Evegate Business Park is unique for its pretty rural setting and attractive selection of buildings, home to office, retail and service units. Set around charming courtyards and amongst Kent’s beautiful countryside, Evegate’s varied and tasteful buildings are what characterise this popular business park for tenants and guests alike.
The Courtyard
The Courtyard is at the centre of Evegate Business Park’s rustic setting. Encompassing a converted farm building including a converted cart shed and Oast Houses, The Courtyard was at the forefront of Evegate’s diversification when it opened in 1987. A pretty stone building with charming characteristics, the Courtyard has many retail units which are home to businesses such as; PrettyPrep Wedding Studios, and Ottewill Silversmiths and Jewellers . There are also service units which include Barbara-Ann Clark Fine Foods & Delicatessen who benefit from a shared outdoor seating area used also by, Beau Boutique Salon, String Wind Repairs, Harrison Hair Team and Fast-Track Flooring.
Oast House
Kent is famed for its picturesque Oast Houses, formerly used to dry hops, and Evegate has its own original Oast Houses which form part of The Courtyard. Formerly the family run farm shop and coffee shop, which opened in 1979, today the Oast House consists of one office unit and three retail units. The Oast House has the benefit of having a private entrance and meeting room.
Park Barn
Park Barn is Evegate’s beautiful converted barn. Formerly a tannery previously based in the centre of Ashford, Park Barn was sensitively restored at Evegate Business Park in 1991. Situated on the edge of Evegate’s rolling fields with views of both the Kent countryside and the rest of Evegate, Park Barn comprises 21 offices over four floors. Tenants at Park Barn benefit from shared kitchen and toilet facilities, lift access, parking access, a conference room and post collection. The units at Park Barn range from 250 sq ft to 1,500 sq ft, with the option to combine units as required. An array of businesses have made home in Park Barn, from accountants Edwards Williams Ltd, Charity manager, Kent Community Diocese of Canterbury, Construction companies, to London Travel Clinic and infant medical services with Tongue Tie Specialists.
Park Grange
Park Grange is a tastefully designed stone and timber building opened in 1998 featuring its own original feature red telephone box which is used as community micro library. It is home to The Dog House, Evegate’s own micro pub, and a mix of office, service and retail units such as: Clough Harris, Anemone Blue Florist, DS 121 Fitness and Hinges and Brackets Ironmongery. Spread over two floors, the offices benefit from shared kitchen and toilet facilities, and the retail units have their own personal facilities.
The Gatehouse
The Gatehouse is a fine example of Evegate’s adaptability and willingness to cater for tenant demand. Specifically built for the Montgomery Veterinary Clinic whose previous Evegate’s premises became too small for this growing successful business, the Gatehouse was opened in August 2014 with a purpose built vets on the lower floor and a self-contained residences for Evegate’s onsite groundsman on the upper floor. The Gatehouse is situated at the entrance of Evegate with direct parking spaces for ease of the Montgomery Veterinary Clinic’s customers. Set beside the Veterinary Clinic is the perfect sized purpose-build single story unit which serves as a Dog Grooming Service : FancyPaws Boutique.
Hembrow
Hembrow was built to meet tenant demand and is in keeping with the rest of this tranquil but buzzing business park. Completed in 2015, this fine-looking timber clad building will consist of three services such as: InkKing Tattoo Studio, Touch2Heal and Mia Rose Wedding Shop. On the second floor are three office units all with private kitchens and shared toilet facilities. Hembrow also houses showers, for those who choose to cycle to work.
The Workshop
Newly converted workshop situated behind Hembrow is now host to Nest Furniture Studio. It is also the hub for Arts & Craft classes and groups as well as Home to Plant house by Grows in Gold.
Merchant
Merchant has our largest open plan office on the first floor, which is approximately 1800sqft, this has four ground to floor windows facing N,S,E,W. Downstairs is a mix of retail and service such as Patron Security Ltd. and Navette Jewellery. Merchant was completed in 2016 and makes up the final side of the Square complex with communal oak framed gazebo. This area is pedestrianised and used for events throughout the year.
Hawkins
Completed in 2020 this new contemporary build is situated behind Park Barn and has the advantage of stunning undisturbed countryside views. This building comprises of 2 large studios on the ground floor which are home to Suzi Staden Pilates and The Workout Zone, on the second floor are 3 large office units with ground to floor windows overlooking Evegate’s tranquil forestry and fields.
Set beside our contemporary build is the purpose built cabin for Hot Spring Hot Tubs with an incredible selection of relaxing aquatic machines!
Metford
Completed in 2022 – our largest contemporary build on site. This new build is situation opposite Hawkins and has the privacy from the established bush and foliage and undisturbed countryside views to the side. This building comprises of 12 Units in total, ranging from 350sqft to 2050sqft – a mix of office and services such as: Hearbase, East Kent Footcare, multi-media advertising and publications such as: Standout Magazine and Sharp Relations; one of the oldest mineral industry advisors Behre Dolbear and Charity Dads Unlimited.
Outside Areas
Due to its location Evegate is surrounded by stunning countryside and have their own nature walks which are dog friendly and idyllic forestry areas with limited access to ensure the wildlife is protected. The Forest is the perfect setting for our forestry school run by StepOut and is a short walk away from the Falconry – Wide Eyes Both fantastic back to nature experiences.