*Auction Guide Price: £125,000 - £150,000*
An attractive period Grade II listed two bedroom detached country cottage of great character with huge potential for complete refurbishment and possible extension in to a super country home (subject to LA consents) on a large corner plot extending to approx. 0.21 of an acre, in the popular rural hamlet of Aston, close to the well known north Shropshire town of Wem.

Description - Halls are delighted with instructions to offer Aston Cottage, near Wem for sale by Public Auction.

Aston Cottage is an attractive period Grade II listed two bedroom detached country cottage of great character with huge potential for complete refurbishment and possible extension in to a super country home (subject to LA consents) on a large corner plot, extending to approx 0.21 of an acre, in the popular rural hamlet of Aston, close to the well known north Shropshire town of Wem.

Internally, the property offers accommodation of great charm which retaians numerous original features and comprises a ground floor Living Room, Kitchen and Pantry together with two first floor Bedrooms and a family Bathroom.

Outside, there is a good sized garden, which is now a little overgrown, but has great scope to landscape according to ones own tastes and preferences. There is a Car Port to one side of the house. The property extends, in all, to approx. 0.21 an acre.

The sale of Aston Cottage, provides a very rare opportunity to acquire a genuine period country cottage in such a peaceful rural setting with such potential for complete refurbishment according to ones individual tastes and preferences. An inspection is highly recommended.

Situation - Aston Cottage is situated in the rural hamlet of Aston approximately 1.5 miles from the north Shropshire town of Wem. Wem has an excellent range of local Shopping, Recreational and Educational amenities including the well known Thomas Adams school. Wem is also within easy motoring distance of the larger county towns of Shrewsbury (11 miles) and Chester (31), both of which, have a more comprehensive range of amenities of all kinds.

Directions - From the centre of Wem take Soulton Road (B5065) Continuing over the railway line then take the third turning right on to Church Lane, continue until Aston Road, turn left and then follow the road round to the right where the property will be found on the left hand side, identified by a Halls 'For Sale' board.

The Accommodation Comprises: - Living Room (4.59m x 4.31m)
Kitchen (4.31m x 3.6m)
Pantry (1.55m x 1.34m)
Bedroom One (4.59m x 4.31m)
Bedroom Two (3.6m x 2.25m)
Bathroom

Services - The property has the benefit of mains water and electricity. Drainage is to a private system.

Tenure - The property is said to be of Freehold tenure and vacant possession will be granted upon completion.

Local Authority - Shropshire Council, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND

Council Tax - The property is in council Tax band B on the Shropshire Council Register.

Mode Of Offering - Aston Cottage will be offered for sale by Public Auction on Friday 20th October 2023 at Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, SY4 3DR at 3pm.

Contract Of Special Conditions Of Sale - Aston Hall Cottage will be sold subject to the Special Conditions of sale, which are not to be read at the time of sale, but will be available for inspection at the offices of the vendors solicitor: Cindy Wright of Lanyon Bowdler, Solicitors of Chapter House North, Abbey Lawn, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 5DE, [use Contact Agent Button] or at the Auctioneers offices, Halls, The Square, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0AW. [use Contact Agent Button], prior to the date of the auction. The purchasers will be deemed to bid on those terms and conditions and shall be deemed to purchase with full knowledge thereof, whether he/she has read the Special Conditions of sale or not.

Buyers Premium - Please note that the purchaser(s) of this property will be responsible for paying a Buyers Premium, on signing the contract, in addition to the purchase price, which has been set at 2% +VAT of the sale price (minimum £1950, plus VAT (£2340)). For further information regarding this please consult the legal pack, the solicitors or the Auctioneers.

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