away, Cranbrook five miles and Tunbridge Wells only 14 miles.”
For further details visit www.btfpartnership.co.uk
