Here is a taster of Devon land and property going under hammer with Clive Emson on 4th May.

Cottage with refurbishment potential

A character cottage in a popular village near Exeter has a freehold guide price of £115,000 at auction.

The house at 4 Church Steps in Church Stile Lane is among the lots in the third sale of 2023 by the regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson. 

Senior auction appraiser Audrey Smith said: “This is a charming property in the popular village of Woodbury.

“It would benefit from refurbishment for owner-occupation, letting or as a weekend bolthole close to Exeter and the wonderful coastline nearby.”

 

The cottage, directly opposite the village church, has a rear garden and patio area as well as a brick built store.

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Barn conversion opportunity in Devon

Land with planning permission for the conversion of five barns into homes near Ivybridge is set to go under the hammer.

The site at Harraton Farm, Modbury, has a freehold guide price of £300,000 in the third sale of 2023 by the regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson. 

Senior auction appraiser Audrey Smith said: “We are expecting keen interest in this site on the outskirts of Modbury.

“It has prior approval for conversion of five barns into five houses with parking on a site extending to approximately 0.34 hectares, or 0.85 acres.

“It may appeal to developers and builders who wish to follow the planning permission or consider an alternative scheme, subject to the necessary consents.”

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Investment property to go under hammer

The freehold of a property in Barnstaple town centre has a freehold guide price of £170,000 to £180,000 at auction.

Located at 55 Boutport Street, it benefits from existing lets to a commercial occupier on the ground floor and residential tenant on the first floor – delivering a total of £24,000 per annum.

It is among the lots in third sale of 2023 by regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson. 

Senior auction appraiser David Henwood said: “This is an attractive building in a prime position in north Devon’s largest town.

“It is a ready made investment property for someone seeking to start or add to their portfolio.

 

“Furthermore, the property also offers potential for enhancement of the roof space in order to extend the first floor flat, subject to the necessary consents.”

The ground floor commercial unit includes a waiting area, three additional rooms, WC and kitchenette.  There is separate access to the one-bedroom flat above.

It is being auctioned in arrangement with Midwinter Koval of Barnstaple.

Also in north Devon, St Mary’s Church Hall in Atherington, near Umberleigh, has a freehold guide of £100,000 plus.

A detached building, it features a large open-plan meeting room, store room and WCs.

David Henwood said: “This is a rare opportunity to acquire an attractive former church hall in a sought-after area.

“It offers potential for a variety of uses, including residential, all subject to the necessary consents.”

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Maisonette in Torquay

A three-bedroom maisonette on the outskirts of Torquay town centre is set to appeal to investors at auction.

The property in has its own access, parking and a private garden.

It has a freehold guide price of £125,000 plus in the third sale of 2023 by the regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson. 

Senior auction appraiser Audrey Smith said: “This maisonette is arranged over two floors and is expected to appeal to owner-occupiers as well as investors seeking to start or add to their property portfolio.

“As well as its benefits of access, a garden and parking, its appeal also lies in its sale as a freehold property rather than leasehold.”

The property is being auctioned jointly with Daniel Hobbin Estate Agents of Torwood Street, Torquay.

Also available is a garden plot and brick built store in the grounds of Denby House in Belle Vue Road, Paignton, with a freehold guide of £100,000 plus.

It has planning consent for demolition and construction of a two-bedroom, two story chalet with driveway access and a garden.

Audrey said: “This property is likely to be of interest to developers for post-build onward sale, for use as a family home or for holiday letting.”

The lot is being auctioned jointly with Property Ladder of Paignton.

 

 

Clive Emson Auctioneers holds auctions eight times a year, with offices in Essex, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the West Country.

One of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, it has 130 lots on offer in its third auction of 2023, which ends on Thursday May 4.

Visit https://www.cliveemson.co.uk for more details.