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Rural Property Auction

Wednesday 14th December 2011

at

The Hop Farm Family Park, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6PY

Auction Cover for Dec 2011_Auction Cover for Dec 11 31/10/2011 16:34

COLLECTIVE AUCTION OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

For Sale by Auction

(unless sold prior)

VENUE:

The Hop Farm Family Park, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6PY. Telephone 01622 872068

DIRECTIONS:

The Hop Farm Family Park is on the A228 near Paddock Wood in Kent. Follow the brown tourist signs from junction 4 of the M20 or junction 5 of the M25 onto the A21 South.

On arrival at The Hop Farm, guests should drive past the main visitor car park, heading towards the Main

Admissions building. This is a private road that will lead all the way round to Whites Car Park. Please follow the road straight forward and then bear right when you reach the white marquee. Upon arrival at the car park, Whites

Banqueting Suite is situated on the first floor of the building directly opposite the entrance gate from the car park.

DATE & TIME:


Auction commences at 3.00 pm

LAMBERT & FOSTER AUCTION OFFICE

77 COMMERCIAL ROAD . PADDOCK WOOD . TONBRIDGE . KENT TN12 6DS

Tel: 01892 832325 Fax: 01892 834700

[email protected]

All Prospective Purchasers must read Notice to All Bidders on Page 2 2

1 Please note the Stipulations and General Conditions of Sale at the back of the catalogue. Special Conditions of Sale will be available from the Auctioneers two weeks before the Auction.

2 Prospective purchasers are assumed to have inspected the properties in which they are interested and to have made all usual pre-contract searches and enquiries.

3 The successful Bidder is bound under contract as soon as the Auctioneer’s gavel falls on his/her final bid. Immediately thereafter the purchaser will be handed a card to complete supplying details of his/her name and address and those of his/her solicitors.

4 IMPORTANT REVISED NOTICE TO BUYERS - PAYMENTS OF DEPOSITS. Deposits are payable on the fall of the hammer and buyers are either required to bring a Banker’s Draft/Building Society cheque for an amount representing a minimum of 10% of the purchase price, or alternatively a Bank Debit Card (not Credit Card) can be used for payment. Bidders should notify their bank in advance that they may be making a higher than usual transaction on their card and we would recommend that bidders check whether or not their debit card has a payment limit prior to the auction. The minimum deposit in respect of any lot is 10% of the purchase price or £1,000, whichever is the higher. Personal and company cheques will not be accepted under any circumstances. All Banker’s Drafts or Building Society cheques should be made payable to Lambert & Foster. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PROPERTY AUCTION DEPOSITS BE ACCEPTED IN CASH.

5 The information from the card will be used to complete a Memorandum of contract in the form of the one at the back of this catalogue which the purchaser must sign and exchange with the Auctioneer’s staff prior to leaving the room.

6 The Auctioneers or Vendor’s solicitor will have copies of title documents, leases, licences etc. and a local search available for inspection at their offices. It is recommended that anyone wishing to inspect such documents should telephone first to ensure that the required documents are available.

7 If any Bidders are intending to come to the Auction for a specific lot they are advised to check with the Auctioneers the day before the sale to ensure that the particular lot will be offered at the Auction.

8 Note. Plans or extracts from plans in this catalogue are based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Crown Copyright reserved. Should prospective purchasers require larger plans that those illustrated, they are available for inspection at the Auctioneers’ office.

9 Buildings Insurance. Please note that it is the purchaser’s responsibility to insure properties on the fall of the hammer and immediate arrangements should be put in hand to provide the necessary cover if purchases are made.

10 As Vendors’ selling agents, in accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 we must advise that we have not tested any of the mains services, various electrical or gas appliances and fixtures which may be referred to in those sales particulars. Any prospective purchasers are strongly advised to satisfy themselves that such are in working order.

11 Whilst we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there are any points which are of particular importance to you, please contact this office and we will be pleased to check this information, particularly if you are travelling some distance to view the property.

NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS


STIPULATIONS

1 ORDER OF SALE. The Auctioneers reserve the right to sell any of the following lots privately prior to the auction and to withdraw any lot or any part thereof without disclosing the reserve price and to alter the lotting or the boundaries.

2 PARTICULARS, PLANS AND SCHEDULES. The particulars and acreages stated therein together with the plans are believed but are not guaranteed to be correct. They are given by the auctioneers to assist viewers but are specifically excluded from any contract and prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the information therein contained.

3 RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS. All lots are sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way, water, light and other easements, rights of access as at present enjoyed and all wayleaves for poles, stays, cables, underground pipes and water pipes whether or not mentioned in the particulars or Special Conditions of Sale. (Please refer to the particulars for each lot and the Special Conditions of Sale for specific rights of way and easements).

