NEWHOUSE&GOSMERE FARMS
An outstanding block of Grade 1 arable land and farm buildings, including grain storage with potential for alternative use.
LOT1
LOT2
267 72 acres (108 35 ha) – arable land and woodland at Newhouse Farm Guide
11.84 acres (4.79 ha) – orchard
LOT3
LOT4
LOT5
0.92 acres (0.37 ha) – traditional farm building with amenity land Guide
6 17 acres (2 50 ha) – arable land at Gosmere Farm
6.99 acres (2.83 ha) – Gosmere Farm Buildings and land Guide
In all, about 293.64 acres (118.83 hectares).
The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in up to five lots.
DESCRIPTION
Newhouse & Gosmere Farms extend to about 293.64 acres (118.83 ha) and form part of the historic Lees Court Estate, which has been under the stewardship of the aristocratic Sondes family for over 800 years. The Estate is globally respected for pioneering research and developmentofnon-foodcrops.
The Estate has integrated traditional land management with modern ecological practices, including pioneering work with the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust and recognition through the Purdey Awards for conservation excellence.
LOCATION&ACCESS
Newhouse & Gosmere Farms lie between the villages of Sheldwich and Selling, approximately four miles south of Faversham and eight miles west of Canterbury. The holding lies in a single block bisected by Newhouse Lane. There is good access to the A251 and A2. The M2 motorway lies six miles northandLondonisabout60miles.
ThenearestpostcodeisME130DS.
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Newhouse & Gosmere Farms lie in a single block bisected by Newhouse Lane extending to about293.64acres(118.83ha).
NEWHOUSEFARM
Newhouse Farm lies to the south of Newhouse Lane, comprising about 256.60 acres (103.86 ha) of Grade 1 arable land, 10.60 (4.29 ha) acres of woodland, and 0.52 (0.21 ha) acres of farm track. The land has been farmed in a diverse rotation of crops including echium, winter wheat, oilseed rape, spring oats and spring barley.
An orchard extending to 11.84 acres (4.79 ha) is situated at the northern end of the farm, with a traditional agricultural building sitting directly to the east, which presents an opportunity for alternative uses or development, subject to the necessary planning consents
Newhouse 1 OS 7674
Newhouse 2a OS 7674
Newhouse 2b OS 7674
Newhouse 5 OS 4343
Newhouse 6 OS 1579
GOSMEREFARM
Gosmere Farm is centred around a well-equipped farmyard complex, accessed directly via its own farm drive from Newhouse Lane. The yard comprises four principal farm buildings, including three dedicated grain stores, a general-purpose building currently utilised for machinery storage and temporary grain holding, and a farm workshop. Together, the buildings provide a total grain storage capacity of approximately 2,300 tonnes and extend to about 15,860 sq ft (1,475 sq m). The buildings hold development potential for alternative uses, subject to planning.
An arable parcel extending to 5.49 acres (2.22 ha) acres adjoins the yard to the west and south, with a small block of amenity woodland to the southern boundary, extending to 0 32 acres (0 13 ha)
Lying directly to the east of Gosmere Farmyard is an additional field parcel extending to 6 17 acres (2 50 ha), which benefits from road frontage to both Newhouse Lane and Owen’s Court Road The land offers potential for amenity uses, subject to the necessary consents
The land has been farmed under a diverse rotation of lunaria, calendula, aquilegia oilseed rape and winter wheat
LOT1:NEWHOUSEFARM
About 267.72 acres (108.35 ha)
A single block of land with about 256.6 acres (103.85 ha) of farmland all classified Grade 1 by Defra and described as Batcombe soil series of England and Wales – fine silty over clayey soils, with slowly permeable subsoils, capable of supporting high-yielding arable crops.
The land is laid out in large, easily worked fields, well-suited to modern arable machinery and benefitting from access directly off Newhouse Lane.
In addition there are a number of mixed woodland parcels, extending to about 4.29 acres (1.77 ha).
GUIDEPRICE:OFFERSINEXCESSOF£2,650,000
LOT2:ORCHARD
About 11.84 acres (4.79 ha)
A well-established orchard planted with cherry trees lying at Newhouse Farm This parcel enjoys a sheltered position with convenient access – there is right of way via a farm track from Newhouse Lane to the north east of the parcel, as delineated between points E and F on the sale plan
£240,000
LOT3:TRADITIONALFARMBUILDING&LAND
About 0.92 acres (0.37 ha)
A well-positioned, steel framed farm building (13.25m x 7.25m) enjoying far-reaching southerly views across the Kent countryside The building is currently used for farm storage, accessed via a right of way from Newhouse Lane between points C and D on the sale plan.
