A farming estate dating back to the 16th century is for sale for a shade under £4m.

Delmonden Farm near Hawkhurst includes a six-bedroom Grade II-listed farmhouse, a potentially self-contained annexe, landscaped gardens and grounds, a swimming pool and tennis court, plus a full range of agricultural and commercial buildings.

The land extends to 82 acres.

Accessed via a long driveway, the farmhouse has an entrance hall, drawing room, study, dining room, boot room, rear entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, toilet, utility room and cellar.

Upstairs there are four large double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a toilet, with a further two double bedrooms on the second floor.

There is also a ground-floor annexe that can be accessed via the farmhouse or via its own front door and has an entrance hall, sitting room, bathroom and two double bedrooms.

The farmhouse utility room could be utilised as a kitchen if it were needed to be fully self-contained.

In the grounds. there are ponds with a jetty for fishing.

Beyond the lawns is a heated swimming pool, terrace and pool house, and beyond that a fully fenced tennis court.

The farm, equestrian and commercial buildings have potential for either commercial or residential planning permission as there is lapsed Class PA planning permission for nine residential units.

The buildings extend to more than 13,500sq ft and there is a mixed surface menage measuring 60m x 25m.

The land which is classified as Grade 3 agricultural is mainly to the north and west of the farmhouse and is laid to grass in a variety of enclosures and has previously been used by the Pony Club for cross-country trials. There is a single veteran orchard with productive trees and a woodland.

Alex Cornwallis, from the sale agent BTF Partnership, said: “This is an excellent country estate in a rural but accessible location with a range of leisure facilities and buildings with potential for residential or commercial income.

“This is perfect for a buyer looking to put their stamp on a large family farmhouse with flexible accommodation and well located with Hawkhurst two miles away, Cranbrook five miles and Tunbridge Wells only 14 miles.”

The asking price £3,995,000.