4 TENURE AND POSESSION. All properties are freehold and with vacant possession except where otherwise stated.

5 BOUNDARY AND INTERPRETATION. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any point arise on the stipulations or interpretation of any part of them the question shall be referred to the arbitration of the auctioneers whose decision is final and binding on all parties both as to the matter in dispute and the costs arising out of the arbitration.

6 FENCING. The purchasers of various lots will be responsible for erecting and thereafter maintaining sound stock proof fencing as indicated by “T” marks on the sale plan.

7 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING. All lots notwithstanding any description contained in these particulars are sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning scheme, resolution or notice which may be or may come to be enforced and also subject to road widening or improvement schemes, land charges, any statutory provisions or bye-laws, without obligation on the part of the vendor to specify them. The attention of the purchasers is drawn to the fact that planning permission may be necessary if it is desired to develop the property or any part of it.

8 TIMBER AND GROWING TREES. All standing timber and growing trees will be included in the purchase price of the freehold, without additional payment except where otherwise stated.

9 PARTICULARS. The particulars have been carefully prepared but no warranty of accuracy is given or implied and the properties are open for inspection. The purchasers shall be deemed to be satisfied they are correctly described in all respects as to quantity or otherwise and no error or misstatement shall annul the sale or give grounds for any action in law or be deemed a ground for payment of compensation.

10 GENERAL. In case of any inconsistencies between these stipulations and the Conditions of Sale the latter shall prevail.

11 MISREPRESENTATION ACT 1967. The Auctioneers for themselves and for the Vendors of the property shall give notice that: i) all statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of the Auctioneers or the Vendors. ii) none of the statements contained in these particulars as to the property are to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. iii) any intending purchaser or purchasers must satisfy himself or themselves by an inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. iv) the Vendors do not make or give neither the Auctioneers nor any person in their employment any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.


SUMMARY OF LOTS

LOT NO

LOCATION

DESCRIPTION EST. ACREAGES

1 Land and Buildings at Hawkhurst Road, Seddlescombe, East Sussex TN33 0QS

Agricultural Land 1.84

2 The Woods, Shelleys Lane, Knockholt,, Kent TN14 7PF Woodland and Buildings 4.00

3 Bassetts Farm, Maidstone Road, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 8HQ

Commercial Storage and Agricultural Land

13.70

4 179 Old Road . Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent ME18 5PR

Mid Terrace 3 Bedroom Cottage -

5 Land at Cackle Street, Broad Oak, Brede, Rye, East Sussex TN31 6DX

Pasture and Woodland 61.75

6 Little Scragged Oak Farm, Scragged Oak Road, Hucking, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1QU

Agricultural Smallholding 7.67

7 & 8 Former Orchard Land at Small Profits Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent ME15 0PH

Former Orchard Land 15.9

1, 3, 4 & 6

Lamberts, 60 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6DP Telephone: 01892 833456. Fax: 01892 836902 For the attention of Keith Chapman Email: [email protected]

2

Wilsons Solicitors LLP, Steynins House, Summerlock Approach, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RJ Telephone: 01722 412412 Fax: 01722 427520 For the attention of Kate Marsh Email: [email protected]

5

Burtons, The Tyled House, 23A High Street, Pembury, Kent TN2 4PH Telephone: 01892 824577. Fax: 01892 822336 For the attention of Mr Leslie Trevor Email: [email protected]

7 & 8

Gullands, 16 Mill Street, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6XT Telephone: 01622 689700. Fax: 01622 757735 For the attention of Blair Gulland Esq Email: [email protected]

SOLICITORS


LEGAL DOCUMENTS

Packs are generally available and should contain the Special Conditions, Title Deeds, Office Copy Entries, Leases (where applicable) and Search Documents which may be viewed online from the Property Auction page of our website at www.lambertandfoster.co.uk. Registration is required but this is a free service. Paper copies may be obtained from Lambert & Foster for a small charge. It is advisable that you send these to your solicitors. All legal packs are available for inspection in the auction room. You may contact the vendors’ solicitors direct. Their details are printed in this catalogue.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS 2003 AND 2007

In response to the Money Laundering Regulations 2003, Lambert & Foster Auction Department will require full identification details of all successful buyers of property in this Auction. Buyers must produce to Lambert & Foster Auction Department two forms of identification for each buyer. Where a purchase is to be in joint names then each buyer must produce two forms of identification as follows:

IDENTITY DOCUMENTS EVIDENCE OF ADDRESS

Any one of the following for each buyer:- Any one of the following for each buyer:-

1. Full 10 year signed UK or English worded EU passport or Resident Permit issued by the Home Office or EU Nationals on sight of their own passport.

