Whiteacre Lane, Canterbury

A truly rare opportunity to acquire a smallholding in a stunning rural location with significant potential for redevelopment comprising of a detached 3 bedroom chalet style property, a detached 1 bedroom holiday let, a traditional Kent Barn with planning permission for residential conversion, and further former nursery buildings with land extending to some 4.51 acres/1.82 ha.

DESCRIPTION: The properties at Whiteacre Farm comprise of a detached part timber chalet style house, a detached annexe known as Lilac Cottage and a Kent Barn with permission for residential conversion. They are described more particularly below (see floor plans for more detail).

1) WHITEACRE CHALET
Whiteacre Chalet has been carefully designed to maximise the stunning views and is a bespoke timber framed property with some brick elevations built in the style of a traditional log cabin.  The house is built into the side of the valley and on the upper floors comprises an attractive open plan living room and kitchen with fantastic views from its balcony with an internal hallway leading to two double bedrooms and a bathroom/WC.  Forming part of the lower floor of the property is a self-contained additional accommodation comprising a double bedroom/sitting room, kitchenette and WC, but no bathroom facilities.  The house is mainly timber framed with some brick infill on the lower parts and is of an interesting bespoke design with an approximate footprint of around 1,261 sq ft (117.1 sq m).

2)  LILAC COTTAGE
Lilac Cottage is located to the north east and is an attractive barn style barn conversion offering accommodation on the ground floor of open plan living room and kitchen with a WC/shower.  Stairs lead to two under eaves bedrooms, although they are open to each other so in essence the property offers one bedroomed accommodation.

3)  THE BARN
More central to the site is an extremely attractive timber framed Kent Barn with part weatherboarded elevations under a mainly corrugated iron roof.  The barn is located in a prime position central to the yard and has permission to residentially convert to a 3 bedroom 2 storey dwelling (1595 sq ft / 148.2 sq m).  A data pack is available containing details of the planning approval and plans.

SERVICES:  Mains electricity and water are connected to the site with private cesspit drainage.  The Chalet has oil fired central heating.  Solar array with FIT.

TENURE:  Freehold.

PLANNING AND LOCAL AUTHORITY:  A data pack including the CLUED for the residential use of the Chalet and the permission for Lilac Cottage is available on request.  Canterbury City Council Council Offices, 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent  CT1 2UR. 

VIEWING:  Strictly by appointment only with the selling agent’s Paddock Wood office.  Contact Antonia Mattinson or Alan Mummery for more information.