Blue House Farm is situated approximately 2 miles north-east of the centre of the village of Marden. Marden is able to provide a good range of shops, restaurants, public houses along with a Parish Church, health centre, chemist and cricket & hockey club. There are a good variety of schools within the locality including Marden County Primary School along with popular secondary schools including Sutton Valence and the Maidstone Grammar Schools for Boys & Girls. Mainline rail services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street can be found at Marden, Staplehurst and Paddock Wood, all within a short radius.
Blue House Farm is an imposing Wealden farmhouse sitting on a small ridge in the centre of the Low Weald of Kent with panoramic far-reaching views. The property is situated in a very sought after rural location and extends in total to 4.87 acres. The house was originally lived in by the Vendor when growing up, as it formed part of the larger farm. However over the years, different parts have been developed and sold over time, leaving the primary residential dwelling in the centre of the Blue House Farm complex. The farmhouse is in need of some modernisation and has been tenanted recently up until the beginning of December 2021. There are various component parts to the property, which are as follows:-
Farmhouse & Outbuildings A detached farmhouse built in the early 1900’s which has been extended and modernised over time but has not been touched since it’s tenanted life. The house is of solid brick construction under a pitched clay tiled roof with far-reaching views all around over either residential curtilage, owned farmland or to the north up to the Green Sand Ridge. The house has large spacious rooms throughout with high ceilings with accommodation extending in total to 4,396ft². Floor Plans of the house can be found within the Property Particulars for further information.
Outside there are lawned and landscaped gardens to the front, sides and rear of the property with a tennis court to the south-east which is in need of modernisation along with various outbuildings to the rear which include the following:-
The Granary – A detached building of solid brick construction under a pitched clay tiled roof with Store Room and Boiler Store along with under cover Storage Area to the rear with door to Store. Stairs lead from the Store Room to a First Floor Area. This building has potential for conversion into ancillary accommodation subject to the necessary planning consents - 508ft².
Woodstore – A detached wood store of timber construction under a pitched clay tile roof with concrete floor, split into two identical Store Rooms with room in the eaves for storage if required - 235ft².
Greenhouse – A detached greenhouse of brick and timber construction in need of significant modernisation throughout - 327ft².
Garage – A detached singe garage of brick construction under a flat felt roof with a concrete floor - 234ft².
All of these buildings are situated north or north-east of the farmhouse and have potential for conversion into either ancillary accommodation, office or general development to benefit the residential amenity of the property, subject to the necessary planning consents. Floor Plans of these buildings can be found within the Property Particulars for further information.
Land The orchard land at Blue House Farm is situated to the east of the property and extends to 2.93 acres and is planted with very mature apple trees. The land is classified as Grade III on the Agricultural Land Classification Plan for England & Wales and has well-drained soil types throughout. The land to the east provides the opportunity for the potential Purchaser to keep their horse on site and provide the protection of security on the eastern boundary.
There is additional land owned by the Vendor which could potentially be available by separate negotiation if required. This predominantly sits to the west of the house.
Please see the Property Particulars for further information on services, access, planning etc.