Church Road, Hartley, Kent, DA3

Location

Hartley lies in the northern side of the North Downs between Sevenoaks and Dartford/Gravesend. The thriving village offers local shops including a co-op, post office and two outstanding primary schools. Hartley Country Club is set in 10 acres of glorious Kent countryside and offers a unique combination of sporting and social attractions. The village of Longfield offers comprehensive shopping facilities, including Waitrose, doctors surgery, a local bakery and butchers to name a few and a mainline railway station with services to London Victoria. Ebbsfleet international provides fast services to St Pancras and is within 5.5 miles. The Bluewater shopping centre with its varied range of shops and recreational facilities is approximately 5 miles from Hartley village.

Directions

From the Fine & Country North Kent office proceed up Church Road passing All Saints Church on the left then Grange Lane and Hartley Hill on your left hand side, Applegarth will be found directly on your right hand side.

Vendor Interview

"I inherited the property in 1999, but my connection with Applegarth goes back to the 1980s. "The Sudd’s family hailed from a lineage deeply rooted in the property, were originally tenants of the farm, diligently working the land. Their agricultural pursuits included tending to free-range hens, pigs, goats, and cultivating a vast strawberry field. The rich history is captured in numerous photographs showcasing the family engaged in their work, with one particularly charming image capturing one of the brothers on their pedal cycle—a relic that still resides on the property to this day." “Fast-forward to the modern day and for many years we have visited the property, primarily during weekends, as it is serves as the idyllic backdrop for family celebrations. We have enjoyed many birthdays and BBQs here and it holds many happy memories for us.” "At one stage, we envisioned transforming the property into our permanent family home. Our vision gained traction with the (truncated)

Auctioneer's Comments

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid on the property, your information will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold. This method of auction requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days of the draft contract for sale being received by the buyers solicitor. This additional time allows buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey). The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee. This being 4.2% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,000.00 including VAT. The Reservation Fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability.

Further Auctioneer's Comments

Buyers will be required to go through an identification verification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded. This property has a Buyer Information Pack which is a collection of documents in relation to the property. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know about the property, so you are required to complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample copy of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are also contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of £300.00 including VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack, where it has been provided by iamsold. The property is subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price with both the Reserve Price and Starting Bid being subject to change.

Referral Arrangements

The Partner Agent and Auctioneer may recommend the services of third parties to you. Whilst these services are recommended as it is believed they will be of benefit; you are under no obligation to use any of these services and you should always consider your options before services are accepted. Where services are accepted the Auctioneer or Partner Agent may receive payment for the recommendation and you will be informed of any referral arrangement and payment prior to any services being taken by you.

Transport Information

Longfield Railway Station: 2.2 miles Ebbsfleet International Station: 6.2 miles The distances calculated are as the crow flies.

Education

Please check with the local authority as to catchment areas and intake criteria.

Useful Information

We recognise that buying a property is a big commitment and therefore recommend that you visit the local authority websites for more helpful information about the property and local area before proceeding. Some information in these details are taken from third party sources. Should any of the information be critical in your decision making then please contact Fine & Country North West Kent for verification.

Council Tax

We are informed this property is in council tax band G, you should verify this with Sevenoaks Borough Council.

Tenure

The vendor advises us that this property is Freehold. Should you proceed with the purchase of the property your solicitor must verify these details.

Appliances/Services

The mention of any appliances and/or services within these sales particulars does not imply that they are in full efficient working order.

Measurements

All measurements are approximate and therefore may be subject to a small margin of error.

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 6.30 pm, Saturday 9.00 am – 6.00 pm

Viewing

Strictly via Fine & Country North West Kent

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HA/CB/ST/240116 HAR230188/D2