Our Ref: AC/R1499.1

Date as Postmarked

Subject to Contract Dear Sir / Madam

THE NURSERY, TAYLORS LANE, , WEST MALLING, ME19 5ES

Please find attached the sales particulars for the above property. Our client’s instructions are to invite ‘Best and Final’ offers by Informal Tender for their consideration as follows: -

1. All offers should be made in writing in sealed envelopes marked for the attention of Alexander Cornwallis and marked “The Nursery, Trottiscliffe”. 2. All offers to be in writing only and posted to BTF Partnership, Clockhouse Barn, Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent TN25 4BJ. 3. Offers to be received by 12 noon on Friday 30th October 2020. 4. Offers to be made subject to contract only. 5. Offers to be made for the property and boundaries as described in the sales particulars. 6. No offer will be considered if it can only be calculated by reference to other offers received or any other external indices. 7. The vendors preference is for contracts to be exchanged within 28 working days of receipt of draft documentation by the Purchaser’s Solicitors with completion by agreement. 8. A 10% deposit will be payable on exchange of contracts. 9. The name, address, telephone and fax number of your solicitors are to be provided with confirmation that they are instructed to act on your behalf. 10. You should indicate your financial position in terms of funding arrangements and whether it is dependent upon a related sale or funding. 11. We would stress that the Vendor reserves the right not to accept any of the offers nor necessarily accept the highest offer received.

We request that all parties wishing to view the property adhere to the most up-to-date Government Guidance regarding travel and social distancing. If you have any queries or are unsure as to any of the points mentioned above, then please do not hesitate to give me a call.

Yours faithfully

ALEXANDER CORNWALLIS MRICS [email protected]

Encs:

THE NURSERY, TAYLORS LANE, TROTTISCLIFFE, WEST MALLING, KENT ME19 5ES

INFORMAL TENDER FORM

SUBJECT TO CONTRACT

Please fill in and return the form below:

We: ......

Address: ......

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Telephone: ......

Offer the sum of: ......

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For the purchase of the freehold property known as “The Nursery, Taylors Lane, Trottiscliffe, West Malling, Kent ME19 5ES” shown edged in red on the boundary plan within the sales particulars.

Signed: ...... Dated: ......

Name of solicitors: ......

Address: ......

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Telephone: ...... Fax: ......

Contact name: ......

Contact email: ......

FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND DUE DILIGENCE

Please provide details of how you intend to fund this acquisition: ......

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Land & Property Experts

THE NURSERY TAYLORS LANE · TROTTISCLIFFE · WEST MALLING · KENT ME19 5ES

LOCATION THE NURSERY The Nursery is situated on the west side of Taylors lane in the centre of the sought after village of Trottiscliffe. Day to day facilities are available both at and which are both within a 5 mile radius. TAYLORS LANE Links to the national rail network and national motorway network are both within a 5 minute drive providing TROTTISCLIFFE good and easy access to the rest of the county and country if required. The larger towns of and are both within a 10 mile radius and provide a more comprehensive range of facilities, amenities WEST MALLING and schooling along with national rail links from Sevenoaks to London in only half an hour. Please see the KENT ME19 5ES Location Plan below for the exact location of the property in relation to its surrounding towns and villages.

DESCRIPTION Wrotham - 2 miles Borough Green - 3 miles The Nursery comprises a compact nursery site extending to 1.12 acres in a central village location with planning West Malling - 4 miles permission for the erection of a detached, agriculturally tied dwelling under Planning Reference Maidstone - 8 miles TM/18/00357/OA. This permission will replace the 3 bedroom mobile home that is currently on site and will Sevenoaks - 9 miles provide a detached dwelling in a fantastic sized plot with far reaching views to the west over the .

