Lambert & Foster, which is this year celebrating 125 years of excellence, has helped generations of clients buy, sell and manage properties over the years.
It is demonstrating that expertise once again by putting the stunning Lovehurst Manor Farm back on the market some 37 years after the firm last sold it, further cementing Lambert & Foster’s place as a cornerstone of the property market in the South East.
Founded in 1900, it has grown to become a trusted name in property services across Kent and Sussex, known for a and local expertise. The business has evolved with the times while remaining true to its core values of integrity, dedication and unparalleled customer service.
Director Alan Mummery commented: “This is a rare opportunity, with the main house located on its own moated island. The property presents a great opportunity to sympathetically renovate a superbly located house and remains as appealing as it did when we last acted as sale agent 37 years ago.”
Lovehurst Manor is a handsome, Grade II listed manor house believed to date back to the 17th Century and is on a moated island accessed by a bridge. The moat is a scheduled monument listed by Historic England and encircles the house. Lovehurst Manor was a traditional Wealden farm, evidenced by the traditional oast house and buildings which lay close to the main dwelling.
LOT 1
Lovehurst Manor, traditional oasthouse, buildings and 18.25 acres of farmland and woodland: Located on a moated island site, the house consists of six bedrooms. The house retains many original period features but would benefit from general updating and modernisation throughout. Located close to the house on the island is a traditional twin roundel oast house offering potential for conversion subject to planning permission.
There are a number of traditional farm buildings including structures in need of general updating and repair. Some of these buildings previously enjoyed planning permission for residential conversion.
Included with the farmhouse is farmland immediately adjoining the manor house and providing privacy to the property, including five acres of fallow arable land, attractive pasture parkland running parallel to the moat and a block of 7.45 acres mixed woodland.
LOTS 2 AND 3
No 1 and No 2 The Stables: A pair of converted two bedroomed stables. Both cottages benefit from established garden areas to the rear and each own part of a detached garage and adjacent store.
LOT 4
The old dairy and farmland extending to 4.6 acres (1.86 hectares): The former traditional dairy is surrounded by farmland on two sides – 2,470 sq ft (220 sq m). The building is the subject of a planning application for a change of use to residential use. The old dairy is offered for sale with farmland comprising a rectangular block extending to some 4.60 acres (1.86 hectares).
LOT 5
24 acres (9.71 hectares) of arable land: An irregular shape block of arable farmland in three fields. The land comprises Grade III arable farmland which is gently undulating in nature.
LOT 6
23.9 acres (9.67 hectares) of farmland, woodland and pasture: An irregular shaped block of land comprises Grade III arable farmland extending to 18 acres, 3.58 acres of parkland pasture and 2.3 acres of mixed woodland. The land is dissected by the moat stream.
For more information, contact Lambert & Foster or visit www.lambertandfoster.co.uk
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