SOLD VIA CLIFTON & CO
For sale by Modern Method of Auction; Starting Bid Price £150,000 plus Reservation Fee.
• For Sale by Auction – T & C’s apply
• Subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price
• Reservation Fee applicable
• The Modern Method of Auction
A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase this idyllic road-fronting irregular shaped parcel of land approaching 1.4 acres. To our knowledge it is one of the last remaining Small Holders Ltd separate plots left untouched for many years in the village of Hartley. We are advised by the seller it was originally a nursery site which was a thriving business during the 1960s producing fruit, plants and flowers, most sold locally, the family benefitting from running the local greengrocer’s shop which was originally next to the Post Office on the Ash Road.
However, the greenhouses were demolished over 50 years ago so are long gone and just the relics of an old garage and other outbuilding remain. Having been in the same family ownership for many years, the plot is coming to the market for the first time since 1958. The plot in recent times has sat idle for many years, apart from on occasions being used as a pony paddock, the owner has decided to sell for a new custodian to explore its usages. This true gem of a plot made up of two titles K451673 & K944336 is offering vacant possession and is likely to attract an array of interest.
Please Note: The land is outside the defined settlement boundary of Hartley on the Policies Map to Sevenoaks Development Plan and within the Green Belt.
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 Clifton & Co Hartley proceed up Ash Road once past Chantry Avenue the property will be found along on the right hand side.
Seller Insight “Copthorne” and two and a half acres was one of the several developments by Small Holders Ltd in 1910 providing a house and land, planted up with fruit trees, ready to earn a living. My father, who was a senior Civil Servant with a passion for growing bought the house and land in 1958 - it was his retirement plan - and the existing greenhouses and outbuildings. There were two very large and two smaller (heated by underground boiler) greenhouses and four small buildings used for storing, potting, garaging and keeping chickens. A thriving business developed, producing tomatoes, chrysanthemums, dahlias and bedding plants, most being sent to market in London, some sold locally. The greengrocer’s shop next to the Post Office was also theirs, so another useful outlet.
Seller Insight As teenagers, my brother and I were inevitably much involved in the work, my mother being the mainstay as my father was still working in London. Unfortunately, my parents died early, in 1969 and 1970 so a relatively short tenure, and my brother and I inherited equally. He moved to Herne Bay; I continued to live at Copthorne having married in 1972 in a large marquee on the land, and my daughter was born there in 1976. She has very sentimental memories of the open spaces - her adventure playground – blackberries, beautiful trees, in particular those providing fruit (plums, pears, apples, cherries) few still remaining, although we have a permanent reminder in our dining and coffee tables made from one huge branch of the cherry tree which dominated the front garden.
Seller Insight In 1984 we moved to Devon, the perfect job opportunity, to live and work by the sea, sad to leave Copthorne, the house and garden sold separately from the land. My brother never wanted to sell his interest in the land and it is only since his fairly recent death that I have thought to do so. It is, of course, no longer pristine and becoming more natural with every passing year having had only the occasional grazing of a friend’s horse and it seems it is time for a new owner.”
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 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 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: 1.4 miles
Ebbsfleet International Railway Station: 4.7 miles
The distances calculated are as the crow flies.
Useful Information We recognise that buying land is a big commitment and therefore recommend that you visit the local authority website www.sevenoaks.gov.uk and the following websites for more helpful information about the property and local area before proceeding. Some information in these details is taken from third party sources.
Should any of the information be critical in your decision making. Some information in these details is taken from third party sources. Should any of the information be critical in your decision making, then please contact Clifton & Co Hartley for verification.
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
Ref HA/CB/JT/240524 - HAR200133/D1
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This is a Freehold property.
