High Street, Chapmanslade, BA13

For sale by public auction. Thursday 15th August 2024, 12pm. The Theatre, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet. Bidding available in person, by proxy or online via livestream. Auction guide price £130,000 to £150,000* A three bedroom semi-detached cottage in need of renovation and improvement located in the heart of the village.

64 High Street is a charming period, semi-detached cottage located in the centre of this popular Wiltshire village. Now requiring a scheme of renovation and improvement throughout the cottage offers the potential to be a lovely home.

The accommodation currently comprises and side entrance hall with doors leading to the kitchen and bathroom. An inner hall has a door leading to a small lean to sun room to the rear and one to the sitting room. This is a good sized room with windows to the front and rear providing a lovely light space.

On the first floor there are three bedrooms, one good sized double room to the front and then two smaller rooms to the rear.

Outside

The property benefits from off road parking to the front of the cottage. To the side of Number 64 are a couple of outbuildings that have been used in the past for storage and a car port.

The rear garden is enclosed and is currently in need of some cultivation. It has a lovey southerly aspect with views towards the Longleat Estate.

Agents note

The driveway to the side of number 64 is owned by Number 64. The property to the rear benefits from a right of access over it to their property.

Completion

Completion has been set for Thursday 12th September 2024 or earlier by arrangement.

Local Council: Wiltshire Council

Council Tax band: Council Tax band C

EPC: F

Tenure: Freehold and vacant possession.

Services: Mains water and electricity are connected property. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage system.  However, potential purchasers must rely on their own enquiries regarding the location of services and connections into them.

VAT: The purchase price is not subject to VAT

Viewing: By appointment through Cooper and Tanner on 01373 455060

Registering to bid and Administration fee

Cooper and Tanner require all bidders who wish to bid at our Auction to register beforehand. As part of the registration process, you will be asked to provide card details in order that the Buyer’s Administration Fee of £1350 inc VAT can be paid if you are successful.

A week before the auction a hold will be placed on your account for this sum, which will then be released if you are unsuccessful. This fee will only be taken if you are the successful buyer. The fee is retained by Cooper and Tanner and does not form part of your deposit or completion settlement. Please also be aware that the Buyer’s Administration fee is payable per lot purchased. If you are successful in purchasing more than one lot, we will contact you following the auction to take subsequent payments for additional lots bought. All checks required by current anti-money laundering legislation must be satisfactorily completed, as part of the registration process before prior approval to bid will be granted; this will include providing proof of funds.

Deposit

Successful bidders will be required to pay to the Cooper and Tanner Client Account the deposit of 10% of the purchase price within 24 hours of the auction. The account details will be provided to the successful bidder on conclusion of the auction. Once funds are cleared, they will be transferred on to the account of the solicitor acting for the seller. Please ensure that funds are in an account suitable to be able to make an Electronic Transfer from.

Solicitors: Mogers Drewett, Wells

Robin Phillips acting. Tel: 01749 342323