3 bedroom detached house for sale

AUCTION GUIDE PRICE £350,000 - £375,000. For Sale by Public Auction at Lifton Strawberry Fields, Lifton, PL16 0DH on Wednesday the 17th April 2024 (unless sold prior). A period detached residence with an immense amount of charming character, being nestled in a simply idyllic location and occupying 2.10 acres of mature gardens and level pastureland.

Pillaton Mill is available to the open market for the first time in over 45 years and is a truly unique residence. Requiring an element of modernisation throughout, this is an excellent opportunity to create a wonderful family home.

Offering spacious and versatile living accommodation throughout, there is also a great opportunity to increase the current living accommodation subject to obtaining any necessary planning permissions required.

Positioned adjacent to the main residence is a detached double story stone-built barn that also offers immense potential for its use.

Within the private grounds of the property are of variety of outbuildings, each of which have great capacity for their use. There is also the benefit of ample off-road parking with the property.

Pillaton Mill lies in an unspoiled location and enjoys beautiful views across the open surroundings, being excellently positioned within commuting distance to the city of Plymouth which has excellent mainline rail links to London.

A viewing is essential to not only appreciate everything that this property offers internally, but also the array of outbuildings and location of Pillaton Mill.

Accommodation
Ground Floor
Located on the ground floor are multiple reception rooms, including an open plan sitting and living room having dual aspect views to the side and front elevations overlooking the garden beyond, with the large dining room and kitchen completing the living accommodation.

The ground floor living accommodation enjoys natural light to the front and side elevations, having views across to the detached double story studio and benefitting from an array of natural light from the early morning sun.

First Floor
To the first floor are three generously proportioned bedrooms, each of which enjoy wonderful views across this beautiful setting, with the family bathroom completing the accommodation on the first floor.

Outside
Mature gardens surround the main residence which are a haven for wildlife and provide a beautiful setting to enjoy the peaceful surroundings in which the property sits.

Set adjacent to Pillaton Mill are two level parcels of pastureland, both of which benefit from direct access from the parish road and have a plethora of opportunities for their use.

Both parcels are bordered by mature hedges on all elevations.

The River Lynher runs alongside the land having direct access into this, which is a truly unique setting giving a wonderful opportunity to enjoy everything that the river provides. The property also has the benefit of fishing rights off the bank of the river.

Outbuildings
A range of detached outbuildings, including a workshop and double story barn, are also conveniently set within the grounds. These have a wealth of opportunity for their use with great potential for conversion subject to obtaining any necessary planning permissions required.

The large detached double story barn that is adjacent to the main residence has been successfully utilised for many years as a workshop and studio, enjoying far reaching countryside views. This delightful building would make a fantastic annex for permanent or holiday use with great income potential, subject to planning.

Tenure
Freehold

Services
Mains electricity, private drainage (modern sewerage treatment unit) & private water (borehole).

EE Rating E

Council Tax Band E

Directions
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Viewings
Viewings must be accompanied by a member of the Kivells Liskeard Office at all times & appropriate footwear must be worn. Please contact the Kivells Liskeard Office to arrange a viewing.

Auction Venue & Date
Lifton Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon PL16 0DH on Wednesday the 17th April 2024 at 7pm (unless sold prior).

Registration
Please note ALL BIDDERS, including Kivells existing clients, will need to register with Kivells on the night of the auction in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (the "Regulations") – as of 26th June 2017.

Bidders will be required to provide one form of government issued photographic identity and a utility bill addressed to them at their home address, dated within 3 months of the date of the auction. Failure to do this, may prejudice your ability to bid on the night.

Online Bidding
Online bidding registration will be available 10 days before each auction and all bidders must register at least 48 hours prior to the auction. For further information, please visit or contact your local Kivells office.

Buyer's Administration Fee
All successful buyers at Kivells’ Property Auctions should note that on exchange of contracts, a Buyer's Administration Fee of £2,000 plus VAT (Total: £2,400 inc VAT) is payable to Kivells on the night of the auction. This fee can be paid by either bank transfer, personal cheque or debit card.

Please note if the lot is sold prior to auction, or afterwards, these fee’s remain payable. There are no discounts for multiple lots purchased and you must consider this when bidding/offering prior.

Solicitor
Ms Janet Sainsbury, Nicholls & Sainsbury, 131 Fore Street, Saltash, PL12 6AB.

Auction Payment
A 10% deposit will be required to be paid by the successful bidder upon the fall of gavel and at this point the contract is legally binding. The deposit has to be paid to Kivells as auctioneers and can only be paid in the form of a cheque or bank transfer.

ALL bidders must only bid if they can make this payment.

Cheques must be drawn on a bank or branch of a bank in the United Kingdom, any other cheques may be rejected and it will the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure they have the correct method of payment available at each auction.

Local Authority
Cornwall Council, Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2FR.

Easements, Wayleaves, Rights of Way
The property is offered for sale, subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the Property and Charges Register of the registered title together with all public or private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way, which cross the property.

Boundaries
Any purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the vendor’s agent whose decision acting as experts shall be final.

Plan of the Land
The plan is based on ordnance survey extracts, and the areas are not guaranteed. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.

Location and Land Plans
Not to scale and for identification purposes only.

Guide Prices
Guide prices given are indications within 10% upwards or downwards of where the reserve price may be set at the time of going to print. Please note they are not an indication of the anticipated sale price or a valuation.

The reserve price is the minimum price at which the property can be sold, both the guide price and reserve price may be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.

Please note that all prices listed, whether prior to or post auction, are subject to contract.

The Auctioneers and sellers accept no responsibility for any loss, cost or damage that a buyer may incur as a result of relying on any guide price. It is the buyer's responsibility to decide how much they should bid for any lot. Please check with us for regular updates as guide prices are subject to change prior to the auction.

The guide price does not include the buyer's fee charged by the auctioneer or VAT which may apply to the sale or other amounts the seller may charge. The seller's Special Conditions of Sale will state whether there are other seller's charges and whether the seller has elected to charge VAT on the sale price.