Near Buckfastleigh

DIRECTIONS

From Dart Bridge roundabout, proceed in a westerly location along Dart Bridge Road, passing Dart Garage on the right hand side. Proceed for approximately 200 yards past Dart Garage and take the turning left into Old Totnes Road. Follow this road under the A38 dual carriage expressway and take the first right turning on the right into Bigadon Lane. Proceed up Bigadon Lane for about 500 yards and the building and yard will be found on the right hand side.

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SITUATION

W J Wicks & Sons yard is situated on the south side of the A38 dual carriage expressway, on the fringe of the village of Buckfastleigh in South Devon. The cities of Plymouth and Exeter are approximately 25 miles and 30 miles away respectively.

DESCRIPTION

The full extent of the building and yard is as approximately outlined in red on a copy of the Land Registry title number DN 460824.

The building and yard has been used by the seller WJ Wicks and Son for their fencing business for almost 40 years and has now become available for sale following the business owners having decided to retire.

Erected in 1985, the building was granted planning consent (application number 84/02399/FUL) for a storage building for fencing materials and has been used for this purpose ever since, as well as a workshop and for occasional retail use.

All the outside space has been used for storing materials in conjunction with the business, together with vehicle machinery connected to the business.

The building is constructed of a steel frame with concrete blockwork walls and corrugated steel cladding above under an insulated corrugated steel roof. Concrete floor.

The building is currently arranged as follows:- (internal measurements only)

Workshop – 186.04 square metres (2,002 square feet)

Office – 24.44 square metres (263 square feet)

Trade Counter – 12.91 square metres (139 square feet)

Parts Store – 22.95 square metres (247 square feet)

=246.34 square metres (2,651 square feet)

Height to eaves and door opening – 3.03m and height to ridge – approximately 4.50m.

Outside

Concrete apron on north side of the building.

Yard area on the east, north and west sides of the building partly concreted and part hardcore surface.

Yard enclosed with combination of timber closeboard fence, post and rail and galvanised steel security fencing. Steel frame double gates at entrance to building.

SERVICES

Mains electric (3 phase).

TENURE

The property is being offered for sale on a freehold basis with vacant possession being available on legal completion.

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY

There are no public rights of way across the land as far as are known.

SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS

All sporting and mineral rights are included with the land as far as are known.

BUSINESS RATES

According to the Valuation Office Agency website, the rateable value assessment for the property amounts to £18,500 (effective from 1 April 2023) and the property is described as “store and premises”.

WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS

The property is sold subject to any Wayleave and Easements agreements.

METHOD OF SALE

Yard at Bigadon Lane is offered for sale by Formal Tender (unless sold prior).

The deadline date for the submission of tenders is Thursday, 31st October 2024 at 12 noon and all tenders must be submitted to 62 Fore Street, Kingsbridge in an envelope clearly marked ‘Yard at Bigadon Lane’.

Buyers who wish to submit a tender will be required to sign a legal contract, available from the solicitor acting for the seller (see Legal Pack below) and provide a deposit of 10% of their offer price, as their tender. If either of these two component parts are not submitted, their tender risks being declined.

Moreover, the successful purchaser will be liable to pay the sum of £1,500 plus VAT as an administration fee in addition to their tender.

A tender which is accepted by the seller will be treated as a binding contract and immediately constitute an exchange of contracts. Legal completion and payment of the balance of the purchase price will follow approximately 28 days later.

The seller does not undertake to accept the highest or any of the offers and the seller reserves the right to withdraw, alter or amend the way in which the land is offered for sale.

LEGAL PACK

A copy of the legal pack may be obtained from the seller's solicitors, Windeatts of 48 Fore Street, Kingsbridge TQ7 1PE, Attention: Mr Richard Wing, ,

GUIDE PRICE

£200,000

LOCAL AUTHORITY

South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NE. .

HEALTH & SAFETY

Any prospective purchasers of whom would like to view the property do so at their own risk. The vendors nor their selling agent accept any responsibility in any incident or accident that may happen.

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with the Sole Agents, Luscombe Maye of 62 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PP. for details.