2. Full UK Driving License with current address (with or without photocard).

3. Firearm/shotgun certificate. 4. Current benefits book. 5. Inland Revenue current tax year notification.

6. Current financial year Council Tax bill. 7. Council/Housing Association Rent book paid within the

last 3 months. 8. Utility bill within the last 3 months. 9. Original, up to date mortgage statement. 10. Vehicle Registration document. 11. Current house or motor Insurance certificate. 12. Bank/Building Society savings statement. 13. Full UK Driving licence (if not used for identity).

A TRANSACTION CANNOT PROCEED IF ANY BUYER IS UNABLE TO PRODUCE FULL IDENTIFICATION TO THE SATISFACTION OF LAMBERT & FOSTER.

Lambert & Foster comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2003 and in the event that Lambert & Foster have any suspicion of money laundering involved on any property in this Auction then they will make the appropriate disclosure report to the authorities.


SITUATION: The land and buildings are located off the B2244 Beech Farm Road/Hawkhurst Road north of the village of Sedlescombe in East Sussex. The seaside town of Hastings is some 7.4 miles to the south and easily accessible via the A21 as is Tunbridge Wells, some 22 miles to the north. DIRECTIONS: Proceed south from Tunbridge Wells on the A21 and pass through the village of Robertsbridge. At John’s Cross continue on the A21 and take the next left-hand turning on the B2089 towards Cripps Corner. At Cripps Corner turn right on Junction Road (the B2244) which leads into Beech Farm Road. Look out for the houses on your right-hand side and the driveway entrance to the land will be clearly

marked with a Lambert & Foster sale board. The frontage to the land has a high Leylandii hedge. VIEWING: At any reasonable time during daylight hours. DESCRIPTION: Situated in a pretty rural location and is approached over a shared right of way from Hawkhurst Road where the land is set back with a gated entrance. The property comprises a block of land extending to approximately 1.84 acres comprising fallow land and a mix of established trees. There is a Timber Store (6.12m x 3.7m) located in the south east corner which is accessed by a made up track leading from the entrance gate. SERVICES: There are no services connected to the land.

LOT 1 LAND AND BUILDINGS AT HAWKHURST ROAD (B2244) SEDLESCOMBE, EAST SUSSEX TN33 0QS 1.84 Acres (0.74 Hectares) of Agricultural Land with a Timber Building on the edge of Sedlescombe Village bordering Residential Development Price Guide: £30,000 - £35,000


LOT 1


SITUATION: The Woods is located in the Parish of Knockholt, midway between the towns of Sevenoaks and Orpington in north west Kent. Sevenoaks is some 7 miles to the south east with the town of Orpington with its fast mainline railway station to central London stations, some 6 miles to the north. There is convenient access to the M25 junction 4 at Well Hill some 5 miles north east of the property. DIRECTIONS: The nearest postcode to the property is TN14 7PF but please follow directions in the local lanes. From Junction 4 of the M25 motorway, exit on the A21 Sevenoaks road towards Farnborough/Croydon. At the roundabout close to the Rose and Crown Pub at Green Street Green, take the exit into Cudham Lane North and proceed in a southerly direction eventually passing the Blacksmiths Arms Public House. The lane then continues into Cudham Lane South and look out for the turning to Cacketts Lane on your left hand side. Turn into Cacketts Lane and follow this lane until the crossroads with Birlings Lane and New Years Lane. Proceed straight onwards into Shelleys Lane and the entrance to the land will be found on the right hand side in the bottom of the valley marked with a “For Sale” board, just past the entrance to Shelleys on the left. The access off the lane is adjacent to two substantial telegraph poles.

LOT 2 THE WOODS, OFF SHELLEYS LANE, KNOCKHOLT, SEVENOAKS, KENT TN14 7PF Mixed coppice and broad leafed woodland with a building extending in all to some 4.00 acres (1.61Ha). Price Guide: £25,000 - £35,000


VIEWING: At any reasonable time during daylight hours. DESCRIPTION: The most convenient access to the land is over the shared right of way off Shelleys Lane that runs through the valley following a line of telegraph poles. The land can eventually be found on the right hand side and comprises a southerly sloping block of mixed coppice and broadleaf woodland extending in all to some 4 acres. Located on the western boundary of the property is a dilapidated steel framed and corrugated fibre cement clad shed (22’ x 32’). The Land Registry plan which is available within the legal pack also shows a right of way from the south-west side of the land off the Main Road in Knockholt Village. SERVICES: No services are connected to the property.

