This wonderful home is available to the market for the first time in over 50 years.

The Drove Way is located in the ever-popular area of Istead Rise, this impressive three-bedroom detached house was built in the 1970’s and offers a bright and spacious accommodation, enhanced by ample windows which are typical of its era, creating an airy and inviting atmosphere throughout.

The ground floor has been thoughtfully laid out to suit modern family living and features an entrance that opens into a spacious dining room through to a comfortable sitting room with French doors that access and overlook the rear garden, a generously proportioned kitchen/breakfast room, a convenient ground floor cloakroom/WC and plenty of practical storage.

The attached garage is very spacious, fitted with an electric roller door and conveniently houses the home’s combi boiler, gas and electric meters along with the property’s consumers unit. There is also additional access to the rear garden and a side entrance to the kitchen.

Upstairs, the property boasts three well-sized bedrooms, of which 2 have the benefit from built-in wardrobes & storage. There is a modern, spacious and contemporary bathroom, a landing with a storage cupboard and access to a loft hatch along with double glazing windows throughout.

The fairly secluded rear garden is beautifully established, providing an ideal retreat for relaxation or entertaining complete with a large patio space for garden furniture with power and lights, while the front block paved driveway offers ample off-street parking and continues to a gated, paved side access to the kitchen which is very handy for offloading the weekly grocery shop.

This charming property has been well cherished and requires minimal updating with the benefit from a recently newly fitted roof and fascia tiles. The soffits, rainwater goods and guttering were updated in the last decade.

The house is situated in a quiet, residential area that is popular with families and offers a tranquil, rural lifestyle with countryside walks within a village with an array of local amenities.

Istead Rise is particularly well placed for education with highly regarded primary and secondary schools and access to the wider selection of grammar and independent schools such as Gads Hill, Cobham Hall, King’s of Rochester, Mayfield for girls, Gravesend Grammar for boys and many more. Road connections are very convenient, with the A227, A2, M2, M20 and M25 accessible for travel throughout Kent, London and beyond.

For sale by Modern Method of Auction; Starting Bid Price £475,000 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

Referene Istead Rise FL

Location    The property is located well placed for all local amenities, Gravesend Town centre is nearby offering a range of shops, supermarkets and restaurants and a mainline train station offering high speed links to London St Pancras in aprox 22 minutes, making this an ideal family home for commuters to London, while the A2/M2 motorway is just over one mile away giving easy access to Bluewater shopping centre.

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 £6,000.00 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.

Cloakroom 3' x 6'3" (0.91m x 1.9m). Window to front. Laminate flooring. Textured ceiling. Hand basin. Low level w.c. Radiator. Door to dining room.

Sitting Room 14'5" x 11'5" (4.4m x 3.48m). French door to rear. Window? Carpet. Textured ceiling. Light pendant feature. Radiator.

Dining Room 14'10" x 15' (4.52m x 4.57m). Entrance door. Bay window to front. Carpet. Radiator. Light pendant feature. Open planned archway to sitting room.

Kitchen 14'7" x 7'6" (4.45m x 2.29m). Door to rear and side. Double glazed window to rear and side. Laminate flooring. Textured ceiling with light pendant feature. Wall and base units with kitchen worktops over. Local tiling to walls. Integrated double oven and hob with extractor fan. Spaces for dishwasher, washing machine and fridge freezer. Radiator.

Landing    Textured ceiling with downlights. Carpet. Loft access. Storage cupboard. Doors to bedrooms and bathroom.

Main Bedroom 12'4" x 10'5" (3.76m x 3.18m). Double glazed window to front. Textured ceiling with downlights. Carpet. Built-in wardrobes. Door to landing.

Bedroom Two 14'2" x 8'9" (4.32m x 2.67m). Window to rear. Carpet. Textured ceiling with light pendant. Built-in wardrobes. Radiator. Door to hallway.

Bedroom Three 8' x 11'7" (2.44m x 3.53m). Door to hallway. Window to rear. Carpet. Textured ceiling with light pendant. Radiator.

Bathroom 7'1" x 6'2" (2.16m x 1.88m). Double glazed window to rear. Door to hallway. Tiling to floor and walls. Textured ceiling with spotlights. Hand basin with mixer taps. Bath with mixer taps. Shower cubicle. Heated towel rail. Low level w.c.

Garage 16'2" x 7'10" (4.93m x 2.4m). Electric up and over door. Power and light. Viess Man Combination boiler. Consumer unit. Gas meter. Electric Metre. Door to back garden.

Rear Garden    Patio Area, Shrubs, Comper tree, Fenced surround. Power and Light.

Parking    Off-site parking for two cars.

Transport Information    Train Stations:
Meopham Station 1.5 miles
Sole Street Station 2.1 miles
Longfield Station 2.2 miles

Local Schools    Primary Schools:
Istead Rise Primary school 0.4 miles
Shears Green Junior School 1.2 miles
Saint Georges Church for England 1.5 miles
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School 1.8 miles
Kings Farm Primary School 1.4 miles

Secondary Schools:
Northfleet School for girls 1.5 miles
Saint Georges Church for England 1.5 miles
Nothfleet Technology College 1.8 miles
Ifield School 1.4 miles
Mayfield Grammar school, Gravesend 2.1 miles

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 Clifton & Co for verification.

Tenure    The vendor confirms to us that the property is freehold. Should you proceed with the purchase of the property your solicitor must verify these details.

Council Tax    We are informed this property is in band E. For confirmation please contact Gravesham Borough Council.

Appliances/Services    The mention of any appliances and/or services within these 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.

Viewings    Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 6.30 pm
Saturday 9.00 am – 6.00 pm
Sunday 9.00am - 6.00pm
Viewing via Clifton & Co Hartley office.

Ref    HA/FL/KR - HAR260180 D1