Country Estate Comprising 5 Bedroom Manor House, Wedding Venue With 7 Bedroom House, 6 Eco Lodges, 5 Cottages, 2 Tennis Courts, Workshop And Ancillary Accommodation - Set In Over 20 AcresAuction Date:
26th March 2026

The Hayne Barn Estate is located at the end of a no-through road, off Grange Road, to the north of the village of Saltwood and nestles in nine hectares (22.2 acres). The estate offers, perhaps, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with potential for a variety of uses and possible enhancement of the Eco lodges, cottages and other buildings on site, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable. Alternatively, it could lend itself to a wellness retreat or leisure facility, again, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.

Local Planning Authority

Folkestone and Hythe District Council. Website: folkestone-hythe.gov.uk. Tel: 01303 853538.

Froggies

An impressive Mock-Tudor detached manorhouse approached through parkland-style scenery, leading to a private gravelled parking area and detached studio building with further gravelled parking area to the front of the manor house, Froggies, and a gothic style timber archway. Internally, most of the rooms have exposed timberwork and all five bedrooms have en-suite facilities. There is a dual-sided fire between the dining room and kitchen and open fire in the main sitting room.

Ground Floor

Entrance hall opening to dining room, main sitting room, living room/study, utility, kitchen and cloakroom with W.C.

Lower Ground Floor

Entertainment room with wine cellar at one end.

First Floor

Galleried landing, main bedroom with en-suite jacuzzi bath, walk-in shower and W.C. Bedroom two with en-suite jacuzzi bath and W.C., bedroom three with en-suite wet room and W.C., bedroom four with en-suite shower room/W.C., and bedroom five with L-shaped en-suite wet room and W.C.

Outside

Gravel parking to front and formal gardens to rear.

Council Tax Band G

EPC Rating D

Tennis Courts

Outdoor tennis court. Indoor tennis court with turnstile entrance.

Detached Studio Building (Adjacent to Froggies)

Ground Floor

Double car port, two storage rooms and undercroft storage. External staircase to:

First Floor

Loft studio, balcony landing, open plan living room/bedroom/kitchen and bathroom with W.C.

EPC Rating

To be confirmed.

Workshop

A detached building with 36 solar panels on the roof. Comprises two workshops, office/study, gym and ladies and gents W.C.

EPC Rating

To be confirmed.

The Cottages

There are five detached cottages, four of which are let under the terms of Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements. We understand in addition to their rents the tenants are invoiced for water and electricity based on meter usage. Edelweiss Cottage is currently used by the wedding venue (see details under Hayne Barn House).

Aster Cottage

Entrance hall, kitchen/dining room, living room, study, main bedroom with en-suite and two further bedrooms. Shower room with separate W.C.

Outside

Rear garden.

Tenancy

Let under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement at a current rental of £1295 per calendar month.

Council Tax Band D

EPC Rating E

Begonia Cottage

Entrance hall, living room/kitchen, bedroom and shower room with W.C.

Outside

Rear garden.

Tenancy

Let under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement at a current rental of £850 per calendar month.

Council Tax Band A

EPC Rating E

Auctioneer's Note

At the time of publication the Auctioneers had been unable to internally inspect Begonia Cottage. The accommodation has been provided by the Seller and is, therefore, subject to verification.

Clematis Cottage

Open plan living room/kitchen, utility, bedroom and bathroom with W.C.

Outside

Rear garden.

Tenancy

Let under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement at a current rental of £795 per calendar month.

Council Tax Band A

EPC Rating E

Daffodil Cottage

Ground Floor

Entrance hall, kitchen/living room with small utility off, two bedrooms and bathroom with shower cubicle and W.C. Separate W.C.

First Floor

Bedroom.

Outside

Rear garden.

Tenancy

Let under the terms of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement at a current rental of £1150 per calendar month.

Council Tax Band C

EPC Rating E

Edelweiss Cottage

Edelweiss Cottage is currently used by the wedding venue (see details under Hayne Barn House).

The Eco Lodges

Situated the entrance of the Hayne Barn Estate, comprising six eco lodges, plant room/store and car parking area.

Squirrel Lodge

Decked area to front, drying room and barbecue. Open plan living room/kitchen with access to second decked area with hot tub. Bedroom with shower room and W.C.

Badger Lodge

Decked area to front, drying room and barbecue. Open plan living room/kitchen with access to second decked area with hot tub. Bedroom with shower room and W.C.

Hare Lodge

Decked area to front with hot tub, drying room and barbecue. Open plan living room/kitchen, two bedrooms, shower room and separate W.C.

Hedgehog Lodge

Decked area to front with hot tub, drying room and barbecue. Open plan living room/kitchen, bedroom and shower room with W.C.

Pheasant Lodge

Decked area to front with hot tub, drying room and barbecue. Open plan living room/kitchen, bedroom and shower room with W.C.

Woodpecker Lodge

Decked area to front, hot tub, barbecue and drying area. Open plan living room/kitchen, bedroom, lobby and shower room with W.C.

Hayne Barn House, Orangery and Edelweiss

Currently used as a wedding venue. Hayne Barn House itself is believed to have been the former hunting lodge in mock-Tudor design with attached purpose-built orangery.

Hayne Barn House

Ground Floor

Main entrance with winged staircase, breakfast room with panelled walls, ladies and gents W.C.s, store rooms, kitchen, office, Deer Room with en-suite shower/W.C., and separate W.C. off the inner hallway.

First Floor

Teal Room, Mallard Room with en-suite shower/W.C., Princes Suite with door to bathroom/W.C., Hare Room with en-suite bath, shower cubicle and W.C., Hen Room with en-suite shower/W.C., Peacock Room (own entrance to side of main building) with en-suite shower/W.C.

EPC Rating

To be confirmed.

The Orangery

A purpose-built function room with bar servery and beer store off An inner hall leads to guest toilets, comprising gents W.C., two ladies W.C.s, baby changing room with W.C. and store room. Commercial kitchen (housed in the attached marquee)

EPC Rating

A (24). Total Floor Area 241 sq.m.

Outside

Landscape garden with pavilion ceremony building. Car park for approximately 80 cars.

Tenancy

Hayne Barn House & The Orangery are Let under the terms of a 10-year fully repairing and insuring lease, from and including the 1st April 2013 (ending on and including the 31st March 2023) at a current rental of £30,000 per annum. A new lease is under negotiation.

Edelweiss

A detached timber building used in conjunction with the wedding venue and comprising the main room with kitchen area, two dressing rooms and powder room (W.C).

Tenancy

Let at a current rental of £795 per calendar month

EPC Rating

To be confirmed.

Planning

Planning Permission was granted, by Folkestone & Hythe District Council, under ref: 24/0456, dated 25th September 2024, for three further yurts, toilet and shower hut and associated below-ground drainage, subject to conditions. Full details and accompanying plans and drawings are available to download from the Local Planning Authority website.

Additional Planning Consents have also been granted by Folkestone & Hythe District Council and all planning information is available for inspection on the Local Planning Authority portal.

Viewing

Strictly by prior confirmed appointment with the Auctioneers. Prospective purchasers are requested not to visit the estate without authorisation.

Freehold with Part Vacant Possession