LOT 2


SITUATION: The property is situated off the B2152 Maidstone Road, north of the village of Horsmonden in Kent. The property lies approximately 1½ miles north of the village and is situated conveniently to access both the villages of Marden (4 miles) and Paddock Wood (6 miles), both of which have a range of local amenities, together with rail connections to London. DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Horsmonden Village, take the Maidstone Road north out of the village towards Maidstone. Having left the village the property will be found about 1½ miles on the left-hand side just after the junction of Churn Lane. VIEWING: By appointment with the Auctioneers’ Paddock Wood Office (01892 832325). LOCAL AUTHORITY: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1RS. 01892 526121. DESCRIPTION: Bassetts Farm comprises a range of former agricultural buildings now adapted for commercial use just off the Horsmonden to Yalding road. The property is approached over a shared right of access and the buildings on the site are located around a large open yard. The buildings comprise a range of mainly portal framed sheds consisting of a variety of steel framed and concrete framed with a detached monopitch steel clad barn to the west of the yard. Planning Consent was granted by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in 2005 (Reference TW/05/03370) for the change of use for the former agricultural buildings to a B8 storage use limited to the storage of marquees, tables, chairs, curtains and other ancillary catering equipment and for no other purpose including any purpose in Class B8 of the Town & Country Planning Act Schedule. Copies of the Planning Permission are available on request.

LOT 3 BASSETTS FARM, MAIDSTONE ROAD, HORSMONDEN, TONBRIDGE, KENT TN12 8HQ An extensive range of approx. 11,000 sq ft of Commercial Storage (B8 building), together with Agricultural Land. In all some 13.70 Acres (5.54 Ha) located with easy access from Paddock Wood. Price Guide: £375,000-£400,000


The buildings extend to in excess of 11,000 Sq ft (1020m²) and are more particularly described below. UNIT A A concrete portal framed building with part brick and part corrugated fibre cement sheeting, corrugated fibre cement roof and concrete floor. The building is in excess of 6,200 sq ft. It is divided further internally with a mezzanine floor (which is in poor condition) and is described below. Store A (7.74m x 3.25m) Store B (12.27m x 6.87m) Store C (10.29m x 3.08m) Store D (6.87m x 6.7m) Store E with Workshop (7.4m x 6.59m) Store F (6.46m x 3.34m) Store G (11.83m x 4.97m) First Floor (263.05 sq metres) UNIT B A steel portal framed building with part block, part corrugated fibre cement sheeting with corrugated fibre cement roof and roof lights with concrete floor. The building is in excess of 2,900 sq ft. It is sub-divided internally and described below. Store A (13.46m x 6.15m) with mezzanine floor. Store B (10.21m x 8.91m) Store C (5.99m x 2.48m) UNIT C This is located in a separate part of the yard with large double gates. Steel portal framed building with metal box profile clad with fibre cement roof and concrete floor (18.27m x 9.31m). The building is in excess of 1,800 sq ft. UNIT D A timber framed building with weatherboard elevations, corrugated metal sheet roof with timber framed windows. The shipping containers will remain. Electricity is connected to all of the buildings. The buildings stand in a large open yard with hard surfacing THE FARMLAND Located to the east of the complex of buildings is an area of agricultural land, currently laid to pasture. The land, together with the yard area, extends in all to about 13.7 acres (5.54 Hectares). NOTE: Copies of the Planning Approval (TW/05/03370) are available from the Auctioneers’ Paddock Wood Office on request.


LOT 3

Lot 3 Detailed Inset Plan


SITUATION: 179 Old Road is located on the outskirts of the village of Wateringbury enjoying a pleasant rural outlook over neighbouring countryside. Wateringbury has a range of local amenities, public houses and a railway link to Paddock Wood with mainline service to London and Ashford International. Wateringbury is within easy reach of the M20 and Maidstone providing more extensive shopping facilities. Wateringbury has a C of E Primary School and is in the catchment area for the grammar schools at Maidstone. DIRECTIONS: From the crossroads in the centre of the village proceed in a westerly direction along the Tonbridge Road and take the fourth turning into Old Road on the left hand side. Proceed into the countryside where No. 179 can be found on the left hand side as clearly denoted by our “For Sale” board. VIEWING: By appointment with the Auctioneers’ Paddock Wood Office (01892 832325).

