- Rural property +
- Equestrian facilities +
- Commercial buildings +
- Pastureland +
- Easy access to Ashford & the M20 +
The mix of equestrian facilities, land and commercial buildings make this an appealing opportunity - James Hickman, Rural Property & Land
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A rural property situated in a quiet location comprising an extended 3 bedroom single storey dwelling set in spacious gardens together with commercial buildings, equestrian facilities and land.
The property is located in a small hamlet on a country lane and is within easy reach of Ashford, the M20 and Tenterden.
Freehold – Council Tax Band E
In all about 9.40 acres
Situation
Gorseside is situated in a rural location being part of the hamlet of Daniel’s Water to the west of Great Chart village and about 3.75 miles west of Ashford Town Centre and station. The property is only a short distance off the A28 and is within easy reach of Junction 9 of the M20 motorway. There are rail connections in Ashford which include the High Speed train to London St Pancras and locally at Pluckley Station. There is a wide choice of primary & secondary schools locally in both the state and private sectors.
Background
The owners have lived at the property for nearly 40 years and during that time have kept horses & other animals and have run their successful businesses: Forsham Animal Arks and more recently Grandad Robs Designs, using the commercial buildings to make and sell a range of popular small animal houses including chicken coops & runs, dovecotes, duck houses etc. After many years they have now decided to downsize.
Bungalow
The bungalow provides adaptable accommodation, parts of which now require some modernisation. An extension was added to the eastern elevation which comprises a double garage and a bedroom with ensuite bathroom, but this has not been completed. It has recently been signed off by Building Control.
Gardens
The gardens are mainly informal being laid to lawn interspersed with a number of shrubs and trees. There is also a vegetable garden with raised beds.
Commercial Buildings
These comprise a group of timber and steel framed buildings and comprise:
- Double workshop which includes a small office.
- Workshop, spray booth & store with mixing room & office.
- Storeroom with kitchen area & WC.
- Timber store & covered store area.
** Please ref to the floorplans attached.
Stable Yard & Car Park Area
An ‘L’ shape stable yard comprising 4 stables and a heated tack room, storage barn with concrete yard to front.
To the rear of the stable yard is a car park area, used for staff parking and for horse boxes etc.
Land
The land is in a compact block mainly to the south of the bungalow and buildings and comprises permanent pasture divided into a number of grazing fields by post & rail and equi-tape type fencing. There is frontage to Sandy Lane where there is an access gate. Close to the commercial buildings is an attractive pond.
Soil Types
The land is shown as being Soilscape 18 on the LandIS Land Information System System.
Footpath
Footpath AW216 enters the property near Sandy Lane and then crosses the property in a diagonal direction behind the stables and across the rear paddocks.
For further information use the KCC link below and the postcode TN26 1JU:
Council Tax/ Business Rates
The Council Tax Band for the bungalow is E and the Rateable Value of the Commercial Buildings is £11,750. (The Small Business Multiplier for 2025/26 is 49.9p).
Planning
All planning enquiries should be addressed to Ashford Borough Council (ashford.gov.uk).
Services
Bungalow: Mains water and electricity, oil boiler for heating and hot water. Klargester treatment plant private drainage.
Stables & Buildings: Electricity is connected where needed, with single phase to the stable yard and 3 phase to the commercial buildings which also have septic tank drainage.
Viewing
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 or Hobbs Parker Estate Agents accept any responsibility for any accident or injury because of viewing the property.
Acreage, Plans & 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: FAL210204