2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

RENOVATION OPPORTUNITY - To be sold by Auction on the 12th June 2024 at 11am. An untouched semi-detached late-17th century cottage currently with no services yet huge potential, situated in a semi-rural village setting with a large garden. CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT

To be sold by auction on the 12th June 2024 at 11 am

AGENTS NOTE: The property is purchased as seen, including the scaffolding, and a collection of vintage Volvo cars!

TOLLGATE comprises a pair of former tenement cottages, dating from the late 17th and early 18th Century, originally thatched and now covered with corrugated iron, it is simply beautiful with its untouched simplicity, a rare cottage with no services, ready for a sympathetic restoration to show the fantastic features that this property retains. It also offers, subject to planning permission, the opportunity to perhaps extend to take advantage of the large garden and surrounding farmland. Briefly it comprises:

ROOM FOR KITCHEN 12’10” x 9’1” – with brick floor, door through to

RECEPTION ONE 11’ x 15’3” – with inglenook fireplace (bricked up), exposed timbers and central beam, staircase to first-floor

RECEPTION TWO 15’5” x 11’ - with exposed timbers and studwork, open inglenook fireplace with timber overmantel, doors to both front and rear gardens

STUDY 9’ x 7’6” - with space for secondary staircase

First-floor

BEDROOM 1 15’1” x 12’5” - into the eaves, approached from Reception One.

NOTE: in the study is space for a second staircase which would lead to a

LANDING 7’6” X 9’3” into the eaves (estimated)

BEDROOM 2 12’7” X 12’ into the eaves (estimated)

OUTSIDE - Adjoining the house is a brick lean-to STORE measuring 5’2” x 11’6”.

GARDEN To the front of the house is ample space for off-street parking, whilst to the rear is a further garden area with a number of specimen trees including oak and walnut, as well as mature hedges on two sides. In total almost a third of an acre.

SERVICES - There are currently no services, no water, no drainage, and no electricity.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Babergh – Council Tax Band C.

Viewing Dates:
by appointment with Bedfords[use Contact Agent Button]

Solicitors: Burnett Barker, Collingwood House, 20 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1NX – [use Contact Agent Button]

Important Notice to Prospective Buyers:
We draw your attention to the Special Conditions of Sale within the legal pack, referring to other charges in addition to the purchase price which may become payable. Such costs may include search fees, reimbursement of seller’s costs and legal fees, and transfer fees amongst others.

Administration Fee: 0.3% including VAT of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £1200 including VAT, payable on exchange of contracts. Buyer's Premium Fee: £1140 including VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

For further details of the disbursements and the auction legal pack: Please see the legal pack available
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