LOT 4 179 OLD ROAD, WATERINGBURY, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME18 5PR A Mid Terrace 3 Bedroom Cottage Price Guide: £175,000—£200,000


DESCRIPTION: 179 Old Road is a mid terrace character cottage located on the periphery of the village. The property is of brick construction beneath a tiled roof and believed to date back to 1860. The property would benefit from refurbishment and interior updating in part. The accommodation comprises:- Front door into PORCH, open to SITTING ROOM (5.49m x 3.19m), bay window to front , open fireplace, staircase, lobby. BATHROOM (1.79m x 1.80m) skylight and white suite comprising of bath with shower over, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin. KITCHEN (3.69m x 2.95m) with a range of fitted wall and base units with built in worktop over, inset ceramic one and a half sink, inset four ring gas hob, integrated fridge freezer, oven, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. BREAKFAST ROOM (2.97 x 2.38) aspect to rear. From the Sitting Room, staircase ascends to the FIRST FLOOR. Landing with spiral staircase ascending to SECOND FLOOR. BEDROOM 1 (2.81m x 2.66m). Aspect to rear, door to storage cupboard and built in wardrobe. BEDROOM 2 (2.3m x 3.6) aspect to front. Spiral staircase ascends to BEDROOM 3 (3.53 x 2.17) aspect to rear, open wardrobes. OUTSIDE: Located to the front of the property is a small cottage garden. Accessed through the breakfast room is the garden at the rear, measuring approximately 9m x 3.3m. It is blocked paved with low level fencing on either side. Accessed from a shared private driveway is an attached brick built garage measuring 3.3m x 6m with up and over door and store. SERVICES: Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage. LOCAL AUTHORITY: Maidstone Borough Council

LivingRoom

Bathroom

Kitchen

BreakfastRoom

Ground FloorApprox. 41.6 sq. metres (447.8 sq. feet)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

First FloorApprox. 15.3 sq. metres (164.3 sq. feet)

Bedroom 3

Second FloorApprox. 10.0 sq. metres (107.3 sq. feet)


SITUATION: The land is located to the north-west of the hamlet of Cackle Street, midway between the villages of Broad Oak and Brede in East Sussex. The seaside town of Rye is approximately 7 miles to the east with Battle 8 miles to the west and Tunbridge Wells 24 miles to the north-west. DIRECTIONS: From the Broad Oak/Brede crossroads at the intersection of the A28 and the B2089, head south on the A28 towards Brede. At the hamlet of Cackle Street, look out for the farm entrance sign on your right to Moorsholm Farm and this is the drive leading to the northern entrance to the land. Proceeding down the A28, after a short distance look out for Pottery Lane on your right-hand side and turn right into Pottery Lane and the second entrance to the land will be found after a short distance on your right-hand side, close to the house called Steeplands. VIEWING: At any reasonable time during daylight hours.

LOT 5 LAND AT CACKLE STREET, BROAD OAK, BREDE, RYE, EAST SUSSEX TN31 6DX Block of Undulating Pasture and Woodland Extending in all to some 61.75 Acres (24.98 Ha) Price Guide: £230,000—£250,000

Joint Auctioneers


DESCRIPTION: An undulating parcel of 61.75 acres (24.98 hectares) of pasture and woodland which enjoys commanding views over the adjacent Sussex countryside. The land is accessed at two points, the northerly entrance is over a right of way from the Moorsholm Farm drive, shown hatched on the sale plan, which connects through to a series of handy sized pasture fields which lie immediately to the west of the built up extent of Cackle Street on the land’s eastern boundary. The southern entrance to the land is over a right of way from Pottery Lane. Central to the land is a fenced trackway. The undulating fields are interspersed with a number of ponds and woodland shaws and the land, as well as having agricultural appeal, also has great conservation and amenity potential. SERVICES: Water is connected with two separate supplies to the property. SINGLE FARM PAYMENT: No Single Farm Payment Entitlements are included. NOTE: Prospective purchasers should be aware that they will be required to erect and thereafter maintain a sound stockproof fence within one month of completion along the western boundary between the points A and B shown on the sale plan.


LOT

5

B

A


SITUATION: Little Scragged Oak Farm is in an enviable rural location on the outskirts of the village of Hucking, midway between Maidstone and Sittingbourne in Kent. The property lays between the M20 and M2 motorways which are both within easy driving distance. Mainline railway stations can be found at Hollingbourne with connections to Ashford International and London Victoria. DIRECTIONS: From an easterly direction on the M20, exit at Junction 7 on to the A249 Sittingbourne Road towards Sittingbourne. Follow this road for about 5 miles and turn right crossing the dual carriageway on to Rumstead Lane. Follow the lane and then bear left along Hook Lane and at the junction of the Hook and Hatchet Public House, turn right into Church Road. Continue along this road and take the first right-hand turn into Scragged Oak Road and the property will be found on the left-hand side after a short distance. VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers’ Paddock Wood Office (01892 832325) or BTF (01233 740477). DESCRIPTION: A compact agricultural smallholding on the North Downs in a sought after location, midway between Maidstone and Sittingbourne.

