Grade II listed · Maidstone

Offen Farmhouse and Path Between Front Door and Lenham Road

Offen Farmhouse and Path Between Front Door and Lenham Road is a Grade II listed building in Maidstone, first listed on 1 October 1971. It is one of 1,871 Grade II entries among 2,018 listed buildings in Maidstone; 29% of Maidstone’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Offen Farmhouse and Path Between Front Door and Lenham Road
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1344318
Date first listed	1 October 1971
Local planning authority	Maidstone
Location	51.20647, 0.67751 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1344318

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Maidstone will require for your works on Offen Farmhouse and Path Between Front Door and Lenham Road, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Offen Farmhouse and Path Between Front Door and Lenham Road

Name	Grade	Distance
Stocks House	II	67 m
Barn About 3.5 Metres South West of Masons Farmhouse	II	112 m
Tudor Cottage Wrens Nest	II	116 m
Marchant Farmhouse	II	202 m
The Homestead	II	206 m
Cherry Tree Cottage Lavender Cottage Rosemary Cottage	II	320 m
Dunromin Fermor Cottage Fermors Cottage	II	347 m
The Kings Head Public House	II	348 m
Judge House Farmhouse	II	453 m
Liberton Cottage Liberton Hall	II	473 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Offen Farmhouse and Path Between Front Door and Lenham Road listed?

Yes. Offen Farmhouse and Path Between Front Door and Lenham Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1344318, first listed on 1 October 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Offen Farmhouse and Path Between Front Door and Lenham Road?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Maidstone, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.