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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 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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