HOLDING DEPOSIT TAKEN
Set in this historic Dickensian village reported to be one of the oldest buildings within the village dating back to 14th Century. This Grade II listed flint cottage offers spacious lounge/dining room, the rear lobby leads to utility room/courtyard and kitchen, the ground floor shower room/wc completes the ground floor accommodation. To the first floor there is double bedroom with feature gothic windows to front with staircase leading from first floor to master bedroom with both en-suite dressing room and bathroom/wc. There are pretty country gardens to front laid to lawn with screening privet hedges with the added advantage of residents parking in the lane for one medium sized car. Your early inspection is strongly recommended to secure this rarely available purchase.
Location Cobham a very rural village and is steeped in history from its links to Dickens who gave readings in The Leather Bottle public house which was also depicted in Pickwick Papers to Ivo Bligh, Earl of Darnley, whose wife created the famous ‘Cricket Ashes’. In total there are three public houses, a church, Cobham golf course, primary school, a village hall, and it’s own community store. Within easy access are the City of Rochester, Gravesend, Bluewater Shopping Centre and Ebbsfleet International Station with a 17 minute link to London St Pancras.
Directions From the A2 Shorne/Cobham turn off, turn left at the T junction onto Brewers Road, at the roundabout turn left onto Halfpence Lane, upon entering Cobham, turn right at the roundabout onto The Street, follow the road along, once you reach The Darnley Public House turn left down an unmade lane and the property will be found on the right hand side.
Transport Information Sole Street Railway Station:
1.4 miles Meopham Railway Station:
2.7 miles Ebbsfleet International Eurostar Station: 7.3 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 Clifton & Co for verification.
Council Tax We are informed this property is in council tax band E, you should verify this with Gravesham Borough Council
Tenure The vendor advises us that this property is Flying 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.
Reservation Fee To reserve a property a holding deposit must be paid of one week’s rent. It is a condition that once the holding reservation fee has been paid, it will be deducted from the first month’s rent upon the moving in day.
The reservation fee is not refundable for the following reasons:
• If at any time you decided not to proceed with the application after the reservation fee has been paid.
• Provide us with false, misleading or incorrect information as part of your tenancy application.
• Unsatisfactory credit check(s) or reference(s).
• Failure of any of the checks which the Landlord is required to undertake under the Immigration Act 2014.
All tenants will be required to be referenced. If you should have any concerns regarding any of the above points you need to inform us prior to agreeing a reservation fee and commencing referencing.
Payments Payments must be made by bank transfer. Please note card payments, cash or cheques will not be accepted in any circumstances.
Utility Bills The rent payable is exclusive of any other charge for living at the property. All other utility payments such as council tax, gas, electricity, water, telephone, broadband, cable, TV licence etc are the responsibility of the tenant and payable to the provider. Arrangements should be made to have the utilities connected in the tenant’s name immediately upon moving in, if not before.
Rent & Security Deposit Tenants will be required to pay one month's rent in advance at the start of the tenancy and also a security deposit equal to five weeks rent.
Professional Memberships Clifton & Co is a member of The Client Money Protection Scheme (CMP) and The Property Ombudsman.
Opening Hours Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 6.30 pm, Saturday 9.00 am – 6.00 pm
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