Papermakers Arms, Hawley Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2

The Papermakers Arms is situated in the village of Hawley, a busy residential area located approximately 3 miles south of Dartford and 2.8 miles north east of Swanley. Due to urban-sprawl, Hawley has very much become part of Dartford, therefore benefitting from the wide range of amenities, transport links and employment opportunities the town has to offer.

The Papermakers Arms is positioned on the A225 Hawley Road, a vital arterial road connecting a number of towns and villages including South Darenth, Sutton at Hone and Farningham to Dartford. Darenth Valley Hospital, Bluewater Shopping Centre and numerous distribution centres, all major employers in the area, are within easy reach.

Being situated on the convergence of the A2 and M25, and with the M20 nearby, Hawley boasts strong road connections to the rest of the South East and London.

Nearby Dartford station provides mainline services into Charing Cross, Cannon Street and London Victoria, whereas Farningham Road station provides local services to Gillingham and Denmark Hill.

The Papermakers Arms is a detached public house of brick construction under Dutch Gable style slate roof, sited centrally within a rectangular plot measuring in the region of 0.5 acres (21,978 ft²). The property enjoys a footprint of 2,068 ft². The property is not a listed building, nor an Asset of Community Value. It does not fall within a Conservation Area or the Green Belt. The property is in need of refurbishment throughout.

Bearing in mind the location and size of the plot, it is considered that potential for alternative use exists subject to the necessary permissions.

The property comprises:

GROUND FLOOR
- BAR: L-shaped with wrap-around bar servery. Split into three areas.
- GENTLEMEN'S TOILETS
- LADIES TOILETS
- TRADE KITCHEN
- PREP KITCHEN

BASEMENT
- CELLAR: Delivery drop to front of property.

FIRST FLOOR
- 3 x DOUBLE BEDROOM
- LIVING ROOM
- KITCHEN
- BATHROOM

EXTERNAL:
- CAR PARK
- GARDEN & PATIO
- TRADE YARD & OUTBUILDING STORAGE

The business closed in April 2022. No trade is sold or warranted. The business traded under a lease and historic trade accounts are unavailable.

Prospective purchasers must make their own assumptions as to likely trade levels having due regard to the location and potential of the site.

A full Premises Licence is held permitting the sale of alcohol:
Monday to Thursday 10:00-23:00
Friday to Saturday 12:00-00:00
Sunday 12:00-23:30

All mains services are connected.
Rateable Value: £26,100

Local Authority: Dartford Borough Council

FREEHOLD OFFERS IN EXCESS OF £800,000 + VAT.
Sold as seen with Vacant Possession.
Unconditional offers only.

Any fixtures and fittings that remain on the premises at the time of completion will be included in the sale. Any third party items and items such as beer raising and cellar cooling equipment, branded items, and gaming machines etc. will be excluded. An inventory will not be provided. The vendors will not be required to remove such items that remain on the premises.

VAT will apply on the sale of this property. It will be levied on the sale price of the freehold at the standard rate on 90% of the purchase price. Purchasers may wish to satisfy themselves with independent professional advice that this VAT may be reclaimed.

Viewing strictly by appointment only.

TERMS OF SALE:
The purchaser (via their solicitor) will be required to pay an abortive legal fee deposit of £10,000 (to be held by the seller's solicitor) prior to the release of the legal package.

The Purchaser will have 15 working days from the date the legal pack is released from the seller's solicitor to the purchaser's solicitor to exchange contracts.

10% of the purchase price will be payable upon exchange of contracts. If the purchaser exchanges contracts within such period, the abortive fee deposit will be credited against the purchase price.

If the purchaser withdraws from the transaction or the contracts are not exchanged within such period, the abortive legal fee will be forfeited. The seller will undertake to provide timely responses to the purchaser's enquiries and comments to facilitate their ability to exchange contracts within the required time.

The deposit will be refunded if the seller is unable to show good title or withdraws from negotiations within the required time (save where due to the seller revising the agreed terms).

If exchange shall not occur within the required time, the seller shall be free to withdraw from the transaction and retain the abortive deposit.

Completion to be 15 working days after exchange of contracts.