A characterful semi-detached cottage in need of refurbishment, with far reaching rural views.

Situation

1 Church Lane Cottage is situated in the peaceful and picturesque village of Sutton-on-the-Hill. The village has St Michaels Church standing above the village on the hill, a chapel, cricket pitch, and a pre-school located at the Village Hall. Nearby Etwall, which is known for its annual Well Dressing Festival, offers a comprehensive range of local facilities including post office, pharmacy, convenience stores and multiple pubs, restaurants and takeaways. In addition Etwall benefits from a library, children’s centre and leisure centre offering a wide range of sports facilities, a primary school and large secondary school. Further facilities and services can be found nearby in Derby, Burton on Trent, Ashbourne and Uttoxeter.

The local area offers many recreational opportunities, including walking, cycling, horse-riding and sailing at Carsington Water and Staunton Harold Reservoir. Ashbourne, known as the ‘Gateway to the Peak District National Park’ is just 12 miles away. Despite its rural location, the village benefits from easy access to the A50 and A38 connecting to major road networks. Rail services to London and Nottingham are available from Derby station.

There is a range of excellent schooling in the area including the well-regarded John Port Spencer Academy in Etwall and Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Ashbourne (QEGS). Independent schooling is available at Repton School, Derby High, Abbotsholme School and Denstone College.

Description

1 Church Lane Cottages is a semi-detached, two-bedroom cottage, in a very desirable location with far reaching rural views. The cottage offers a unique and exciting opportunity to refurbish and further develop, subject to the necessary consents. 

Lot 1 

1 Church Lane Cottages (edged in red on the attached plan) comprises two reception rooms and a kitchen on the ground floor, with two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. There are a range of brick outhouses/stores, a driveway and an enclosed garden. 

For sale by Online Auction concluding 12:00pm on Wednesday 7th February 2024. 

Lot 2

2 Church Lane Cottage (edged in blue on the attached site plan) is available for sale separetely by Online Auction, ending at 2:00pm on Wednesday 7th February 2024. Full details can be found on Fisher German’s online auction page www.fishergerman.co.uk/current-auctions.

Fixtures and Fittings

All fitted carpets are included in the sale. 

Services

Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage is connected to the mains drains via a length of pipe over the adjoining land, please consult the management pack for further details regarding maintenance. The cottage has oil fired central heating.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 14/09/2023). 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 upon completion

Local Authority

South Derbyshire District Council 

Council Tax Band: C

Restrictive Covenants

The property is being sold subject to restrictive covenants which are set out on the TP1 documents within the legal packs. Please follow the instructions on the Fisher German auction website to access the legal pack.

Method of Sale

The 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.

The closing date of the auction for 1 Church Lane Cottage & 2 Church Lane Cottage will be the same, but the closing time on that date for each property will be about two hours apart, allowing the opportunity to purchase either one or both cottages.

Legal Packs

Legal packs 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 sold or 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 administration fee of £3,000.00 plus VAT (referred to as the ‘Buyers fee’ on the auction listing) and a Buyer’s Premium fee of £1,500.00 plus VAT (referred to as the ‘Admin fee’ on the auction listing). 

On completion the Buyer will pay to the Seller’s Conveyancer in addition to the Purchase Price the sum of £450.00 inclusive of VAT for the property searches made available prior to the auction.

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 extend of ownership. Neither the vendor or the vendors agents will be responsible for defining these boundaries or the ownership thereof. 

Viewings

Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP. 

Directions

Postcode –DE6 5JA

what3words ///shadowing.stutter.shopping

From junction 5 of the A50, exit the roundabout onto Willowpit Lane. Upon reaching the T junction, turn left onto Ash Lane which leads into James’s Lane for approximately ¾ of a mile. Then take a left for Church Lane, follow the road into Sutton on the Hill for roughly 500 yards, where the cottage can be found on the left hand side after St Michael’s Church. 

This property is available for sale by online auction, ending at 12 noon on Wednesday 7th February 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 £450 + 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.