A nursery site in a central village As well as the building plot and residential curtilage on site, there is also a detached Garage and a detached Barn, both of similar construction clad in timber weatherboarding under pitched steel box profile roofs. Both location with planning permission are used for ancillary purposes in relation to the current mobile home. In addition, there are two permanent for a detached tied dwelling with far poly tunnels on site used for the growing of the nursery plants that are sold as part of the nursery business. reaching views over the North The land, gardens and grounds are well maintained and landscaped throughout and provide a purchaser with Downs to the west. a fantastic opportunity to live in a sought after location with far reaching views whilst having security of their own land and property surrounding them. The Boundary Plan overleaf shows the exact boundaries of the • A central village nursery site property to be sold.

• Permission for new nursery tied dwelling LOCATION PLAN • Detached outbuildings and poly tunnels • Detached mobile home in good condition • Good sized plot with two access points Extending in total to 1.12 acres FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY GUIDE PRICE: - £695,000

VIEWING: - Strictly by appointment via the sole agents: BTF Partnership, Canterbury Road Challock, Ashford Kent TN25 4BJ 01233 740077 [email protected]

FLOOR PLANS

PLANNING Outline planning permission has been granted under planning reference TM/18/00357/OA for the replacement of the existing mobile home with a detached dwelling as permanent accommodation for an agricultural worker associated with the nursery. The exact wording of the condition is as follows: - “The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed in the associated Nursery business or a dependant of such a person residing with him or her, or a widow or widower of such a person.” Proposed Elevations for the property are below for further information.

PROPOSED PLANS

NOT TO SCALE

BTF and any Joint agents for themselves and for the Vendors of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or agent of or consultant to BTF has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor Plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents. A list of the Directors of BTF is available for inspection at each BTF Office. H847 Ravensworth 01670 713330

BOUNDARY PLAN

ACCESS ACREAGES AGENTS’ NOTE There are two direct access points into the property The acreages quoted are for guidance purposes only We wish to inform prospective purchasers that we both directly from Taylors Lane which we believe is an and are given without responsibility. Any intending have prepared these sales particulars as a general adopted public highway. One access is directly into purchasers should not rely upon as statement or guide and none of the statements contained in these the main yard and building with the secondary access representation of fact and must satisfy themselves by particulars relating to this property should be relied in the south eastern corner to the rear of the ancillary inspection or otherwise as to the area being sold. upon as a statement of fact. All measurements are buildings. given as a guide and no liability can be accepted for TENURE any errors arising therefrom. We have not carried out FENCING & BOUNDARIES The property is registered under Land Registry Title a detailed or structural survey, not tested the services, The purchaser must satisfy themselves on the No: K435109. Copies of the Office Copy Entries and appliance or any fittings. location of all fencing and boundaries from the Land Title Plan are available from the selling agent’s offices Registry plans available and from their own site visit. upon request. VIEWINGS

LOCAL AUTHORITY EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY The vendors and their agents do not accept any Kent County Council, Invicta House, County Hall, The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of responsibility for accidents or personal injury as a Maidstone, Kent ME14 1XQ all existing rights whether public or private, including result of viewings whether accompanied or not. & Malling Borough Council, Gibson rights of way, supply, drainage, water and electricity Viewings are strictly by appointment only with the Building, Gibson Dr, , West Malling ME19 4LZ supplies or other rights, covenants, restrictions and vendor’s sole agent. If you would like to view, please obligations, quasi-easements and all wayleaves contact Alex Cornwallis on the contact details below. SERVICES whether referred to or not within these particulars. GUIDE PRICE The property is connected to mains electricity, mains PURCHASER IDENTIFICATION £695,000 water, mains drainage with heating provided to the mobile and ancillary buildings by a calor gas system. In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, AGENT DETAILS Please note none of these services have been checked we are now required to obtain proof of identification BTF Partnership, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent or tested. for all Purchasers. BTF employs the services of TN25 4BJ - Tel: 01233 740077 - Mob: 07799 846872 Smartsearch to verify the identity and residence of Email: [email protected] Purchasers. Reference: AC/R1499.1

Land and Property Experts www.btfpartnership.co.uk Clockhouse Barn Canterbury Road Challock Ashford Kent TN25 4BJ