LOT 6 LITTLE SCRAGGED OAK FARM, SCRAGGED OAK ROAD, HUCKING, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME17 1QU A Compact Agricultural Smallholding extending to some 7.67 Acres (3.1 Hectares) in a favoured location on the North Downs including Agricultural Buildings in excess of 5,000 sq ft. Price Guide: £100,000 - £120,000

Joint Auctioneers


Approached through its gated entrance off Scragged Oak Road, which is a quiet no-through road, the property extends in all to some 7.67 acres (3.1 hectares) in a rectangular block. At the southern end of the block are located the buildings which are more particularly described as follows. 1. The former Poultry

Shed (39.5m x 11.4m). Of standard timber construction on a brick plinth under a pitched corrugated iron roof, the building has been adapted for livestock housing and general storage and a small agricultural workshop. The building has a concrete floor and has electricity and water connected.

2. The Garage (1.3m x 5.92m) of timber framed construction on a brick plinth with weatherboarded elevations under a corrugated iron roof. Electricity is connected. THE FARMLAND: The farmland is divided into a number of smaller grazing enclosures and has frontage to Scragged Oak Road. There is a small pond behind the main building. NOTES: PLANNING: The property is subject to an Enforcement Action by Maidstone Borough Council (Reference ENF11145 dated the 12th April 2011). The Notice requires the owners to remove the buildings currently being used for residential purposes for which there is no Planning Consent. The vendors will, under the terms of the sale, comply with the Enforcement Action and carry out the work required prior to completion. A copy of the Enforcement Action will be included as part of the legal pack. FOOTPATHS: Prospective purchasers should be aware that a footpath runs in an east to west direction across the property and is clearly signed on the ground. SERVICES: Water and electricity are connected.


LOT 6


SITUATION: The land is located on the top of Yalding Hill, approximately 1.5 miles equi-distant from Yalding and West Farleigh Villages in the Weald of Kent. Maidstone is about 5 miles to the north-east and Paddock Wood with its fast mainline commuter train service to London 5 miles to the south-west. DIRECTIONS: From the centre of Yalding Village, cross over the bridge and head up Yalding Hill towards Maidstone. At the crest of the hill, look out for Small Profits Lane on your left-hand side. Turn down into the lane and the orchards will be found after a short distance on the left-hand side. VIEWING: At any reasonable time during daylight hours. LOT 7 TRIANGLE ORCHARDS, SMALL PROFITS LANE, WEST FARLEIGH, MAIDSTONE, KENT Guide Price: £60,000 - £70,000 7.3 Acres of former orchard land ready for planting or recropping DESCRIPTION: A triangular shaped block of former orchard land with frontage to Small Profits Lane. The land is bordered on its eastern boundary by an established windbreak and by a woodland shelter belt on its south-western and north-western boundaries. Fruit trees have been recently grubbed and the land will be ploughed ready for re-establishing to pasture or further fruit planting. SERVICES: No services are connected.

LOTS 7 & 8 FORMER ORCHARD LAND AT SMALL PROFITS LANE, WEST FARLEIGH, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME15 0PH 15.9 Acres (6.43 Hectares) of former Orchard Land in an elevated location in between the Parishes of Yalding and West Farleigh in Kent. For Sale as a Whole or in 2 Lots


NOTE: Prospective purchasers should be aware that they will be granted a right of way over the verge forming part of Lot 8 connecting to Small Profits Lane. LOT 8 SMALL PROFITS ORCHARD, WEST FARLEIGH, MAIDSTONE, KENT Former Orchard Land with some established Bramleys extending to some 8.66 Acres Guide Price: £70,000 - £80,000 DESCRIPTION: A square block of former orchards, most of which have been grubbed although a small established Bramley orchard remains. The land is divided into two sections bordered by established windbreaks. The land is ripe for recropping or replanting with fruit. The land is ripe for replanting and will be ploughed by the vendor before completion.

