Starting bid price £440,000 plus reservation fee.
This two bedroom ground floor apartment forms one of four apartments ideally located in easy walking distance to Otford station and all local amenities including doctor’s surgery, dentist, library, tea rooms and churches. It has long been acknowledged that Appledown Place is a much sought after location. The apartment sits well back from the main road and benefits from an en-bloc garage and visitor’s parking. The accommodation is arranged on one level with an elegant sitting/dining room which is light and airy, a well fitted kitchen/breakfast room, two bedrooms, en-suite bathroom and shower room. The private courtyard garden provides a perfect setting for sitting and enjoying the late evening or morning sunshine. Internally the property boasts central heating and double glazing and in our opinion this a rare opportunity to acquire a super property in a beautiful setting where one could feel safe and secure within the village of Otford. This property makes an ideal retirement, investment or first time purchase.
Please Note THIS IS A SALE BY MODERN AUCTION, PLEASE REFER TO AUCTIONEERS COMMENTS
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.
Location Otford Village is an attractive 16th century village approximately 3.7 miles from Sevenoaks town centre. The village has a variety of small shops, historic houses, several pubs and a restaurant, a 16th century church, a library, the village primary school and nursery, a recreation ground and playground for small children as well as two halls which host events and club meetings. There are two private prep schools in the area: St Michael's school which takes children from age 2 to 13, and Russell House School. At the centre of the village is a very picturesque spring-filled pond which is the location of the smallest listed duck pond in England. The attractive village green is surrounded by historic buildings including Chantry Cottage and St Bartholomew's Church. Otford has a mainline rail service with frequent services to Victoria. Sevenoaks mainline station is approximately 3 miles away and provides frequent services to London Bridge/ Charing Cross.
Directions From our Clifton & Co office in Otford Village located opposite the pond head east on the High Street, continue into Station Road, on to Shoreham Road. Appledown Place can be found on the right hand side, accessed by a small private road next to an Oast House.
Auctioneers 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. 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.
Split Level Entrance Hall Door to front. Carpet. Plain coved ceiling. Radiator. Storage cupboards with fuse board. Entry phone
Sitting/Dining Room 18'7" x 12'9" (5.66m x 3.89m). Two double glazed windows to front. Carpet. Plain coved ceiling. Downlighters. Two radiators. Feature fireplaces with living flame gas fire. French doors to hallway.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 13'10" x 8'10" (4.22m x 2.7m). Full length double glazed window to rear. Double glazed door to rear. Wood effect flooring. Plain ceiling. Downlighters. Radiator. Fitted wall and base units. One and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit. Cupboard housing washing machine. John Lewis slim line dishwasher. Stainless steel Whirlpool electric oven with gas hob, filter hood and stainless steel splashback. Worcester central heating boiler.
Bedroom 1 18'8" (5.7m) narrowing to 17'1" (5.2m) x 10'2" (3.1m). Double glazed window to rear. Carpet. Plain coved ceiling. Radiator. Range of built-in wardrobes.
En-suite Bathroom 7'5" (2.26m) extending to 12' (3.66m) x 5'9" (1.75m) T. Tiled flooring. Plain ceiling. Downlighters. Radiator. Panelled bath with mixer taps. Low level wc. Wash hand basin with vanity. Tiled walls. Shaver point. Airing cupboard with Mega Flo cylinder.
Bedroom 2 13'11" (4.24m) at widest point x 9'9" (2.97m). Double glazed window to side. Double glazed window to rear. Carpet. Plain coved ceiling. Radiator. Access to loft.
Shower Room 8'2" x 3'2" (2.5m x 0.97m). Tiled flooring. Plain ceiling. Radiator. Shower cubicle with Triton shower. Low level wc. Wash hand basin. Tiled walls. Shaver point.
Outside Frontage Small picket gate leading to entrance with lawn area and a variety of shrubs and trees to the side. Communal bin store.
Rear Courtyard Garden 32' x 11'3" (9.75m x 3.43m). Paved patio. Timber shed with water butt. Fenced. Tap. External power point.
En-Bloc Garage 17'9" x 11'3" (5.4m x 3.43m). Up and over door. Pitch roof for storage. (Middle garage).
Parking Driveway leading to visitor’s parking.
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 website for more helpful information about the property and local area before proceeding.
Council Tax We are informed this property is in council tax band C, you should verify this with Sevenoaks District Council.
Tenure The vendor confirms that this property is Leasehold for length of 999 year lease from June 2001, ground rent and service charges you should verify these with your solicitor prior to purchase.
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.
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