The property consists of two parcels of highly productive arable land, both of which have formed part of the Lees Court Estate for hundreds of years. This is a very rare opportunity to purchase some of the highest quality agricutural land in the country, with fine soils that enable a wide variety of crops to be grown.

The Lees Court Estate has been recognised as a world leader in growing a range of Non-Food Crops, particularly Echium. Their goal has been sustainable agricuture and has concentrated on oilseed crops with oils used in areas such as the skincare and pharmaceutical sectors. Using these crops in rotation has helped protect and enhance the soils, achieve excellent yields, signifcantly increase biodiversity and improve carbon sequestration.

Further information about Echium and other Non-Food Crops grown by the Estate is available from the vendor's agents.

Lot 1 - About 230 acres (93 ha)

Lot 1 comprises a contiguous block of six fields, four of which are in arable production and two currently in top fruit. The arable fields have very good road frontage to the west and south with good access points. The only internal track is the bridelway that runs from west to east through the middle of the block. The land is classified as grade 1 and the soils are primarily Hamble which is described as deep and well drained often stoneless fine silty soil.

Lot 2 - About 76 acres (30 ha)

One single arable field of exceptionally high quality bounded part by hedge, road and fence. There is good road frontage with several points of access, the main of which is located on the south west corner of this block. The land is classified as grade 1 and the soils are primarily Hamble which is described as deep well drained often stoneless fine silty soils.

This property has 306 acres of land.

Situation

The land at North Street is located 2.5 miles to the south of Faversham along the Ashford Road in the Swale District of Kent. The eastern block (Lot 2) sits just within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Ashford is situated 11 miles to the south, with Canterbury located 10 miles to the east. The land is very accessible from the M2 motorway with junction 6 located approximately 1 mile to the north.

Directions

From Ashford head north on the Faversham Road (A251). After approximately 9.5 miles, the entrance to Lot 1 is found on the right hand side of the road, just before reaching the hamlet of North Street. For Lot 2, having driven the same way from Ashford, turn right into Newhouse Lane just after the village of Sheldwich. After 3/4 of a mile, the entrance to Lot 2 will be directly ahead, on the junction of Newhouse Lane and Owens Court Road.