LOT 7

LOT 8


MORE LAND NEEDED FOR OUR NEXT AUCTION

Entries Invited Now. Contact Alan Mummery 01892 832325 [email protected]

Property Auction Results 19th October 2011

LOT NO

LOCATION

DESCRIPTION EST. ACRE

1 Land off Lower Green Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 8TT

Paddocks and Woodland

4.29

2 Land at Pook Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8QR

Pasture Land 5.1

4 Land at Bull Lane, Eccles, Kent ME20 7HF Arable Farmland

22.66

5 & 6 Little Pond Farm, Collier Street, Maidstone, Kent TN12 9SB

Pasture and Orchards

46.58

7 Forge Cottage, 27 High Street, Wrotham, Kent TN15 7AA

Grade II timber framed Cottage

-

8 17 Goddards Close, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3LJ Detached Bungalow

-

9 Land at Park Lane, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 6NX

Pasture Paddocks

4.39

10 Land at Smiths Hill, West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent ME15 0PQ

Pasture 30.90

11 & 12 Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8DZ

2 Bed Dwelling, Farm Buildings and Pasture

19.10

RESULTS

SOLD £44,000

Sold prior to Auction in excess of top guide of

£55,000

SOLD £200,000

Not available for sale

Sold after Auction in re-gion of £275,000

Sold prior to Auction in region of top guide of

£200,000

Withdrawn prior to Auction

SOLD £180,000

SOLD PRIOR

3 Land at Pook Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8QR

Pasture Land 3.2 Sold after Auction in excess of guide of £35,000

SOLD SOLD

SOLD

£6,000 per acre £9,000 per acre


RURAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE

Well Appointed Farmhouse (AOC) with 18 Acres and Buildings

Guide £645,000

Peasmarsh, Rye, East Sussex


01892 832325 www.lambertandfoster.co.uk

Detached Colt Bungalow on 1/2 acre plot Ripe for Redevelopment

Guide £250,000 Best Offers by Noon on 9th December

High Halden

A redevelopment/small holding opportunity. Detached timber framed bungalow in a semi-rural location.

Hall, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, 2 beds, master with en-suite, bathroom, detached garage, grounds & woodlands approx 3.38 acres.

Separate paddock approx. 5.7 acres. Guide Price £475,000

Rural Canterbury, Kent Staplecross, East Sussex

Modern Chalet with Retail Plant Nursery and Land extending in all to some 1.4 Acres

Guide Price: £375,000


CONDITIONS OF SALE - APPLICABLE TO ALL LOTS These General Conditions of Sale relate to all the properties or Lots offered for sale at this auction but must be read in conjunction with and subject to the Special Conditions of Sale (if any) itemised below for each individual property or Lot.

1 In these Conditions the following words shall have the following meanings:

1.1 “the property” is the property specified in the memorandum annexed hereto

1.2 “the Vendor’s solicitors” are the conveyancer for the Vendor of the property

2 The property is sold subject to the foregoing general remarks and particulars of sale and any revisions or alterations announced before or at the auction and to the Standard Conditions of Sale (4th Edition) as far as the same are not varied by or inconsistent with any of the following conditions which in the event of inconsistency shall prevail.

3 Copies of any documents referred to in the Conditions of Sale (whether General or Special) are available for inspection before the day of auction at the offices of the Vendor’s Solicitors during office hours and by prior appointment only (and with the exception of the Standard Conditions of Sale copies will be supplied on request on payment of proper copying charges) and whether or not inspecting the same the Purchaser shall be deemed to purchase with full knowledge thereof and shall raise no requisition thereon or make objection thereto

4 In the Standard Conditions of Sale:

4.1 “the Seller” means “the Vendor” and “the Buyer” means “the Purchaser”.

4.2 The “Contract Rate” means the yearly rate equal to 5% above the base lending rate of National Westminster Bank Plc for the time being in force calculated on a daily basis.

4.3 “Accrued Interest” shall mean interest actually earned by Messrs Lambert & Foster there being no obligation on Messrs Lambert & Foster to place any monies on deposit.

4.4 Conditions 2.2,2.3,3.1.3,3.1.4,4.4.2,5.1.1 and 5.1.2. shall not apply.

4.5 Condition 4.6.4 shall be varied in that the covenant in the Transfer shall be to observe perform and indemnify.

4.6 In Condition 1.3 the words “and notwithstanding anything else herein contained a Notice shall be validly served on a party if served upon a party’s Conveyancer” shall be added after the words “in writing” in that Condition.

5.1 The sale is subject to a reserve price.

5.2 The Vendor or a person on his behalf may bid up to or beyond the reserve price.

5.3 The Auctioneer may refuse a bid.

5.4 If there is a dispute about a bid the auctioneer may resolve the dispute or restate the auction at the last undisputed bid

6 A deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid to Messrs Lambert & Foster as stakeholders upon the signing hereof.