This building offers potential for alternative uses, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. Further details available from the Vendor’s agent
GUIDEPRICE:£240,000
LOT4:ARABLELANDATGOSMEREFARM
About 6.17 acres (2.50 ha)
A well-shaped parcel of Grade 1 arable land, ideally suited to a range of cropping or other amenity uses with road frontage to both Newhouse Lane and Owen’s Court Road.
£100,000
LOT5:GOSMEREFARMBUILDINGS&LAND
About 6.99 acres (2.83 ha)
A substantial and well-arranged farmyard comprising four farm buildings, together providing grain storage for approximately 2,300 tonnes. The buildings are serviced by mains water and three-phase electricity, and the yard is accessed via its own private driveway from Newhouse Lane. Adjoining the buildings to the west and south is a Grade 1 arable land parcel of about 5.49 acres (2.22 hectares), with an ancillary area of woodland extending to about 0.32 acres (0.13 hectares) situated to the southern boundary of the lot. The buildings offer potential for alternative uses, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. Further details are available from the Vendor’s agents
1.Building 1 (9m x 23m) – Currently in use as a farm workshop, it has also historically been used for temporary grain storage. The building is of steel portal frame construction under a cement fibre roof.
2.Building 2 (20m x 23m) – A general purpose farm building currently used for machinery storage and temporary grain storage. The building has a concrete floor and is of steel portal frame construction with dual roller shutter doors. Constructed in 2000, it has a grain storage capacity of approximately 1,000 tonnes
3.Building 3 (18m x 23m) – A steel portal framed grain store under a cement fibre roof, with a drying floor, central divide, and an electric fan house with gas burners, providing a storage capacity of approximately 700 tonnes.
4.Building 4 (12m x 30m) – A steel portal framed grain store under a cement fibre roof, with a drying floor, central divide, and an electric fan house with gas burners, with a storage capacity of approximately 600 tonnes.
GUIDEPRICE:£750,000
TENURE
The property is for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion. The property is registered under title numbers K817573andK817572.
HOLDOVER
The Vendor may require a holdover period on the property following the completion of the sale(s). Further details available fromtheVendor'sagents.
EARLYENTRY
The purchasers may be granted early entry on harvested fields afterexchangeofcontracts,forcultivationandcropestablishment for the 2026 harvest subject to payment of an additional 10% deposit.
ENVIRONMENTALSCHEMES
The land is subject to a Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier agreement (agreement number 1632755) which expires on 31/12/2028.FurtherdetailsareavailablefromtheVendor’sagent.
SPORTING,TIMBER&MINERALRIGHTS
ThesportingrightsonLot1areexcludedfromthesaleandwillbe retainedbytheVendor.Alltimberandmineralrightsareincluded inthefreeholdsale,insofarastheyareowned.
EASEMENTS,WAYLEAVES& RIGHTSOFWAY
The Vendor will retain a right of way at all times for all purposes between points A and B on the sale plan. Further details available from the Vendor’sagent.
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements and restrictive covenants, and all existing and proposed wayleaves or masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas or other pipes, whetherreferredtointheseparticularsornot.
OVERAGE
Lot 1 is sold subject to an overage agreement to benefit the Vendor and any beneficiaries or successors in title. The Vendor will retain a 30% share in the net increase in value of the property resulting from planning permission being granted for any non-agricultural or horticultural use for a period of 40 years. Further details available from theVendor'sagents.
LOCALAUTHORITY
Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne,Kent,ME103HT.
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with the Vendor’s agent. All viewings will be conducted in accordance with currentguidelines.
VAT
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property or any part thereof or any right attached to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT,suchtaxwillbepayableinaddition.
ANTIMONEYLAUNDERING
In accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, once an offer is accepted, the purchaser(s) must provide any requested information to complete the necessary due diligenceasalegalrequirement.
HEALTH&SAFETY
Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we ask that you exercise caution when viewing the property. Neither the seller nor the selling agents areresponsibleforthesafetyofthoseviewingthe property, and accordingly, those viewing the propertydosoattheirownrisk.
CONTACT
PeterMason AssociatePartner
e.peter.mason@ceresproperty.co.uk
t.07756289597
MichaelFiddes Consultant
e.michael.fiddes@ceresproperty.co.uk
t.07702317239
