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2 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
2 bed
0 bath
3.23 acre(s)

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Service charge: £0 per annum
Council tax: Band E
Broadband: Super-fast 50Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Refurbish/Rebuild Project
  • 3.23 Acres Including Woodland
  • Easy Access to Dartmoor
  • Close to Moorland Villages
  • Easy Access to A30
Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding.
Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £340,000.
A refurbishment rebuild project with approximately 3.23 acres including woodland with easy access to Dartmoor.

SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION
The property is situated within a plot of approximately 3.23 acres (including 1.3 acres of woodland) in an idyllic location equidistant from the moorland villages of South Zeal and Sticklepath and within walking distance of Dartmoor.

Okehampton provides good transport links with the railway station and is approximately 4 miles to the West and the A30 2 miles to the East. Okehampton lies on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park. It is approximately 30 miles from both the north and south Devon coasts. There are superb local beauty spots where one may enjoy walking, riding, and fishing. The shopping area contains supermarkets as well as many interesting locally owned shops. Primary and secondary education is well catered for in local schools. The recreation ground and park contain, amongst other things, a covered heated swimming pool. Most sports are available including 18-hole golf course, squash courts, indoor rifle range and thriving rugby and soccer clubs.
The cathedral city of Exeter and the regions airport lies approximately 25 miles to the East.

A truly unique opportunity to acquire a property with gardens, paddock and woodland in a delightful location with access to Dartmoor. The property is in need of total refurbishment but offers enormous potential for something very special.

The property is a mix of standard and non- standard construction arranged over three levels with accommodation which briefly comprises front porch with small adjoining entrance hall; living room; two further small reception rooms; kitchen/breakfast room; bathroom; two double bedrooms. Beneath the lower level are cellars.

Outside are formal gardens and a paddock with derelict corrugated profile shed and concrete bases for two former buildings. There is a hard standing area with water supply. Under the garage there is a small workshop that is attached to the existing building. Directly south of the property there is an area of mixed woodland amounting to approximately 1.3 acres accessed from the property’s service track. The property has mains water, electricity and private drainage.

The opportunity to secure a property of this nature are very few and far between and the potential is considerable.

ACCOMMODATION
Reference made to any fixture, fittings, appliances, or any of the building services does not imply that they are in working order or have been tested by us. Purchasers should establish the suitability and working condition of these items and services themselves.

The accommodation, together with approximate room sizes, is as follows:

FRONT PORCH

ENTRANCE HALL

LIVING ROOM 18'3" x 11' (5.56m x 3.35m)
Brick feature fireplace.

RECEPTION ROOM 10' x 7'4" (3.05m x 2.24m)
Dual aspect.

RECEPTION ROOM 10'11" x 7'2" (3.33m x 2.18m)
Dual aspect door to terrace and steps to garden.

PANTRY

BATHROOM 8'10" x 5'4" (2.7m x 1.63m)
Matching blue bathroom suite.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 14'5" x 9'3" (4.4m x 2.82m)
Window to side, Range of wall and floor units, stainless steel sink and drainer. Solid fuel Rayburn. Appliance space and plumbing for automatic washing machine.

BEDROOM ONE 14'4" x 12' (4.37m x 3.66m)
Window to front. Views. Brick fireplace.

BEDROOM TWO 13'3" x 12'5" (4.04m x 3.78m)
Window to front. Wash had basin. Views.

CELLARS
Comprising the whole of the ground floor with one main room and two further rooms off. Power, light and water connected.

AGENTS NOTE
There is a disused mine shaft within the area of woodland.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, mains water and private drainage.

OUTGOINGS
We understand this property is in band 'E' for Council Tax purposes.

DIRECTIONS
Sat Nav EX20 2NS
From Okehampton proceed in a easterly direction following the signs for Sticklepath and South Zeal. Continue for approximately 3 miles to Sticklepath village and on leaving the village proceed up the hill taking the first turning right at Ford Cross, continue for approximately 200 yards passing Ford Farm where the property’s entrance can be found on the right.

Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.

This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.

The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.

Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.

The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.

In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.
Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.

A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum of 6,000 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.

Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.

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Places of interest

    Now to be found opposite Waitrose at the entrance to Red Lion Yard, Mansbridge Balment have a high profile office in a prominent position in one of the busiest parts of the town centre.  As they approach 50 years as one of the leading independent estate agents in the Westcountry, they are well set to offer their comprehensive range of services to the property market. The Okehampton team are headed by Associate Directors Jonathan Mansell and Martyn Cox, both extremely well known in the Okehampton area and integral to the firm’s success over the years.  “This is a great move for us”, says Martyn, “having been in the town for a number of years, it was important that we took this opportunity to better showcase our properties and make ourselves more accessible to greater numbers of people.  We look forward to welcoming friends old and new as we take the business forward.  Since we moved in the response from people has been really positive – we are delighted to be here!” Mansbridge Balment have more offices than any other estate agent in the West Devon area covering Dartmoor, towns, villages and rural communities throughout the region.

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