Detached 3 bedroom cottage with huge potential requiring renovation, sitting in gardens and grounds of approx 1.32 acres

Situation 

Shepton Mallet is a small historic town which stands between Wells and Frome and has good access to Bristol and London.  The property is located on the edge of the Mendip Hills.  There are excellent schools for all ages within an easy commute including Millfield, The Blue School and Wells Cathedral School.  The area is well provided for with bridleways and footpaths.    

Description 

Fern Cottage is an attractive stone built detached property which requires renovation and modernisation.  The accommodation comprises a sitting room, dining room, galley kitchen and utility/porch.  On the first floor there are two double bedrooms, each having built-in cupboards and a generous single bedroom, also with a cupboard.  The bathroom, although requiring re-fitting has generous proportions and would allow for a separate bath and shower cubicle.    

Outside  

Sitting above the lane behind a stone brick wall the front garden continues to the side of the property with access to the garage and outbuilding.  To the right hand side of the property there is a further driveway and garden area. The property also benefits from a paddock to the right hand side of the property.     

Fixtures and Fittings 

All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are included in the sale.    

Services 

The property is connected to mains electricity and water.  Private drainage via septic tank.  Oil fired central heating.  The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 16 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 26.09.23). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different. None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.  

 Tenure 

The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.    

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements 

The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.  

Local Authority 

Somerset Council.  Council Tax Band E.    

Plans and Boundaries The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.   

Important Notices  This property is available for sale by online auction. Interested buyers will need to register in advance and complete an ID verification before being able to place a bid. Buyers should allow sufficient time to complete this process before the time period expires. Full details can be found on Fisher German’s online auction page www.fishergerman.co.uk/current-auctions.    

Conditions of Sale  

The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to common auction conditions and special conditions of each sale may be found in the legal documents section of the Fisher German online auction page. Each purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of each condition and all the terms thereof and to bid on those terms whether they shall have inspected the said conditions or not.    

Fees  

The purchase of this property is subject to a combined Admin fee and Buyer’s Premium of £6,000 including VAT as stated on the auction listing. The buyer must also pay the search fees of £341.05.    

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This property is available for sale by online auction, ending at 1pm on 30th November 2023. The purchase of this property is subject to a combined Admin Fee and Buyer's Premium of £6,000 (including VAT). Interested buyers will need to register in advance and complete an ID verification before being able to place a bid. You should allow sufficient time to complete this process before the time period expires. This document is not a legal document and shall not form part of the auction legal pack or any contract or offer. Buyers should not rely on the information in this document as statements of representation and should check that the information is correct by inspection or otherwise. Where there is a conflict between the contents of the legal documents and these particulars, the information contained in the legal documents shall prevail. All properties available for sale by Fisher German’s online auction are traditional (or unconditional) online auctions; exchange occurs at the end of the auction. This means that if the reserve is met or exceeded and the auction timer reaches zero, the successful bidder is legally obliged to pay the purchase price and the seller will be legally obliged to sell the property. The winning buyer will be charged a holding deposit online, with the amount being held in a secure client account, pursuant to the terms of a holding deposit agreement.