An extremely rare opportunity to renovate a noted 1800’s cottage in an idyllic setting

No 10 The Green has not been offered on the open market since 1950 when it was part of the Home Farm lot in the sale of The Aston House Estate. It was built in the 1840s as an estate worker’s cottage and so in effect this is the first time it has been offered for sale since it was built.

It represents a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to buy a period cottage, which is in need of a complete refurbishment, in a prime position facing the Village Green, with a substantial garden, giving a complete blank canvas to a prospective purchaser. 

For sale by online auction (subject to sale prior, reserve and conditions)

Ground floor 

• Living room with fireplace 

• Dining room

• Kitchen with sink and garden access

• Downstairs bathroom with bath and shower

• Utility space

• Original feature windows throughout 

• Porch

First floor

• Master bedroom with original fireplace

• Double bedroom with cupboard

• Large eaves storage

Second floor

• Double bedroom with potential for an office or walk in wardrobe  

Outside

• Front garden laid to lawn

• Large side garden with vegetable patch

• Daffodil garden boarders

• Mature hedging  

An extremely rare opportunity to own and potentially extend (subject to planning permission) a three-bedroom cottage with generous garden.

Situation

Aston Rowant is a pretty rural village, with a C of E primary school, a thriving cricket club, and a privately owned two and a half acre village green surrounded by 18th and 19th century cottages. The nearby market towns of Watlington and Thame have excellent local shopping facilities and the larger towns of Henley-on-Thames and Marlow offer extensive leisure and recreational facilities.

The city of London is easily accessible via the M40 with the Oxford Tube bus service running from Lewknor to London/Oxford. Mainline train services run from Haddenham and Thame Parkway or Princes Risborough. Schools in the area include Lord Williams of Thame, the Oratory, Moulsford, Ashfold plus a wide range of Oxford and Abingdon schools including the Dragon, Headington girls, St Edwards and Radley. There is extensive walking and riding in the surrounding Chilterns countryside.

Fixtures and Fittings

All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services

Mains electric and water (Potential to add oil fired central heating).

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 900 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 07/03/2024). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

Tenure

The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority

South Oxfordshire District Council.

Council Tax Band: D.

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.

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.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP. 

Directions

Postcode – OX49 5ST

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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.

Legal Pack 

A legal pack will be available on Fisher German’s online auction page and interested parties will need to register before accessing the legal documents. 

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 an admin fee including Buyer’s Premium of £5,400 including VAT as stated on the auction listing. The buyer will also be required to reimburse the search fees of £482.71.

This property is available for sale by online auction, ending at 12 noon on Tuesday 30th April 2024. Please visit: fishergerman.co.uk/current-auctions for further information. 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 of £1,400 (not subject to VAT) online, with the amount being held in a secure client account, pursuant to the terms of a holding deposit agreement. In addition, the buyer shall pay an auction Admin Fee for this lot which will be £3,600, inclusive of vat, plus a Buyer's Premium of £1,800, inclusive of vat. The buyer will also be required to reimburse the Seller’s Legal fees, to include disbursements of £482.71+ VAT. These fees shall be charged to the winning buyer online, immediately at the end of the auction using the payment details provided in advance of bidding. Any remaining amounts of the auction administration fee shall be payable by the buyer in the usual manner.

Pricing Information

The Guide Price amount specified is an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. It is not necessarily the amount at which the property will sell. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the property will not be sold) which we expect will be set no more than 10% above the Guide Price amount.

Bamboo Auctions and Fisher German shall not be liable for any inaccuracies in the fees stated on this description page, in the bidding confirmation pop up or in the particulars. Buyers should check the contents of the legal pack and special conditions for accurate information on fees. Where there is a conflict between the fees stated in the particulars, the bid information box above or the bidding confirmation pop up and the contents of the legal pack, the contents of the legal pack shall prevail.

Stamp Duty Land Tax or Land and Buildings Transaction Tax may also apply in some circumstances.