7 If a cheque tendered in payment of all or part of the deposit is dishonoured when first presented or if the successful bidder fails to pay such deposit the Vendor may, within seven working days of being notified that the cheque has been dishonoured, or the deposit has not been paid, as the case may be, give notice to the Purchaser that the Contract is rescinded and in which event the Vendor shall have available the remedies referred to in Standard Condition of Sale 7.5.2.

8 The property shall as from the date hereof be at the sole risk of the Purchaser

9 The Vendor sells with full title guarantee

10.1 The tenure of the property is freehold


SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SALE

10.2 The property is sold subject to the various rights covenants stipulations and other matters (if any) as appear in the documents of title (save and except any mortgage or legal charge created by the Vendor and secured upon the property) and the Purchaser having had the opportunity of making all appropriate enquiries shall be deemed to purchase with full knowledge thereof and shall make no objection thereto nor raise any requisition thereon.

11 Completion shall take place 28 days from the date hereof at the offices of the Vendor’s Conveyancers or as they shall direct.

12 The property is sold with vacant possession on completion subject only to.

12.1 Any unauthorised occupation by squatters or others in which event the Vendor shall not be required to take any steps to remove any such unauthorised occupants or squatters nor shall the Purchaser be allowed to delay completion on account thereof and

12.2 The proviso that the Vendor shall not be obliged to remove anything from the property that is now there but shall be entitled to remove therefrom such fixtures fittings and chattels (not included in the sale) as the Vendor shall deem fit

13 The property is sold subject to:

13.1 All local land charges and all matters capable of registration as local land charges whether registered or not and

13.2 All notices served or to be served or orders demands proposals or requirements made or to be made by local or other applicable authority (whether before or after the date hereof) and

13.3 All actual or proposed notices charges orders restrictions agreements conditions contraventions or other matters arising under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and

13.4 All wayleaves or similar agreements or consents

13.5 Any rights of way and water and other rights easements quasi rights and quasi easements liabilities and public rights

13.6 The Purchaser shall make such enquiries as he thinks fit to satisfy himself in respect of the aforesaid matters prior to such auction without any liability on the part of the Vendor to disclose the same.

14.1 The Purchaser shall satisfy himself as to the boundaries of the property and no error or valuation shall annul the sale or entitle the Purchaser to any compensation in respect thereof

14.2 The Purchaser hereby acknowledges that he has not entered into this contract relying upon any representation or statement made by or on behalf of the Vendor either orally or in writing other than such as shall have been made on behalf of the Vendor by his Conveyancers in writing in replies to enquiries raised in writing by the Purchaser’s Conveyancers on his behalf prior to signing hereof.

15.1 In the event of any conflict between the General Conditions of Sale and the Special Conditions of Sale the latter shall prevail.

15.2 In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Conditions of Sale (whether General or Special) and any provisions of the general remarks and particulars of sale herein before referred to the former shall prevail

The provisions of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect to the extent that the same remain to be implemented or fulfilled notwithstanding that completion has taken place.

The Special Conditions of Sale as applicable to particular lots, will be issued as a supplement to the main catalogue and shall be taken as forming part of the same. Whether or not inspecting the same the Purchaser shall be deemed to purchase with full notice of the said conditions and other deed and documents aforesaid. The Special Conditions of Sale are available from the Auctioneers, Lambert & Foster LLP, 77 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6DS. (Telephone - 01892 832325)


PURCHASE MONEY: £

Tenant Right £

Total Purchase Price £

LESS: Deposit paid 10% (minimum of £1,000 per Lot) £

BALANCE DUE: £

MEMORANDUM

NAME & ADDRESS OF BUYER:

LOT NO: VENDOR:

Do hereby acknowledge that I/We have this day purchased the property described as -

LOT(S):

In the within particulars for the sum of (figures and words) -

as a deposit and in part payment of the purchase money, I/We hereby agree to pay the remainder of the said purchase money and to complete the said purchase according to the within Conditions of Sale.

SIGNED: AS WITNESS MY/OUR HAND this…………...……day of…………..…./11

As Agents for the vendors, we hereby confirm this sale and as stakeholders acknowledge receipt of the deposit.

SIGNED: DATED:

FAO:

ABSTRACT OF TITLE TO BE SENT TO:

and having paid to the Auctioneers, Messrs LAMBERT & FOSTER, the sum of (figures and words) -

£

£

Chartered Surveyors

Estate Agents

Planning Consultants

Auctioneers and Valuers

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77 Commercial Road Paddock WoodKent TN12 6DS

Tel 01892 832325 Fax 01892 834700

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Kent TN17 3DNTel 01580 712888 Fax 01580 715630

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