Pett Road, Stockbury, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9

A great opportunity in an unspoilt location - James Hickman, Rural Property and Land

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A rural property with land in the Kent Downs National Landscape just off the A249 with easy access to the M20, Maidstone, the M2 and Sittingbourne.

The property is located on a country lane ideally situated for easy riding/hacking and comprises a 2 bedroom detached mainly timber frame bungalow with attached garage, a garage/workshop and an attractive parcel of pastureland.

It is felt that the bungalow is suitable for refurbishment or considered to have potential for replacement, subject to the necessary planning permission(s).

Freehold - Council Tax Band C

In all about 4.87 acres

The property is situated in an enviable location within attractive countryside, with access to a large network of lanes, particularly to the south for riding and hacking etc. There is excellent road connections nearby and there are rail connections in both Maidstone and Sittingbourne.

Method of Sale

The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty with offers invited. In the event of competing offers, interested parties may be asked to submit their “best and final” offer or offers. The sellers also reserve the right to offer the property by Informal Tender or Public Auction if the need arises.

Bungalow

The bungalow is primarily a timber frame construction, around which the former owner added a block skin, but this work was not completed. The bungalow would now benefit from some restoration and modernisation or might be considered suitable for complete replacement, subject to the necessary planning permissions.

Gardens

The bungalow is accessed off Pett Lane with parking to the side, in front of the very useful Garage/Workhop. The property sits in informal gardens, planted with a number of mature trees, this area extends to about 0.44 acre.

Land

The land comprises a single parcel of permanent pasture, extending to about 4.43 acres, which lies to the north of the bungalow and garden and has lane frontage to both Pett Road and Deans Bottom.

Soil Types

The land is shown as being Soilscape 3 on the LandIS Land Information System System, and is described as ‘’Shallow lime-rich soils over chalk or limestone.’’

Planning

All planning enquiries must be directed to Maidstone Borough Council (maidstone.gov.uk) in respect of the bungalow, and Swale District Council (swale.gov.uk) in respect of the northern section of the land.

Services

Bungalow: Mains water and electricity and private drainage which is believed to be a cesspool.

There is electric underfloor heating in the Kitchen/Breakfast Room and an electric shower in the bathroom.

Viewings

Viewings are strictly by appointment only through our Ashford office on or our Tenterden office on .

Health & Safety

Prospective purchasers must have regard for their own safety during viewings. Neither the sellers nor Hobbs Parker Estate Agents accept any responsibility for any accident or injury as a result of viewing the property.

Acreage & Boundaries

The plan on these sales particulars and the acreages quoted are strictly for identification and guidance only. The boundaries shown on the plans in these particulars have been prepared by reference to digital Ordnance Survey data.

The plans are published for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Interested parties are reminded that the property is sold in accordance with the owners Land Registry Title plan(s), and they must satisfy themselves as to the boundaries and the quantity of land being purchased. Any error or mistake shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation thereof.

Our Ref: AVS260078