Description
- Grade II Listed Farmhouse
- Approximately 271.41 acres (109.83 hectares) of Grade I, II and III arable land capable of growing cereal crops and soft fruits.
- A range of traditional farm buildings including a former oast house.
- In all about 280.92 acres (113.69 hectares) for sale as a whole or in seven lots.
- Partly within Heronden Conservation Area
Heronden Farm presents purchasers with an opportunity to acquire approximately 280.92 acres (113.69 hectares) of highly productive arable land within a ring-fenced residential farm. The farm includes a Grade II listed five-bedroom period farmhouse that sits in the heart of the farm, a three-bedroom bungalow and a range of traditional farm buildings including a former oast house and a Kent Barn alongside a concrete portal frame general purpose store.
The land has been conventionally farmed to a high standard and has been cropped in a rotation that includes winter wheat and winter barley.
The farm has been owned and farmed by the same family since 1914.
Heronden Farm is offered for sale as a whole or in seven lots.
The farm is situated in the county of Kent to the southwest of Eastry village, which is approximately 1 mile away. The village has a public house, primary school, parish church and many other period properties. Canterbury City Centre is approximately 11 miles away and offers a high-speed train service to London in approximately 60 minutes. A new station is being built at Thanet Parkway, which is 8 miles away. There are good road connections to the A2 and M2.
Heronden Farm is a beautiful arable farm with large fields suitable for modern farming machinery. The arable area extends to approximately 271.41 acres (109.83 hectares), with the balance being made up of roads/tracks, farm buildings and residential property.
The land is classified as Grade I, II and III on the Agricultural Land Classification Series for England and Wales. The soils are characterised as being free draining, slightly acidic, lime rich loamy soils and are well suited to growing cereals and other crops. The farm has well established tree and hedge boundaries which have been well maintained throughout.